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Can Real-World data replace clinical trials? new study puts it to the test

NCT ID NCT07225790

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First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study looked at whether information from routine medical records can produce the same results as a gold-standard clinical trial. Researchers analyzed data from 3,883 women with advanced breast cancer to see if real-world analyses could match the findings of the MONARCH-3 trial, which tested a drug combination. The goal is to learn when real-world data can be trusted for future research.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If successful, this could show that real-world data can reliably reproduce clinical trial results, making future research faster and cheaper.
What could go wrong
This is an observational study, not a new treatment test. Results may not perfectly match the original trial due to differences in patient care and data quality.

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Study facts

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

Participants

3,883 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Nov 2025

Finished

Jan 2026

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Postmenopausal women with ER/PR-positive, HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who receive treatment without curative intent

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Female participants only

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Inclusion Criteria: * Female aged ≥18 years at treatment initiation from 2017 - 2023 * Evidence of metastatic breast cancer (MBC) * Documentation of Estrogen/Progesterone receptor-positive (ER/PR+) * Documentation of Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor Negative (HER2-) * ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 within 90 days of index date Exclusion Criteria: * CNS metastases * Prior treatment with CKD4/6 inhibitor * Prior or current treatment with chemotherapy or endocrine therapy other than letrozole/anastrozole for systemic anticancer therapy for MBC. * Prior (neo-)adjuvant endocrine therapy * Systemic anticancer therapy other than abemaciclib or letrozole/anastrozole * Non-breast cancer malignancy other than basal/squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of cervix

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Brigham and Women's Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02120, United States

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