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Metastatic Breast CancerPhase 1/2NCT00951665

A Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine, Paclitaxel, and Pertuzumab in Patients With HER2-Positive, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

A Phase 1/2 study testing paclitaxel, pertuzumab [Perjeta] and trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla] in people with Metastatic Breast Cancer, run by Genentech, Inc. at 5 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

This Phase Ib-IIa, multi-institutional, open-label, dose-escalation study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and feasibility of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) administered by intravenous (IV) infusion in combination with paclitaxel (and pertuzumab, if applicable) in patients with human… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
paclitaxel, pertuzumab [Perjeta] and trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
107 participants
Where
5 sitesUnited States
Study dates
Aug 2009to Jun 2013
Phase
Phase 1/2
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

  • Histologically documented HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
  • Tumor tissue blocks or 15-20 unstained tissue slides for confirmatory central laboratory HER2 status testing and other exploratory assessments
  • Prior trastuzumab in any line of therapy (Phase Ib patients only)
  • No prior T-DM1 or pertuzumab therapy
  • Measurable or evaluable disease
  • Cardiac ejection fraction >=50% by either echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan
  • Life expectancy >= 90 days as assessed by the investigator

Who cannot join

  • Fewer than 21 days since the last anti-tumor therapy, including chemotherapy, biologic, experimental, immune, hormonal or radiotherapy for the treatment of breast cancer, with the following exceptions: hormone-replacement therapy or oral contraceptives are allowed; palliative radiation therapy involving <=25% of marrow-bearing bone is allowed if completed within >= 14 days prior to first study treatment
  • History of intolerance or hypersensitivity to trastuzumab and/or adverse events related to trastuzumab, murine proteins, or any of the excipients that resulted in trastuzumab being permanently discontinued
  • Peripheral neuropathy of Grade >= 2 per NCI CTCAE, Version 3.0, at the time of, or within 3 weeks prior to, the first study therapy (Phase Ib patients)
  • Peripheral neuropathy of Grade >/=1 per NCI CTCAE, Version 3.0, at the time of, or within 3 weeks prior to, the first study therapy (Phase IIa patients)
  • History of exposure to the following cumulative doses of anthracyclines: Doxorubicin > 500 mg/m^2; Liposomal doxorubicin > 900 mg/m^2; Epirubicin > 720 mg/m^2
  • History of clinically significant cardiac dysfunction
  • Brain metastases that are untreated, or progressive, or have required any type of therapy (including radiation, surgery, or steroids) to control symptoms from brain metastases within 60 days prior to the first study treatment.
  • History of other malignancy within the last 5 years, except for appropriately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma, or synchronous or subsequent HER2-positive breast cancer or other malignancy with a similar expected curative outcome

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country.

5 sites in 1 country

United States5 sites
  • Study site

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Study site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115

  • Study site

    Detroit, Michigan, 48201

  • Study site

    New York, New York, 10065

  • Study site

    Stanford, California, 94305-5456

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About this study

Official title: A Phase Ib-IIa, Open-label, Dose-Escalation Study of the Safety, Tolerability and Pharmacokinetics of Trastuzumab Emtansine, Paclitaxel and Pertuzumab Administered Intravenously to Patients With Her2-positive, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

This Phase Ib-IIa, multi-institutional, open-label, dose-escalation study is designed to evaluate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics and feasibility of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) administered by intravenous (IV) infusion in combination with paclitaxel (and pertuzumab, if applicable) in patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2-positive), locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Being tested
paclitaxel, pertuzumab [Perjeta], trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]
Keywords
Trastuzumab DM1 (T-DM1), Trastuzumab emtansine, Armed Herceptin, HER2, HER2+, HER2 Positive 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.

  • paclitaxelDrug

    Intravenous repeating dose

  • pertuzumab [Perjeta]Drug

    Intravenous repeating dose

  • trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]Drug

    Intravenous escalating dose

  • paclitaxelDrug

    Intravenous escalating dose

  • trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]Drug

    Intravenous repeating dose

Study groups in NCT00951665
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Phase lb Regimen 1ExperimentalParticipants received trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) every three weeks (Q3W) + paclitaxel weekly (QW) intravenously.
Receives: Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]; Drug: paclitaxel
Phase Ib Regimen 2ExperimentalParticipants received T-DM1 Q3W + paclitaxel QW + pertuzumab Q3W intravenously.
Receives: Drug: pertuzumab [Perjeta]; Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]; Drug: paclitaxel
Phase Ib Regimen 3ExperimentalParticipants received T-DM1 QW + paclitaxel QW intravenously.
Receives: Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]; Drug: paclitaxel
Phase Ib Regimen 4ExperimentalParticipants received T-DM1 QW + paclitaxel QW + pertuzumab Q3W intravenously.
Receives: Drug: pertuzumab [Perjeta]; Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]; Drug: paclitaxel
Phase IIa Group AExperimentalParticipants received maximum tolerated dose (MTD) from Phase 1b i.e. T-DM1 3.6mg/kg Q3W + paclitaxel 80mg/m^2 QW intravenously.
Receives: Drug: paclitaxel; Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]
Phase IIa Group BExperimentalParticipants received MTD from Phase 1b i.e. T-DM1 3.6mg/kg Q3W + paclitaxel 80mg/m^2 QW + pertuzumab Q3W intravenously.
Receives: Drug: paclitaxel; Drug: pertuzumab [Perjeta]; Drug: trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla]

What is being measured

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

  1. Number of Participants With Any Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), AEs of Grades 3/4, and Death

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a participant or clinical investigation participant, temporally associated with the use of a medicinal product, whether or not considered to be related to the medicinal product. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose, results in death, is life threatening, requires hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization, results in disability/incapacity, or results in a congenital anomaly/birth defect.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or study discontinuation/termination, whichever is later

  2. Number of Participants With Dose Limiting Toxicity (DLT) of the Combination of T-DM1 and Paclitaxel When T-DM1 Was Administered on Either an Q3W or QW Schedule for Both With and Without Pertuzumab Treatment

    DLT is defined as one of the following toxicities related to study drug during Cycle 1, according to the NCI CTCAE, Version 3: Grade 3 or higher non-hematologic AEs; Grade 3 or higher elevation of serum bilirubin, hepatic transaminases, or alkaline phosphatase; Grade 4 or higher thrombocytopenia; Grade 4 or higher neutropenia; any subjectively intolerable toxicity related to T-DM1, paclitaxel, or pertuzumab; any treatment-related toxicity prohibiting the start of the second cycle of treatment and/or prompting to a dose delay or modification during the DLT observation period, such as prompting a dose reduction at Cycle 2 Day1.

    Measured: Up to 23 days

  3. Maximum Tolerated Dose of T-DM1 When T-DM1 (Q3W or QW) and Paclitaxel (QW) Was Administered With and Without Pertuzumab

    The MTD was defined as the highest dose of T-DM1 and paclitaxel at which 0 of 3 participants or 1 of 6 experienced a DLT, when T-DM1 (Q3W or QW) and paclitaxel (QW) was administered with and without pertuzumab treatment.

    Measured: Days 1 to 21

  4. Maximum Tolerated Dose of Paclitaxel When T-DM1 (Q3W or QW) and Paclitaxel (QW) Was Administered With and Without Pertuzumab

    The MTD was defined as the highest dose of paclitaxel at which 0 of 3 participants or 1 of 6 experienced a DLT, when paclitaxel (QW) and T-DM1 (Q3W or QW) was administered with and without pertuzumab treatment.

    Measured: Days 1 to 21

  5. Number of Participants in Phase IIa of the Study Who Received 12 or More Paclitaxel Doses in Combination With T-DM1 and/or Pertuzumab

    Participants in Phase IIa received T-DM1 Q3W and paclitaxel in Group A and T-DM1, paclitaxel, and pertuzumab in Group B.

    Measured: From Day 1 to 15 weeks

  6. Number of Participants Who Had Adverse Events That Required Dose Modification of T-DM1 or Paclitaxel

    Participants were assessed for toxicity prior to each dose of T-DM1 and paclitaxel; dosing occurred only if the clinical assessment and laboratory test values were acceptable. Dose modifications included dose delayed or any dose reduction. Participants in whom significant toxicities had not recovered to the treatment range defined by the dose modification guidelines at the time of their next scheduled dose, had their dose of T-DM1 and/or paclitaxel delayed or reduced for up to 21 days.

    Measured: Up to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or study discontinuation/termination, whichever is later

  7. Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) of T-DM1 and Total Trastuzumab in Cycle 1 After Q3W Dose Regimen

    Cmax of serum T-DM1 and total trastuzumab (sum of conjugated and unconjugated trastuzumab) in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for Phase Ib when T-DM1 was administered Q3W.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1; Day 8 (before paclitaxel infusion)

  8. Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of DM1 in Cycle 1 After Q3W Dose Regimen

    Cmax of plasma DM1 in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for Phase Ib when T-DM1 was administered Q3W.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1; Day 8 (before paclitaxel infusion)

  9. Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve of Total Exposure (AUC0-Day 21) of T-DM1 and Total Trastuzumab in Cycle 1 After Q3W Dose Regimen

    AUC0-21 for serum T-DM1 and total trastuzumab (sum of conjugated and unconjugated trastuzumab) in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for Phase Ib when T-DM1 was administered Q3W.

    Measured: Pre- and post-dose (0.25 and 4 hours and Day 8 [before paclitaxel infusion) for Cycle 1 and pre- and post-dose (0.25 and 4 hours) for Cycle 2 (each cycle of 21 days)

  10. Maximum Serum Concentration (Cmax) of T-DM1 and Total Trastuzumab in Cycle 1 After QW Dose Regimen

    Cmax for serum T-DM1 and total trastuzumab (sum of conjugated and unconjugated trastuzumab) in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis when T-DM1 was administered QW.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1; Day 8 (before paclitaxel infusion)

  11. Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of DM1 in Cycle 1 After QW Dose Regimen

    Cmax for plasma DM1 in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for Phase Ib when T-DM1 was administered QW

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1, and Day 8 (before T-DM1 dose)

  12. Area Under the Serum Concentration-time Curve of Total Exposure (AUClast) of T-DM1 and Total Trastuzumab in Cycle 1 After QW Dose Regimen

    AUClast for serum T-DM1 and serum total trastuzumab (sum of conjugated and unconjugated trastuzumab) in Cycle 1 was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for Phase Ib when T-DM1 was administered QW

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25 and 4 hours post-dose on Day 1; Day 8 (before T-DM1 dose)

  13. Maximum Plasma Concentration of Paclitaxel in Cycle 1 (in the Absence T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the Presence T-DM1)

    Plasma Cmax of paclitaxel (65 mg/m^2 and 80 mg/m^2) for Cycle 1 (in the absence T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the presence T-DM1) was estimated by non-compartmental analysis.

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 hours post-dose for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

  14. Area Under Plasma Concentration - Time Curve of Paclitaxel From Time 0 to Infinity (AUC0-inf) in Cycle 1 (in the Absence of T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the Presence of T-DM1)

    Plasma AUC0-inf of paclitaxel (65 mg/m^2 and 80 mg/m^2) was estimated by non-compartmental analysis in Cycle 1 (in the absence T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the presence T-DM1).

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 hours post-dose for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

  15. An Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of Plasma Concentration of Paclitaxel in Cycle 1 (in the Absence of T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the Presence of T-DM1)

    Plasma t1/2 of paclitaxel (65 mg/m^2 and 80 mg/m^2) was estimated by non-compartmental analysis in Cycle 1 (in the absence T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the presence T-DM1).

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 hours post-dose for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

  16. Plasma Clearance (CL) of Concentration of Paclitaxel in Cycle 1 (in the Absence of T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the Presence of T-DM1)

    Plasma CL of paclitaxel (65 mg/m^2 and 80 mg/m^2) was estimated by non-compartmental analysis for in Cycle 1 (in the absence T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the presence T-DM1).

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 hours post-dose for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

  17. An Apparent Volume of Distribution at Steady-state (Vss) of Plasma Concentration of Paclitaxel in Cycle 1 (in the Absence of T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the Presence of T-DM1)

    Volume of distribution is defined as the theoretical volume in which the total amount of drug would need to be uniformly distributed to produce the desired blood concentration of a drug. Vss is the apparent volume of distribution at steady-state which is estimated by (D/AUC[0-inf]) X (AUMC[0-inf])/AUC[0-inf]) where D is the dose of study drug, AUMC(0-inf) is the area under the first moment curve extrapolated to infinity and AUC(0-inf) is the area under the plasma concentration-time curve from time zero to infinite time. The Vss of paclitaxel (65 mg/m2 and 80 mg/m2) is observed in Cycle 1 (in the absence of T-DM1) and Cycle 2 (in the presence of T-DM1).

    Measured: Pre-dose, and 0.25, 1, 2, 4, 6, and 24 hours post-dose for Cycle 1 and Cycle 2

  18. Number of Participants With Change From Baseline in Cardiac Function

    Change in cardiac functions i.e., left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) and segmental wall abnormalities were assessed by echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scans. LVEF was assessed as change from baseline as 0 to <15%, >=15 to <25%, >=25%, and missing values.

    Measured: Baseline (30 days prior to study dose), end of Cycle 2, and then every three cycles in Phase Ib and every four cycles in Phase IIa throughout the duration of the study (12 months) until disease progression or study discontinuation, whichever occurs first

Secondary outcomes (4)
  1. Percentage of Participants With Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Participants with measurable disease (at least one lesion 2 centimeters [cm] or more on computed tomography (CT) scan or 1 cm or more on spiral CT scan) were considered for OR. ORR is defined as the percentage of patients with a complete response (CR)/partial response (PR) determined on two consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart based on modified Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors, Version 1.0 (RECIST). CR defined as disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR defined as at least 30 percent decrease in sum of the longest diameters of the target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum longest diameters.

    Measured: Tumor assessments performed at the end of Cycle 2 and then every 2 cycles (i.e., Cycles 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. [each cycle of 21 days]) throughout the duration of the study (12 months) until disease progression or study discontinuation, whichever occurs first

  2. Duration of Objective Response

    Duration of OR is only calculated for participants with OR and is defined as the time from the first tumor assessment that supports the participant's OR to disease progression or death.

    Measured: Tumor assessments performed at the end of Cycle 2 and then every 2 cycles (i.e., Cycles 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. [each cycle of 21 days]) throughout the duration of the study (12 months) until disease progression or study discontinuation, whichever occurs first

  3. Percentage of Participants With Clinical Benefit

    Clinical benefit is defined as CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) of 6 months or more duration as assessed by the investigator. CR and PR are identified in previous outcome measure. SD is defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD), taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter since the treatment started. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum longest diameter recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.

    Measured: Tumor assessments performed at the end of Cycle 2 and then every 2 cycles (i.e., Cycles 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. [each cycle of 21 days]) throughout the duration of the study (12 months) until disease progression or study discontinuation, whichever occurs first

  4. Progression-free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from the first day of study treatment to documented disease progression or death on study i.e., death due to any cause within 30-days of last dose of study treatment, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Tumor assessments performed at the end of Cycle 2 and then every 2 cycles (i.e., Cycles 4, 6, 8, 10, etc. [each cycle of 21 days]) throughout the duration of the study (12 months) until disease progression or study discontinuation, whichever occurs first

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Aug 2009 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 2009
  3. Primary completionFeb 2012
  4. Study completionJun 2013

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 1/2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
107 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00951665
Sponsor's protocol ID
TDM4652g
Other IDs
GO01355
Status last verified
May 2016
First submitted
3 Aug 2009
Last updated
24 Jun 2016

Publications

  • Krop IE, Modi S, LoRusso PM, Pegram M, Guardino E, Althaus B, Lu D, Strasak A, Elias A. Phase 1b/2a study of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1), paclitaxel, and pertuzumab in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res. 2016 Mar 15;18(1):34. doi: 10.1186/s13058-016-0691-7.

    PubMed 26979312

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 1/2 study testing paclitaxel, pertuzumab [Perjeta] and trastuzumab emtansine [Kadcyla] in people with Metastatic Breast Cancer, run by Genentech, Inc. at 5 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 7 inclusion and 8 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 24 Jun 2016. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 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 combined phase mean?

Phase 1 studies test a treatment in a small group of people for the first time or in a new way, mainly to check safety and find the right dose.

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 24 Jun 2016). 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?

Number of Participants With Any Adverse Events (AEs), Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), AEs of Grades 3/4, and Death (time frame: Up to 30 days after the last dose of study treatment or study discontinuation/termination, whichever is later). The study lists 18 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT00951665, 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 24 Jun 2016.

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