A Study of Herceptin (Trastuzumab)and Biomarkers in Patients With HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

February 28, 2018 updated by: Hoffmann-La Roche

A Prospective Study to Evaluate Alterations in Molecular Biomarkers in HER2 Neu Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Together With Assessment of Trastuzumab Use Beyond Progression After Initial Response to Trastuzumab-taxane Based Treatment

This single arm study will evaluate alterations in molecular marker expression in HER2-positive targeted therapy, and will evaluate the effect of continued treatment with Herceptin and Xeloda beyond progression following initial Herceptin-taxane chemotherapy. Patients who develop progressive disease will receive first-line Herceptin (8mg/kg iv loading dose and 6mg/kg iv every 3 weeks) + taxane therapy. patients who develop progressive disease within 9 weeks of treatment will continue treatment with Herceptin in combination with Xeloda (1000mg/m2 po bid on days 1-14 of each 3-week cycle).Biopsies of tumor tissue will be taken for biomarker and gene profiling evaluation. The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression, intolerable side effects or patient choice, and the target sample size is 100 individuals.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

33

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

  • Australia
    • New South Wales
      • Camperdown, New South Wales, Australia, 2050
        • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital; Medical Oncology
      • St. Leonards, New South Wales, Australia, 2065
        • Royal North Shore Hospital; Oncology
    • Victoria
      • East Ringwood, Victoria, Australia, 3135
        • Eastern Health Breast Cancer Research
      • Wodonga, Victoria, Australia, 3690
        • Border Medical Oncology; Murray Valley Private Hospital
    • Western Australia
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000
        • Mount Medical Center
      • Perth, Western Australia, Australia, 6000
        • Royal Perth Hospital; Department of Medical Oncology
  • Spain
      • Valencia, Spain, 46010
        • Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia; Servicio de Onco-hematologia
    • Cantabria
      • Santander, Cantabria, Spain, 39008
        • Hospital Universitario Marques de Valdecilla; Servicio de Oncologia
  • Sweden
      • Stockholm, Sweden, 17176
        • Karolinska Hospital; Oncology - Radiumhemmet
      • Uppsala, Sweden, 75185
        • Akademiska sjukhuset, Onkologkliniken
  • United Kingdom
      • Hull, United Kingdom, HU3 2JZ
        • Hull Royal Infirmary
      • Manchester, United Kingdom, M20 4QL
        • Christie Hospital; Breast Cancer Research Office
      • Nottingham, United Kingdom, NG5 1PB
        • Nottingham City Hospital; Oncology

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:

  • female patients, >=18 years of age;
  • HER2-positive breast cancer;
  • al least one metastatic site amenable for core biopsy;
  • left ventricular ejection fraction >50%.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant Herceptin within past 6 months;
  • prior adjuvant taxane therapy within past 12 months;
  • use of chemotherapy, immunotherapy or biological anticancer therapy within past 3 weeks;
  • known bleeding diatheses.

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: 1
Drug: Standard taxane therapy
As prescribed
Drug: capecitabine [Xeloda]
1000mg/m2 po bid on days 1-14 of each 3-week cycle (only in patients who have progressed)
Drug: trastuzumab [Herceptin]
8mg/kg iv loading dose on day 1 of first 3-week cycle, and 6mg/kg iv on day 1 of each subsequent cycle

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Part I: Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Progression was defined as an increase by at least 20 percent (%) from the smallest value in the Sum of Longest Diameter (SLD) of lesions. Biomarkers investigated: p95 human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (p95HER2) positive (+ve) and negative (-ve) , insulin growth factor-1 receptor (IGF1R) less than (<) median and greater than or equal to (≥) median membrane H score, c-MET <median and ≥median membrane H score, phosphatase and tensin homolog gene (PTEN) <median and ≥median cytoplasm H score, HER2 <median and ≥median membrane H score, phosphatidylinositol-3-kinase (PI3K) catalytic subunit wild type (WT) and mutation (M), and FC gamma receptors IIIa homozygous Phenyl alanine (FF), heterozygous Phenyl alanine/Valine (VF) and homozygous Valine (VV), receptor IIa Phenotypes homozygous Histidine (HH), heterozygous Histidine/Arginine (HR) and homozygous Arginine (RR) IIb phenotypes homozygous Isoleucien (II),heterozygous Isoleucine/Threonine (IT) and homozygous Threonine (TT) .
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part II: Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
PFS was calculated from first study medication in Part II to date of progression or death.The relationship between PFS and the following biomarker variables was investigated in each of study Part 1 and 2: p95HER2 +ve and -ve population, IGF1R <median and ≥ median membrane H score, c-MET <median and ≥median membrane H score, PTEN <median and ≥median cytoplasm H score, HER2 <median and ≥median membrane H score, PI3K catalytic subunit WT and M, and FC gamma receptors IIIa, IIa and IIb Phenotypes FF, VF and VV, HH, HR and RR, and II, IT and TT.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part I: Time to Progression (TTP) by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 weeks
Progression was defined as an increase by at least 20% from the smallest value in the SLD of lesions.TTP was determined as the time in months from the date of screening until first progression.The relationship between PFS and the following biomarker variables was investigated in each of study Part 1 and 2: p95 HER2 +ve and -ve population, IGF1R <median and ≥median, c-MET <median and ≥median, PTEN <median and ≥median, HER2 <median and ≥median, PI3K catalytic subunit WT and M, and FC gamma receptors IIIa, IIa and IIb Phenotypes FF, VF and VV, HH, HR and RR, and II, IT and TT . The correlation between the biomarker variables and TTP were investigated using a univariate Cox regression model and time-to-event methods (Kaplan-Meier).
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 weeks
Part II: TTP by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
TTP was calculated from first study medication in Part II to date of progression. The relationship between TTP and the following biomarker variables was investigated in each of study Part 1 and 2: p95 HER2 +ve and -ve population, IGF1R <median and ≥median, c-MET <median and ≥median, PTEN <median and ≥median, HER2 <median and ≥median, PI3K catalytic subunit WT and M, and FC gamma receptors IIIa, IIa and IIb Phenotypes FF, VF and VV, HH, HR and RR, and II, IT and TT .
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part I: Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response (BOR) of Complete Response (CR), Partial Response (PR), Stable Disease (SD) or Progrerssive Disease (PD) by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 weeks
BOR was defined according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST). CR: disappearance of all target lesions and all pathological lymph nodes below 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, and the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm or persistence of non-target lesions. The relationship between best response and the following biomarkers was investigated: p95 HER2 (+ve/-ve), IGF1R, c-MET, PTEN, HER2 (median/≥median), PI3K catalytic subunit (WT/M), and FC gamma receptors IIIa, IIa and IIb (phenotypes FF, VF, VV, HH, HR, RR and II, IT and TT respectively). The correlation between the biomarker variables and percentage of participants with best response were investigated using a univariate regression analysis.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 weeks
Part II: Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, SD or PD by Biomarker
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Best Overall response was defined according to RECIST. CR: disappearance of all target lesions and all pathological lymph nodes below 10 mm.PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, and the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm or persistence of non-target lesions. The relationship between best response and the following biomarkers was investigated: p95 HER2 (+ve/-ve), IGF1R, c-MET, PTEN, HER2 (<median/≥median) , PI3K catalytic subunit (WT/M), and FC gamma receptors IIIa, IIa and IIb (phenotypes FF, VF, VV, HH, HR, RR and II, IT and TT respectively). The correlation between the biomarker variables and percentage of participants with best response were investigated using a univariate regression analysis.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Part I: TTP in Intent to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
TTP was determined as the time in months from the date of screening until first progression. In participants with measurable disease, progression was defined according to RECIST (SLD increased by at least 20% from the smallest value on study [including baseline, if that is the smallest]). In participants with non-measurable disease, progression was defined as the presence of new lesions or unequivocal progression during treatment.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part I: PFS in ITT Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
PFS was determined as the time in months from the date of screening until first progression. In participants with measurable disease, progression was defined according to RECIST (SLD increased by at least 20% from the smallest value on study [including baseline, if that is the smallest]).. In participants with non-measurable disease, progression was defined as the presence of new lesions or unequivocal progression during treatment.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part II: TTP in Intent to Treat (ITT) Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
TTP was calculated from first study medication in Part II to date of progression. In participants with measurable disease progression was defined according to RECIST(SLD increased by at least 20% from the smallest value on study [including baseline, if that is the smallest]). In participants with non-measurable disease, progression was defined as the presence of new lesions or unequivocal progression during treatment.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part II: PFS in ITT Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
PFS was calculated from first study medication in Part II to date of progression or death. In participants with measurable disease progression was defined according to RECIST (SLD increased by at least 20% from the smallest value on study [including baseline, if that is the smallest]). In participants with non-measurable disease, progression was defined as the presence of new lesions or unequivocal progression during treatment.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Overall Survival in Per Protocol Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until death (up to 46 months)
Overall survival was calculated in months from the day of screening until death.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until death (up to 46 months)
Overall Survival in ITT Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until death (up to 46 months)
Overall survival was calculated in months from the day of screening until death.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until death (up to 46 months)
Part I and II: Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR in ITT Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Best Overall response was defined according to RECIST. CR: disappearance of all target lesions and all pathological lymph nodes below 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, and the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm or persistence of non-target lesions.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 Cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Part I and II: Percentage of Participants With a Response by Best Overall Response by CR, PR, SD or PD in ITT Population
Time Frame: End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months
Best Overall response was defined according to RECIST. CR: disappearance of all target lesions and all pathological lymph nodes below 10 mm. PR: At least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. SD: Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. PD: At least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, and the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm or persistence of non-target lesions.
End of first 2 Cycles (Weeks 3 and 6), every 3 cycles for 18 weeks, then every 4 cycles until progression, unacceptable toxicity or participant decision to cease treatment up to 46 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

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 (Actual)

August 13, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 18, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

February 18, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

March 16, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 21, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

April 22, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 29, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 28, 2018

Last Verified

February 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • MO22004
  • 2008-004013-94

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