Evaluating the Effect of Candesartan vs Placebo in Prevention of Trastuzumab-associated Cardiotoxicity

Summary

Evaluating the effect of the angiotensin II-receptor (AT1) blocker candesartan vs placebo in prevention of trastuzumab-associated cardiotoxicity in patients with primary breast cancer treated with trastuzumab.

Timeline

Start

2007-06

Primary completion

2013-12

Completion

2014-12

Publications

• Boekhout AH, Gietema JA, Milojkovic Kerklaan B, van Werkhoven ED, Altena R, Honkoop A, Los M, Smit WM, Nieboer P, Smorenburg CH, Mandigers CM, van der Wouw AJ, Kessels L, van der Velden AW, Ottevanger PB, Smilde T, de Boer J, van Veldhuisen DJ, Kema IP, de Vries EG, Schellens JH. Angiotensin II-Receptor Inhibition With Candesartan to Prevent Trastuzumab-Related Cardiotoxic Effects in Patients With Early Breast Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2016 Aug 1;2(8):1030-7. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.1726.

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