Neoadjuvant Endostatin and Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

January 18, 2010 updated by: Xijing Hospital

Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Recombinant Human Endostatin, Docetaxel and Epirubicin as First-line Therapy in Patients With Breast Cancer

This study was designed to determine the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant docetaxel and epirubicin (DE) with or without human recombinant endostatin (endostar) for breast cancer patients. The hypothesis of this protocol is that a combined angiogenesis inhibiting therapy to chemotherapy could further enhance the cytotoxic activity in breast cancer.

Study Overview

Detailed Description

This is an open labelled, prospective, randomized, phase II clinical trial. A total of 60 patients with core-biopsy confirmed breast cancer, stage ⅡA to ⅢC, and to be treated with neoadjuvant systemic therapy are eligible for entry into this study. Patients will be allocated randomly to two groups to receive either 3 cycles of neoadjuvant DE and endostar or 3 cycles of neoadjuvant DE. All cases receive mammography, contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS), magnetic resonance angiography (MRA), and positron emission tomography (PET) scanning pre- and post-neoadjuvant therapy, and then undergo surgical resection. The primary endpoint is clinical/pathological response. The secondary endpoint is (1) the safety and tolerability of the regimens, (2) the role of mammography, CEUS, MRA and PET for response evaluation, and (3) angiogenic profile and biological information involved in tumor response.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

69

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

    • Shaanxi
      • Xi'an, Shaanxi, China, 710032
        • Xijing Hospital, Fourth Military Medical University

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 to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer (core needle biopsy for breast cancer diagnosis and fine needle aspiration for lymph node metastasis diagnosis)
  • Stage ⅡA-ⅢC
  • Age 18-70
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • No evidence of distant metastasis
  • No previous therapy
  • Normal hematologic function
  • left ventricular ejection fraction greater than 50 percent
  • No abnormality of renal or liver function
  • Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

  • With allergic constitution or possible allergic reflection to drugs to be used in this study
  • Any concurrent uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorder
  • History of severe heart diseases, including congestive heart failure, unstable angina, uncontrolled arrhythmia, myocardial infarction, uncontrolled high blood pressure, or heart valve disease.
  • History of bleeding diathesis
  • Being pregnant or nursing

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: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Single

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: chemotherapy
neoadjuvant therapy with 3 cycles of Docetaxel and Epirubicin
docetaxel 75mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1 of each 21 day cycle; epirubicin 60 mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1 of each 21 day cycle, totally 3 cycles
Other Names:
  • docetaxel, Sanofi-Aventis
  • epirubicin, Pfizer
Experimental: chemotherapy plus endostatin
neoadjuvant therapy with 3 cycles of Docetaxel and Epirubicin plus endostatin
docetaxel 75mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1 of each 21 day cycle; epirubicin 60 mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on day 1 of each 21 day cycle; endostatin 7.5mg/m2, IV (in the vein) on 1st to 14th days of each 21 day cycle; every 3 weeks, totally 3 cycles
Other Names:
  • recombinant human endostatin, Simcere Co. China

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
clinical/pathological response
Time Frame: one year
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
safety and tolerability
Time Frame: one year
one year

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Investigators

  • Study Director: Ling Wang, MD, Air Force Military Medical University, China
  • Study Chair: Jianghao Chen, MD, PhD, Air Force Military Medical University, China

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 16, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 29, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 30, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 20, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2010

Last Verified

January 1, 2010

More Information

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