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Chemo's toll on seniors: new study tracks recovery in breast cancer patients

NCT ID NCT01030250

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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Not yet recruiting
Registered, but not yet taking participants.
By invitation only
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Paused
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Ongoing This study
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Completed
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Stopped early
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Cancelled
Cancelled before anyone took part.

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Not a trial. The treatment could once be requested outside a study, but no longer can.
Approved
The treatment has been approved, so it is available normally rather than through this programme.

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First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study follows 238 breast cancer patients to see how chemotherapy impacts their physical function, overall health, and quality of life. Researchers compare older adults (65+) with younger patients to understand recovery patterns and identify who is at higher risk for serious side effects. The goal is to improve care by predicting which patients need extra support during treatment.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
adjuvant chemotherapy
What this could lead to
If successful, this study could help doctors predict which patients are more likely to have side effects from chemotherapy, leading to more personalized treatment plans.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not test a new drug or change current care. Results may not apply to all breast cancer patients.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

238 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2009

Expected to finish

Feb 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

Patients with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy at City of Hope Medical Center

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: 1. Patients with stages I-III breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy 2. Able to understand English 3. Able to provide informed consent 4. Patients of any age and performance status are eligible

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

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Breast cancer

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • City of Hope

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

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