clinical trial
The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if drug trastuzumab works to treat HER2 positive mamma carcinomas without causing dry eye related ocular surface changes in adults. The main questions it aims to answer are:
Does trastuzumab increase the dry eye related subjective symptoms? Does trastuzumab cause increased tear film instability and corneal epithelial staining (Oxford score), and lipid layer deterioration? Is a dose-dependent ocular surface effect identifiable attributable to trastuzumab and their modification by patient age?
Participants will:
Take drug trastuzumab-based chemotherapy based on the decision of the local onco-team.
Visit the clinic once every 3 months for checkups and tests Keep a diary of their ocular symptoms Make ocular examination and measure dry eye related parameters
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Patients received the following anti-HER2 therapies (according to protocol and national guidelines in Hungary at the time) administered either as monotherapy or in combination based on disease characteristics: trastuzumab (alone or in combination with pertuzumab), pertuzumab (in combination with trastuzumab), trastuzumab emtansine (monotherapy), and trastuzumab deruxtecan (monotherapy).
* General eligibility criteria for anti-HER2 therapy included patients over the age of 18 years, of either sex, with invasive breast cancer showing HER2 overexpression as determined by immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH).
Exclusion Criteria:
* not willing to participate
* any preexisting ocular disease
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status higher than 2 -inadequate bone marrow, renal, and hepatic function
* untreated cardiac disease
* left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of less than 50%.
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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Tear film break up time
Timeframe: through study completion, an average of 1 year