Use of Trastuzumab to Induce Increased ER Expression in ER-negative/Low, Her-2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer

August 9, 2013 updated by: Ann Schott, MD, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Evaluation of the Use of Trastuzumab to Induce Increased ER Expression in ER-Negative/Low, Her-2/Neu Positive Breast Cancer

The majority pf breast cancers present as ER-positive, many of which are able to be targeted with multiple hormonal therapies. Altering ER-negative tumors to increase ER expression has the potential to benefit patients by making hormonal therapies a therapeutic option and possibly improving their overall prognosis.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

1

Phase

  • Phase 2
  • Phase 1

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
    • Michigan
      • Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
        • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

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:

  • Women who have Her-2 positive and ER- negative or ER-low breast cancer that has not metastasized, or spread to other parts of the body, are eligible for the study.
  • Participants must have had either a core biopsy or incisional biopsy of their breast cancer, but not yet had definitive breast surgery, including lumpectomy or mastectomy.
  • Participants may not have had a BRCA mutation found on genetic testing.

  • Participants should have not yet received treatment for their breast cancer, including:

    • chemotherapy,
    • hormonal therapy,
    • 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: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: Treatment arm
Drug: trastuzumab (Herceptin®)
About 1 week (4 - 7 days) before scheduled breast surgery, consisting of lumpectomy or mastectomy, subjects will receive a dose of trastuzumab (Herceptin®). Trastuzumab will be given through an IV or port for approximately 90 minutes. During this time, subjects will be closely monitored by a chemotherapy nurse to make sure that subjects do not have a reaction to the medication. It is possible that the infusion of the medication will need to be slowed down, in which case, the time for the infusion will be longer than 90 minutes. The one dose of the trastuzumab drug will be provided by the study (not billed to insurance), but the charges to administer the drug will be billed to subjects or subjects health insurance.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Standard Immunohistochemistry and Allred Scores Were to be Used to Measure the Estrogen Receptor (ER) Response Rate in Patients With ER-negative/Low, and Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)/Neu-positive Breast Cancer.
Time Frame: 90 days
90 days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Anne Schott, MD, University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

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

July 1, 2008

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

October 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 28, 2008

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 30, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

July 31, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

October 15, 2013

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 9, 2013

Last Verified

August 1, 2013

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • UMCC 2007.130

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