Panobinostat and Letrozole in Treating Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Panobinostat may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Hormone therapy using letrozole may fight breast cancer by lowering the amount of estrogen the body makes. Giving panobinostat together with letrozole may be an effective treatment for breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase I/II trial is studying the side effects and best dose of panobinostat when given together with letrozole and to see how well it works in treating patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2013-08

Completion

2013-09-03

Publications

• Tan WW, Allred JB, Moreno-Aspitia A, Northfelt DW, Ingle JN, Goetz MP, Perez EA. Phase I Study of Panobinostat (LBH589) and Letrozole in Postmenopausal Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients. Clin Breast Cancer. 2016 Apr;16(2):82-6. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2015.11.003. Epub 2015 Nov 17.

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