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Docetaxel, Gemcitabine and Bevacizumab for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00754351
Lead Sponsor
University Hospital of Crete
Brief Summary

This study will evaluate the efficacy and toxicity of docetaxel, gemcitabine and bevacizumab combination, administered biweekly, as salvage treatment in patients with metastatic and HER2 negative breast cancer.

Detailed Description

Docetaxel plus gemcitabine is an active combination in the salvage treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Administered every two weeks, this combination has a favorable toxicity profile, and promising activity in \> 1st line treatment for metastatic breast cancer. Recently, initial therapy of metastatic breast cancer with paclitaxel plus bevacizumab demonstrated prolonged progression-free survival, as compared with paclitaxel alone. This study will evaluate the addition of bevacizumab to a biweekly regimen of docetaxel and gemcitabine in the salvage therapy for metastatic breast cancer.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
48
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologically- or cytologically- confirmed metastatic breast adenocarcinoma
  • No HER2 overexpression or gene amplification
  • At least one previous chemotherapy regimen for metastatic breast cancer
  • Age ≥18 years
  • Performance status (WHO) 0-2
  • Life expectancy of at least 12 weeks
  • Measurable disease as defined by at least 1 bidimensionally measurable lesion ≥ 20 X 10 mm
  • Performance status (WHO) 0-2
  • Adequate liver function (serum bilirubin <1.5 times the upper normal limit, AST and ALT <2.5 times the upper normal limit in the absence of demonstrable liver metastases, or <5 times the upper normal limit in the presence of liver metastases), adequate renal function (serum creatinine <1.5 times the upper normal limit) and bone marrow ≥ 1,500/mm3, PLT ≥ 100,000/mm3, Hgb ≥ 9 g/dL) function
  • Written informed consent
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Progressive brain metastases according to clinical or radiological criteria
  • Brain metastases without prior radiation therapy
  • Radiation therapy within the previous 4 weeks
  • Previous radiation therapy to the only measurable lesion
  • Proteinuria ≥ 500 mgr of protein daily
  • Uncontrolled hypertension
  • Documented hemorrhagic diathesis or coagulation disorder
  • Cardiovascular disease (class II-IV NYHA congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the previous 4 months, unstable angina, LVEF < normal, ventricular arrhythmia, uncontrolled hypertension)
  • Thrombotic event within the previous 6 months
  • Concurrent use of aspirin > 325 mgr daily, low molecular weight heparin in therapeutic dose, warfarin or acenocoumarol, non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents
  • Major surgical procedure within the previous 4 weeks
  • Presence of nonhealing wound or fracture
  • Peripheral neuropathy > grade 2 according to the NCI CTCAE (version 3.0)
  • Any sustained chronic toxicity > grade 2 according to the NCI CTCAE (version 3.0)
  • Uncontrolled infection
  • Any serious, uncontrolled comorbidity on the investigator's judgment
  • Other cancer within the previous 5 years, except non-melanoma skin cancer and in situ cervical cancer
  • Serious psychiatric illness
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1BevacizumabBevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine
1DocetaxelBevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine
1GemcitabineBevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Overall response rateup to 6 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression Free Survival1 year
Toxicity profile21 days
Overall Survival1 year
Quality of life assessmentAssessment every two cycles

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dep of Medical Oncology

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Alexandroupolis, Greece

University Hospital of Crete, Dep of Medical Oncology

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Heraklion, Crete, Greece

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