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Breast CancerPhase 2NCT00193063

Weekly Gemcitabine and Trastuzumab in the Treatment of Patients With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Trastuzumab and Gemcitabine in people with Breast Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

Due to its remarkable activity as salvage treatment in women with metastatic breast cancer as well as the additive activity observed for gemcitabine administered in combination with trastuzumab, the clinical activity of the combination of gemcitabine administered with trastuzumab represents an exciting and ideal… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
Trastuzumab and Gemcitabine
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
41 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Jul 2001to Aug 2009
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • To be included in this study, you must meet the following criteria:
  • Her-2 positive metastatic breast cancer confirmed by biopsy
  • Measurable disease
  • Able to perform activities of daily living without considerable
  • No previous chemotherapy with gemcitabine
  • No more than one prior chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer
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  • Adequate bone marrow, liver and renal function
  • Normal heart function
  • Give written informed consent prior to entering this study.

Who cannot join

  • You cannot participate in this study if any of the following apply to you:
  • Received previous treatment with gemcitabine
  • History of brain metastases
  • Serious underlying medical conditions
  • Please note: There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria. The study center will determine if you meet all of the criteria. If you do not qualify for the trial, study personnel will explain the reasons. If you do qualify, study personnel will explain the trial in detail and answer any questions you may have.

About this study

Official title: Phase II Trial of Weekly Gemcitabine and Herceptin in the Treatment of Patients With HER-2 Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer

Due to its remarkable activity as salvage treatment in women with metastatic breast cancer as well as the additive activity observed for gemcitabine administered in combination with trastuzumab, the clinical activity of the combination of gemcitabine administered with trastuzumab represents an exciting and ideal combination to further evaluate in Her 2 over-expressing metastatic breast cancer patients.

Read the detailed description

Upon determination of eligibility, all patients will be receive:

Gemcitabine + Trastuzumab

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Study groups in NCT00193063
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
InterventionExperimentalAll patients entering this trial received treatment with a combination of gemcitabine and trastuzumab. Gemcitabine 1000 mg/m2 was administered intravenously on days 1, 8,and 15 of a 28-day cycle. Trastuzumab was administered as a 4 mg/kg intravenous loading dose on day 1 and subsequently at a dose of 2 mg/kg on a weekly basis.
Receives: Drug: Trastuzumab; Drug: Gemcitabine

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Overall Response Rate (ORR)

    The Percentage of Patients Who Experience an Objective Benefit From Treatment. Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0) for target lesions and assessed by MRI or CT: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), >=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

    Measured: 18 Months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    The Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Worsening of Their Disease. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.0), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

    Measured: 21 Months

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    The Length of Time, in Months, That Patients Were Alive From Their First Date of Protocol Treatment Until Death

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startJul 2001
  3. Primary completionMay 2009
  4. Study completionAug 2009

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
41 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00193063
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCRI BRE 44
Status last verified
Feb 2014
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
12 Mar 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Yardley DA, Burris HA 3rd, Hanson S, Greco FA, Spigel DR, Barton J, Hainsworth JD. Weekly gemcitabine and trastuzumab in the treatment of patients with HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer. Clin Breast Cancer. 2009 Aug;9(3):178-83. doi: 10.3816/CBC.2009.n.029.

    PubMed 19661042

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Trastuzumab and Gemcitabine in people with Breast Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 12 Mar 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 12 Mar 2014). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Overall Response Rate (ORR) (time frame: 18 Months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00193063, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 12 Mar 2014.

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