Completed

Phase II Study of Novel Epothilone (BMS-247550) in Patients With MBC Who Are Refractory to an Anthracycline, a Taxane, and Capecitabine

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What is being tested

Ixabepilone

Drug
Who is being recruted

Breast Diseases+2

+ Breast Neoplasms

+ Neoplasms

Over 18 Years
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How is the trial designed

Treatment Study

Phase 2
Interventional
Study Start: February 2004
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Summary

Principal SponsorR-Pharm
Last updated: January 14, 2026
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Study start date: February 1, 2004

Actual date on which the first participant was enrolled.

The purpose of this research study is to assess the response rate of the investigational drug BMS-247550 (Ixabepilone) in women with metastatic breast cancer who are refractory to an anthracycline, a taxane, and capecitabine.

Official TitlePhase II Study of Novel Epothilone (BMS-247550) in Patients With MBC Who Are Refractory to an Anthracycline, a Taxane, and Capecitabine 
NCT00080262
Principal SponsorR-Pharm
Last updated: January 14, 2026
Sourced from a government-validated database.Claim as a partner

Protocol

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.
Design Details

125 patients to be enrolled

Total number of participants that the clinical trial aims to recruit.

Treatment Study

These studies test new ways to treat a disease, condition, or health issue. The goal is to see if a new drug, therapy, or approach works better or has fewer side effects than existing options.

Eligibility

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria: person's general health condition or prior treatments.
Conditions
Criteria

Female

Biological sex of participants that are eligible to enroll.

Over 18 Years

Range of ages for which participants are eligible to join.

Healthy volunteers not allowed

If individuals who are healthy and do not have the condition being studied can participate.

Conditions

Pathology

Breast DiseasesBreast NeoplasmsNeoplasmsNeoplasms by SiteSkin Diseases

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients must have received all 3 drugs- an anthracycline, taxane, and capecitabine (alone or in combination) and be resistant * No more than 3 prior chemotherapy regimens in the metastatic setting * Must have at least one target lesion that is radiographically measurable * Good performance status * No history of or current brain or leptomeningeal disease

Study Plan

Find out more about all the medication administered in this study, their detailed description and what they involve.
Treatment Groups
Study Objectives

One single intervention group is designated in this study

This study does not include a placebo group 

Treatment Groups

Group I

Experimental

Study Objectives

Primary Objectives

Secondary Objectives

Study Centers

These are the hospitals, clinics, or research facilities where the trial is being conducted. You can find the location closest to you and its status.

This study has 45 locations

Suspended

Local Institution

La Verne, United StatesSee the location
Suspended

Local Institution

Meriden, United States
Suspended

Local Institution

Jacksonville, United States
Suspended

Local Institution

Baltimore, United States
Completed45 Study Centers