Preoperative Herceptin and Navelbine for Breast Cancer

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Purpose The purpose of this study is to find out what effects the preoperative combination therapy of herceptin and navelbine have on HER-2 positive breast cancer.
ConditionBreast Cancer
Stage II Breast Cancer
Stage III Breast Cancer
InterventionDrug: Herceptin
Drug: Navelbine
Drug: Doxorubicin
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
Drug: Paclitaxel
PhasePhase 2
SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Responsible PartyDana-Farber Cancer Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov IdentifierNCT00148681
First ReceivedSeptember 7, 2005
Last UpdatedOctober 30, 2009
Last verifiedOctober 2009

Tracking Information[ + expand ][ + ]

First Received DateSeptember 7, 2005
Last Updated DateOctober 30, 2009
Start DateMay 2001
Estimated Primary Completion DateApril 2010
Current Primary Outcome MeasuresTo assess the complete response rate after preoperative herceptin and navelbine in HER-2 positive breast cancer. [Time Frame: 2 years] [Designated as safety issue: No]
Current Secondary Outcome MeasuresTo determine the safety of herceptin and navelbine in this patient population (either high risk or low risk). [Time Frame: 2 years] [Designated as safety issue: Yes]

Descriptive Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Brief TitlePreoperative Herceptin and Navelbine for Breast Cancer
Official TitlePreoperative Herceptin and Navelbine in Early Stage, HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out what effects the preoperative combination therapy
of herceptin and navelbine have on HER-2 positive breast cancer.
Detailed Description
- As part of the patients pre-treatment evaluation, a clip will be placed within the
tumor bed so that the surgeon can find it at the time of surgery. Four biopsies of the
tumor will be obtained at the time of the clip placement for further testing at a later
date.

- Depending upon the patient's risk level (as assessed by the treating physician), they
will be treated similarly to one of two regimens. The first 8 months of both regimens
are the same consisting of 12 weeks of herceptin and navelbine, followed by surgery and
then 4 cycles of adriamycin and cytoxan. The treatment following these 8 months will
depend upon the health risk to the patient and will be determined by both the patient
and treating physician.

- Group 1: Lower Risk Regimen: Patients in this group will receive 3 phases of
treatment. In Phase A they will receive Navelbine and Herceptin intravenously every
week for 12 weeks. Upon completion of this therapy they will undergo surgery to remove
the tumor. Following surgery there will be a 6 week recovery period where no treatment
will be received. In Phase B, patients will receive adriamycin (doxorubicin) and
cytoxan (cyclophosphamide) intravenously every 3 weeks for 12 weeks, for a total of 4
cycles. Patients then may or may not receive Phase C (depending upon physicians
discretion), during which they will receive herceptin intravenously every 3 weeks for
40 weeks. If the physician decides that the patient needs radiation therapy, it will
commence after the completion of adriamycin and cytoxan.

- Group 2: Higher Risk Regimen: Patients in this group will undergo four different
phases of treatment. Phase A is identical to that of Group 1 (herceptin and navelbine
for 12 weeks followed by surgery) as is Phase B (adriamycin and cytoxan every 3 weeks
for 12 weeks for a total of 4 cycles). Phase C will consist of paclitaxel and
herceptin weekly for a total of 12 weeks. If the physician decides that radiation
therapy should be performed, it will commence within 6 weeks of the last dose of
paclitaxel and herceptin. In Phase D, patients will receive herceptin intravenously
every three weeks for 28 weeks.

- The following procedures and tests will be performed during this study: During Phase
A: Every week: blood work; Every 3 weeks: physical exam, tumor assessment and
bloodwork. During Phase B: Every 3 weeks; physical exam and blood work. At the start
of Phase B and C: physical exam, EKG, MUGA scan or echocardiogram and bloodwork.
During Phase C: Every 3 weeks for High risk patients and every 3 months for low risk
patients; physical exam and blood work. End of Phase C: MUGA scan or echocardiogram.
Phase C and D: every 3 months; physical exam, EGK, MUGA scan or echocardiogram and
bloodwork.

- At the end of the study patients will undergo a physical exam, EKG, MUGA scan or
echocardiogram and bloodwork.
Study TypeInterventional
Study PhasePhase 2
Study DesignAllocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Open Label, Primary Purpose: Treatment
Condition
  • Breast Cancer
  • Stage II Breast Cancer
  • Stage III Breast Cancer
InterventionDrug: Herceptin
Intravenously every week for 12 weeks (weeks 1-12) Intravenously every three weeks for 40 weeks (weeks 32-72)
Drug: Navelbine
Intravenously every week for 12 weeks
Drug: Doxorubicin
Every 3 weeks for 12 weeks
Other Names:
adriamycinDrug: Cyclophosphamide
Intravenously every 3 weeks for 12 weeks
Other Names:
CytoxanDrug: Paclitaxel
Weekly for 12 weeks (or a similar schedule)
Other Names:
Taxol
Study Arm (s)
  • Experimental: Lower Risk Regimen
  • Experimental: Higher Risk Regimen

Recruitment Information[ + expand ][ + ]

Recruitment StatusActive, not recruiting
Estimated Enrollment49
Estimated Completion DateApril 2010
Estimated Primary Completion DateMay 2003
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- EGOG performance status of 0-1

- HER2 overexpressing (IHC 3+ or FISH +)

- Stage II or III breast cancer. Clinical T1N1M) and inflammatory (T4) breast cancer
are eligible

- Patients with metastatic breast cancer (Stage IV) which is limited to supraclavicular
and/or infraclavicular node positivity are eligible

- 18 years of age or older

Exclusion Criteria:

- Prior therapy with herceptin, paclitaxel or other taxane, doxorubicin or other
anthracycline-type chemotherapy, navelbine

- Pregnant or lactating women

- Uncontrolled infections, including AIDS

- History or symptoms diagnostic of systemic connective tissue or inflammatory disease

- Active or severe cardiovascular or pulmonary disease, including recent myocardial
infarction or deep-venous thrombosis/pulmonary embolism, congestive heart failure,
uncontrolled hypertension, or steroid-dependent asthma.

- Left ventricular ejection fraction < 50%

- Peripheral neuropathy of any etiology that exceeds grade 1

- Prior history of malignancy treated without curative intent

- Uncontrolled diabetes
GenderBoth
Ages18 Years
Accepts Healthy VolunteersNo
ContactsNot Provided
Location CountriesUnited States

Administrative Information[ + expand ][ + ]

NCT Number NCT00148681
Other Study ID Numbers00-273
Has Data Monitoring CommitteeYes
Information Provided ByDana-Farber Cancer Institute
Study SponsorDana-Farber Cancer Institute
CollaboratorsMassachusetts General Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Investigators Principal Investigator: Lyndsay Harris, MD Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Verification DateOctober 2009

Locations[ + expand ][ + ]

Dana-Farber Cancer Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215