NCT00114816

Brief Summary

This study compares two chemotherapy regimens as adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. The study participants are randomly allocated to receive either 3 cycles of docetaxel followed by 3 cycles of CEF (cyclophosphamide, epirubicin and 5-fluorouracil) or to receive 3 cycles of docetaxel plus capecitabine followed by 3 cycles of CEX (cyclophosphamide, epirubicin and capecitabine). The study participants are required to to have a medium to high risk for breast cancer recurrence. The primary aim of the study is to investigate whether addition of capecitabine to a standard taxane/anthracycline regimen will influence recurrence-free survival.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
1,500

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_3 breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2004

Shorter than P25 for phase_3 breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2004

Completed
1.5 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

June 17, 2005

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

June 20, 2005

Completed
1.8 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

April 1, 2007

Completed
Last Updated

May 21, 2007

Status Verified

May 1, 2007

First QC Date

June 17, 2005

Last Update Submit

May 18, 2007

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Keywords

breast cancerchemotherapyadjuvantcapecitabinedocetaxel

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Recurrence-free survival

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Adverse event rate (CTCAE v. 3.0)

  • Overall survival

Interventions

capecitabineDRUG
docetaxelDRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years - 65 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Have provided written informed consent prior to study-specific screening procedures, with the understanding that the patient has the right to withdraw from the study at any time, without prejudice.
  • Be female and 18 years of age or older.
  • Have histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer.
  • High risk of breast cancer recurrence (\> 25% within the first 5 years without adjuvant therapy, \> 35% within the first 10 years) with one of the following:
  • Regional node positive disease (pN+; tumor cells or tumor cell clusters \< 0.2 mm in diameter are not counted as metastases);
  • Pathological N0 and PgR- and tumor size \> 20 mm.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients who fulfill any of the following criteria will be excluded:
  • \> 65 years of age.
  • "Special type" histology (mucinous, papillary, medullary, or tubular breast cancer), when pN0.
  • ER, PgR and HER-2 status (via in situ hybridization or immunohistochemistry) not determined.
  • Presence of distant metastases.
  • Previous chemotherapy in the neoadjuvant setting.
  • Non-ambulatory or WHO performance status \> 1.
  • Pregnant or lactating women. Women of childbearing potential (menstruating within 6 months of study entry or with no hysterectomy and age \< 55) with either a positive or no pregnancy test at baseline.
  • Women of childbearing potential unless using a reliable and appropriate contraceptive method. (Post-menopausal women must have been amenorrheic for at least 6 months to be considered of non-childbearing potential).
  • More than 12 weeks between breast surgery and date of randomization.
  • Organ allografts with immunosuppressive therapy required.
  • Major surgery (except breast surgery) within 4 weeks prior to study treatment start, or lack of complete recovery from the effects of major surgery.
  • Participation in any investigational drug study within 4 weeks preceding treatment start.
  • Patients with a history of uncontrolled seizures, central nervous system disorders or psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant precluding informed consent or interfering with compliance for oral drug intake.
  • History of another malignancy within the last five years except cured basal cell carcinoma of skin or carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix.
  • +14 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Finland

Helsinki, FIN-00029, Finland

Location

Related Publications (4)

  • Joensuu H, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL, Huovinen R, Jukkola A, Tanner M, Ahlgren J, Auvinen P, Lahdenpera O, Villman K, Nyandoto P, Nilsson G, Poikonen-Saksela P, Kataja V, Bono P, Junnila J, Lindman H. Adjuvant Capecitabine for Early Breast Cancer: 15-Year Overall Survival Results From a Randomized Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2022 Apr 1;40(10):1051-1058. doi: 10.1200/JCO.21.02054. Epub 2022 Jan 12.

    PMID: 35020465DERIVED

  • Hoon SN, Lau PK, White AM, Bulsara MK, Banks PD, Redfern AD. Capecitabine for hormone receptor-positive versus hormone receptor-negative breast cancer. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2021 May 26;5(5):CD011220. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD011220.pub2.

    PMID: 34037241DERIVED

  • Joensuu H, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL, Huovinen R, Jukkola-Vuorinen A, Tanner M, Kokko R, Ahlgren J, Auvinen P, Lahdenpera O, Kosonen S, Villman K, Nyandoto P, Nilsson G, Poikonen-Saksela P, Kataja V, Junnila J, Bono P, Lindman H. Adjuvant Capecitabine in Combination With Docetaxel, Epirubicin, and Cyclophosphamide for Early Breast Cancer: The Randomized Clinical FinXX Trial. JAMA Oncol. 2017 Jun 1;3(6):793-800. doi: 10.1001/jamaoncol.2016.6120.

    PMID: 28253390DERIVED

  • Joensuu H, Kellokumpu-Lehtinen PL, Huovinen R, Jukkola-Vuorinen A, Tanner M, Asola R, Kokko R, Ahlgren J, Auvinen P, Hemminki A, Paija O, Helle L, Nuortio L, Villman K, Nilsson G, Lahtela SL, Lehtio K, Pajunen M, Poikonen P, Nyandoto P, Kataja V, Bono P, Leinonen M, Lindman H; FinXX Study Investigators. Adjuvant capecitabine in combination with docetaxel and cyclophosphamide plus epirubicin for breast cancer: an open-label, randomised controlled trial. Lancet Oncol. 2009 Dec;10(12):1145-51. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(09)70307-9. Epub 2009 Nov 10.

    PMID: 19906561DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

CapecitabineDocetaxel

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DeoxycytidineCytidinePyrimidine NucleosidesPyrimidinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic CompoundsFluorouracilUracilPyrimidinonesDeoxyribonucleosidesNucleosidesNucleic Acids, Nucleotides, and NucleosidesTaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsDiterpenesTerpenes

Study Officials

  • Heikki T Joensuu, M.D., prof.

    Department of Oncology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 3
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

June 17, 2005

First Posted

June 20, 2005

Study Start

January 1, 2004

Study Completion

April 1, 2007

Last Updated

May 21, 2007

Record last verified: 2007-05

Locations

FI(1)