Homologous Recombination Repair Status as a Biomarker of Response in Locally Recurrent/Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Concurrent Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy

March 20, 2026 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

A Phase II Trial of Homologous Recombination Repair Status as a Biomarker of Response in Locally Recurrent/Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Concurrent Cisplatin and Radiation Therapy

The study is being done to find out if the results of a pre-treatment biopsy can predict response to cisplatin and radiation treatment for patients with metastatic or recurrent triple negative breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

Enrollment

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49

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Basking Ridge, New Jersey, United States, 07920
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering at Basking Ridge
      • Middletown, New Jersey, United States, 07748
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth
      • Montvale, New Jersey, United States, 07645
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen
    • New York
      • Commack, New York, United States, 11725
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk
      • Harrison, New York, United States, 10604
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
      • Uniondale, New York, United States, 11553
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically-confirmed invasive triple negative breast cancer (ER <1%, PR <1%, her-2-neu 0-1+ by IHC or FISH-negative) or as determined by MD discretion
  • Radiation to the recurrent or metastatic site is clinically indicated and would be considered standard care for palliation or for locoregional control
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Tumor to be irradiated is measurable by RECIST 1.1 or PRC
  • Willingness to undergo tumor biopsy prior to initiation of treatment
  • Life expectancy greater than 6 months
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Any prior chemotherapy is allowed including prior treatment with platinum-containing chemotherapy
  • Prior treatment with FDA-approved or investigational biologics or novel molecularly target therapies, including oral or IV formulations, are permitted.
  • Patients must be off prior targeted therapy for at least 14 days prior to study biopsy.
  • Use of an effective means of contraception in women of child-bearing potential
  • Ability to comprehend and sign informed consent

  • Adequate organ and marrow function within 14 days prior to study entry, defined as:

    • Absolute neutrophil count (ANC)>1000/mm3
    • Hemoglobin >9 gm/dl
    • Platelets >100,000/mm3
    • Serum creatinine <1.5 mg/dl OR creatinine clearance of ≥ 50 cc/min
    • SGOT/SGPT<2.5X institutional ULN (<5X ULN if known liver metastases)

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Unmeasurable target tumor site by RECIST 1.1 or PRC (ex: lesions <2 cm on CT or MR scan, leptomeningeal disease, ascites, pleural/pericardial effusion, lymphangitis, non-FDG-avid skin lesions)
  • Brain metastases requiring focal or whole brain radiation will be excluded, as these lesions cannot be biopsied and can have life expectancies <6 months.
  • Inability to obtain a biopsy of the tumor as deemed by the study Interventional Radiologist
  • Prior chemotherapy completed <7 days prior to planned study entry

  • Prior RT is allowed and must have been completed more than 7 days before planned study entry.

    • Note: For re-irradiation cases, standard departmental guidelines should be followed so as to not exceed normal tissue
  • Life expectancy less than 6 months
  • Intercurrent illness or other major medical condition or comorbid condition that might affect study participation (uncontrolled renal, pulmonary or hepatic dysfunction or infection)
  • Renal dysfunction for which cisplatin dose would be considered unsafe.
  • Women on study must be neither pregnant nor nursing nor expected to become pregnant during therapy. For premenopausal women, negative pregnancy test within 14 days of RT is required.
  • Concurrent active malignancy other than non-melanomatous skin cancer or carcinoma in-situ of the cervix, unless treatment for the previous cancer was completed >2 years prior to study entry and patient has remained disease-free.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

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: Concurrent Cisplatin & Radiation Therapy
Radiation: external beam radiation therapy
Radiation therapy to the target tumor will be delivered with external beam radiation therapy. In metastatic cases where the intent is palliative, the dose of radiation will be 3750 cGy delivered in 15 daily fractions, 4-5 days a week. In locoregionally recurrent cases where the intent is to enhance locoregional control, the dose of radiation will be 5000 cGy delivered in 25 fractions, 4-5 days a week plus an optional 10-14 Gy boost to areas of gross tumor.
Drug: cisplatin
Cisplatin treatment should be initiated following study registration. The dose of cisplatin is established as 25 mg/m^2 ivpb once a week (+ 3 days) for 1-2 weeks prior to radiation. The length of one cycle of Cisplatin is 21 days.
Procedure: Biopsy of Target Tumor
Biopsy of the tumor to be irradiated will be performed. Fresh tissue specimens will be sent to the laboratory for performance of the MSK-HRR Assay.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

In a clinical study's protocol, the planned outcome measure that is the most important for evaluating the effect of an intervention/treatment. Most clinical studies have one primary outcome measure, but some have more than one.
Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Response (RECIST 1.1 vs. PET Response Criteria (PRC) as Measurement Tools for Treatment Response)
Time Frame: 2 years from baseline
RECIST 1.1 as measurement tools for treatment response.
2 years from baseline

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Collaborators

Collaborators

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Cedars-Sinai Medical Center

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Principal Investigator: Simon Powell, MD,PhD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

Study Start

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April 14, 2015

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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December 19, 2022

Study Completion (Estimated)

Study Completion

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April 14, 2028

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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April 14, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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April 20, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

First Posted

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April 21, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

Last Update Posted

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March 24, 2026

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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March 20, 2026

Last Verified

Last Verified

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March 1, 2026

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 15-032

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