Pemetrexed as the First Treatment in Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

May 29, 2009 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

A Phase II Study of Alimta as First Line Chemotherapy for Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

The purposes of this study are to determine whether pemetrexed can help patients with metastatic (cancer that has spread to other parts of the body) breast cancer, to determine any side effects that may be associated with the drug, to determine how much pemetrexed should be given to patients, and to collect DNA for future research regarding metastatic breast cancer. The collection of DNA is optional to the patient.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

37

Phase

  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • Texas
      • Dallas, Texas, United States, 75204
        • For additional information regarding investigative sites for this trial, contact 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559, 1-317-615-4559) Mon - Fri from 9 AM to 5 PM Eastern Time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), or speak with your personal physician.

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Must have been diagnosed with either advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
  • Chemotherapy has not been given for advanced or metastatic breast cancer.
  • The diagnosis of advanced or metastatic breast cancer was made at least 12 months after chemotherapy was given after breast surgery.
  • Able to carry out work of a light nature (for example, light housework, office work).
  • Must be at least 18 years old.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have received prior bone marrow or peripheral stem cell transplantation.
  • Have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer.
  • Are currently pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Have an active infection that your doctor decides will affect your safety.
  • Are unable to take folic acid or vitamin B12.

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A
Drug: pemetrexed
600 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days until complete response or disease progression
Other Names:
  • Alimta
  • LY231514

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall Tumor Response
Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression
Best response recorded from the start of treatment until disease progression/recurrence using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria that defines when participants improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stable"), or worsen ("progression") during treatment.
every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Toxicity Profile: Adverse Events (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, Grade 3 and 4, Present in >5% of Participants)
Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, and during 30-days post-therapy follow-up and long-term follow-up
Participants rated for toxicity prior to each cycle using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events v3.0 (CTCAE). Grades range from 0 (no AE or within normal limits) to 5 (death related to AE).
every 14 day cycle, and during 30-days post-therapy follow-up and long-term follow-up
Duration of Tumor Response
Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression
Defined as time from first observation of complete response or partial response to the first observation of progressive disease or death due to any cause.
every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression
Progression-Free Survival Time
Time Frame: every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression
Defined as the time from date of first dose to the first observation of disease progression, or death due to any cause.
every 3 cycles (approximately 6-7 weeks) or until patient has disease progression
Overall Survival Time
Time Frame: every 14 day cycle, during 30-days post-therapy follow-up, and every 6 months during the long-term follow-up
Defined as the time from date of first dose to time of death due to any cause.
every 14 day cycle, during 30-days post-therapy follow-up, and every 6 months during the long-term follow-up

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Eli Lilly and Company

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

April 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2007

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 18, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 18, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

March 21, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

June 1, 2009

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 29, 2009

Last Verified

April 1, 2009

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9028
  • H3E-US-S045

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