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CompletedNCT02841722EMEG-E-01Updated Jun 24, 2020

Evaluation and Modeling of the G-CSF Effect on the Evolution of Neutrophils During Chemotherapy Based on Eribulin

An interventional study of ERIBULIN + G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor) in Breast Cancer, sponsored by Centre Georges Francois Leclerc. Completed at 1 site in France. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 99 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-06-24.

Sponsored by Centre Georges Francois Leclerc · Not applicable, Interventional, and Prevention

From the registry’s dates

  • Registered 4 months after the study started (first participant enrolled Dec 2015, registered Apr 2016).
Phase
Not applicable
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
95
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 99 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

The anti-cancer cytotoxic chemotherapy is often the cause of neutropenia of grade IV or febrile neutropenia. Those neutropenia, in addition to being a comorbidity factor, result in dose reductions and/or temporary or permanent stop of chemotherapy, thus impacting clinical response. To avoid those episodes, or to shorten the duration and reduce the associated risk, administration of Granulocyte Colony Stimulating Factor (G-CSF) is recommended. Recombinant G-CSF reproduces the physiological effects of endogenous G-CSF by increasing the proliferation of granulocytes progenitors. Different forms of G-CSF are available: daily administration (such as filgrastim, lenograstim) and a single administration (pegfilgrastim).

Various international learned societies offer recommendations for primary care, secondary or curative neutropenia induced by chemotherapy based on G-CSF. However, guidance on the ideal time for the administration of growth factors and duration of administration are not very clear. If it seems clear that the treatment should not be initiated within the first 24 hours following administration of chemotherapy, summaries of the characteristics of different products do not provide evidence to optimize the administration day depending on the kinetics evolution of neutrophils. In addition, no information is given as to the choice of a formulation with respect to the other.

The pilot study the investigator propose aims to model the effect of exogenous G-CSF on the evolution of neutrophil function of time and explain the pharmacodynamic variability during the administration of chemotherapy based on eribulin. The description of the evolution of neutrophils when growth factors are administered give the opportunity to streamline administration regimens of these factors and to provide guidance on the circumstances in which they should or should not be given while weekly chemotherapy.

Expected benefits and foreseeable risks With the exception of surplus withdrawals during the first 2 cycles of treatment, this study will have no impact on the care of patients.

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer
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In context

Lead sponsor

Centre Georges Francois Leclerc is the lead sponsor of 75 studies on the registry; 23 are open to participants now.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 99 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Women
  • over 18 years
  • Patient with locally or metastatic advanced breast cancer histologically documented who received at least one chemotherapy regimen that includes an anthracycline and a taxane unless in patients who can not receive these treatments
  • Patient to be treated with eribulin
  • Patient that should preventively receive granulocyte growth factors at the first cycle (patient who already experienced febrile neutropenia, patient with a low neutrophil count at baseline, patient with a Performance Status altered or any other condition requiring administration of granulocyte colony stimulating factor as recommended by the oncologist)
  • Neutrophils> 1500 / mm3; platelets> 100,000 / mm3
  • Dated and signed Informed consent
  • For patients of childbearing age, effective contraception during treatment and up to 3 months after stopping treatment

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient with against-indication to treatment with eribulin such as hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients, congenital long QT syndrome
  • Patient already being treated with eribulin
  • Patient with clinically detectable brain metastases
  • Patient with against-indication to treatment with G-CSF such as hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients
  • Pregnant women or nursing
  • Patient under guardianship or subject to major people protection regime
  • Patient not affiliated with a social security scheme (beneficiary or beneficiary)
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Study design

Phase
Not applicable
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
95 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Other
    Biological samples

    Only one arm in this pilot study. All patient will have a follow up and treatment as per standard care for this pathology. Specifically for the study all patients will have 8 additional blood samples to be drawn during the first 2 cycles of treatment (1 cycles is 21 days).

    Procedure: ERIBULIN + G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor)

Interventions

  • ProcedureERIBULIN + G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor)

    8 additional blood samples

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Variation of Neutrophils concentration in patient treated with G-CSF (Granulocyte-Colony Stimulating Factor)

    variation of Neutrophil concentration will be assess by blood count formula performed during the 2 first cycle of Eribulin treatment: at the first and last day of G-CSF administration, at day 10 and day 15 of each cycle.

    Time frame: Variation of Neutrophil concentration will be assess during the two first cycle of Eribulin treatment (1 cycle is 21 days, so total time frame is 42 days)

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Study locations

1 site
  • CGFL
    Dijon, 21079, France
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References and documents

Individual participant data

Plan to share: No

No publications or documents are linked to this record.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 24, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02841722
Lead sponsor
Centre Georges Francois Leclerc
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Jul 22, 2016
Start date
Dec 3, 2015
Primary completion
Dec 3, 2015
Completion
Jan 10, 2020
Last update
Jun 24, 2020

Study contacts

Isabelle DESMOULINS, MD
principal investigator · Centre Georges François Leclerc

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
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