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Letrozole

Phase 3

Breast Cancer | Small molecule | Oncology |Novartis AG|Last Updated: Feb 6, 2026

Target and mechanism

ModalitySmall molecule

Also known as Letrozole 2.5mg

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Trial Design

RandomizedCONTROLLEDDMCBiomarker
Total Trials7
Total Enrollment11,977

FDA Designations

No designations recorded

Clinical trial landscape

Letrozole · 18 trials · 15 indications

Phase 3 8Phase 2 8Phase 1 2
NCT00433589Genetic Testing or Clinical Assessment in Determining the Need for Chemotherapy in Women With Breast Cancer That Involves No More Than 3 Lymph NodesBreast Cancer
COMPLETED6,600 Analytics
NCT04111978MAintenance Therapy With Aromatase Inhibitor in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (MATAO)Ovarian Neoplasm Epithelial
RECRUITING540 Analytics
NCT00332852Letrozole as Early Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Patients With Primary Breast CancerBreast Cancer
COMPLETED655 Analytics
NCT00330317Safety and Efficacy of Hormone Therapy With Letrozole in Postmenopausal Women With Breast CancerBreast Cancer
COMPLETED300 Analytics
NCT00332709Safety/Efficacy of Letrozole Monotherapy or in Combination With Zoledronic Acid as Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Patients With Primary Breast CancerOsteoporosis
COMPLETED83 Analytics
NCT00248170Comparison Trial of Letrozole to Anastrozole in the Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor and Node Positive Breast CancerBreast Cancer
COMPLETED4,172 Analytics
NCT00329940Safety and Rheumatologic Tolerability of Letrozole in Postmenopausal Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Breast CancerBreast Cancer
COMPLETED200 Analytics
NCT00171704A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Letrozole and Tamoxifen on Bone and Lipids in Postmenopausal Women With Breast CancerHormone Sensitive Resected Primary Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
COMPLETED263 Analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Genetic Testing or Clinical Assessment in Determining the Need for Chemotherapy in Women With Breast Cancer That Involves No More Than 3 Lymph Nodes
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3RECRUITING
MAintenance Therapy With Aromatase Inhibitor in Epithelial Ovarian Cancer (MATAO)
Ovarian Neoplasm EpithelialUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Letrozole as Early Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Patients With Primary Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Efficacy of Hormone Therapy With Letrozole in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety/Efficacy of Letrozole Monotherapy or in Combination With Zoledronic Acid as Extended Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Patients With Primary Breast Cancer
OsteoporosisUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Comparison Trial of Letrozole to Anastrozole in the Adjuvant Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor and Node Positive Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
Safety and Rheumatologic Tolerability of Letrozole in Postmenopausal Patients With Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Breast CancerUnlock trial analytics
PHASE3COMPLETED
A Study to Evaluate the Effect of Letrozole and Tamoxifen on Bone and Lipids in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer
Hormone Sensitive Resected Primary Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal WomenUnlock trial analytics

Study Endpoints

Primary Endpoints

Distant metastasis-free survival at 5 years
from enrollment/randomization

o The primary endpoint for chemotherapy versus no chemotherapy (R-T) is that the 5-year distant metastasis free survival (DMFS) of 92% will be tested (a one-sided test).

Disease-free survival (DFS)
from enrollment/randomization

o The primary endpoint for the chemotherapy randomization (R-C) is disease free survival (DFS).

DFS
from enrollment/randomization

The primary test for the endocrine randomization (R-E) is DFS.

Progression-free survival (PFS) for each study group
Up to approximately 12 years

PFS defined as the time from the date of first IMP administration until the date of progression (recurrence) or death by any cause in the absence of progression. Assessment of progression (recurrence) is generally indicated by SYMPTOMS and will be assessed by the investigator most commonly on the basis of CT scans of the pelvis, abdomen and thorax, according to RECIST v1.1 criteria recommended and mostly presented by an elevated CA-125 level. Elevated CA-125 levels alone shouldn't be considered as progression. Progression assessment according to local standard of care, however, is similarly acceptable.

Rate of patients without recurrence after 24 months of Letrozole treatment as assessed by radiological imaging
after 24 months
Optimum length of treatment with letrozole (2.5 mg daily) preoperatively, on tumour measured by clinical examination and breast ultrasound
12 months
Change in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) From Baseline to Month 36
at 36 months as compared to baseline

Change in bone mineral density (BMD) measured by dual X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) in lumbar spine (L1-L4). Change calculated by (Month 36 BMD-Baseline BMD)/Baseline BMD\*100.

Percent Change in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) From Baseline to Month 36
Baseline, Month 36

Bone Mineral Density is measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan. ANCOVA model was used in the analysis where: Variable = Baseline, Center, Treatment BMD = (Month 36 BMD-Baseline BMD)/Baseline BMD\*100.

Change in T-score From Baseline to Month 36
Baseline and Month 36

BMD measured by DXA (dual energy x-ray absorptiometry) at lumbar spine, L1-L4. The T-Score is a comparison of a patient's BMD to that of a healthy 30 year of the same sex and ethnicity. The criteria of the World Health Organization are Normal is a T-Score of 1.0 or higher. Osteopenia is defined as between - 1.0 and -2.5. Osteoporosis is defined as -2.5 or lower, meaning a bone density that is two and half standard deviations below the mean of a 30 year old man/woman.

Change in Z Score From Baseline to Month 36
Baseline, month 36

Bone Mineral Density is measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The Z-Score is the number of standard deviations a patient's BMD differs from the average BMD of their age, sex and ethnicity. A Z-score of less than minus -1.5 raises concern of factors other than aging as contributing to osteoporosis.

Disease Free Survival
84 months

Disease-free survival was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of re-occurrence of invasive breast cancer in local, regional or distant sites, new invasive breast cancer in the contra-lateral breast, or death from any cause.

To evaluate the rheumatological tolerability of letrozole 2.5 mg/day in patients treated with anastrozole 1 mg/day
at 1, 3 and 6 months of letrozole treatment
Percent Change From Baseline of Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine (L2-l4)
Baseline, 24 months

Lumbar spine (L2-L4) BMD measurements by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) were performed after surgery and within 2 weeks prior to randomization and repeated every 6 months for the first 2 years and annually thereafter until 5 years after enrollment. The primary scanning site was the lumbar spine (L2 to L4) and the secondary scanning site was the total hip. All DXA scans were evaluated by a central reader.

clinical response rate (partial response PR and complete response CR) according to RECIST at least once during the treatment period
until disease progression
Safety during treatment
Until disease progression or appearance of unacceptable toxicity whichever comes first
Response Rate during treatment
Until disease progression or appearance of unacceptable toxicity whichever comes first
Response rates (CR, PR, NC, PD) during treatment of advanced endometrial cancer assessed by tumor marker assessments and radiologic imaging at week 12 then q 12 weeks x 1 year then q 16 weeks
Objective response rate (complete remission, partial remission,no change, progressive disease) by clinical palpation and radiologic imaging every 3 months until disease progression
Response rates (complete response, partial response, no change, progressive disease) measured by tumor marker assessments and radiologic imaging at week 12 then every 12 weeks x 1 year followed by every 16 weeks
Number of Participants Who Experienced Dose-limiting Toxicities
4 weeks

This outcome will report the number of patients who experienced a dose-limiting Toxicity (DLT) in Phase I Cohort 1, Phase I Cohort 2, and Phase I Cohort -1. A DLT was defined as: 1. A grade 3 or 4 non-hematologic toxicity except anorexia, alopecia, nausea (which is not refractory to antiemetics), fatigue, and fever without neutropenia; 2. Failure to recover to baseline (except alopecia) after delaying the next dose by more than 14 days; 3. Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia complicated by fever \>38.5°C or infection, or grade 4 neutropenia of ≥7 days duration; or 4. Grade 4 thrombocytopenia, or grade 3 thrombocytopenia complicated by hemorrhage. The maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is defined as the highest dose at which 0 out of the first 3 or 1 out of a total of 6 patients experience DLT during the first cycle of therapy; this dose level will be the recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) in the Phase II Group.

Sorafenib in Combination With Fixed Dose of of 2.5mg of Letrozole Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
twenty eight days

The highest dose of the drug that does not cause unacceptable side effects. The maximum tolerated dose be testing increasing doses until the highest dose with acceptable side effects is found.

Secondary Endpoints

Proportion of patients treated with chemotherapy based on clinical prognosis compared to 70-gene signature prognosis
from enrollment
Overall survival at 5 years
from enrollment/randomization
DFS at 5 years
from enrollment/randomization
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Study Design & Arms

AllocationRANDOMIZED
MaskingNONE
ModelPARALLEL
PurposeTREATMENT

Treatment Arms

ArmTypeDescription
Chemotherapy randomization: Arm I (anthracycline-based)ACTIVE_COMPARATOR* FEC 100 * Canadian CEF * CAF * FAC * E-CMF
Chemotherapy randomization: Arm II (docetaxel and capecitabine)EXPERIMENTAL* Docetaxel * Capecitabine
Endocrine therapy randomization: Arm IACTIVE_COMPARATOR2 years of tamoxifen followed by 5 years of letrozole
Endocrine therapy randomization: Arm IIEXPERIMENTAL7 years of letrozole
Treatment decision randomization: Arm IACTIVE_COMPARATORchemotherapy-decision-making according to clinical criteria (using Adjuvant! Online)
Treatment decision randomization: Arm IIEXPERIMENTALchemotherapy-decision-making according to genomic prognosis using the 70-gene signature
Letrozole (aromatase inhibitor)EXPERIMENTALLetrozole, 2.5 mg Femara tablet, administered once daily for 5 years or until symptoms of toxicity or progression of underlying disease
PlaceboPLACEBO_COMPARATORPlacebo tablet of Femara (without aromatase inhibitor), 0 mg Femara tablet, administered once daily for 5 years or progression of underlying disease
LetrozoleEXPERIMENTAL -
Letrozole + Zoledronic AcidEXPERIMENTALLetrozole orally 2.5mg/day for 3 years; Zoledronic acid 4mg every 6 months by infusion
AnastrozoleACTIVE_COMPARATOR1 mg p.o. once daily
Tam-LetEXPERIMENTAL20 mg Tamoxifen once daily (q.d.) orally for 2 years followed by Letrozole 2.5 mg q.d. orally for 3 years.
Phase I Cohort 1EXPERIMENTALLetrozole 2.5 mg PO daily until surgery, everolimus 5 mg PO daily for 24 weeks, and TRC105 15 mg/kg IV q 2 weeks for 24 weeks
Phase I Cohort 2EXPERIMENTALLetrozole 2.5 mg PO daily until surgery, everolimus 10 mg PO daily for 24 weeks, and TRC105 15 mg/kg IV q 2 weeks for 24 weeks
Phase I Cohort -1EXPERIMENTALLetrozole 2.5 mg PO daily until surgery, everolimus 5 mg PO daily for 24 weeks, and TRC105 10 mg/kg IV q 2 weeks for 24 weeks
Phase IIEXPERIMENTALLetrozole 2.5 mg PO daily until surgery, everolimus 5 or 10 mg PO daily for 24 weeks, and TRC105 15 or 10 mg/kg IV q 2 weeks for 24 weeks. Dose and regimen to be determined based on data from the phase I component.
Sorafenib and LetrozoleEXPERIMENTAL -

Interventions

NameTypeDescription
anthracycline-basedDRUG -
docetaxel and capecitabineDRUG -
tamoxifenDRUG -
LetrozoleDRUG -
Letrozole 2.5mgDRUGAromatase inhibitor
PlaceboOTHERPlacebo tablet of Femara
Zoledronic acidDRUG4 mg every 6 months
AnastrozoleDRUG1 mg tablets
EverolimusDRUGThe dose of everolimus will be escalated from 5 mg to 10 mg daily depending upon the cohort in Phase I. It is administered as an oral pill to be taken once daily up until four weeks prior to surgery.
TRC105DRUGThe dose for TRC105 is either 15 or 10 mg/kg to be given intravenously every two weeks and continued until four weeks prior to surgery.
SorafenibDRUGsorafenib dose will be given at a daily dose to be determined based upon the phase of study that patient is enrolled The phase II dose of sorafenib will be determined from the phase I portion of the study.
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Eligibility Criteria

Age Range18 Years to 120 Years
SexFEMALE
Healthy VolunteersNo
Study Sites1

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: * Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer meeting the following criteria: * T1, T2, or operable T3 disease * Zero to three positive lymph nodes and no distant metastases * Unilateral tumor * Multifocal tumors are allowed provided that they have identical...

Countries:NetherlandsAustriaGermanySwitzerlandUnited KingdomUnited StatesAustraliaBelgiumCanadaChinaDenmarkFranceIrelandIsraelItalyJapanNorwaySouth KoreaSpainSweden
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Competitive Landscape -Breast Cancer 399 trials

Top 20 of 91 competitors

CompanyTickerTrialsLead PhaseDrugs
AstraZeneca PLCAZN46PHASE3Fulvestrant, Capivasertib
Merck & Co., Inc.MRK12PHASE3Pembrolizumab, Paclitaxel, Doxorubicin, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide
Eli Lilly and CompanyLLY27PHASE3Abemaciclib, Standard Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy
BioNTech SE Sponsored ADRBNTX7PHASE3DB-1303/BNT323, T-DM1
Gilead Sciences, Inc.GILD13PHASE3Sacituzumab Govitecan-hziy, Eribulin, Capecitabine Product, Gemcitabine, Vinorelbine
Novartis AG Sponsored ADRNVS30PHASE3Ribociclib
Pfizer Inc.PFE34PHASE3ARV-471, Fulvestrant
BeOne Medicines Ltd. Sponsored ADRONC5PHASE3BGB-43395, Letrozole, Abemaciclib, Palbociclib, Ribociclib
Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc.OLMA5PHASE3Palazestrant, Fulvestrant, Anastrozole, Letrozole, Exemestane
Jazz Pharmaceuticals Public Limited CompanyJAZZ3PHASE3Zanidatamab, Trastuzumab, Eribulin, Vinorelbine, Gemcitabine
Celcuity Inc.CELC3PHASE3Gedatolisib, Palbociclib, Fulvestrant, Alpelisib
Relay Therapeutics, Inc.RLAY2PHASE3Zovegalisib, Capivasertib, Fulvestrant
GSK plc Sponsored ADRGSK2PHASE3Niraparib
Greenwich LifeSciences, Inc.GLSI1PHASE3GLSI-100
Bristol-Myers Squibb CompanyBMY5PHASE2Iza-bren, Nab-paclitaxel, Paclitaxel, Capecitabine, Carboplatin
BriaCell Therapeutics CorpBCTX1PHASE3SV-BR-1-GM, Cyclophosphamide, Interferon infiltration of the inoculation site, Retifanlimab, Treatment of Physician's Choice
Incyte CorporationINCY4PHASE2Ruxolitinib, Capecitabine, Regorafenib
Natera, Inc.NTRA3PHASE2Discontinuation of the anti-HER2 maintenance therapy
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.PBYI3PHASE2Neratinib, Loperamide, Colesevelam
Atossa Therapeutics, Inc.ATOS1PHASE2endoxifen, goserelin
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