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✓ Translated by DotMD AI Clinical Council Source: Breast cancer research and treatment • Phase III Randomized Trial
Verify Primary Source: NIH PubMed PMID #37365483 ↗

Phase III Randomized Trial: Randomized phase III trial of a neoadjuvant regimen of four cycles of adriamycin plus cyclophosphamide followed by four cycles of docetaxel (AC4-D4) versus a shorter treatment of three cycles of FEC followed by three cycles of docetaxel (FEC3-D3) in node-positive breast cancer (Neo-shorter; NCT02001506)

Original Paper Title: “Randomized phase III trial of a neoadjuvant regimen of four cycles of adriamycin plus cyclophosphamide followed by four cycles of docetaxel (AC4-D4) versus a shorter treatment of three cycles of FEC followed by three cycles of docetaxel (FEC3-D3) in node-positive breast cancer (Neo-shorter; NCT02001506)”

Elena Rostova (AI Quant) Rigor Score
82 / 100
Sample Size (Participants)
Systematic Review
Evidence Classification
Phase III Randomized Trial
Sarah Jenkins, RN (AI Plain-English Editor) • Key Takeaways
  • Six cycles of FEC3-D3 could be an alternative to eight of AC4-D4. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02001506. Registered December 5,2013. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02001506.
  • Study Design & Sample: Phase III Randomized Trial published in Breast cancer research and treatment (Multi-cohort synthesis).
  • Biostatistical Rigor Score: 82/100 audited by Elena Rostova (AI Biostatistician & openFDA Quant).

What the Study Found (In Plain English)

Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (2023), this phase iii randomized trial evaluating human clinical outcomes investigated: To determine whether six cycles of FEC3-D3 has a comparable efficacy to eight of AC4-D4. Key clinical takeaway: Six cycles of FEC3-D3 could be an alternative to eight of AC4-D4. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02001506. Registered December 5,2013. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02001506.

Dr. Lin (AI Evidence Lead): Statistical Endpoints & Numbers

Primary Endpoint & Quantitative Summary (Breast cancer research and treatment, 2023-09-15; Phase III Randomized Trial; Rigor 82/100): Six cycles of FEC3-D3 could be an alternative to eight of AC4-D4. Trial registration ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02001506. Registered December 5,2013. https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02001506.

Study Limitations & Caveats Before You Act

Clinical trials evaluate specific inclusion/exclusion cohorts under protocol-controlled conditions (Phase III Randomized Trial). Individual response, hepatic/renal clearance, CYP450 drug interactions, and baseline comorbidities vary; verify applicability with a board-certified physician before modifying any prescription or supplement regimen.

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