The CDK4/6 Inhibitor Dosing Knowledge (CDK) Study
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About the trial
The purpose of this study is to generate evidence on an alternative dosing strategy for CDK4/6 inhibitors to help more patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) (age ≥ 65 years) tolerate side effects and stay on treatment longer, to derive the most clinical benefit from these drugs. The primary objective of the CDK Study is to compare time to treatment discontinuation (TTD) on the approved dosing for palbociclib (125 mg orally daily on days 1-21 of 28-day cycle) or ribociclib (600 mg orally daily on days 1-21 of 28-day cycle) vs. TTD using titrated dosing approach with the same schedule but starting at a lower dose of palbociclib (100 mg or 75 mg) or ribociclib (400 mg or 200 mg) and escalating the dose if well-tolerated in combination with provider/patient choice endocrine therapy (aromatase inhibitor (AI) or fulvestrant) in patients age 65 or older with HR+/HER2- MBC. The secondary and exploratory objectives will generate evidence needed to personalize treatment decisions by comparing patient-centric secondary outcomes and evaluating baseline factors. Together with their treating physician, participants will choose the CDK4/6 inhibitor (palbociclib or ribociclib) and which endocrine therapy (aromatase inhibitor or fulvestrant) of their choice but will be randomized to either Arm 1 (indicated dosing) or Arm 2 (titrated dosing). Note: Telehealth visits are allowed at any time per institutional guidelines. In addition, the study allows for remote consenting per institutional guidelines.
Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov
Who can (and can't) join
✓ Qualifies
- •Rak piersi z przerzutami, pozytywny na receptory hormonalne, ujemny na HER2
- •Kwalifikacja do leczenia hormonalnego w połączeniu z pierwszym zastosowaniem palbociklibu lub ribociklibu
- •Wiek 65 lat lub więcej
- •Prawidłowe wyniki morfologii krwi i testów wydolności narządów
- •Dla pacjentów przyjmujących ribociklib: wynik QTc ≤ 480 ms
- •Zdolność do zrozumienia istoty badania i chęć podpisania świadomej zgody
✗ Disqualifies
- •Poprzednie leczenie inhibitorem CDK4/6 w przypadku raka piersi z przerzutami lub stosowanie w ciągu ostatnich 12 miesięcy w leczeniu uzupełniającym
- •Stosowanie planowanego leku hormonalnego przez więcej niż 30 dni przed włączeniem do badania
- •Znana nietolerancja lub alergia na leki stosowane w badaniu
- •Niekontrolowana choroba współistniejąca utrudniająca uczestnictwo w badaniu
- •Jednoczesne stosowanie innych eksperymentalnych leków
- •Szybko postępujące przerzuty do mózgu
- •Dla pacjentów na ribociklibie: jednoczesne stosowanie leków wydłużających odstęp QT
- •Obecne lub poprzednie inne nowotwory wymagające aktywnego leczenia
Simplified criteria — AI translation
Trial details
- Minimum age
- 65 Years
- Last updated (source)
- June 29, 2026
- Sex
- No restrictions
Therapies / drugs in trial
Locations (73)
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Chandler, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Gilbert, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Glendale, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Goodyear, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Mesa, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Mesa, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Phoenix, United States
Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers
Scottsdale, United States
University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Aurora, United States
UCHealth Cherry Creek Medical Center
Denver, United States
UCHealth Highlands Ranch Hospital
Highlands Ranch, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Derby
Derby, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Fairfield
Fairfield, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Glastonbury
Glastonbury, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Greenwich
Greenwich, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Guilford
Guilford, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital at Saint Francis
Hartford, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital - Yale New Haven Health
New Haven, United States
Yale University/Yale Cancer Center/Yale School of Medicine
New Haven, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - North Haven
North Haven, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Torrington
Torrington, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Trumbull
Trumbull, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center - Waterbury
Waterbury, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital - Waterford
Waterford, United States
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, United States
Miami Cancer Institute
Plantation, United States
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, United States
Lewis Cancer and Research Pavilion
Savannah, United States
The University of Kansas Cancer Center
Westwood, United States
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) - Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
Augusta, United States
The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) - Northern Light Cancer Care
Brewer, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, United States
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center Foxborough
Foxborough, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute Merrimack Valley
Methuen, United States
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at Milford Regional Medical Center
Milford, United States
Dana-Farber Brigham Cancer Center at South Shore Health
Weymouth, United States
Dana-Farber/New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology
Londonderry, United States
Penn Medicine - Princeton Health
Plainsboro, United States
Lovelace Medical Center - Saint Joseph Square
Albuquerque, United States
Lovelace Women's Hospital
Albuquerque, United States
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Albuquerque, United States
The University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Albuquerque, United States
Memorial Medical Center
Las Cruces, United States
Presbyterian Rust Medical Center/Jorgensen Cancer Center
Rio Rancho, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Albemarle, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Concord, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Forest City, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Gastonia, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Huntersville, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Lincolnton, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Matthews, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Monroe, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Shelby, United States
Penn Medicine - Lancaster General Hospital
Lancaster, United States
Penn Medicine - Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
Philadelphia, United States
Penn Medicine - Pennsylvania Hospital
Philadelphia, United States
Penn Medicine - Chester County Hospital
West Chester, United States
Smilow Cancer Hospital - Westerly
Westerly, United States
St. Joseph's Candler Bluffton Campus
Bluffton, United States
SC Cancer Specialists - Hilton Head at St. Joseph's/Candler
Hilton Head Island, United States
Levine Cancer Institute
Rock Hill, United States
Baptist Memorial Healthcare
Memphis, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Bonney Lake, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Federal Way, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Gig Harbor, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Olympia, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Puyallup, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Tacoma, United States
Trial contact
Jackie Perez, MPH
Cindy MacInnis, MBA
Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.
Data from ClinicalTrials.gov. AI-assisted translation, last sync: 7/1/2026.