Exemestane in Preventing Cancer in Postmenopausal Women at Increased Risk of Developing Breast Cancer — ExCel  

Clinical Trial Summary

RATIONALE: The MAP.3 study was designed to test whether hormone therapy using exemestane may prevent breast cancer by blocking the production of estrogen. PURPOSE: The study protocol was amended in May 2011 and the current purpose of the study is to allow all study participants the opportunity to complete 5 years of exemestane.

OBJECTIVES: Primary Previously: To determine if exemestane reduces the incidence of invasive breast cancer compared with placebo. Currently: To determine the frequency of serious adverse events for post-menopausal women at high-risk of developing breast cancer who choose to receive 5 years of exemestane as preventative therapy. Secondary Previously: (same as is currently listed in PDQ) Currently: To address the Trial Committee and Sponsor's commitment to allow women who are randomized to the MAP.3 trial to receive 5 years of exemestane therapy. OUTLINE: This study was a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre study. Protocol-specified analyses were performed in April 2011. The results of these analyses are posted in the Results section. Following the amendment of May 2011, the study is now open-label and all eligible patients are receiving exemestane from participating sites for a total of 5 years. After exemestane is stopped, there is no further follow-up. PROJECTED ACCRUAL:There were 4560 women from the United States, Canada, Spain and France who took part in this study. ;

Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms