Phase III Study of Two Different Schedules (Weekly and Tri-weekly) of Combination of Gemcitabine and Two Taxanes in MBC

August 22, 2011 updated by: Eli Lilly and Company

A Randomized Phase III Trial of Gemcitabine and Docetaxel Versus Gemcitabine and Paclitaxel in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Comparison of Different Schedules

Multi-center, randomized Phase III study. 4 arms. 360 Patient to enroll. Purpose is evaluate time to progression disease (PD).

Study Overview

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

241

Phase

  • Phase 3

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

      • Avellino, Italy, 50019
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      • Bologna, Italy, 40100
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      • Brescia, Italy, 25124
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      • Cagliari, Italy, 09042
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      • Candiolo-Torino, Italy, 10060
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      • Casale Monferrato, Italy, 15033
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      • Castelfranco Veneto, Italy, 31033
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      • Catania, Italy, 95126
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      • Cuneo, Italy, 12100
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      • Ferrara, Italy, 44100
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      • Frosinone, Italy, 03100
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      • Genova, Italy, 16132
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      • Gorgonzola, Italy, 20064
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      • Lecce, Italy, 73100
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      • Mantova, Italy, 46100
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      • Milano, Italy, 20162
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      • Napoli, Italy, 80131
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      • Negrar, Italy, 37024
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      • Padova, Italy, 35128
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      • Parma, Italy, 43100
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      • Piacenza, Italy, 29100
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      • Pisa, Italy, 56100
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      • Potenza, Italy, 85028
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      • Reggio Calabria, Italy, 89100
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      • Rome, Italy, 00161
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      • San Sisto, Italy, 06156
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      • Sassari, Italy, 07100
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      • Taormina, Italy, 98039
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      • Torino, Italy, 10126
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      • Trento, Italy, 38100
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      • Treviglio, Italy, 24047
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      • Trieste, Italy, 34142
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      • Udine, Italy, 33100
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      • Viterbo, Italy, 01100
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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

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologic diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer (MBC).
  • Prior neoadjuvant or adjuvant taxanes regimen is allowed if ≥12 months since completion of the regimen.
  • Relapsing after receiving one adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy containing an anthracycline if not clinically contraindicated.
  • Patients with measurable disease.
  • Previous hormonal therapy for adjuvant setting or metastatic disease.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous chemotherapy for MBC
  • Previous chemotherapy with gemcitabine in any setting of disease
  • Patient candidable to treatment with trastuzumab.

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: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Factorial Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: A: Docetaxel and Gemcitabine (Tri-weekly)
Docetaxel and Gemcitabine (Tri-weekly)

Arm A: 1000 mg/m², 30 minute (min) intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for complete responders (CRs=disappearance of all target lesions) or partial responders (PRs≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions); 6 cycles for stable disease (SD=small changes that do not meet the above criteria); or until progressive disease (PD≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions).

Arm B: 1250 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 28 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • LY188011

Arm A: 75 milligram per square meter (mg/m²), 60 min IV infusion on Day 1 only, to be given 30 min prior to Gemcitabine, repeated every 21 days (tri-weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 30 mg/m², 30-60 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15, to be given 30 min prior to Gemcitabine, repeated every 28 days (weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Experimental: B: Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine (Tri-weekly)
Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine (Tri-weekly)

Arm A: 1000 mg/m², 30 minute (min) intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for complete responders (CRs=disappearance of all target lesions) or partial responders (PRs≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions); 6 cycles for stable disease (SD=small changes that do not meet the above criteria); or until progressive disease (PD≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions).

Arm B: 1250 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 28 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • LY188011

Arm B: 175 mg/m², IV infusion over approximately 3 hours, followed by Gemcitabine, on Day 1, repeated every 21 days (tri-weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 80 mg/m², IV infusion over approximately 1 hour, Days 1, 8, and 15, followed by Gemcitabine, repeated every 28 days (weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Experimental: C: Docetaxel and Gemcitabine (Weekly)
Docetaxel and Gemcitabine (Weekly)

Arm A: 1000 mg/m², 30 minute (min) intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for complete responders (CRs=disappearance of all target lesions) or partial responders (PRs≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions); 6 cycles for stable disease (SD=small changes that do not meet the above criteria); or until progressive disease (PD≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions).

Arm B: 1250 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 28 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • LY188011

Arm A: 75 milligram per square meter (mg/m²), 60 min IV infusion on Day 1 only, to be given 30 min prior to Gemcitabine, repeated every 21 days (tri-weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 30 mg/m², 30-60 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15, to be given 30 min prior to Gemcitabine, repeated every 28 days (weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Experimental: D: Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine (Weekly)
Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine (Weekly)

Arm A: 1000 mg/m², 30 minute (min) intravenous (IV) infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for complete responders (CRs=disappearance of all target lesions) or partial responders (PRs≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions); 6 cycles for stable disease (SD=small changes that do not meet the above criteria); or until progressive disease (PD≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions).

Arm B: 1250 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1 and 8, repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm C: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 21 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 800 mg/m², 30 min IV infusion on Days 1, 8, and 15 repeated every 28 days for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Other Names:
  • Gemzar
  • LY188011

Arm B: 175 mg/m², IV infusion over approximately 3 hours, followed by Gemcitabine, on Day 1, repeated every 21 days (tri-weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

Arm D: 80 mg/m², IV infusion over approximately 1 hour, Days 1, 8, and 15, followed by Gemcitabine, repeated every 28 days (weekly) for 10 cycles for CRs or PRs; 6 cycles for SD; or until PD.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to Progressive Disease (TTPD) by Treatment Schedule
Time Frame: Baseline up to 49.84 months
TTPD is defined as the time from the day of treatment to first observation of documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever comes first. TTPD was censored at the time of last follow-up for patients who were still alive without progression. Tumor response was assessed in cancer patients by using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), which define when cancer patients improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stabilize"), or worsen ("progression") during treatments. Progressive Disease is a ≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions.
Baseline up to 49.84 months
Time to Progressive Disease (TTPD) by Treatment Drug
Time Frame: Baseline up to 49.84 months
TTPD is defined as the time from the day of treatment to first observation of documented disease progression or death due to any cause, whichever comes first. TTPD was censored at the time of last follow-up for patients who were still alive without progression. Tumor response was assessed in cancer patients by using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), which define when cancer patients improve ("respond"), stay the same ("stabilize"), or worsen ("progression") during treatments. Progressive Disease is a ≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions.
Baseline up to 49.84 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Overall Survival (OS) by Treatment Schedule
Time Frame: Baseline up to 51.64 months
OS is the duration from enrollment to time of death as a result of any cause. For participants who are alive, OS is censored at the last contact (date of the last follow-up visit).
Baseline up to 51.64 months
Overall Survival (OS) by Treatment Drug
Time Frame: Baseline up to 51.64 months
OS is the duration from enrollment to time of death as a result of any cause. For participants who are alive, OS is censored at the last contact (date of the last follow-up visit).
Baseline up to 51.64 months
Overall Response Rate (ORR) by Treatment Schedule
Time Frame: Baseline up to 49.84 months
Response using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. Complete Response=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria. Not Available=participants assessed whose data were not available. Not Assessed=participants who did not participate in assessments. The ORR=sum of complete and partial tumor responses observed, divided by the total number of evaluable participants.
Baseline up to 49.84 months
Overall Response Rate(ORR) by Treatment Drug
Time Frame: Baseline up to 49.84 months
Response using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria. Complete Response=disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response≥30% decrease in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Progressive Disease≥20% increase in sum of longest diameter of target lesions; Stable Disease=small changes that do not meet above criteria. Not Available=participants assessed whose data were not available. Not Assessed=participants who did not participate in assessments. The ORR=sum of complete and partial tumor responses observed, divided by the total number of evaluable participants.
Baseline up to 49.84 months
Number of Participants With Serious and Nonserious Adverse Events (AEs)
Time Frame: Baseline up to 51.64 months
Summary tables of serious adverse events (SAEs) and all other nonserious AEs are located in the Reported Adverse Event Module.
Baseline up to 51.64 months
Quality of Life (QOL) Using the Rotterdam Symptom Scale Checklist (RSSC) at Beginning of 3-Week or 4-Week Cycle
Time Frame: Baseline up to 51.64 months
RSSC is a valid and reliable measure of psychological and physical distress of cancer patients. Overall QOL is assessed on a 7-point scale (1=Excellent to 7=Extremely Poor). Categories include Excellent, Good, Moderately Good, Neither Good nor Bad, Rather Poor, Poor, and Extremely Poor. Number of responses to the overall QOL by treatment arm are provided. Arms A (Docetaxel and Gemcitabine 3 Weekly) and B (Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine 3 Weekly) were assessed every 3 weeks. Arms C (Docetaxel and Gemcitabine Weekly) and D (Paclitaxel and Gemcitabine Weekly) were assessed every 4 weeks.
Baseline up to 51.64 months
Quality of Life (QOL) Using the Rotterdam Symptom Scale Checklist (RSSC) at 30-Day Post-therapy Visit
Time Frame: Baseline up to 51.64 months
RSSC is a valid and reliable measure of psychological and physical distress of cancer patients. Overall QOL is assessed on a 7-point scale (1=Excellent to 7=Extremely Poor). Categories include Excellent, Good, Moderately Good, Neither Good nor Bad, Rather Poor, Poor, and Extremely Poor. Number of responses to the overall QOL (using the 7-point scale) by treatment arm are provided.
Baseline up to 51.64 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon-Fri 9AM - 5PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Eli Lilly and Company

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 7, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 7, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

October 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 27, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 22, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

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