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Feasibility of Chemotherapy De-escalation in Early-Stage HER2 Positive Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Suspended
Conditions
HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT04419181
Lead Sponsor
University of Rochester
Brief Summary

The main purpose of this research study is to find out if de-escalation of chemotherapy before surgery followed by a selective escalation of adjuvant targeted therapies are efficacious and tolerable in early-stage HER2 positive breast cancer.

Detailed Description

Assess the feasibility of four cycles of neoadjuvant Docetaxel Carboplatin Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab (TCHP) in women with early-stage (local/locally advanced) HER2+ breast cancer with a selective escalation of targeted HER2 directed therapy in the high risk group in the adjuvant setting. Participants with any residual disease after four cycles of TCHP will receive Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus Pertuzumab while those with complete pathological response will receive Trastuzumab in the adjuvant settings.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
SUSPENDED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
20
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women ≥18 years of age
  • Biopsy proven HER2+ early breast cancer
  • ECOG performance status 0-1
  • Should be a candidate for neoadjuvant chemotherapy using standard guidelines of tumor size of 2cm or more and /or axillary lymph node-positive disease.
  • Adequate cardiac, bone marrow, kidney, and liver functions per treating physician's discretion.
  • Women of childbearing potential who are sexually active must agree to use highly effective methods of contraception during treatment and for three weeks after the last dose of chemotherapy or anti-HER2 therapy. The women currently using hormonal contraceptives must agree to change to an alternative highly effective method of contraception
  • Willingness and ability to comply with study and follow-up procedures and give written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria
  • Any evidence of stage IV breast cancer
  • Participant deemed unsuitable for clinical trial enrolment by treating physician based on the participants' compliance, location and commute requirements, or tolerance of therapies involved
  • Any invasive malignancy within the last two years of study enrollment except for adequately treated basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, or non-melanoma skin cancer.
  • Women who are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Pathologic complete response (pCR)DocetaxelParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who achieve pathologic complete response will receive infusions of trastuzumab every 3 weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Pathologic complete response (pCR)CarboplatinParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who achieve pathologic complete response will receive infusions of trastuzumab every 3 weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Pathologic complete response (pCR)PertuzumabParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who achieve pathologic complete response will receive infusions of trastuzumab every 3 weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Pathologic complete response (pCR)TrastuzumabParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®), carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who achieve pathologic complete response will receive infusions of trastuzumab every 3 weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Residual DiseaseDocetaxelParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®, carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who have residual disease may be offered two more cycles of TCHP in the adjuvant settings (optional) per treating oncologist's discretion and then will receive infusion of Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus pertuzumab every three weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Residual DiseaseTrastuzumabParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®, carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who have residual disease may be offered two more cycles of TCHP in the adjuvant settings (optional) per treating oncologist's discretion and then will receive infusion of Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus pertuzumab every three weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Residual DiseaseCarboplatinParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®, carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who have residual disease may be offered two more cycles of TCHP in the adjuvant settings (optional) per treating oncologist's discretion and then will receive infusion of Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus pertuzumab every three weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Residual DiseasePertuzumabParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®, carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who have residual disease may be offered two more cycles of TCHP in the adjuvant settings (optional) per treating oncologist's discretion and then will receive infusion of Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus pertuzumab every three weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Residual DiseaseTrastuzumab emtansineParticipants will receive four cycles of TCHP \[docetaxel (Taxotere®, carboplatin, trastuzumab (Herceptin®), pertuzumab\], followed by surgery. Participants who have residual disease may be offered two more cycles of TCHP in the adjuvant settings (optional) per treating oncologist's discretion and then will receive infusion of Trastuzumab Emtansine (TDM1) plus pertuzumab every three weeks for a total of 12 cycles/infusions.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
One Year Invasive Disease-Free SurvivalOne year from the breast cancer surgery

The study will be considered feasible if the researchers observe the invasive disease free survival (IDFS) estimate at one year to be 90% or more among those who achieved a pCR, or if the researchers observe the IDFS estimate at one year to be 85% or more among those who had residual disease.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Toxicity of chemo and HER2 therapiesOne year from the start of treatment

Evaluate toxicity associated with neoadjuvant and adjuvant chemo and/or HER2 directed therapies. Percentage of grade 1 to grade 5 toxicities will be assessed during the neo-adjuvant TCHP therapy for all participants. Percentage of grade 1 to grade 5 toxicities will be assessed with adjuvant trastuzumab therapy for the cohort with pathological complete response, and with optional adjuvant TCHP therapy and adjuvant TDM1 + pertuzumab therapy for the residual disease cohort. Toxicity data will be obtained based on the clinical assessment of the participants by the investigators and based on laboratory data.

Two Year Invasive Disease-Free SurvivalTwo years from the breast cancer surgery

Two year invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) of participants with pCR and participants with residual disease

Pathologic Complete Response rate12 weeks from start of treatment

Assess the pCR rate after four cycles (12 weeks) of TCHP.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Rochester Medical Center

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Rochester, New York, United States

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