A Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin+Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+Metformin in Operable and Locally Advanced… (NCT02488564) | Clinical Trial Compass
CompletedPhase 2
A Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin+Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+Metformin in Operable and Locally Advanced HER2 Positive Breast Cancer
Italy49 participantsStarted 2014-12-17
Plain-language summary
It is a multicenter, open-label, two stage phase II trial, to assess activity, safety and potential early predictors of response in neoadjuvant setting. Patients with operable breast cancer (T1c and cytologically N1-2, or cT2-3, N0-N2, M0) or locally advanced breast cancer (T4a-d, N0-N2, M0) with overexpression or amplification of HER2 (AJCC 7th edition 2010) are included in the study.
The primary objective is to evaluate the pathological complete response rate (pCR).
The secondary objectives are:
* to evaluate the clinical response rate (RR).
* to evaluate the feasibility and systemic tolerance, with particular attention to cardiac toxicity.
* to evaluate the conservative surgery rate.
Total duration of the trial is 36 months; planned treatment are 6 cycles of chemotherapy. At every cycle (every 21 days) will be administered:
Day 1: Liposome-encapsulated doxorubicin, 50 mg/m2 IV 1 hour infusion; Day 2 and 9: Docetaxel, 30 mg/m2 IV 1 hour infusion; Day 2, 9 and 16: Trastuzumab 4 mg/kg for the first infusion loading dose, then 2 mg/kg/week for subsequent injections. Day -13 to 0: Metformin is administered as single agent. From day -13 to day -11, Metformin 1000 mg will be administered once a day; from day -10 Metformin 1000 mg will be administered twice a day continuously until end of the study treatment.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 75 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients must have histologically confirmed breast cancer
* HER2 overexpressing cancer
* Patients with operable breast cancer (T1c and cytologically N1-2, or cT2-3, N0-N2, M0) or locally advanced breast cancer (T4a-d, N0-N2, M0) (AJCC 7th edition 2010).
* No prior therapy for breast cancer
* Both sexes, age ≥ 18 years and \< 75 years
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
* Life expectancy \> 3 months
* Neutrophil count ≥ 2 x 109/ L, leukocytes count ≥ 3 x 109/ L and platelet count ≥ 100 x 109/ L
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1 upper-normal limits (UNL) of the Institutional normal values and alanine aminotransferase (ASAT (GOT) and/or alanine aminotransferase ALAT (GPT) ≤ 2.5 UNL, alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 UNL. Patients with ASAT and/or ALAT \> 1.5 UNL and alkaline phosphatase \> 2.5 UNL aren't eligible for the trial.
* Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% (evaluated by echocardiogram or multiple gated acquisition scan (MUGA) scan -only one method must be employed for each patient)
* Written informed consent
* Homa Index calculated using the Matthews'formula
EXCLUSION CRITERIA:
* Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer.
* History of prior malignancy in the last 10 years (other than non-melanoma skin cancer or excised cervical carcinoma in situ).
* Other serious illness or medical condition
* Congestive heart failure or angina pectoris even if medically controlled. Previous history of my…
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Pathologic complete response rate(pCR)
Timeframe: up to 36 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT02488564
SponsorIstituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori Dino Amadori IRST S.r.l. IRCCS