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Phase II Study of Irinotecan/Capecitabine in Patients With Antracycline/Taxane Pretreated MBC

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer Metastatic
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00532714
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Center, Korea
Brief Summary

To evaluate the response rate of capecitabine and irinotecan combination therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer

Detailed Description

This is a nonrandomized, open-label, phase II study of irinotecan plus capecitabine in patients with metastatic breast cancer previously treated with anthracyclines and taxanes. Up to 44 qualified patients will be enrolled according to the exact single stage design.

Irinotecan 90 mg/m2 intravenously for 90 minutes once a week for 2 weeks (Days 1 and 8) followed by 1-week rest period. Capecitabine is administered orally at a dose of 1,000 mg/m2 twice daily (total daily dose 2,000 mg/m2) as an intermittent regimen in 3-week cycles (2 weeks of treatment followed by a 1-week rest period). For practical reasons, capecitabine doses are rounded to the nearest dose that could be administered with a combination of 500-mg and 150-mg tablets of drug. Capecitabine is given approximately 12 hours apart and taken orally with water within 30 minutes after ingestion of food (breakfast or dinner).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
36
Inclusion Criteria
  • Histologic or cytologic diagnosis of breast cancer Stage IV or recurrent.
  • Previous chemotherapy with anthracyclines and taxane in adjuvant setting
  • Previous hormonal therapy in adjuvant and metastatic setting is allowed
  • Prior radiation therapy is allowed as long as the irradiated area is not the only source of measurable disease.
  • No other forms of cancer therapy, such as radiation, immunotherapy for at least 3 weeks before the enrollment in study.
  • Performance status of 0, 1, 2 on the ECOG criteria.
  • Clinically measurable disease, defined as uni-dimensionally measurable lesions with clearly defined margins on x-ray, CT scan, MRI or physical examination. Lesions serving as measurable disease must be at least 1 cm, as defined by x-ray, CT scan, MRI, or physical examination.
  • Estimated life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.
  • Patient compliance that allow adequate follow-up.
  • Adequate hematologic (WBC count ³ 3,000/mm3, platelet count ³ 100,000/mm3), hepatic (bilirubin level £ 1.5 mg/dL), and renal (creatinine concentration £ 1.5 mg/dL) function.
  • Informed consent from patient or patient's relative.
  • Males or females at least 18 years of age.
  • If female: childbearing women should use non-hormonal contraceptive method
Exclusion Criteria
  • MI within preceding 6 months or symptomatic heart disease, including unstable angina, congestive heart failure or uncontrolled arrhythmia.
  • Serious concomitant infection.
  • Second primary malignancy (except in situ carcinoma of the cervix or adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin or prior malignancy treated more than 5 years ago without recurrence).

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Irinotecan plus capecitabineIrinotecan plus capecitabineIrinotecan 80 mg/m2 (intravenously once a week for 2 weeks (Days 1 and 8) followed by 1-week rest period) Capecitabine (orally at a dose of 1,000 mg/m2 twice daily 3-week cycles (2 weeks of treatment followed by a 1-week rest period))
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To evaluate the response rate of capecitabine and irinotecan combination therapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer2009
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To investigate the toxicity profiles of capecitabine and irinotecan combination To determine time to progression and overall survival2009

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

National Cancer Center

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809 Madu1-dong, Ilsandong-gu, Goyang-si, Gyeonggi-do, Korea, Republic of

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