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
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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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
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
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
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
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).
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).
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.
| Milestone | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Started | 406 |
| Completed | 327 |
| Not completed | 79 |
| Withdrew: Adverse event | 31 |
| Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject | 30 |
| Withdrew: Physician decision | 4 |
| Withdrew: Recurrent disease | 1 |
| Withdrew: Unknown reason | 1 |
| Withdrew: Death | 2 |
| Withdrew: Lost to follow-up | 10 |
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.
| proportion of participant | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| 3-year Disease Free Survival (DFS) Rate | 0.987 (0.976 to 0.998) |
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.
| 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 cm | NA (NA to NA) | NA (NA to NA) |
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.
| Participants | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Cardiac Left Ventricular Dysfunction | 2 |
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.
| Participants | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Number of Patients With Grade III/IV Neurotoxicity | 13 |
Patients that eligible for amenorrhea assessment and data collecting will be evaluated by standard method defined per protocol 3.9, through menses assessment survey.
| Participants | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Number of Patients With Amenorrhea | 18 |
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.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer | 2/406 (0.5%) | 60/406 (14.8%) | 406/406 (100%) |
| Event | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations | 13/406 |
| Lymphocyte count decreasedInvestigations | 10/406 |
| White blood cell decreasedInvestigations | 10/406 |
| Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders | 9/406 |
| AnaphylaxisImmune system disorders | 7/406 |
| Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specifyBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 4/406 |
| Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations | 4/406 |
| Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations | 4/406 |
| Peripheral motor neuropathyNervous system disorders | 4/406 |
| DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders | 3/406 |
| Event | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 81/406 |
| AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 72/406 |
| DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders | 49/406 |
| Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders | 48/406 |
| Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations | 29/406 |
| HyperglycemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders | 29/406 |
| Allergic reactionImmune system disorders | 28/406 |
| Hot flashesVascular disorders | 26/406 |
| White blood cell decreasedInvestigations | 24/406 |
| Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations | 22/406 |
| Age, Customized(Participants) | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| < 50 yr | 132 |
| 50-59 yr | 137 |
| 60-69 yr | 96 |
| >= 70 yr | 41 |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| Female | 405 |
| Male | 1 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Adjuvant Paclitaxel and Trastuzumab for Node-Negative HER2-Positive Breast Cancer |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 11 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 28 |
| White | 351 |
| More than one race | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 16 |
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