Prophylactic Cranial Irradiation in Patients With HER-2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

August 4, 2011 updated by: Alberta Health services
Though brain metastases are a risk in all patients with breast cancer, those with HER-2 overexpression are at significantly greater risk. One series estimated a 30% incidence of brain metastases in this population, while another study found an incidence of approximately 40%. Traditional systemic therapies do not cross the blood brain barrier to any significant degree or at all, but radiation treatment can be effective in the treatment of intracranial metastases.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The rationale for PCI is that the brain is a sanctuary site where cancer cells can remain inaccessible to chemotheraphy and agents such as trastuzumab due to the blood brain barrier, which prevents potentially harmful chemicals such as chemotherapy agents and antibodies such as trastuzumab from reaching the brain. Decreasing the incidence of brain metastasis with acceptable effects on neurocognitive function would be a significant improvement in the care of patients with MBC.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

110

Phase

  • 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

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 1Z2
        • Cross Cancer Institute

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 with HER2-positive disease
  • 18 years of age or older
  • ECOG greater or equal to 2
  • Life expectancy greater or equal to 6 months
  • Able to complete self administered quality of life evaluations and neurocognitive testing
  • Willing and able to comply with study instructions and commit to all clinic visits for the duration of the study
  • Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test at screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at the baseline visit and must use highly effective birth control during study
  • Signed informed consent form

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Current malignancy in the brain, as determined by screening MRI/CT done no more then 6 weeks prior to study treatment with PCI
  • Chemo or radiation planned during the period when patients will receive study treatment with PCI
  • Prior radiotherapy of the brain
  • Prior stroke or brain hemorrhage in the 6 months prior to screening
  • History of neurological/psychiatric disorders, including psychotic disorders or demential, or any other reason, which may affect neurocognitive assessment
  • Inadequate renal function
  • Other known previous or concomitant serious illness or medical condition that may interfere with participation in the study

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: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate the safety of PCI, specifically with respect to neurocognitive function in patients with HER-2-positive metastatic breast cancer.
Time Frame: approximately 2 to 3 years from study start
approximately 2 to 3 years from study start

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To assess the impact of PCI on measures of survival, specifically brain metastases-free survival, overall progression free survival and overall survival
Time Frame: approximately 4 years from study start
approximately 4 years from study start

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Alberta Health services

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

November 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 8, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 9, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

June 10, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

August 8, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 4, 2011

Last Verified

August 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Inhouse

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