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Randomized Phase II Study of Ixabepilone Alone and Ixabepilone Plus Cetuximab as First-Line Treatment for Female Subjects With Triple Negative Locally Advanced Non-resectable and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Triple Negative Locally Advanced Non-resectable Breast Cancer
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00633464
Lead Sponsor
R-Pharm
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to estimate the response rate of ixabepilone monotherapy, and the combination of ixabepilone plus cetuximab as first-line treatment of female subjects with triple negative (estrogen receptor \[ER\], progesterone receptor \[PR\], Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 \[HER2\] negative) locally advanced non-resectable and/or metastatic breast cancer

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
79
Inclusion Criteria
  • Female subjects with triple negative (ER, PR, and HER2 negative) locally advanced non-resectable and/or metastatic breast cancer
  • Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant anthracycline-based chemotherapy
Exclusion Criteria
  • Tumors that are fluorescence in situ hybridization test (FISH) positive or immunohistochemistry (IHC) 3+
  • Neuropathy > Grade 1
  • Prior systemic therapy for metastatic disease

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm B (cetuximab 250 mg/m^2 + ixabepilone 40 mg/m^2)ixabepilone + cetuximabcetuximab 400 mg/m\^2 loading dose then 250 mg/m\^2 weekly + ixabepilone 40 mg/m\^2 every 3 weeks
Arm A (ixabepilone 40 mg^2)ixabepiloneixabepilone 40 mg/m\^2 every 3 weeks
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response (OR; Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors [RECIST])Assessed every 6 weeks for first 12 months from randomization thereafter every 3 months until disease progression (maximum participant objective response of 18.3 weeks)

The participant had an OR if her best overall response (BOR) during the study was either a complete response (CR) or a partial response (PR) according to the RECIST as determined by the investigator. CR: Disappearance of all evidence of target and non-target lesions. PR: At least 30% reduction from baseline in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of all target lesions. Confidence interval (CI) was Computed using Clopper-Pearson method.

Number of Participants With Best Overall Response as Assessed With Response Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST)Assessed at 6 week intervals for first 12 months from randomization, thereafter every 3 months (to a maximum follow-up for tumor response of 17 months).

PD = At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions in reference to the smallest sum LD recorded at or following baseline or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesion(s) overall; Stable Disease (SD) = Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD. CR: Disappearance of all evidence of target and non-target lesions. PR: At least 30% reduction from baseline in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of all target lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression Free Survival (PFS)From the date of randomization to date of progression, death, or last tumor assessment (maximum participant PFS of 17 months)

PFS is defined as the time interval from date of randomization until the first date of documented progressive disease (PD) or death from any cause without prior documentation of progression. The PFS was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product-limit method, and a two-sided 95% CI for the median PFS time was computed using the method of Brookmeyer and Crowley.

PD: At least 20% increase in sum of LD of target lesions in reference to smallest sum LD recorded at or following baseline or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesion(s) overall.

Time to ResponseAssessed every 6 weeks for first 12 months from randomization thereafter every 3 months until CR or PR (maximum participant time to response of 18.3 weeks.)

Time to response is defined as the time from the date of start of treatment until measurement criteria are first met for PR or CR (whichever is recorded first).

CR: Disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. PR: At least 30% reduction from baseline in the sum of the LD of all target lesions with reference to the baseline sum LD.

Time to response was estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product-limit method.

Duration of ResponseFrom the date of first PR or CR assessment to date of progression, death, or last tumor assessment (maximum participant duration of response of 15.6 months)

Defined as period from the time that measurement criteria are first met for CR or PR until first date of documented PD or death. Estimated using the Kaplan-Meier product-limit method; CI was computed using Brookmeyer and Crowley method. CR: Disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. PR: At least 30% reduction from baseline in the sum of LD of all target lesions with reference to baseline sum LD. PD: At least 20% increase in sum of LD of target lesions in reference to smallest sum LD recorded at or following baseline or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesion(s) overall.

Number of Participants With Death as Outcome, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), Adverse Events (AEs), and AEs Leading to Discontinuation of Study Therapy Per National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) Version 3.0Assessed from the date of first dose until at least 30 days after the last dose of study drug. Median time on ixapebilone therapy was 15 weeks (range: 3-54 weeks for ixabepilone arm; 3-36 weeks for ixabepilone+cetuximab arm)

AE: New untoward medical occurrence or worsening of a preexisting medical condition that does not have causal relationship with this treatment. SAE: Untoward medical event that at any dose: results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, drug dependency/abuse; life-threatening, an important medical event, a congenital anomaly/birth defect; requires inpatient hospitalization/prolongs existing hospitalization. Grade (GR) 3=Severe; and GR4=Life-threatening or disabling. Other reasons for death included hepatic failure and respiratory distress.

Number of Participants With Hematology AbnormalitiesAssessed prior to 1st cycle, at beginning of each cycle, weekly (cetuximab treatment), and every 4 weeks within 30 days after last dose of study drug. Median time on ixapebilone therapy: 15 weeks (range:3-54:ixabepilone arm;3-36:ixapebilone+cetuximab arm)

Grading: NCI CTCAE, Version 3.0. GR1=mild, GR2=moderate, GR3=severe, GR4=life threatening or disabling. Normal ranges provided by local laboratory and may also vary by age and sex. Hemoglobin:GR1=\<LLN-10.0g/dL; GR2=\<10.0-8.0g/dL; GR3:\<8.0-6.5g/dL, GR4:\<6.5g/dL. Platelets:GR1=\<LLN-75.0\*10\^9/L; GR2=\<75.0-50.0\*10\^9/L; GR3:\<50.0-25.0\*10\^9/L, GR4:\<25.0\*10\^9/L. Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC):GR1=\<LLN-1.5\*10\^9 /L; GR2=\<1.5-1.0\*10\^9/L; GR3:\<1.0-0.5\*10\^9/L; GR4:\<0.5\*10\^9/L. White blood cell (WBC):GR1=\<LLN-3.0\*10\^9/L; GR2=\<3.0-2.0\*10\^9/L; GR3:\<2.0-1.0\*10\^9/L; GR4:\<1.0\*10\^9/L. LLN=lower limit of normal.

Number of Participants With Serum Chemistry AbnormalitiesAssessed prior to 1st cycle, at beginning of each cycle, weekly (cetuximab treatment), and every 4 weeks within 30 days after last dose of study drug. Median time on ixapebilone therapy: 15 weeks (range:3-54:ixabepilone arm;3-36:ixapebilone+cetuximab arm)

Grading: NCI CTCAE, Version 3.0. GR1=mild, GR2=moderate, GR3=severe, GR4=life threatening or disabling. Normal ranges provided by local laboratory and may also vary by age and sex. Alanine aminotransferase, aspartate aminotransferase, and alkaline phosphatase: GR1=\>ULN-2.5\*ULN (upper limit of normal); GR2=\>2.5-5.0\*ULN; GR3=\>5.0-20.0\*ULN; GR4:\>20.0\*ULN. Total bilirubin:GR1=\>ULN-1.5\*ULN, GR2=\>1.5-3.0\*ULN, GR3=\>3-10\*ULN, GR4=\>10\*ULN. Creatinine: GR1=\>ULN-1.5\*ULN, GR2=\>1.5-3.0\*ULN, GR3=\>3.0-6.0\*ULN, GR4=\>6.0\*ULN.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Local Institution

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Barcelona, Spain

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