To Evaluate the Characteristics of a Breast Cancer

December 14, 2012 updated by: Mark Dewhirst

Pilot Study to Characterize the HRHV Axis in the Microenvironment of Breast Cancers

The purpose of this pilot study is to determine the prevalence of markers of chronic and cycling hypoxia and reactive species stress (oxidative and nitrosative) in the breast cancer tumor microenvironment. The study is based around four cornerstone features of the pathologic microenvironment - Hypoxia, Reactive Species (reactive oxygen and nitrogen species), HIF-1 and VEGF, which we term the HRHV axis. Fifty breast cancer patients with planned surgical excision will be administered the hypoxia marker drug, EF5, 24-36 hr prior to surgical excision. EF5 is a non-therapeutic drug and provides no direct benefit to those patients enrolled in this pilot study. Tissues obtained intra-operatively will be snap frozen and subsequently analyzed for EF5 binding. Immunohistochemical analysis of a cohort of immunohistochemical and urine markers that depict the HRHV axis will be examined. The association of the markers with the presence of hypoxia, as determined by EF5 positivity, will be determined. Data from this pilot study will be used to establish the prevalence of markers of the HRHV axis in breast cancer. This information will be crucial for future human trials in which the HRHV axis is therapeutically targeted.

Study Overview

Status

Withdrawn

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

  • Early 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
    • North Carolina
      • Durham, North Carolina, United States, 27710
        • Duke University Medical 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:

  • Histologically confirmed Stage 0 - III invasive carcinoma of the breast
  • Tumor size greater than 1-cm by radiological (mammogram/ultrasound or MRI) evaluation
  • KPS status ≥ 70
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5x normal
  • Creatinine ≤ 1.8
  • WBC > 3000/mm^3 and platelets > 100,000/mm^3

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women
  • Neoadjuvant chemo or hormonal therapy for existent breast malignancy
  • Allergy to IV contrast dye
  • History of grade III or IV peripheral neuropathy as defined by the NCI CTC
  • Previous history of any malignancy treated with radiotherapy and/or chemohormonal therapy

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: Diagnostic
  • Allocation: N/A
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: All Patients
Single arm study analyzing tumor hypoxia after EF5 injection
Drug: EF5
An infusion of EF5, a fluorinated 2-nitroimidazole, will be administered using the recommended dose of 21mg/kg one day prior to surgical procedure.
Procedure: Partial or Total Mastectomy
A small tissue sample will be removed from the excised tissue and will be stored for later analysis.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
To evaluate tumor characteristics
Time Frame: 2 years
2 years

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Intra and Interpatient correlations with tumor hypoxia
Time Frame: 3 years
3 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Mark Dewhirst

Collaborators

National Cancer Institute (NCI)
National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Mark W Dewhirst, DVM, PhD, Duke University

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 24, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 24, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

January 26, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

December 17, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 14, 2012

Last Verified

December 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Pro00020382
  • R01CA040355 (U.S. NIH Grant/Contract)

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