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Triple Negative Breast CancerPhase 2/3NCT02641847

TA(E)C-GP Versus A(E)C-T for the High Risk TNBC Patients and Validation of the mRNA-lncRNA Signature

A Phase 2/3 study testing docetaxel, doxorubicin or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide in people with Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety between docetaxel combined with doxorubicin (epirubicin) and cyclophosphamide followed by gemcitabine combined with cisplatin and doxorubicin (epirubicin) combined with cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel for high risk triple negative breast cancer… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 70 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Triple Negative Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
docetaxel, doxorubicin or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
503 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Jan 2016to Dec 2027
Phase
Phase 2/3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 to 70 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age: 18-70 years old
  • Expected survival > 12 months
  • Baseline Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status rating 0-1
  • Naïve to chemotherapy or hormonal treatments
  • Pathology confirmed invasive ductal carcinoma of breast
  • Triple negative breast cancer confirmed by pathology
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  • No concurrent malignancy (except controlled cervical carcinoma in situ or basal cell carcinoma of skin)
  • No advanced metastasis or metastasis involving brain or liver
  • Adequate bone marrow function, blood routine examination shows neutrophil count ≥ 1.5x109/L, hemoglobin level ≥ 100 g/L, Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L
  • Adequate liver and kidney function, serum aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 60 Unit/L, serum total bilirubin ≤ 2.5 times Upper Limit of Normal, serum creatinine ≤110μmol/L, urea nitrogen ≤7.1mmol/L
  • No coagulation abnormality
  • Normal heart function, with normal ECG and left ventricular ejection fraction ≥ 55%
  • Women of childbearing age agree to take reliable contraceptive measures during clinical trials, and negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 7 days prior to administration
  • No coagulation abnormality
  • Sign the informed consent statement and voluntarily receive follow-ups, treatments, laboratory tests and other research procedures according to protocol.

Who cannot join

  • Previous regional or systemic treatment for breast cancer (include but not limited to chemotherapy, radiotherapy, targeted therapy, other clinical trials)
  • Inflammatory breast cancer, bilateral breast cancer or breast cancer already with distant metastasis
  • Complicated with uncontrolled lung disease, severe infection, active peptic ulcer, blood clotting disorders, severe uncontrolled diabetes, connective tissue disorders or bone marrow suppression, and intolerance to neoadjuvant therapy or related treatment
  • Peripheral neuropathy >1 degree caused by any reason
  • History of congestive heart failure, uncontrolled or symptomatic angina, arrhythmias or history of myocardial infarction, refractory hypertension (systolic blood pressure > 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg);
  • Breast cancer during lactation or pregnancy
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  • Mental illness or incompliance to treatment caused by other reasons
  • Known history of severe hypersusceptibility to any agents used in the treatment protocol
  • Patients received major surgery or suffered from severe trauma within 2 months of first administration
  • Currently enroll or recently used (30 days within enrollment) other agent under research or involved in other trial
  • Known to be infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Other circumstances considered to be inappropriate to be enrolled by researchers

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032

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About this study

Official title: Efficacy and Safety Study of TA(E)C-GP Versus A(E)C-T for the High Risk Triple-negative Breast Cancer Patients Predicted by the Messenger RNA (mRNA)-Long Non-coding RNA (lncRNA) Signature and Validation of the Signature's Efficacy

The purpose of this study is to compare the efficacy and safety between docetaxel combined with doxorubicin (epirubicin) and cyclophosphamide followed by gemcitabine combined with cisplatin and doxorubicin (epirubicin) combined with cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel for high risk triple negative breast cancer predicted by the mRNA-lncRNA integrated signature and validation the efficacy of the signature.

Read the detailed description

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is one of the most aggressive subtypes of breast cancer. Chemotherapy is the current mainstay of treatment. The treatment of patients with TNBC has been challenging due to the heterogeneity of the disease and the absence of well-defined molecular targets. The investigators' previous study has successfully identified and independently validated prognostic and predictive RNA signatures for TNBC, which could be used to classify TNBC patients into high- or low-risk of recurrence. This study is intended to further validate the efficacy of the mRNA-lncRNA signature and also explore better chemotherapy for the predicted high risk TNBC patients.

The current study is designed to validation the efficacy of the mRNA-lncRNA signature and evaluate the efficacy and safety between docetaxel combined with doxorubicin (epirubicin) and cyclophosphamide followed by gemcitabine combined with cisplatin and doxorubicin (epirubicin) combined with cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel for high risk triple negative breast cancer predicted by the integrated signature.

Primary endpoint for the study: recurrence free survival; second endpoint for the study: safety, disease free survival and overall survival; This open multi-center prospective randomized control study includes TNBC patients with invasive ductal carcinoma. All eligible patients' tumor samples were tested using real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and recurrence risks were predicted using the mRNA-lncRNA signature. Patients with high recurrence risk were randomized to Group A or Group B to receive respective chemotherapy. Among which Group A: TA(E)C x 4 cycles to GP x 4 cycles (docetaxel + doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to gemcitabine + cisplatin), docetaxel: 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1; doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 500 mg/m2 IV on day 1; gemcitabine: 1250 mg/m2 IV on day 1 and 8; cisplatin: 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days. Group B: A(E)C x 4 cycles to T x 4 cycles (doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to docetaxel), doxorubicin: 60 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 90 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 600 mg/m2 IV on day 1; docetaxel: 100 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days. Patients with low recurrence risk received chemotherapy in Group C: A(E)C x 4 cycles to T x 4 cycles (doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to docetaxel), doxorubicin: 60 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 90 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 600 mg/m2 IV on day 1; docetaxel: 100 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days.

Being tested
docetaxel, doxorubicin or epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, gemcitabine, cisplatin
Keywords
triple negative breast cancer, mRNA-lncRNA signature, chemotherapy, high risk
Medical subject headings
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms, Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT02641847
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
High risk group AExperimentalTA(E)C x 4 cycles to GP x 4 cycles (docetaxel + doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to gemcitabine + cisplatin), docetaxel: 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1; doxorubicin: 50 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 500 mg/m2 IV on day 1; gemcitabine: 1250 mg/m2 IV on day 1 and 8; cisplatin: 75 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days.
Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: doxorubicin or epirubicin; Drug: cyclophosphamide; Drug: gemcitabine; Drug: cisplatin
High risk group BActive comparatorA(E)C x 4 cycles to T x 4 cycles (doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to docetaxel), doxorubicin: 60 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 90 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 600 mg/m2 IV on day 1; docetaxel: 100 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days.
Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: doxorubicin or epirubicin; Drug: cyclophosphamide
Low risk group COtherA(E)C x 4 cycles to T x 4 cycles (doxorubicin (epirubicin) + cyclophosphamide to docetaxel), doxorubicin: 60 mg/m2 IV on day 1 or epirubicin 90 mg/m2 IV on day 1; cyclophosphamide: 600 mg/m2 IV on day 1; docetaxel: 100 mg/m2 IV on day 1, dosing interval is 21 days.
Receives: Drug: docetaxel; Drug: doxorubicin or epirubicin; Drug: cyclophosphamide

What is being measured

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

  1. Disease free survival

    Measured: three years

Secondary outcomes (3)

  1. Number of participants with treatment-related adverse events as assessed by CTCAE v4.0

    Measured: three years

  2. Recurrence free survival

    Measured: three years

  3. Overall survival

    Measured: three years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted30 Dec 2015 (estimated)
  2. Study startJan 2016
  3. Primary completionDec 2023
  4. Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)

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 2/3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
503 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT02641847
Sponsor's protocol ID
1506147-4
Status last verified
Sep 2023
First submitted
22 Dec 2015
Last updated
25 Jan 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • He M, Jiang YZ, Gong Y, Fan L, Liu XY, Liu Y, Tang LC, Mo M, Hou YF, Di GH, Liu GY, Yu KD, Wu J, Yan X, Zeng XH, Fu DY, Song CG, Zhuang ZG, Wu KJ, Wang J, Wang ZH, Shao ZM. Intensive chemotherapy versus standard chemotherapy among patients with high risk, operable, triple negative breast cancer based on integrated mRNA-lncRNA signature (BCTOP-T-A01): randomised, multicentre, phase 3 trial. BMJ. 2024 Oct 23;387:e079603. doi: 10.1136/bmj-2024-079603.

    PubMed 39442958

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2/3 study testing docetaxel, doxorubicin or epirubicin and cyclophosphamide in people with Triple Negative Breast Cancer and Breast Cancer, run by Fudan University at 1 site in China.

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 15 inclusion and 12 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Jan 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in China. 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 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

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

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Disease free survival (time frame: three years). 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 NCT02641847, 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 25 Jan 2024; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 27 Oct 2026.

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