Kinetics of Troponin and BNP in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy With Adriamycin and Trastuzumab

March 21, 2018 updated by: Joseph L. Blackshear, Mayo Clinic

Pilot Study of the Kinetics of High Sensitivity Troponin and Brain Natriuretic Peptide in Breast Cancer Chemotherapy With Adriamycin and Trastuzumab

This pilot study involves very frequent monitoring of breast cancer patient blood levels of hs-cTnT Troponin and n-t-BNP (Brain Natriuretic Peptide) before and after initiation of chemotherapy with either adriamycin or trastuzumab in order to define the kinetics of both biomarkers during the first two cycles of chemotherapy. Cardiac troponins and BNP are frequently elevated after experimental chemotherapy in animal models. Their behavior in humans has been inconsistent, with occasional elevations seen, usually within 30 days of therapy. Assays for troponin with sensitivity into the pg/ml range have now been introduced. A majority of patients greater than age 50 have elevations above the detection limit, compared to only 1-3% with conventional troponin assays, and over 90% of diabetics have elevations above the detection limit. Moreover, augmented release of high sensitivity troponin is detected after exercise or rapid atrial pacing of durations of 10-15 minutes in patients with and without coronary artery disease. This improved sensitivity suggests the potential for detection and monitoring of cardiac damage after cancer chemotherapy. We hypothesized that this new generation of troponin assay would be associated with kinetic behavior suggesting ongoing cardiac damage with anthracycline therapy, and possibly also with trastuzumab.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Detailed Description

Collect blood samples in two groups of patients (n=10 per group) for amino-terminal brain natriuretic peptide (n-t-BNP) and high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT):

  • Group 1 (adriamycin) will consist of patients beginning clinically indicated chemotherapy for breast cancer with a dose-dense (every 2 week) regimen. including adriamycin (n=10).
  • Group 2 will include patients who receive trastuzumab in the adjuvant or (neo) adjuvant setting, or in a metastatic setting in a regimen that does not include simultaneous adriamycin.

Blood samples for hs-cTNT and n-t-BNP will be obtained on days pre-treatment, and post-treatment days 1, 2, 3, 7, pre-cycle 2, and post-cycle 2 days 1,2,3 and 7. The interval for treatment is usually two weeks for adriamycin and three weeks for trastuzumab. We will identify frequency of detectible levels above the detection limit and above the baseline, peak values and area under the curve. Enrollment of up to 15 per group will be allowed to guarantee acquisition of 10 full sets of samples. Lab draw from chemotherapy ports will be allowed. We plan to store specimens for future analyses with more sensitive assays in development.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

26

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • United States
    • Florida
      • Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32224
        • Mayo Clinic

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Mayo Clinic Florida female, adult patients from Hematology/Oncology Department undergoing clinically-indicated treatment for breast cancer which includes either, but not both, adriamycin or trastuzamab will be eligible to participate

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female adult patients aged 18+
  • Group 1: beginning clinically- indicated chemotherapy for breast cancer with a dose-dense (every 2 weeks) regimen including adriamycin (n=10).
  • Group 2: patients who receive trastuzumab in and adjuvant, (neo) adjuvant, or metastatic setting in a regimen that does not include simultaneous adriamycin.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Inability to return to the clinic for regular phlebotomy
  • Baseline hemoglobin < 10 gm/dl
  • Creatinine clearance < 60 ml/minute (this effects troponin clearance)
  • Recent (< 3 months) cardiac surgery, myocardial infarction, unstable angina, or hospitalization for congestive heart failure

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

  • Observational Models: Case-Only
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Group 1
Patients with breast cancer beginning chemotherapy with a dose-dense regimen including adriamycin without concurrent trastuzumab.
Group 2
Patients receiving trastuzumab in the adjuvant, neo-adjuvant, or metastatic setting in a regimen not containing simultaneous adriamycin therapy.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Area under the curve
Time Frame: one year
Concentration-time plots from pre-treatment through days 1,2,3,7,and pre-cycle two
one year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Baseline to peak
Time Frame: 1 year
The difference between the pretreatment value and the highest level on days 1,2,3 or 7
1 year

Other Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Descriptive statistics
Time Frame: 1 year
Descriptive statistics will be used to describe the quantitative values, and frequencies above and below the detection limit, time to peak, and amplitude of peak versus baseline values for both n-t-BNP and hs-cTnT.
1 year

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Mayo Clinic

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Joseph L Blackshear, M.D., Mayo Clinic

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Actual)

June 26, 2017

Study Completion (Actual)

June 26, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 14, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 16, 2013

First Posted (Estimate)

January 18, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 23, 2018

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

March 21, 2018

Last Verified

March 1, 2018

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 12-007541

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