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Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab in Breast Cancer and Carcinoma of the Breast, sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Completed at 20 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2024-06-26.

Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
406
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effect the postoperative combination of therapies: trastuzumab (herceptin) and paclitaxel (taxol) will have on breast cancer recurrence. A combination of trastuzuamb and chemotherapy has been used in women with node positive and high risk node negative disease. This tests utilizes a well tolerated regimen of weekly paclitaxel and trastuzumab in women with T1, node negative tumors that are HER2 positive. We would like to determine how effective this drug combination is when used in women with early stage breast cancer, as well as to better define the side effects of this treatment.

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  • Participants will enroll in this study at the time they are starting their adjuvant therapy for breast cancer. Participants will receive chemotherapy with paclitaxel every week for 12 weeks. They will begin to receive trastuzumab at the same time they begin paclitaxel. Once they have completed the 12 weeks of paclitaxel and trastuzumab, they will receive trastuzumab every 3 weeks or weekly for 40 weeks.
  • Participants will be followed with routine assessments such as physical exam and vital signs every 3 months for the first year, and then every 6 months for years 2-5. Then we would like to keep track of the participants medical condition by calling them on the telephone once per year.
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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer
  • Carcinoma of the Breast

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Keywords

  • node-negative breast cancer
  • HER-2 positive
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

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Lead sponsor

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

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Inclusion criteria

  • Histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma of the breast
  • Tumors must be less than or equal to 3cm in greatest dimension
  • Must have node-negative breast cancer according to teh AJCC 7th edition
  • ER/PR determination is required. ER- and PR-assays should be performed by immunohistochemical methods
  • HER-2 positive: IHC 3+ or FISH >2
  • Bilateral breast cancers that individually meet eligibility criteria are allowed
  • Patients should have tumor tissue available, and a tissue block of sufficient size to make 15 slides must be sent to DFCI for testing
  • Less than or equal to 84 days from mastectomy or from axillary dissection or sentinel node biopsy if the patient's most extensive breast surgery was a breast-sparing procedure
  • All tumor should be removed by either a modified radical mastectomy or a segmental mastectomy (lumpectomy), with either a sentinel node biopsy or axillary dissection
  • 18 years of age or older
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0 or 1
  • Adequate bone marrow function, hepatic function, and renal function as outlined in protocol
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction of greater than or equal to 50%
  • Willingness to discontinue any hormonal agent prior to registration and while on study
  • Willingness to discontinue sex hormonal therapy, e.g. birth control pills, prior to registration and while on study
  • Patients with a history of ipsilateral DCIS are eligible if they were treated with wide-excision alone, without radiation therapy
  • Patients undergoing breast conservation therapy must not have any contraindications to radiation therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Locally advanced tumors at diagnosis, including tumors fixed to the chest wall, peau d'orange, skin ulcerations/nodules, or clinical inflammatory changes
  • History of prior chemotherapy in past 5 years
  • History of prior trastuzumab therapy
  • Active, unresolved infection
  • Prior history of any other malignancy in the past 5 years, except for early stage tumors of the skin or cervix treated with curative intent
  • Sensitivity to benzyl alcohol
  • Grade 2 or greater neuropathy per NCI's CTCAv3.0. (Exception: Any chronic neurologic disorder will be looked at on a case-by-case basis by the study chair).
  • Active cardiac disease as outlined in protocol.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
406 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer

    80 mg of paclitaxel per square meter of body-surface area weekly for 12 weeks and a loading dose of 4 mg of intravenous trastuzumab per kilogram of body weight on day 1, followed by 2 mg per kilogram weekly, for a total of 12 doses. After the completion of 12 weeks of treatment with Trastuzumab, the dosing of Trastuzumab could be continued on a weekly basis, or the regimen could be changed to 6 mg per kilogram every 3 weeks for 40 weeks to complete a full year of intravenous treatment with trastuzumab.

    Drug: Paclitaxel · Drug: Trastuzumab

Interventions

  • Every week for 12 weeks

    Also known as: Taxol

  • Once a week for twelve weeks Then once a week or once every three weeks for 40 weeks

    Also known as: Herceptin

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. 3-year Disease Free Survival (DFS) Rate

    Disease-free survival (DFS) is the proportion of participants ramaing disease free at 3 years based on the Kaplan-Meier method. DFS is defined to end at the time of the first of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral invasive recurrence (or ipsilateral invasive new primary), contralateral invasive breast cancer, distant recurrence, or death from any cause.

    Time frame: at 3 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Disease Free Survival (DFS) in Patients With Tumors Measuring ≤1 cm or > 1 cm

    DFS is defined as the time from registration to the first of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral invasive recurrence (or ipsilateral invasive new primary), contralateral invasive breast cancer, distant recurrence, or death from any cause. Patients without an event are censored at the date of last evaluation.

    Time frame: at 3 years

  2. Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Cardiac Left Ventricular Dysfunction

    cardiac left ventricular dysfunction related adverse events (AE) with any attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv3 as reported on case report forms were counted.

    Time frame: AE evaluated on treatment every week during paclitaxel and every 9 weeks during trastuzumab monotheryapy, and at progression, and observation years 2-10. Median treatment duration was 11.4 months (range 0 - 23.5 months).

  3. Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Neurotoxicity

    Nervous system disorders related adverse events (AE) with any attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv3 as reported on case report forms were counted.

    Time frame: AE evaluated on treatment every week during paclitaxel and every 9 weeks during trastuzumab monotheryapy, and at progression, and observation years 2-10. Median treatment duration was 11.4 months (range 0 - 23.5 months).

  4. Number of Patients With Amenorrhea

    Patients that eligible for amenorrhea assessment and data collecting will be evaluated by standard method defined per protocol 3.9, through menses assessment survey.

    Time frame: Menses Assessment survey on Q6 months x 1 year, then q6months for year 2 and at progression, and observation years 2-10 or until progression.

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Results

Posted Mar 27, 2023

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Started406
Completed327
Not completed79
Withdrew: Adverse event31
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject30
Withdrew: Physician decision4
Withdrew: Recurrent disease1
Withdrew: Unknown reason1
Withdrew: Death2
Withdrew: Lost to follow-up10

Outcome measures

Primary3-year Disease Free Survival (DFS) Rate

Disease-free survival (DFS) is the proportion of participants ramaing disease free at 3 years based on the Kaplan-Meier method. DFS is defined to end at the time of the first of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral invasive recurrence (or ipsilateral invasive new primary), contralateral invasive breast cancer, distant recurrence, or death from any cause.

Time frame:
at 3 years
Reported as:
Number · proportion of participant
3-year Disease Free Survival (DFS) Rate
proportion of participantAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
3-year Disease Free Survival (DFS) Rate0.987 (0.976 to 0.998)
SecondaryDisease Free Survival (DFS) in Patients With Tumors Measuring ≤1 cm or > 1 cm

DFS is defined as the time from registration to the first of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral invasive recurrence (or ipsilateral invasive new primary), contralateral invasive breast cancer, distant recurrence, or death from any cause. Patients without an event are censored at the date of last evaluation.

Time frame:
at 3 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Disease Free Survival (DFS) in Patients With Tumors Measuring ≤1 cm or > 1 cm
months[Primary Tumor ≤ 1cm]Adjuvant Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer[Primary Tumor > 1cm]Adjuvant Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Disease Free Survival (DFS) in Patients With Tumors Measuring ≤1 cm or > 1 cmNA (NA to NA)NA (NA to NA)
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Grade III/IV Cardiac Left Ventricular Dysfunction

cardiac left ventricular dysfunction related adverse events (AE) with any attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv3 as reported on case report forms were counted.

Time frame:
AE evaluated on treatment every week during paclitaxel and every 9 weeks during trastuzumab monotheryapy, and at progression, and observation years 2-10. Median treatment duration was 11.4 months (range 0 - 23.5 months).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Cardiac Left Ventricular Dysfunction
ParticipantsAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Cardiac Left Ventricular Dysfunction2
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Grade III/IV Neurotoxicity

Nervous system disorders related adverse events (AE) with any attribution of possibly, probably or definite based on CTCAEv3 as reported on case report forms were counted.

Time frame:
AE evaluated on treatment every week during paclitaxel and every 9 weeks during trastuzumab monotheryapy, and at progression, and observation years 2-10. Median treatment duration was 11.4 months (range 0 - 23.5 months).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Neurotoxicity
ParticipantsAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Neurotoxicity13
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Amenorrhea

Patients that eligible for amenorrhea assessment and data collecting will be evaluated by standard method defined per protocol 3.9, through menses assessment survey.

Time frame:
Menses Assessment survey on Q6 months x 1 year, then q6months for year 2 and at progression, and observation years 2-10 or until progression.
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Amenorrhea
ParticipantsAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Number of Patients With Amenorrhea18

Adverse events

Collected over AE evaluated on treatment every week during paclitaxel and every 9 weeks during trastuzumab monotheryapy, and at progression, and observation years 2-10. Median treatment duration was 11.4 months (range 0 - 23.5 months).. Non-serious events are listed at a 0% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer2/406 (0.5%)60/406 (14.8%)406/406 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations13/406
Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations10/406
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations10/406
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders9/406
AnaphylaxisImmune system disorders7/406
Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specifyBlood and lymphatic system disorders4/406
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations4/406
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations4/406
Peripheral motor neuropathyNervous system disorders4/406
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders3/406
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAdjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
FatigueGeneral disorders81/406
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders72/406
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders49/406
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders48/406
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations29/406
HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders29/406
Allergic reactionImmune system disorders28/406
Hot flashesVascular disorders26/406
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations24/406
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations22/406

Baseline characteristics

Age, Customized
Age, Customized(Participants)Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
< 50 yr132
50-59 yr137
60-69 yr96
>= 70 yr41
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
Female405
Male1
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian11
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American28
White351
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported16
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Study locations

20 sites
  • University of California-San Francisco
    San Francisco, California 94115, United States
  • Loyola University Medical Center
    Maywood, Illinois 60153, United States
  • Indiana University
    Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, United States
  • John Hopkins University
    Baltimore, Maryland 21231, United States
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02114, United States
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts 02115, United States
  • Dana-Farber at Faulkner Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts 02130, United States
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts 02215, United States
  • Cape Cod Healthcare
    Hyannis, Massachusetts 02601, United States
  • Lowell General Hospital
    Lowell, Massachusetts 01854, United States
  • North Shore Medical Center
    Peabody, Massachusetts 01960, United States
  • Washington University
    St Louis, Missouri 63110, United States
  • North Shore LIJ Health System Monter Cancer Center
    Lake Success, New York 11042, United States
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
    New York, New York 10021, United States
  • Weill Cornell Medical College
    New York, New York 10065, United States
  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599, United States
  • Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Durham, North Carolina 27710, United States
  • Case Western University
    Cleveland, Ohio 44195, United States
  • Tennessee Oncology
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • University of Vermont Cancer Center
    Burlington, Vermont 05401, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Tolaney SM, Tarantino P, Graham N, Tayob N, Pare L, Villacampa G, Dang CT, Yardley DA, Moy B, Marcom PK, Albain KS, Rugo HS, Ellis MJ, Shapira I, Wolff AC, Carey LA, Barroso-Sousa R, Villagrasa P, DeMeo M, DiLullo M, Zanudo JGT, Weiss J, Wagle N, Partridge AH, Waks AG, Hudis CA, Krop IE, Burstein HJ, Prat A, Winer EP. Adjuvant paclitaxel and trastuzumab for node-negative, HER2-positive breast cancer: final 10-year analysis of the open-label, single-arm, phase 2 APT trial. Lancet Oncol. 2023 Mar;24(3):273-285. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(23)00051-7. PubMed 36858723 ↗
  • Tolaney SM, Guo H, Pernas S, Barry WT, Dillon DA, Ritterhouse L, Schneider BP, Shen F, Fuhrman K, Baltay M, Dang CT, Yardley DA, Moy B, Marcom PK, Albain KS, Rugo HS, Ellis MJ, Shapira I, Wolff AC, Carey LA, Overmoyer B, Partridge AH, Hudis CA, Krop IE, Burstein HJ, Winer EP. Seven-Year Follow-Up Analysis of Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab Trial for Node-Negative, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-Positive Breast Cancer. J Clin Oncol. 2019 Aug 1;37(22):1868-1875. doi: 10.1200/JCO.19.00066. Epub 2019 Apr 2. PubMed 30939096 ↗
  • Barroso-Sousa R, Barry WT, Guo H, Dillon D, Tan YB, Fuhrman K, Osmani W, Getz A, Baltay M, Dang C, Yardley D, Moy B, Marcom PK, Mittendorf EA, Krop IE, Winer EP, Tolaney SM. The immune profile of small HER2-positive breast cancers: a secondary analysis from the APT trial. Ann Oncol. 2019 Apr 1;30(4):575-581. doi: 10.1093/annonc/mdz047. PubMed 30753274 ↗
  • Tolaney SM, Barry WT, Dang CT, Yardley DA, Moy B, Marcom PK, Albain KS, Rugo HS, Ellis M, Shapira I, Wolff AC, Carey LA, Overmoyer BA, Partridge AH, Guo H, Hudis CA, Krop IE, Burstein HJ, Winer EP. Adjuvant paclitaxel and trastuzumab for node-negative, HER2-positive breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2015 Jan 8;372(2):134-41. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1406281. PubMed 25564897 ↗

Study documents

  • Protocol and statistical analysis plan · Nov 18, 2021

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00542451
Responsible party
Sara Tolaney, MD (Principal Investigator, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute) — Principal investigator
First posted
Oct 11, 2007
Start date
Oct 2007
Primary completion
Apr 21, 2014
Completion
Aug 30, 2022
Results posted
Mar 27, 2023
Last update
Jun 26, 2024

Study contacts

Sara Tolaney, MD, MPH
principal investigator · Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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