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Comparative Analysis of the Efficacies in Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy of Breast Cancer

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Breast Neoplasms
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT02613026
Lead Sponsor
307 Hospital of PLA
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the short-term and long-term efficacies and the safeties of pirarubicin plus docetaxel(AT group) and pirarubicin plus cyclophosphamide followed by docetaxel(AC-T group) in neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer.

Detailed Description

Based on the results of NSABP(National Surgical Adjuvant Breast and Bowel Project) B27 trial, anthracyclines(A) and Taxanes(T) are most commonly recommended in neoadjuvant chemotherapy of breast cancer.

Pirarubicin is one of anthracyclines and by embedding the DNA double stranded, which inhibits DNA replication and RNA synthesis, thereby impedes the rapid growth of cancer cells.

Docetaxel in one of taxanes and by strengthening the tubulin polymerization, inhibiting of microtubule depolymerization and leading to the formation of stable non functional microtubule bundles, which destroys mitosis of tumor cells.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
104
Inclusion Criteria
  • histopathologically diagnosed with stage I-III breast cancers;
  • clearly confirmed ER, PR and HER2 statuses;
  • the state of axillary lymph nodes was determined through the relevant examination steps (puncture or sentinel lymph node biopsy);
  • the patients were not treated with neoadjuvant therapy and surgery.
Exclusion Criteria
  • the patients whose breasts or axillary lumps had received excision biopsy;
  • the patients who had severely abnormal organ functions or who could not tolerate chemotherapy,
  • the patients with severe concomitant diseases;
  • the patients with heart disease or left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) <50%.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Combined therapy groupPirarubicinpirarubicin 50mg/m2, iv, d1; docetaxel 75mg/m2, div, d1. 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4-8 cycles.
Combined therapy groupDocetaxelpirarubicin 50mg/m2, iv, d1; docetaxel 75mg/m2, div, d1. 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4-8 cycles.
Sequential therapy groupPirarubicincyclophosphamide 600mg/m2, iv, d1; Pirarubicin 60mg/m2, iv, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles. Then followed by Docetaxel 75- 100mg/m2, div, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles.
Sequential therapy groupCyclophosphamidecyclophosphamide 600mg/m2, iv, d1; Pirarubicin 60mg/m2, iv, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles. Then followed by Docetaxel 75- 100mg/m2, div, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles.
Sequential therapy groupDocetaxelcyclophosphamide 600mg/m2, iv, d1; Pirarubicin 60mg/m2, iv, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles. Then followed by Docetaxel 75- 100mg/m2, div, d1, 21 days were a cycle of treatment, with a total of 4 cycles.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
pathological complete response rateone year
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
clinical response rateone year
Percentage of changes in hormone receptors status after treatmentone year
Number of relative prognostic factors which influence pCRthree years

Trial Locations

Locations (5)

The fourth hospital of Hebei Medical University

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Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China

Hunan Provincial People's Hospital

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Changsha, Hunan, China

Xiangya Hospital, Central South University

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Changsha, Hunan, China

Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

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Harbin, Heilongjiang, China

Jiangsu Cancer Hospital

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Nanjing, Jiangsu, China

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