What this phase means
Phase 4: the treatment is already approved. This study asks new questions — longer-term effects, other diseases, or how it compares in everyday care.
Phase labels are FDA/ICH categories applied to the registry Phase field. They are not a finding that this study succeeded.
What the registry says happens
If you join, the listed intervention(s) are Dapagliflozin (5-10 mg daily) - SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy, Sitagliptin (DPP4 inhibitor), or Standard Care (in control arm). The registry lists allocation as randomized. Background: Breast cancer is the most frequently diagnosed malignancy among women worldwide and a major cause of morbidity and mortality.
They plan to enroll about 150 people at Tanta. Taking part typically means taking a study drug (or dummy pill) plus check-ins.
Official title (unrewritten)
A Comparative Clinical Study Evaluating the Efficacy of (SGLT2)Inhibitors Versus (DPP-4) Inhibitors in the Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity Among Egyptian Women With Breast Cancer
Interventions: Dapagliflozin (5-10 mg daily) - SGLT2 Inhibitor Therapy, Sitagliptin (DPP4 inhibitor), Standard Care (in control arm)
Primary outcome (registry wording): Percentage of participants experiencing cardiotoxicity