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Pre-Operative Window of ET to Inform RT Decisions (POWER II)
A Randomized, Phase III Trial of Pre-Operative Window of Endocrine Therapy to Inform Radiation Therapy Decisions in Older Women With Early-Stage Breast Cancer (POWER II)
Who can join
Ages 65 and older · Women
Full eligibility criteria
Inclusion Criteria (summary): * Diagnosis of ER+, PR +/-, and HER2- non amplified invasive breast cancer and clinically negative nodes * ECOG performance status 0-2 * Females, aged ≥ 65 years * Patient is eligible for BCS and opted for BCS * Patient is a candidate for radiation therapy * Patient is a candidate for endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) * Ability to take oral medication and be willing to adhere to endocrine therapy for the 3-month period prior to BCS * Agreement to adhere to Lifestyle Considerations (details in protocol) throughout study duration * Provision of signed and dated informed consent form * Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral synchronous breast cancer * Multicentric disease * Prior use of Tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors * History of ipsilateral breast radiation therapy * Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing and/or requires active treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy or radiation therapy. Malignancies deemed stable and low risk for complication per investigator's judgment may be allowed after discussion with multi-site PI. * Current or planned use of a strong CYP2D6 inhibitor (e.g., Fluvoxamine, Paroxetine) and is not able to receive an endocrine therapy agent that does not use the CYP2D6 pathway.
About the study
This is a Phase III, multisite exploratory study for women ≥ 65 years of age with early stage estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer. These individuals will be treated randomly assigned to one of two groups:
Intervention, treated with 3 months of pre-operative endocrine therapy (pre-ET) OR Control, participants follow standard of care and proceed directly to breast cancer surgery.
Both arms will be assessed for tolerance and compliance to the endocrine therapy by patient reported outcome (PRO) measures (patient surveys).
What is being tested
- Tamoxifen, Letrozole, Anastrozole, or Exemestane (drug)
Sponsor: University of Virginia · Participants: 354 · Started: Jul 19, 2024
Contact the study team
- Meagan Miller · Phone: 434-243-8101
Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06507618
Locations in the U.S.
| Connecticut | Yale University, New Haven |
| Virginia | University of Virginia, Charlottesville University of Virginia Community Health, Culpeper INOVA Schar Cancer, Fairfax Riverside Health System, Newport News Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond |
Conditions
From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.