List of EORTC trials explained

This page is a list of EORTC clinical trials sponsored by the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC).

Breast cancer

• EORTC 10085 – characterization of male breast cancer^{[1] [2]}
• EORTC 10863 – continuous tamoxifen versus intermittent tamoxifen versus intermittent/alternated tamoxifen and medroxyprogesterone acetate^[3]
• EORTC 10951 – exemestane versus tamoxifen^[4]

Older studies

• Nafoxidine versus ethinylestradiol^[5]
• Levodopa versus nafoxidine^[6]

Prostate cancer

The following prostate cancer trials have been conducted, among others:^{[7] [8]}

• EORTC 30761 – cyproterone acetate 250 mg/day versus medroxyprogesterone acetate 200 mg/day versus diethylstilbestrol 3 mg/day^{[9] [10] [11]}
• EORTC 30762 – estramustine phosphate 280 mg/day (560 mg/day initially) versus diethylstilbestrol 3 mg/day^{[12] [13]}
• EORTC 30805 – orchiectomy versus orchiectomy plus cyproterone acetate (150 mg/day) versus low-dose diethylstilbestrol (1 mg/day)^{[14] [15] [16]}
• EORTC 30843 – orchiectomy versus buserelin versus buserelin plus cyproterone acetate (150 mg/day)^{[17] [18]}
• EORTC 30853 – orchiectomy versus goserelin plus flutamide (750 mg/day)^{[19] [20] [21]}
• EORTC 30892 – flutamide monotherapy (750 mg/day) versus cyproterone acetate (300 mg/day)^{[22] [23] [24]}
• EORTC 30903 – prednisone versus flutamide
• EORTC 30954 – intermittent combined androgen blockade (with GnRH agonist plus bicalutamide (50 mg/day))^{[25] [26]}
• EORTC 30958 – intermittent combined androgen blockade^[27]

Notes and References

1. Vermeulen MA, Slaets L, Cardoso F, Giordano SH, Tryfonidis K, van Diest PJ, Dijkstra NH, Schröder CP, van Asperen CJ, Linderholm B, Benstead K, Foekens R, Martens JW, Bartlett JM, van Deurzen CH . 6 . Pathological characterisation of male breast cancer: Results of the EORTC 10085/TBCRC/BIG/NABCG International Male Breast Cancer Program . European Journal of Cancer . 82 . 219–227 . September 2017 . 28292559 . 10.1016/j.ejca.2017.01.034 .
2. Cardoso F, Bartlett JM, Slaets L, van Deurzen CH, van Leeuwen-Stok E, Porter P, Linderholm B, Hedenfalk I, Schröder C, Martens J, Bayani J, van Asperen C, Murray M, Hudis C, Middleton L, Vermeij J, Punie K, Fraser J, Nowaczyk M, Rubio IT, Aebi S, Kelly C, Ruddy KJ, Winer E, Nilsson C, Lago LD, Korde L, Benstead K, Bogler O, Goulioti T, Peric A, Litière S, Aalders KC, Poncet C, Tryfonidis K, Giordano SH . 6 . Characterization of male breast cancer: results of the EORTC 10085/TBCRC/BIG/NABCG International Male Breast Cancer Program . Annals of Oncology . 29 . 2 . 405–417 . February 2018 . 29092024 . 5834077 . 10.1093/annonc/mdx651 .
3. Beex L, Rose C, Mouridsen H, Jassem J, Nooij M, Estape J, Paridaens R, Piccart M, Gorlia T, Lardenoije S, Baila L . 6 . Continuous versus intermittent tamoxifen versus intermittent/alternated tamoxifen and medroxyprogesterone acetate as first line endocrine treatment in advanced breast cancer: an EORTC phase III study (10863) . European Journal of Cancer . 42 . 18 . 3178–3185 . December 2006 . 17045796 . 10.1016/j.ejca.2006.08.020 .
4. Atalay G, Dirix L, Biganzoli L, Beex L, Nooij M, Cameron D, Lohrisch C, Cufer T, Lobelle JP, Mattiaci MR, Piccart M, Paridaens R . 6 . The effect of exemestane on serum lipid profile in postmenopausal women with metastatic breast cancer: a companion study to EORTC Trial 10951, 'Randomized phase II study in first line hormonal treatment for metastatic breast cancer with exemestane or tamoxifen in postmenopausal patients' . Annals of Oncology . 15 . 2 . 211–217 . February 2004 . 14760111 . 10.1093/annonc/mdh064 . free .
5. Heuson JC, Engelsman E, Blonk-Van Der Wijst J, Maass H, Drochmans A, Michel J, Nowakowski H, Gorins A . 6 . Comparative trial of nafoxidine and ethinyloestradiol in advanced breast cancer: an E.O.R.T.C. study . British Medical Journal . 2 . 5973 . 711–713 . June 1975 . 1095121 . 1673940 . 10.1136/bmj.2.5973.711 .
6. Engelsman E, Heuson JC, Blonk Van Der Wijst J, Drochmans A, Maass H, Cheix F, Sobrinho LG, Nowakowski H . 6 . Controlled clinical trial of L-dopa and nafoxidine in advanced breast cancer: an E.O.R.T.C. study . British Medical Journal . 2 . 5973 . 714–715 . June 1975 . 1095122 . 1673916 . 10.1136/bmj.2.5973.714 .
7. Denis L . European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) prostate cancer trials, 1976-1996 . Urology . 51 . 5A Suppl . 50–57 . May 1998 . 9610558 . 10.1016/s0090-4295(98)00076-4 .
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9. Pavone-Macaluso M, Schröder FH, de Voogt HJ, Viggiano G, Barasolo E, Lardennois B, de Pauw M, Sylvester R, Smith PH, Suciu S . 6 . EORTC protocol 30761: a randomized study of non-metastatic and metastatic prostatic cancer treated by cyproterone acetate versus diethylstilbestrol and medroxyprogesterone acetate. European Organization for Research on Treatment of Cancer Urological Group . Progress in Clinical and Biological Research . 303 . 111–116 . 1989 . 2528735 .
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12. Pavone-Macaluso M, Lund F, Mulder JH, Smith PH, De Pauw M, Sylvester R . EORTC protocols in prostatic cancer. An interim report . Scandinavian Journal of Urology and Nephrology. . 55 . Supplementum . 163–168 . 1980 . 6938020 .
13. Smith PH, Robinson M, Richards B, Suciu S, De Pauw M, Sylvester R, Denis L . Estramustine phosphate in prostate cancer. EORTC experience: preliminary results of Protocol 30762 . Urology . 23 . 6 Suppl . 64–68 . June 1984 . 6375083 . 10.1016/s0090-4295(84)80101-6 .
14. Robinson MR, Smith PH, Richards B, Newling DW, de Pauw M, Sylvester R . The final analysis of the EORTC Genito-Urinary Tract Cancer Co-Operative Group phase III clinical trial (protocol 30805) comparing orchidectomy, orchidectomy plus cyproterone acetate and low dose stilboestrol in the management of metastatic carcinoma of the prostate . European Urology . 28 . 4 . 273–283 . 1995 . 8575493 . 10.1159/000475067 .
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16. Robinson MR . Complete androgen blockade: the EORTC experience comparing orchidectomy versus orchidectomy plus cyproterone acetate versus low-dose stilboestrol in the treatment of metastatic carcinoma of the prostate . Progress in Clinical and Biological Research . 243A . 383–390 . 1987 . 2958863 .
17. de Voogt HJ, Klijn JG, Studer U, Schröder F, Sylvester R, De Pauw M . Orchidectomy versus Buserelin in combination with cyproterone acetate, for 2 weeks or continuously, in the treatment of metastatic prostatic cancer. Preliminary results of EORTC-trial 30843 . The Journal of Steroid Biochemistry and Molecular Biology . 37 . 6 . 965–969 . December 1990 . 2149509 . 10.1016/0960-0760(90)90451-p . 13439306 .
18. de Voogt HJ, Studer U, Schröder FH, Klijn JG, de Pauw M, Sylvester R . Maximum androgen blockade using LHRH agonist buserelin in combination with short-term (two weeks) or long-term (continuous) cyproterone acetate is not superior to standard androgen deprivation in the treatment of advanced prostate cancer. Final analysis of EORTC GU Group Trial 30843. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EROTC) Genito-Urinary Tract Cancer Cooperative Group . European Urology . 33 . 2 . 152–158 . 1998 . 9519356 . 10.1159/000019547 . 209144445 .
19. Carvalho AP, de Moura JL, Denis L, Newling D, Smith P, Bono A, Sylvester R, De Pauw M, Ongena P . 6 . Zoladex and flutamide vs orchidectomy: a phase III EORTC 30853 trial. EORTC Urological Group . Progress in Clinical and Biological Research . 303 . 129–143 . 1989 . 2528736 .
20. Keuppens F, Denis L, Smith P, Carvalho AP, Newling D, Bond A, Sylvester R, De Pauw M, Vermeylen K, Ongena P . 6 . Zoladex and flutamide versus bilateral orchiectomy. A randomized phase III EORTC 30853 study. The EORTC GU Group . Cancer . 66 . 5 Suppl . 1045–1057 . September 1990 . 2144206 . 10.1002/cncr.1990.66.s5.1045 . 23659092 . free .
21. Denis LJ, Keuppens F, Smith PH, Whelan P, de Moura JL, Newling D, Bono A, Sylvester R . 6 . Maximal androgen blockade: final analysis of EORTC phase III trial 30853. EORTC Genito-Urinary Tract Cancer Cooperative Group and the EORTC Data Center . European Urology . 33 . 2 . 144–151 . 1998 . 9519355 . 10.1159/000019546 . 13056714 .
22. Schröder FH, Collette L, de Reijke TM, Whelan P . Prostate cancer treated by anti-androgens: is sexual function preserved? EORTC Genitourinary Group. European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer . British Journal of Cancer . 82 . 2 . 283–290 . January 2000 . 10646878 . 2363280 . 10.1054/bjoc.1999.0916 .
23. Collette L, de Reijke TM, Schröder FH . Prostate specific antigen: a prognostic marker of survival in good prognosis metastatic prostate cancer? (EORTC 30892) . European Urology . 44 . 2 . 182–9; discussion 189 . August 2003 . 12875936 . 10.1016/s0302-2838(03)00251-3 .
24. Schröder FH, Whelan P, de Reijke TM, Kurth KH, Pavone-Macaluso M, Mattelaer J, van Velthoven RF, Debois M, Collette L . 6 . Metastatic prostate cancer treated by flutamide versus cyproterone acetate. Final analysis of the "European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer" (EORTC) Protocol 30892 . European Urology . 45 . 4 . 457–464 . April 2004 . 15041109 . 10.1016/j.eururo.2003.11.016 .
25. Kil PJ, Goldschmidt HM, Wieggers BJ, Kariakine OB, Studer UE, Whelan P, Hetherington J, de Reijke TM, Hoekstra JW, Collette L . 6 . Tissue polypeptide-specific antigen (TPS) determinations before and during intermittent maximal androgen blockade in patients with metastatic prostatic carcinoma . European Urology . 43 . 1 . 31–38 . January 2003 . 12507541 . 10.1016/s0302-2838(02)00499-2 .
26. de Reijke TM . Intermittent androgen deprivation in advanced prostate cancer . Urological Research . 25 . Suppl 2 . S63–S66 . 1997 . 9144889 . 10.1007/BF00941990 . 31327672 .
27. Albrecht W, Collette L, Fava C, Kariakine OB, Whelan P, Studer UE, De Reijke TM, Kil PJ, Rea LA . 6 . Intermittent maximal androgen blockade in patients with metastatic prostate cancer: an EORTC feasibility study . European Urology . 44 . 5 . 505–511 . November 2003 . 14572746 . 10.1016/s0302-2838(03)00375-0 .