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Breast CancerPhase 2NCT00821886

Neoadjuvant Ixabepilone/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab in HER2-Positive Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Ixabepilone, Trastuzumab and Carboplatin in people with Breast Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 12 sites in United States.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

In this phase II trial the investigators propose to evaluate ixabepilone in combination with carboplatin and trastuzumab as neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced breast cancer patients. 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?
Ixabepilone, Trastuzumab and Carboplatin
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
12 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Feb 2009to Oct 2014
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

  • Female and male patients ≥18 years of age.
  • Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast.
  • Primary palpable disease confined to a breast and axilla on physical examination. For patients without clinically suspicious axillary adenopathy, the primary tumor must be larger than 2 cm in diameter (clinical T2-T3, N0-N1, M0). For patients with clinically suspicious axillary adenopathy, the primary breast tumor can be any size (clinical T1-T3, N1-N2, M0). (T1N0M0 lesions are excluded.)
  • Patients who have no clearly defined palpable breast mass or axillary lymph nodes but are radiographically measurable are eligible. Accepted procedures for measuring breast disease are mammography, MRI, and breast ultrasound. In these patients, radiographic tumor measurements need to be repeated after 3 cycles and prior to surgery.
  • Positive HER2 status (overexpression and/or amplification of HER2 in the primary tumor) as defined by: IHC 3+ or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) positive (ratio >2.2) testing. Documentation of the HER2 results must be available at the time of study enrollment.
  • An ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance score of ≤2
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  • Normal bone marrow function as defined by:
  • absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >1,500/µL;
  • platelets >100,000/µL;
  • hemoglobin >10 g/dL.
  • Normal hepatic and renal function.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) within the institutional limits of normal, whichever is lower, as measured by multi-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan or echocardiogram (ECHO).
  • Life expectancy > 12 weeks.
  • Estrogen and progesterone (or estrogen alone) receptor status in the primary tumor known or pending at the time of study enrollment.
  • For women of childbearing potential, negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to starting treatment.
  • For women of childbearing potential, agreement to use a method of contraception that is acceptable to their physician from time of first signing the informed consent until at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug. If a woman becomes pregnant or suspects she is pregnant while participating in this study, she must agree to inform her treating physician immediately. Patient agreement to discontinue breast-feeding, if applicable, during study treatment. Men enrolled in the study must also agree to use a method of contraception that is acceptable to their physician during their study participation.
  • For patients with previous invasive cancers (including breast cancer) treated with curative intent, completion of chemotherapy or radiation therapy more than 5 years prior to enrollment for this study and no evidence of recurrent disease. Patients may be receiving anti-estrogen hormonal therapy prescribed for previous invasive breast cancer as long as the diagnosis of invasive cancer was made more than 5 years prior to study enrollment. Patients may be using anti-estrogen hormonal therapy at the time of current diagnosis but must discontinue this therapy before beginning study treatment.
  • For patients who had, or will have sentinel lymph node and/or axillary dissection prior to initiation of study treatment, completion at least 4 weeks prior to starting study treatment and well-healed wound.
  • Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent document.

Who cannot join

  • Previous treatment for this breast cancer.
  • Evidence of metastatic disease.
  • Prior radiation that included ≥30% of major bone marrow-containing areas.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • Neuropathy (motor or sensory) ≥grade 1 at study entry.
  • History of significant cardiac disease or cardiac risk factors or the following:
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  • uncontrolled arrhythmias
  • poorly controlled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure [BP]> 150 mmHg or diastolic BP >100 mmHg) in spite of optimal medical management
  • angina pectoris requiring antianginal medication or unstable angina within the previous 6 months
  • history of documented congestive heart failure (CHF)
  • any documented myocardial infarction within the previous 6 months
  • clinically significant valvular heart disease
  • current use of medications (e.g., digitalis, beta-blockers, calcium channel-blockers) that alter cardiac conduction, if these medications are administered for the management of cardiac arrhythmia, angina, or CHF. If these medications are administered for other reasons (e.g., hypertension), the patient may be eligible.
  • patients with cardiomegaly on chest x-ray or ventricular hypertrophy on ECG unless ECHO or MUGA scan within the last 3 months demonstrates that the LVEF is ≥ institutional lower limit of normal.
  • Symptomatic intrinsic lung disease.
  • Active malignancy, other than superficial basal cell carcinoma, superficial squamous (skin) cell carcinoma, carcinoma in situ, or non-invasive breast cancer, within the past 5 years.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including (but not limited to) ongoing or active infection >grade 2.
  • Mental condition or psychiatric disorder rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study or that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Any other disease, metabolic dysfunction, physical examination finding, or clinical laboratory finding giving a reasonable suspicion of a disease or condition that contraindicates the use of a study agent or that may affect the interpretation of the results or renders the subjects at high risk from treatment complications.
  • Chronic use of CYP3A4 inhibitors and use of the following strong CYP3A4 inhibitors: ketoconazole, itraconazole, clarithromycin, atazanavir, nefazodone, saquinavir, telithromycin, ritonavir, amprenavir, indinavir, nelfinavir, delavirdine, and voriconazole. Use of these agents must be discontinued at least 72 hours prior to initiation of study treatment.
  • Received chemotherapy for any indication within the 5 years preceding study enrollment.
  • Prior treatment with trastuzumab or any other anti-HER2 agent for any indication.
  • Concurrent treatment with any other anti-cancer therapy.
  • Concurrent radiation therapy during neoadjuvant study treatment.
  • Concurrent treatment with ovarian hormonal replacement therapy. Prior treatment must be stopped prior to study enrollment.
  • Current therapy with any hormonal agent such as raloxifene, tamoxifen, or other selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs), either for osteoporosis or prevention of breast cancer. These agents must be discontinued prior to study enrollment.
  • Participation within the previous 30 days in a study with an experimental drug.
  • Known or suspected allergy to Cremophor EL (polyoxyethylated castor oil), a drug formulated in Cremophor EL such as paclitaxel, or any other agent given in the course of this trial.
  • Inability or unwillingness to comply with study procedures including those for follow-up.

Trial locations and contacts

12 sites in 1 country.

12 sites in 1 country

United States12 sites
  • Medical Oncology Associates of Augusta

    Augusta, Georgia, 30901

  • Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20817

  • National Capital Clinical Research Consortium

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20817

  • St. Louis Cancer Care

    Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017

  • Oncology Hematology Care

    Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33901

  • Grand Rapids Clinical Oncology Program

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Hematology Oncology Associates of Northern NJ

    Morristown, New Jersey, 07960

  • Tennessee Oncology, PLLC

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37023

  • Mercy Hospital

    Portland, Maine, 04101

  • Virginia Cancer Institute

    Richmond, Virginia, 23235

  • Providence Medical Group

    Terre Haute, Indiana, 47802

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About this study

Official title: Phase II Study of Neoadjuvant Ixabepilone/Carboplatin/Trastuzumab in HER2-Positive Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

In this phase II trial the investigators propose to evaluate ixabepilone in combination with carboplatin and trastuzumab as neoadjuvant therapy in locally advanced breast cancer patients. Patients with early stage, HER2-positive breast cancer will receive six cycles of neoadjuvant treatment with ixabepilone, carboplatin, and trastuzumab every three weeks prior to surgery; after surgery, patients will continue treatment with trastuzumab every three weeks until week 52. Concomitant with the post-operative trastuzumab treatment, patients with hormone receptor-positive tumors will receive anti-estrogen treatment. Also, after the completion of chemotherapy, patients may receive radiation treatment at the discretion of their physician.

Conditions
Breast Cancer
Being tested
Ixabepilone, Trastuzumab, Carboplatin
Keywords
Breast Cancer, Neoadjuvant, Ixabepilone, Carboplatin, Trastuzumab
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • IxabepiloneDrug

    Also called Ixempra, BMS-247550, NCS 710248, Neoadjuvant Treatment

    Ixabepilone 40mg/m2 IV infusion over 3 hours on day 1 of cycles 1-6 (all treatment cycles are 21 days in length)

  • TrastuzumabDrug

    Also called Herceptin, Neoadjuvant Therapy

    Trastuzumab 8mg/kg IV over 90 minutes for the first infusion (Cycle 1, Day 1) with a 60 minute post-infusion observation period. Subsequent infusions (Day 1 of Cycles 2-6 with all cycles being 21 days in length) 6mg/kg over 30 minutes if the previous dose was well tolerated; peri-operative trastuzumab 6mg/kg IV every 3-4 weeks; post-operative trastuzumab 6mg/kg IV day 1 every 3 weeks until week 52

  • CarboplatinDrug

    Also called Paraplatin, Neoadjuvant Therapy

    Carboplatin AUC=6 IV per institutional guidelines on Day 1 of Cycles 1-6 (all treatment cycles are 21 days in length)

Study groups in NCT00821886
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Ixabepilone/Trastuzumab/CarboplatinExperimentalNeoadjuvant treatment with Ixabepilone, Trastuzumab and Carboplatin, followed by surgery, peri-operative treatment and post-operative (adjuvant) treatment if patient deemed to be a surgical candidate
Receives: Drug: Ixabepilone; Drug: Trastuzumab; Drug: Carboplatin

What is being measured

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

  1. Pathologic Complete Response (pCR)

    Proportion of patients who do not exhibit residual invasive breast cancer in breast or axillary lymph nodes at time of surgery

    Measured: average18 months

Secondary outcomes (3)
  1. Number of Subjects With Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Toxicity

    Assessment based on the frequency of treatment-related adverse events according to NCI CTCAE criteria v3.0.

    Measured: Day 1 of each 3 week cycle up to 6 cycles , and every 9 weeks post-surgery until treatment discontinuation

  2. Disease-free Survival

    Defined as the interval from the first date of study treatment until the date of tumor recurrence or death from any cause

    Measured: expected average 18 months

  3. Overall Survival

    Defined as the time between Day 1 Cycle 1 to date of death from any cause.

    Measured: approximately 48 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted14 Jan 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startFeb 2009
  3. Primary completionJul 2011
  4. Study completionOct 2014

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
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00821886
Sponsor's protocol ID
SCRI BRE 139
Status last verified
Dec 2014
First submitted
12 Jan 2009
Last updated
22 Dec 2014
Data monitoring committee
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Ixabepilone, Trastuzumab and Carboplatin in people with Breast Cancer, run by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC at 12 sites in United States.

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 19 inclusion and 29 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 22 Dec 2014. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 12 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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 22 Dec 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?

Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) (time frame: average18 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 22 Dec 2014.

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