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A Study of Liposomal Doxorubicin+Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+Metformin in Operable and Locally Advanced HER2 Positive Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
HER-2 Positive Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02488564
Lead Sponsor
Istituto Scientifico Romagnolo per lo Studio e la cura dei Tumori
Brief 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.

Detailed Description

Multi-center, open-label phase II trial to assess activity of this chemotherapy scheme evaluated by pathologic complete response rate (pCR).

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.

Total duration of the trial: 36 months Enrollment period: 24 months Treatment: maximum of 6 cycles (5 months) per patient Follow-up for recurrence: every six months for 5 years, than once a year until 10 years after surgery.It's necessary to recruit 46 patients for clinical objectives evaluation.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
49
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 myocardial infarction, uncontrolled high risk hypertension or arrhythmia
  • History of significant neurologic or psychiatric disorders including dementia or seizures
  • Active infection
  • Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs.
  • Participation in another clinical trial with any investigational agents within 30 days prior to study screening.
  • Geographic inaccessibility to treatment and followup
  • Pregnant and lactating women
  • Diabetes-insulin dependant and non-insulin dependant
Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Liposomal doxorubicin +Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+MetforminMetforminDay 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.
Liposomal doxorubicin +Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+MetforminLiposomal doxorubicinDay 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.
Liposomal doxorubicin +Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+MetforminDocetaxelDay 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.
Liposomal doxorubicin +Docetaxel+Trastuzumab+MetforminTrastuzumabDay 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.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Pathologic complete response rate(pCR)up to 36 months

Complete pathologic response will be defined as no invasive residuals in breast and axillary nodes. In situ tumor residuals are considered as complete response rate

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical response rate (RR)up to 36 months

The clinical response rate (RR) will be including Pathological Complete Response, Clinical Complete Response and Clinical Partial Response (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria).

evaluation of toxicityup to 36 months

All patients will be evaluable for toxicity from the time of their first treatment with Metformine. The toxicity will be recorded according to the CTC-AE, version 4.0 in the safety population until Follow-up is completed (36 months)

conservative surgery rateup to 36 months

evaluation of the number of patients who underwent conservative surgery

Trial Locations

Locations (9)

Oncologia Medica AUSL Imola

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Imola, Italy

U.O Oncologia AUSLdella Romagna

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Rimini, RN, Italy

Day Hospital Oncologico, Ospedale Guastalla

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Guastalla, Italy

Oncologia Medica AOU Parma

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Parma, Italy

Oncologia Medica AOU Ferrara

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Ferrara, FE, Italy

Oncologia , IRCCS azienda ospedaliera S.Maria Nuova

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Reggio Emilia, RE, Italy

Oncologia Medica Ospedale Guglielmo da Saliceto

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Piacenza, PC, Italy

Oncologia Medica, Policlinico di Modena

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Modena, MO, Italy

IRST Oncologia medica

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Meldola, FC, Italy

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