Real-World study tracks palbociclib use in canadian breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06003114
First seen Jul 10, 2026 ยท Last updated Jul 10, 2026
Summary
This study observes how Canadian women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-) use the drug palbociclib (Ibrance) as their first treatment. Researchers will measure how long patients stay on the drug and look at treatment patterns in real-world settings, outside of a controlled clinical trial. The goal is to better understand how this medication is actually used in everyday practice.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- palbociclib (Ibrance)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could reveal how well palbociclib works outside of clinical trials, helping doctors optimize treatment for women with this type of breast cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a controlled trial, so it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may be influenced by patient selection and real-world variability.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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472 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Oct 2023
- Finished
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Feb 2024
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Treatment of Canadian women patients on palbociclib with HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Received at least one cycle of palbociclib as first line therapy for metastatic breast cancer between 01 January 2016 and 31 December 2022 * Histologically confirmed HR+/HER2- metastatic breast cancer * Minimum of 3 months available follow-up on palbociclib Exclusion Criteria: * Received a different CDK4/6 inhibitor before palbociclib in the first line * Received other systemic therapy, including hormone therapy, 15-60 days prior to initiation of palbociclib * Invalid or incomplete records (more specifically, complete duration of treatment on palbociclib, endocrine therapy or LHRH) * Death date recorded on or before the date of index date
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Alberta Health Services
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
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