Table 1

International Breast Cancer Study Group tailored treatment trials (trials presented in this report)

IBCSG Trial
Population
Activation
Target accrual
Comparison(s)

CM-maintenance IBCSG 22-00
Endocrine non-responsive
November 2000
900
Induction CT versus Induction CT → CM maintenance
CASA IBCSG 32-05
Endocrine non-responsive, older, not suitable for standard CT
August 2005
1,296
Option 1: PLD versus nil
Option 2: PLD versus low dose CM
SOFT IBCSG 24-02
Premenopausal at randomization
August 2003
3,000
Tamoxifen alone versus OFS + tamoxifen versus OFS + exemestane
TEXT IBCSG 25-02
Should get OFS at start
August 2003
1,845
Triptorelin ± CT + tamoxifen versus triptorelin ± CT + exemestane
PERCHE IBCSG 26-02
Should get OFS at start, lower risk
August 2003
1,750
OFS + (tamoxifen or exemestane) versus OFS + CT + (tamoxifen or exemestane)

CM, cyclophosphamide and methotrexate; CT = chemotherapy; IBCSG = International Breast Cancer Study Group; OFS = ovarian function suppression; PLD = pegylated liposomal doxorubicin.

Price et al. Breast Cancer Research 2005 7:252   doi:10.1186/bcr1334