Paclitaxel and Capecitabine in Treating Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer

August 15, 2017 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

An Open-Label Combination Study of Capecitabine and Standard Paclitaxel Therapy as First or Second Line Therapy in Women With Metastatic Breast Carcinoma

RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Combining more than one drug may kill more tumor cells.

PURPOSE: Phase II trial to study the effectiveness of paclitaxel and capecitabine in treating women who have metastatic breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the safety, response rate, and efficacy of combination therapy with paclitaxel and capecitabine as first or second line therapy in women with metastatic breast cancer.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Patients receive paclitaxel IV over 3 hours on day 1 and capecitabine orally twice daily on days 1-14. Treatment repeats every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients are followed for survival status every 3 months upon completion of treatment.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 60 patients will be accrued for this study.

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

    • North Carolina
      • Wilmington, North Carolina, United States, 28412
        • Ppd Development

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Histologically or cytologically confirmed metastatic breast cancer Bidimensionally measurable disease Hormone receptor status: Not specified

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age: 18 to 75 Sex: Female Menopausal status: Not specified Performance status: Karnofsky 70-100% Life expectancy: Not specified Hematopoietic: ANC at least 1,500/mm3 Platelet count at least 100,000/mm3 Hepatic: Bilirubin less than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Renal: Creatinine less than 1.5 times ULN Other: Not pregnant or nursing Negative pregnancy test Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy: Not specified Chemotherapy: Eligible patients may have received prior chemotherapy in metastatic or adjuvant setting with the following exceptions: At least 12 months since prior fluoropyrimidine therapy At least 12 months since prior taxane therapy Only 1 previous chemotherapeutic regimen in the metastatic setting Endocrine therapy: Not specified Radiotherapy: At least 4 weeks since prior radiotherapy Surgery: Not specified

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 1998

Primary Completion (Actual)

July 4, 2002

Study Completion

July 4, 2002

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

May 2, 2000

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 27, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

April 28, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

August 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 15, 2017

Last Verified

August 1, 2017

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