Study Evaluating DNA Double-strand Breaks (DSBs) REpair Factors (POLQ, Shieldin Complex and 53BP1… (NCT05378204) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Study Evaluating DNA Double-strand Breaks (DSBs) REpair Factors (POLQ, Shieldin Complex and 53BP1) Expression as Biomarker of PARP Inhibitor Resistance in Patients With Deleterious Germline Mutation in BRCA 1/2 and HER2-negative, Metastatic or Locally Advanced Breast Cancer.
France120 participantsStarted 2022-06-23
Plain-language summary
The purpose of this study is to assess whether expression of not only POLQ/Polθ, but also Shieldin complex and/or 53BP1 are correlated with primary and/or acquired resistance to PARPi (Poly(ADP-Ribose) Polymerases inhibitors) in a sub-population of locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer patients and vary regarding type and location of gBRCA1/2 mutations.
This translational research program is composed of two multicentric, non-randomized prospective studies in patients with HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer:
* The main study concerns 80 patients eligible for PARPi (according to the investigators).PARPi treatments (talazoparib or olaparib) will be administered and dosed according to the standard of care administration.
* The sub-study concerns 40 patients in progression disease under PARPi alone.
For each included patient in the main study or sub-study, tumor biopsy specimen and blood samples will be collected at different times during the study.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. Women (or men) aged ≥ 18 years with histologically proven breast cancer
. Metastatic relapse or locally advanced breast cancer
. No-HER2 overexpression or amplification
. Triple-negative (defines as ER\<1%, PR\<1% and HER2-negative as per ASCO CAP guidelines) or hormone receptor positive (defines as ER and/or PR ≥ 1%) breast cancer
. Patients with metastases that can be biopsied except bone metastases. At baseline, if patients already have an archived biopsy from a secondary or a primary site (if stage IV) of their current disease, this material can be used for the study, provided that, it was collected within 3 months prior enrollment and a frozen and a FFPE sample are both available for research
. ECOG Performance Status ≤ 2
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?
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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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Main study: the primary endpoint is the Area under the Receiver Operating Characteristic Curve (ROC Curve) of POLQ expression to identify patients presenting progressive disease or death at 6 months under PARPi alone (primary resistance).
Timeframe: 6 months for each patient
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Sub-study: the primary end point is the rate of patients presenting loss of Shieldin complex and/or 53BP1.
. Patients must have measurable or evaluable disease according to RECIST v1.1
. Patient with deleterious germline BRCA 1 and/or 2 mutation, eligible for PARP inhibitor therapy (olaparib or talazoparib), according each investigator