Large database study probes lung risk of common breast cancer drug

NCT ID NCT07096024

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First seen Jul 10, 2026 ยท Last updated Jul 10, 2026

Summary

This study looks at the risk of interstitial lung disease (ILD) in people with inoperable or recurrent breast cancer who take the drug palbociclib (Ibrance) combined with fulvestrant. Researchers will compare this group to patients taking fulvestrant alone, using data from over 400 hospitals in Japan. The goal is to understand whether palbociclib increases the chance of ILD and what factors might make someone more vulnerable.

What this could mean

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Active substance
palbociclib (Ibrance) plus fulvestrant
What this could lead to
If successful, this could help doctors understand the risk of lung inflammation (interstitial lung disease) in breast cancer patients treated with palbociclib, leading to safer use.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study using existing medical records, not a controlled trial. It can show associations but cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by unmeasured factors.

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Study facts

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Participants

95,637 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jan 2025

Finished

Feb 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

The source population comprises patients diagnosed with breast cancer that include newly treated with palbociclib and/or other endocrine-based therapies for inoperable or recurrent breast cancer between 25 November 2011 and 31 December 2024

Ages

15 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Having prescription records of drugs for endocrine therapy (aromatase inhibitors, SERDs, SERMs, and CDK4/6 inhibitors) from 25 November 2011 to 31 December 2024. * Having any breast cancer records with definitive diagnosis in the same month as the first prescription date. * Having any records in MDV database on or before 6 months prior to the first prescription date (\<= -180 days: first prescription date = 0 day). * Having any records in MDV database within 6 months prior to the first prescription date (-180 days to 0 day). Exclusion Criteria: * Having any records of anti-HER2 medication (e.g., trastuzumab, pertuzumab, lapatinib or trastuzumab emtansine) from 25 November 2011 to 31 December 2024. * Having any records of second primary cancer with definitive diagnosis

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Conditions

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Locations

  • Pfizer

    New York, New York, 10001, United States

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