Primary Breast Cancer Occurring Concomitant With Pregnancy

July 9, 2020 updated by: M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Multimodality Treatment of Primary Breast Cancer Occurring Concomitant With Pregnancy

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn the results of multimodality (chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy) treatment of primary breast cancer that occurs at the same time as pregnancy. Researchers want to evaluate the outcome of labor and delivery as well as evaluate the long-term health outcomes of children exposed to chemotherapy while in their mother's womb.

Study Overview

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

Patients in this study will be evaluated by the Department of Breast Medical Oncology attending physician and the obstetrician. Patients who do not have an obstetrician will be referred to an obstetrician or Maternal-Fetal Medicine specialist for evaluation.

Counseling about primary breast cancer risks, staging evaluation, and breast cancer management will be provided by members of the Department of Breast Medical Oncology. Counseling about fetal health risks will be provided by the medical oncologists and the obstetrician or the Maternal-Fetal Medicine Specialist. Counseling about surgical risks will be provided by the Breast Surgical Service. Evaluation will include a medical history and physical exam. Doctors will be evaluating patients especially for the presence of metastatic disease. The date of the last menstrual period and estimated date of delivery will be recorded.

Patients in this study will have a chest radiograph with appropriate fetal shielding. Patients will have an ultrasound of the abdomen to evaluate the presence or absence of metastatic disease in the liver. If suspicious abnormalities are found, a MRI of the abdomen will be done. Scanning MRI of the thoracic spine will be performed to screen for bone metastases. Patients will have standard blood tests and a mammogram or ultrasound of the affected breast and lymph node bearing areas. Patients will have a tissue biopsy to confirm the status of the cancer. An ultrasound will also be performed to learn the age and development of the fetus.

Patients with operable primary breast cancer tumors will have surgical evaluation for surgical therapy with modified radical mastectomy or segmental mastectomy with lymph node dissection.

Patients with locally advanced breast cancers will receive systemic multi-agent chemotherapy in the presurgical setting.

Patients will have physical exams, mammograms, and ultrasounds repeated to evaluate tumor response to treatment. All patients who will receive chemotherapy will be offered systemic chemotherapy with 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (FAC).

Patients will be followed 6-12 months using the American Society of Clinical Oncology Guidelines and the Surveillance Committee Guidelines. All children will be followed until their adulthood. If the disease gets worse, patients will be treated off the study with individualized therapy. Premedication will be provided for all patients in order to decrease the risks of nausea and vomiting. When needed, adjustment in dosage of chemotherapy or modification in the way the medicines are given will be made in order to decrease any side effects.

This is an investigational study. The FDA has approved the study drugs. Their use together in this study is experimental. At least 100 patients will take part in this study. All will be enrolled at MD Anderson.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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61

Phase

Phase

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  • Early Phase 1

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

· All patients with primary breast cancer occurring during pregnancy will be eligible for enrollment.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients presenting with systemic metastases at time of diagnosis.
  • Patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent.
  • Patients who have received radiation therapy while pregnant
  • Patients who have received chemotherapy during the first trimester of pregnancy or chemotherapy other than FAC.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Experimental: Multimodality Treatment

Multimodality (chemotherapy, surgery and radiation therapy) treatment:

5-Fluorouracil + Doxorubicin + Cyclophosphamide (FAC)
Drug: 5-Fluorouracil
500 mg/m^2 By Vein Daily x 2 Days
Other Names:
  • 5-FU
  • Adrucil
  • Efudex
Drug: Cyclophosphamide
500 mg/m^2 By Vein On Day 1
Other Names:
  • Cytoxan
  • Neosar
Drug: Doxorubicin
50 mg/m^2 By Vein Over 72 Hours
Other Names:
  • Adriamycin
  • Rubex
  • AD
  • Hydroxydaunomycin hydrochloride

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Response of Multimodality (Chemotherapy, Surgery and Radiation Therapy) Treatment of Primary Breast Cancer in Pregnant Participants
Time Frame: 4 months
Ultrasound obtained after four cycles of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to assess response.
4 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, a planned outcome measure that is not as important as the primary outcome measure for evaluating the effect of an intervention but is still of interest. Most clinical studies have more than one secondary outcome measure.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Outcome of Children Exposed to Chemotherapy While in Their Mother's Womb
Time Frame: Health assessments performed until child reaches the age of 18.
Health outcomes of children exposed to chemotherapy in utero documented by survey.
Health assessments performed until child reaches the age of 18.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Jennifer Litton, MD, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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August 7, 2001

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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July 8, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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July 8, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

First Submitted

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July 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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August 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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August 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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July 10, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 9, 2020

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2020

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • ID01-193
  • NCI-2012-01578 (Registry Identifier: NCI CTRP)

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

Yes

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

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