A Phase 2 interventional study of Anlotinib in Breast Cancer Stage II, sponsored by Xijing Hospital. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-10.
Sponsored by Xijing Hospital · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment
Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Combining anti-angiogenesis with chemotherapy yielded increased response rates in patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding anlotinib to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy in primary (HER2)-negative breast cancer. Patients aged 18 years or older with previously untreated stage Ⅱ-III histologically documented (HER2)-negative breast cancer were assigned to receive chemotherapy plus oral Anlotinib. The primary endpoint was pathologic complete response (pCR) (no invasive carcinoma in breast or axilla). Secondary end points included safety and event-free survival (EFS).
Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Combining anti-angiogenesis with chemotherapy yielded increased response rates in patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer. This phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding anlotinib to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy in primary (HER2)-negative breast cancer.
Patients aged 18 years or older with previously untreated stage Ⅱ-III histologically documented (HER2)-negative breast cancer were assigned to receive chemotherapy plus oral Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles). Chemotherapy comprised of pirarubicin at 50 mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide at 500 mg/m2 and albumin-bound paclitaxel at 200 mg/m2, (d1, 21 days per cycle; both total 6 cycles), which was then followed by surgery. The primary endpoint was pathologic complete response (pCR) (no invasive carcinoma in breast or axilla). Secondary end points included safety and event-free survival (EFS). Stratification was based on the clinical breast cancer stage .
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Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles) Combined TAC×6 cycles.
Drug: Anlotinib
Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles) Combined TAC×6 cycles: albumin-bound paclitaxel (200mg/m2, 1d Q3W) + pirarubicin (50mg/m2, 1d Q3W) + cyclophosphamide (500mg/m2, 1d Q3W);
Also known as: TAC
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate
Pathological complete response (pCR),which was also identified as total pCR (tpCR), was defined as the absence of invasive cancer in breast and no metastasis to regional lymph nodes (ypT0/is ypN0) in the surgical specimen after completion of neoadjuvant therapy, corresponding to Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) score of 0. Pathological response was evaluated by an independent pathologist blinded to treatment assignment on the resected breast specimen and axillary lymph nodes using H\&E staining. The RCB grading system was used as the primary method to quantify residual disease. RCB I indicates minimal residual disease. RCB II indicates moderate residual disease. RCB III indicates extensive residual disease (worst outcome). Lower RCB scores represent better pathological response and are associated with improved long-term survival outcomes. tpCR was considered the most stringent and clinically meaningful endpoint for neoadjuvant studies, representing complete eradication of invasive tumor.
Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
RCB 0/I Rate
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) class of 0 or I following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. RCB score is calculated using the standardized RCB calculator. Pathological evaluation is performed on surgical specimens according to institutional or central laboratory guidelines. RCB 0: Pathologic complete response (pCR), defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor and ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes (in situ carcinoma allowed). RCB I: Minimal residual tumor burden, indicating extensive tumor regression with only minor residual disease.
Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)
For safety evaluation, the severity grade (according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, v 5.0) and the relationship to study treatment of AEs were assessed by physical examination and laboratory tests before and after every cycle, during follow-up visits, and upon indication by symptoms.
Time frame: From first dose of study treatment through completion of neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative assessment, up to approximately 24-30 weeks per participant
EFS
EFS(Event-free survival)
Time frame: Long-term follow-up schedule for disease status and survival entailed evaluations every 3 months in the first 2 years after surgery, every 6 months for the subsequent three years, and then annually thereafter until the 10th year.
bpCR Rate
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve breast pathologic complete response (bpCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. bpCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor (residual ductal carcinoma in situ \[DCIS\] is allowed), regardless of axillary lymph node status.
Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
apCR Rate
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve axillary pathologic complete response (apCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. apCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes, regardless of breast primary tumor status.
Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
| Milestone | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| Started | 31 |
| Completed | 28 |
| Not completed | 3 |
Pathological complete response (pCR),which was also identified as total pCR (tpCR), was defined as the absence of invasive cancer in breast and no metastasis to regional lymph nodes (ypT0/is ypN0) in the surgical specimen after completion of neoadjuvant therapy, corresponding to Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) score of 0. Pathological response was evaluated by an independent pathologist blinded to treatment assignment on the resected breast specimen and axillary lymph nodes using H\&E staining. The RCB grading system was used as the primary method to quantify residual disease. RCB I indicates minimal residual disease. RCB II indicates moderate residual disease. RCB III indicates extensive residual disease (worst outcome). Lower RCB scores represent better pathological response and are associated with improved long-term survival outcomes. tpCR was considered the most stringent and clinically meaningful endpoint for neoadjuvant studies, representing complete eradication of invasive tumor.
| Participants | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate | 4 |
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) class of 0 or I following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. RCB score is calculated using the standardized RCB calculator. Pathological evaluation is performed on surgical specimens according to institutional or central laboratory guidelines. RCB 0: Pathologic complete response (pCR), defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor and ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes (in situ carcinoma allowed). RCB I: Minimal residual tumor burden, indicating extensive tumor regression with only minor residual disease.
| Participants | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| RCB 0/I Rate | 7 |
For safety evaluation, the severity grade (according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, v 5.0) and the relationship to study treatment of AEs were assessed by physical examination and laboratory tests before and after every cycle, during follow-up visits, and upon indication by symptoms.
| participants | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs) | 31 |
EFS(Event-free survival)
Results for this outcome have not been posted.
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve breast pathologic complete response (bpCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. bpCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor (residual ductal carcinoma in situ \[DCIS\] is allowed), regardless of axillary lymph node status.
| Participants | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| bpCR Rate | 7 |
The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve axillary pathologic complete response (apCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. apCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes, regardless of breast primary tumor status.
| Participants | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| apCR Rate | 7 |
Collected over From first dose of study treatment through completion of neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative assessment, up to approximately 24-30 weeks per participant. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.
| Group | Deaths | Serious | Other |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlotinib | 0/31 (0%) | 0/31 (0%) | 31/31 (100%) |
| Event | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 22/31 |
| NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 20/31 |
| LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders | 18/31 |
| Nausea/vomitingGastrointestinal disorders | 16/31 |
| HypertensionVascular disorders | 10/31 |
| Oral MucositisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 9/31 |
| FatigueGeneral disorders | 9/31 |
| Hand-foot syndromeSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders | 9/31 |
| AST/ALT increasedHepatobiliary disorders | 8/31 |
| ParesthesiaNervous system disorders | 6/31 |
| Age, Continuous(years) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| Median | 46 (31 to 68) |
| Sex: Female, Male(Participants) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| Female | 31 |
| Male | 0 |
| Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Asian | 31 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| White | 0 |
| More than one race | 0 |
| Unknown or Not Reported | 0 |
| Region of Enrollment(participants) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| China | 31 |
| Tumor size (T stage)(Participants) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| T1 | 1 |
| T2 | 19 |
| T3 | 8 |
| T4 | 3 |
| Lymph Node Status (N stage)(Participants) | Anlotinib |
|---|---|
| N0 | 5 |
| N1 | 11 |
| N2 | 6 |
| N3 | 9 |
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