Open label, comparative, randomized, multicenter, study of trastuzumab given with docetaxel versus sequential single agent therapy with trastuzumab followed by docetaxel as first-line treatment for Her2neu+++ metastatic breast cancer patients.
- Conditions
- Breast cancer patients with metastases with HER2neu overexpression (3+ assessed by IHC DAKO HercepTest), previously untreated by chemotherapy, except for neoadjuvant or adjuvant (non-taxane containing) chemotherapy.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 100
1. Histologically documented invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast;
2. Women with previously chemotherapeutically untreated metastatic breast cancer with HER2neu overexpression (defined as 3+ IHC by DAKO HercepTest);
1. Operable local relapse alone after conservative treatment or contra-lateral tumour, (mastitis or inoperable local recurrence is acceptable for inclusion);
2. Pregnant or lactating women (females of childbearing potential must use adequate contraception);
3. History or presence of brain or leptomeningeal metastases;
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Progression free survival of total sequential versus combined treatment.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Response Rate and Overall Survival.<br>