Docetaxel Followed by Doxorubicin Plus Cyclophosphamide for Node Positive or High-Risk Primary Breast Cancer
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Registration Number
- NCT00193115
- Lead Sponsor
- SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
- Brief Summary
This protocol will evaluate the feasibility and toxicity of dose-dense docetaxel followed by doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide with support given as adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment of women with node positive and high risk breast cancer
- Detailed Description
Upon determination of eligibility, patients will receive:
Neoadjuvant Docetaxel + Doxorubicin + Cyclophosphamide + Surgery
Adjuvant patients will enter the study after surgery and receive Docetaxel+ Doxorubicin + Cyclophosphamide. Patients treated with lumpectomy will undergo postoperative radiation therapy after completion of chemotherapy. Patients with positive estrogen and/or progesterone receptors will begin anti-estrogen therapy after the last course of chemotherapy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 32
To be included in this study, you must meet the following criteria:
- Histologically proven breast cancer
- Females, age greater than 18 years
- Ability to perform activites of daily living with minimal assistance
- Normal cardiac function
- Adequate bone marrow, liver and kidney
- Signed informed consent prior to beginning specific protocol procedures
You cannot participate in this study if any of the following apply to you:
- Prior systemic anticancer therapy for breast cancer
- Prior anthracycline or taxane based chemotherapy for any malignancy
- Pregnant or breast-feeding women.
- Pre-existing moderate to severe motor or sensory neurotoxicity
- Other serious illness or medical condition
Please note: There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria. The study center will determine if you meet all of the criteria. If you do not qualify for the trial, study personnel will explain the reasons. If you do qualify, study personnel will explain the trial in detail and answer any questions you may have.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Treatment-related toxicities
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Overall response rate Overall survival