Docetaxel, Gemcitabine and Bevacizumab for Metastatic Breast Cancer
- 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
- 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
- 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
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- SINGLE_GROUP
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 Bevacizumab Bevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine 1 Docetaxel Bevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine 1 Gemcitabine Bevacizumab-\>Docetaxel-\>Gemcitabine
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Overall response rate up to 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Progression Free Survival 1 year Toxicity profile 21 days Overall Survival 1 year Quality of life assessment Assessment every two cycles
Trial Locations
- Locations (2)
University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis, Dep of Medical Oncology
🇬🇷Alexandroupolis, Greece
University Hospital of Crete, Dep of Medical Oncology
🇬🇷Heraklion, Crete, Greece