Weekly Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin in Preoperative Treatment of Breast Cancer

September 15, 2010 updated by: Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Phase 2 Study of Weekly Paclitaxel Plus Carboplatin in Preoperative Treatment of Breast Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the pathological complete response (pCR) rate in breast cancer patients treated with weekly paclitaxel plus carboplatin preoperative regimen.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer in women in China. Preoperative chemotherapy for treatment of locally advanced breast cancer has become a standard therapy. Results from neoadjuvant trials have shown that pathological complete response (pCR) is an independent predictor of outcome. Paclitaxel was introduced into clinical practice in the early 1990s and has demonstrated good activity in the adjuvant and metastatic settings. Platinum complexes, like cisplatin and carboplatin, are active in a wide range of solid tumors. Paclitaxel combined with carboplatin has shown great activity in ovarian and nonsmall- cell lung cancer treatment. In addition, the overall response rate of paclitaxel plus carboplatin was between 53% and 62% in the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer. This study will evaluate the pCR rate of weekly paclitaxel plus carboplatin as preoperative treatment for breast cancer patients.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

108

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

  • China
    • Shanghai
      • Shanghai, Shanghai, China, 200032
        • Fudan University Cancer Hospital

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:

  • Women aged ≥ 18 years and < 70 years
  • Karnofsky performance status (KPS) ≥ 70
  • At least one measurable disease according to the RECIST. histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer (excluding inflammatory breast cancer), large operable (T≥3 cm and N0-1) or locally advanced breast cancer (T3-4N0-3 or T0-4N2-3)
  • Biopsy specimens are available for ER, PgR and Her2 analysis
  • Adequate bone marrow function: Neutrophil ≥ 1.5*109/L; Hb ≥ 100g/L; PLT ≥ 100*109/L
  • An estimated life expectancy of at least 12 months
  • Willing to take biopsy before neoadjuvant chemotherapy and patients must be accessible for treatment and follow-up
  • Women with potential child-bearing must have a negative pregnancy test (urine or serum) within 7 days of drug administration and agree to use an acceptable method of birth control to avoid pregnancy for the duration of the study
  • Written informed consent according to the GCP

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Prior systemic or loco-regional treatment of breast cancer, including chemotherapy
  • Metastatic breast cancer
  • With a history of malignant tumor except uterine cervix cancer in situ or skin basal cell carcinoma
  • Patients with medical conditions that indicate intolerant to neoadjuvant therapy and related treatment, including uncontrolled pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitis, severe infection, active peptic ulcer, coagulation disorder, connective tissue disease or myelo-suppressive disease
  • inadequate liver function (bilirubin > 1.0 times upper normal limit [UNL] and ALT and/or AST> 1.5 UNL associated with alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 UNL; inadequate renal function (creatinine > 1.0 times UNL and in case of limit value, Creatinine clearance < 60 ml/min)
  • Contraindication for using dexamethasone
  • History of congestive heart failure, uncontrolled or symptomatic angina pectoris, arrhythmia or myocardial infarction; poorly controlled hypertension (systolic BP > 180 mmHg or diastolic BP > 100 mmHg)
  • Has peripheral neuropathy ≥ grade 1
  • Patient is pregnant or breast feeding
  • Known severe hypersensitivity to any drugs in this study
  • Treatment with any investigational drugs within 30 days before the beginning of study treatment

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: Non-Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Single Group Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Experimental: paclitaxel plus carboplatin (PCb) Arm
4 cycles of neoadjuvant paclitaxel plus carboplatin
Drug: Paclitaxel, Carboplatin
Paclitaxel 80 mg/m2, carboplatin AUC of 2 mg/min/ml, given on days 1, 8 and 15 of a 28-day cycle.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
pathological complete remission (pCR) rate
Time Frame: after 4 cycles of preoperative treatment
after 4 cycles of preoperative treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Number of Participants with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
Time Frame: 4 months during neoadjuvant therapy
From the first dose of neoadjuvant chemotherapy to definitive surgery or disease progression
4 months during neoadjuvant therapy
clinical response rate
Time Frame: after 4 cycles of preoperative therapy
after 4 cycles of preoperative therapy
Predictive markers of weekly paclitaxel plus carboplatin
Time Frame: after 4 cycles of preoperative treatment
after 4 cycles of preoperative treatment

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Collaborators

Fudan University
Ruijin Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kunwei Shen, Dr, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

December 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 14, 2010

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2010

First Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2010

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

September 16, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 15, 2010

Last Verified

November 1, 2007

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • DXK200801

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