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Impact of (Neo)Adjuvant Therapy Associating Anthracyclines and Taxanes With or Without Trastuzumab on Skeletal Muscle in Breast Cancer Patients

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Other: Microbiopsy sample
Other: Muscle echography, Maximal strength, Body composition, Quality of life and Physical activity level
Registration Number
NCT04638712
Lead Sponsor
Institut de cancérologie Strasbourg Europe
Brief Summary

This is an interventional, prospective and monocentric study. This study includes the evaluation before and after (neo)adjuvant therapy of :

* one group of patients receiving anthracyclines and taxanes

* a second group of patients receiving anthracyclines, taxanes and trastuzumab.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
13
Inclusion Criteria

For group 1 without trastuzumab :

  • Patients must be ≥ 18 years old
  • Patients with breast cancer stage I to III
  • Patients who will receive (neo)adjuvant anthracyclines and weekly taxane, without trastuzumab
  • Patients must have a social security coverage
  • Patients able to speak, read and understand French

For group 2 with trastuzumab :

  • Patients must be ≥ 18 years old
  • Patients with breast cancer grade I to III
  • Patients who will receive (neo)adjuvant anthracyclines and weekly taxane, with trastuzumab
  • Patients must have a social security coverage
  • Patients able to speak, read and understand French
Exclusion Criteria
  • History of cancer
  • Previous chemotherapy
  • Patients with known chronic pathology (musculoskeletal disorders, autoimmune, vascular or neuromuscular disease)
  • Pacemaker implantation
  • Contraindication to physical condition evaluation
  • Contraindication to local anesthesia required for microbiopsy
  • Patients < 18 years old or patients ≥ 18 years old under guardianship, or supervision
  • Psychiatric, musculoskeletal or neurologic disorders
  • Women that are pregnant or breast-feeding

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Group 1 without trastuzumabMicrobiopsy sample-
Group 2 with trastuzumabMicrobiopsy sample-
Group 2 with trastuzumabMuscle echography, Maximal strength, Body composition, Quality of life and Physical activity level-
Group 1 without trastuzumabMuscle echography, Maximal strength, Body composition, Quality of life and Physical activity level-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in vastus lateralis cross-sectional areaBetween Week 18 and 24 after chemotherapy

Measured from muscle microbiopsy sample

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Alteration of patients body compositionBaseline (=before chemotherapy) and Between Week 18 and 24 (=after chemotherapy)

Assessment using bio-impedance analysis

Alteration of patients strengthBaseline (=before chemotherapy) and Between Week 18 and 24 (=after chemotherapy)

Assessment of maximal isometric muscle strength for knee extensors measured with force sensors.

Alteration of patients muscle architectureBaseline (=before chemotherapy) and Between Week 18 and 24 (=after chemotherapy)

Assessment using muscle ultrasonography

Alteration of patients quality of lifeBaseline (=before chemotherapy) and Between Week 18 and 24 (=after chemotherapy)

Self-assessment questionnaire Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - General (FACT-G) (version 3)

Evaluation of patient cachexiaBaseline (=before chemotherapy) and Between Week 18 and 24 (=after chemotherapy)

Questionnaire Functional Assessment of Anorexia/Cachexia Therapy (FAACT) (version 4)

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Institut de Cancerologie Strasbourg Europe

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Strasbourg, France

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