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A phase II neoadjuvant trial of sequential tri-weekly nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel (Abraxane)/cyclophosphamide, with trastuzumab in HER2-positive patients, followed by 5-fluorouracil/epirubicine/cyclophosphamide (FEC) in operable breast cancer

Phase 2
Conditions
breast cancer
Registration Number
JPRN-UMIN000007180
Lead Sponsor
Dept of surgical oncology, Hiroshima university hospital
Brief Summary

The treatment outcomes and safety were evaluated in 54 patients who received at least 1 dose of chemotherapy. The overall pCR rate of 37% was achieved. The pCR rates according to each subtype were 8% in hormone receptor (HR)-positive HER2-negative breast cancer, 56% in HR-positive HER2-positive breast cancer, 63% in HR-negative HER2-positive breast cancer, and 62% in triple-negative breast cancer. Clinical response was observed in 49 patients (91%). The safety profile was acceptable.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Complete: follow-up complete
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
54
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Known hypersensitivity to any of study drugs History of receiving any endocrine therapy or chemotherapy for breast cancer within 5 years prior to registration Concurrent, other malignancies Concurrent bilateral breast cancer (except for contra-lateral non-invasive or lobular breast cancer) Male Concurrent, serious or uncontrolled infections Inadequately controlled or serious history of cardiac disease Inadequately controlled diabetes mellitus Concurrent, gastrointestinal ulceration or bleeding Current pregnancy and lactation, or possibility of pregnancy Assessment by investigator that subject unable to comply with protocol

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pathological complete response (pCR)
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pathological response clinical response safety relapse-free survival
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