NCT00957125

Brief Summary

Patients with localized primary breast cancer including inflammatory breast cancer suitable for primary medical treatment and/or regional lymph node metastases receive six cycles of chemotherapy with epirubicin and docetaxel. Treatment evaluations are performed after the second, fourth and sixth cycle. In case of SD/PR after the second course, bevacizumab is added to the combination for the remaining four courses. Besides standard response evaluation clinically and by mammography and ultrasound, several functional imaging techniques including MR, CT-PET and contrast-enhanced ultrasound are investigated. Fresh tumor tissue samples from the primary tumor are collected before start, after two courses and in connection with surgery. The aim of the trial is to detect biological factors and functional imaging techniques with the ability to predict response at an early stage of treatment.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
151

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2008

Longer than P75 for phase_2 breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

6 active sites

Status
unknown

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2008

Completed
11 months until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

August 10, 2009

Completed
2 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

August 12, 2009

Completed
2.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

November 1, 2011

Completed
5 years until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

November 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

September 8, 2016

Status Verified

September 1, 2016

Enrollment Period

3.2 years

First QC Date

August 10, 2009

Last Update Submit

September 6, 2016

Conditions

Keywords

Localized primary breast cancerInflammatory breast cancer

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Evaluation of the sensitivity and of defined diagnostic and biological procedures to detect response/non-response to neoadjuvant treatment at an early point among patients with breast cancer.

    6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (5)

  • Identification of tumour characteristics and treatment-related changes of tumour characteristics predictive of long-term prognosis.

    5 years

  • Comparison between the standard evaluation procedures mammography, conventional ultrasound and clinical examination and functional imaging techniques and biological procedures with emphasis on detection of response at an early point of treatment.

    6 weeks

  • Studies on the addition of bevacizumab with regard to further improvement of response in tumours with stable (SD) or partial response (PR) and the impact of treatment on angiogenesis and local features of the tumour environment.

    6 weeks

  • Acute toxicity

    6 weeks after last chemotherapy

  • Late toxicity

    5 years after last chemotherapy

Study Arms (1)

Epirubicin Docetaxel Bevacizumab

EXPERIMENTAL

Epirubicin and docetaxel i.v. infusion q 3 weeks for 2 cycles. * If complete response this treatment continues for 4 cycles, totally 6 cycles. * If partial response or stable disease, epirubicin and docetaxel and bevacizumab i.v. infusion q 3 weeks for 4 cycles. * If progressive disease after the first 2 cycles individualized treatment.

Drug: EpirubicinDrug: DocetaxelDrug: Bevacizumab

Interventions

75 mg/m2 i.v. infusion, 30 min, cycle day 1, cycles 1-6.

Epirubicin Docetaxel Bevacizumab

75 mg/m2 i.v. infusion, 60 min, cycles day 1, cycle 1-6.

Also known as: Taxotere
Epirubicin Docetaxel Bevacizumab

15 mg/kg, i.v. infusion, 90 min, cycle day 1, cycles 3-6 if PR or SD after cycle 2.

Also known as: Avastin
Epirubicin Docetaxel Bevacizumab

Eligibility Criteria

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

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent
  • Female patients with breast cancer confirmed by histology.
  • Tumour and blood samples according to APPENDIX I available.
  • Age 18 years or older. Elderly patients in condition adequate for chemotherapy.
  • Localized primary breast cancer including inflammatory breast cancer suitable for primary medical treatment and/or regional lymph node metastases including ipsilateral supraclavicular nodes with breast cancer diagnosis confirmed by histological examination with or without breast tumour lesions.
  • Adequate bone marrow, renal, hepatic and cardiac functions and no other uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorders.
  • ECOG performance status 0-1.
  • Patients in child-bearing age with adequate contraception.

You may not qualify if:

  • Distant metastases, including node metastases in the contralateral breast region and in the mediastina.
  • Other malignancy for the last two years except for radically treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or CIS of the cervix.
  • HER2-amplification verified by FISH analysis.
  • Pregnancy or lactation.
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, heart, liver, kidney related or other medical or psychiatric disorders.
  • Recent history of thromboembolism and ongoing medication with full-dose anticoagulants.
  • Major surgery (including open biopsy), significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to enrollment or anticipation of the need for major surgery during study treatment.
  • Minor surgery, including insertion of an indwelling catheter, within 24 hours prior to the first bevacizumab infusion.
  • History or evidence of inherited bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy with the risk of bleeding.
  • Non-healing wound, active peptic ulcer or bone fracture.
  • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation or intra-abdominal abscess within 6 months of enrollment.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (6)

Sahlgrenska University Hospital

Gothenburg, Sweden

Location

Lund University Hospital

Lund, Sweden

Location

Malmö General University Hospital

Malmo, Sweden

Location

Karolinska University Hospital, Dept of Oncology

Stockholm, SE-17176, Sweden

Location

County Hospital

Sundsvall, Sweden

Location

Uppsala University Hospital

Uppsala, Sweden

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Saracco A, Szabo BK, Tanczos E, Bergh J, Hatschek T. Contrast-enhanced ultrasound (CEUS) in assessing early response among patients with invasive breast cancer undergoing neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Acta Radiol. 2017 Apr;58(4):394-402. doi: 10.1177/0284185116658322. Epub 2016 Jul 28.

  • Tribukait B. Early prediction of pathologic response to neoadjuvant treatment of breast cancer: use of a cell-loss metric based on serum thymidine kinase 1 and tumour volume. BMC Cancer. 2020 May 18;20(1):440. doi: 10.1186/s12885-020-06925-y.

  • Nakamura M, Zhang Y, Yang Y, Sonmez C, Zheng W, Huang G, Seki T, Iwamoto H, Ding B, Yin L, Foukakis T, Hatschek T, Li X, Hosaka K, Li J, Yu G, Wang X, Liu Y, Cao Y. Off-tumor targets compromise antiangiogenic drug sensitivity by inducing kidney erythropoietin production. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2017 Nov 7;114(45):E9635-E9644. doi: 10.1073/pnas.1703431114. Epub 2017 Oct 23.

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MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsInflammatory Breast Neoplasms

Interventions

EpirubicinDocetaxelBevacizumab

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DoxorubicinDaunorubicinAnthracyclinesNaphthacenesPolycyclic Aromatic HydrocarbonsHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic ChemicalsPolycyclic CompoundsAminoglycosidesGlycosidesCarbohydratesTaxoidsCyclodecanesCycloparaffinsHydrocarbons, AlicyclicDiterpenesTerpenesAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulins

Study Officials

  • Thomas Hatschek, MD, PhD

    Karolinska University Hospital

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
NA
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
SINGLE GROUP
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
MD, PhD

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

August 10, 2009

First Posted

August 12, 2009

Study Start

September 1, 2008

Primary Completion

November 1, 2011

Study Completion

November 1, 2016

Last Updated

September 8, 2016

Record last verified: 2016-09

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