New study sheds light on best treatment for older breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT06086340

First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at medical records of 779 older adults (65+) with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). It compared survival in those who received a combination of the drug palbociclib plus hormone therapy versus hormone therapy alone. The goal was to see which approach helped patients live longer. The study did not involve new treatments but analyzed existing data to understand real-world outcomes.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm hormone receptor-positive breast cancer Neoplasm Metastasis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Pfizer New York

    New York, New York, 10001, United States