Trial Outcomes & Findings for EC Followed Docetaxel Versus ET Followed Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Node Positive Operable Breast Cancer (NCT NCT00129935)

NCT ID: NCT00129935

Last Updated: 2023-03-31

Results Overview

A participant was considered to have had a DFS event if there was evidence of local, regional or metastatic recurrence, second primary cancer (with the exception of carcinoma of squamous cells or basal cells of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ or lobular or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast) or death for any reason.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

1384 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

5 years

Results posted on

2023-03-31

Participant Flow

1,384 patients were recruited in 58 Spanish centers and randomized to receive EC-T (n=669) or ET-X (n=715). 5 patients received no treatment in the ET-X arm. 4 patients were not treated with the study medication to which they were randomized (n=3 EC-T arm; n=1 ET-X arm). 1,378 patients were evaluable for safety (n=667 and 711 respectively).

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Overall Study
STARTED
669
715
Overall Study
COMPLETED
633
623
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
36
92

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Overall Study
Adverse Event
18
56
Overall Study
Death
1
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
7
20
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
0
4
Overall Study
Physician Decision
3
4
Overall Study
Recurrence
1
3
Overall Study
Second primary
0
1
Overall Study
Other
3
2
Overall Study
Crossed to the other arm
2
1
Overall Study
Incorrect study treatment
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

EC Followed Docetaxel Versus ET Followed Capecitabine as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Node Positive Operable Breast Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=669 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=715 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Total
n=1384 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
51 years
n=5 Participants
51 years
n=7 Participants
51 years
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
669 Participants
n=5 Participants
715 Participants
n=7 Participants
1384 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
669 participants
n=5 Participants
715 participants
n=7 Participants
1384 participants
n=5 Participants
Karnofsky Performance Status (PS)
PS 80
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
16 Participants
n=5 Participants
Karnofsky Performance Status (PS)
PS 90
75 Participants
n=5 Participants
76 Participants
n=7 Participants
151 Participants
n=5 Participants
Karnofsky Performance Status (PS)
PS 100
582 Participants
n=5 Participants
629 Participants
n=7 Participants
1211 Participants
n=5 Participants
Karnofsky Performance Status (PS)
Unknown
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
Menopausal status
Premenopausal
349 Participants
n=5 Participants
382 Participants
n=7 Participants
731 Participants
n=5 Participants
Menopausal status
Postmenopausal
320 Participants
n=5 Participants
333 Participants
n=7 Participants
653 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histologic type
Invasive Ductal Carcinoma
567 Participants
n=5 Participants
589 Participants
n=7 Participants
1156 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histologic type
Invasive Lobular Carcinoma
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
77 Participants
n=7 Participants
143 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histologic type
Other
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
49 Participants
n=7 Participants
85 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histopathologic grade
Grade 1
100 Participants
n=5 Participants
100 Participants
n=7 Participants
200 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histopathologic grade
Grade 2
307 Participants
n=5 Participants
338 Participants
n=7 Participants
645 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histopathologic grade
Grade 3
235 Participants
n=5 Participants
243 Participants
n=7 Participants
478 Participants
n=5 Participants
Histopathologic grade
Unknown
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
61 Participants
n=5 Participants
Breast surgery
Mastectomy
309 Participants
n=5 Participants
327 Participants
n=7 Participants
636 Participants
n=5 Participants
Breast surgery
Breast-conserving surgery
360 Participants
n=5 Participants
388 Participants
n=7 Participants
748 Participants
n=5 Participants
Axillary surgery
Lymphadenectomy
618 Participants
n=5 Participants
676 Participants
n=7 Participants
1294 Participants
n=5 Participants
Axillary surgery
Sentinel node biopsy
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
2 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Axillary surgery
Both
48 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
85 Participants
n=5 Participants
Pathologic tumor size
pT1
339 Participants
n=5 Participants
327 Participants
n=7 Participants
666 Participants
n=5 Participants
Pathologic tumor size
pT2
294 Participants
n=5 Participants
351 Participants
n=7 Participants
645 Participants
n=5 Participants
Pathologic tumor size
pT3
36 Participants
n=5 Participants
37 Participants
n=7 Participants
73 Participants
n=5 Participants
Regional lymph nodes
pN1
450 Participants
n=5 Participants
463 Participants
n=7 Participants
913 Participants
n=5 Participants
Regional lymph nodes
pN2
167 Participants
n=5 Participants
181 Participants
n=7 Participants
348 Participants
n=5 Participants
Regional lymph nodes
pN3
52 Participants
n=5 Participants
71 Participants
n=7 Participants
123 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hormone receptor status
Negative
98 Participants
n=5 Participants
121 Participants
n=7 Participants
219 Participants
n=5 Participants
Hormone receptor status
Positive
571 Participants
n=5 Participants
594 Participants
n=7 Participants
1165 Participants
n=5 Participants
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status
Negative
592 Participants
n=5 Participants
647 Participants
n=7 Participants
1239 Participants
n=5 Participants
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status
Positive
77 Participants
n=5 Participants
65 Participants
n=7 Participants
142 Participants
n=5 Participants
Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status
Unknown
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
3 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 years

A participant was considered to have had a DFS event if there was evidence of local, regional or metastatic recurrence, second primary cancer (with the exception of carcinoma of squamous cells or basal cells of the skin, cervical carcinoma in situ or lobular or ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast) or death for any reason.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=669 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=715 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Number of Participants With Disease-free Survival (DFS) Event
127 Participants
170 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 5 years

A participant was considered to have had a OS event if patient died from any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=669 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=715 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Number of Participants With Overall Survival (OS) Event
70 Participants
83 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 5 years

Safety was assessed by standard clinical and laboratory tests, and were evaluated using NCI-CTC criteria v2.0

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=667 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=711 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
The Number of Participants Who Experienced Adverse Events (AE)
665 Participants
699 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 24 months

Population: 360 patients completed a questionnaire specifically on hair loss 1-2 years after the end of chemotherapy

Hair loss was assessed by the quality of life of the patients through the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Breast Cancer 23 (EORTC QLQ-BR23) profile questionnaire, question 4. The quality of life of the patients was evaluated before each cycle and at the end of treatment. In questionnaire, raw scores range from 0 to 100 and a high score represents a high level of functioning or Health Related Quality of Life, excluding single-item scales in which high scores represent a high level of symptoms. A difference of 10 points on the scale over baseline value was classified as the minimum clinically meaningful change in both questionnaires.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=175 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=185 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss
Complete hair loss
165 Participants
176 Participants
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss
Partial hair loss
9 Participants
8 Participants
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss
No hair loss
1 Participants
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 months

Population: 360 patients completed a questionnaire specifically on hair loss 1-2 years after the end of chemotherapy. Arm A: 174 and Arm B 184 patients suffer hair loss

Hair Loss Recovery was assessed by a specific Hair Toxicity Questionnaire were patients answered if the hair was less abundant than before, weaker than before or other. The questionnaire was evaluated up to two years after the end of chemotherapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=174 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=184 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss Recovery
Less abundant than before
52 Participants
26 Participants
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss Recovery
Weaker than before
55 Participants
30 Participants
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Number of Participants With Hair Loss Recovery
Other
67 Participants
128 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 30 months

Population: There is only information about take off the wig in 241 patients: Arm A: 111 and Arm B 130

Time to taking off the wig was assessed by a specific Hair Toxicity Questionnaire were patients answered when they stop to use the wig. The questionnaire was evaluated up to two years after the end of chemotherapy.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=111 Participants
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=130 Participants
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Quality of Life Questionnaire: Time to Taking Off the Wig
8.35 Months
Interval 0.62 to 61.35
6.03 Months
Interval 1.48 to 19.63

Adverse Events

Arm A: EC-T

Serious events: 111 serious events
Other events: 665 other events
Deaths: 70 deaths

Arm B: ET-X

Serious events: 138 serious events
Other events: 699 other events
Deaths: 83 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=669 participants at risk
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=715 participants at risk
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Infections and infestations
Febrile neutropenia
1.0%
7/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
General disorders
Fever
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Infections and infestations
Infection with grade 3 or 4 neutropenia
1.2%
8/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.42%
3/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Infections and infestations
Infection without neutropenia
1.0%
7/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.42%
3/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Investigations
Neutropenia
0.75%
5/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
General disorders
Fatigue
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Fistula anal
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach flu
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Leukocytes
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchospasm
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatitis
0.30%
2/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.42%
3/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain and hematuria
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Hemoglobin
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Hand foot skin reaction
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Immune system disorders
Breast implant repeled
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Heart Failure
0.45%
3/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Proctitis
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Thrombosis/embolism
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Mood alteration-anxiety agitation
0.15%
1/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.00%
0/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis / Stomatitis
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Pancreatic adenocarcinoma
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
General disorders
Bone Fracture
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac ischemia / infarction
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Infections and infestations
Catheter-related infection
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
CNS cerebrovascular ischemia
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Injection site reaction
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Investigations
Creatinine
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pneumonitis/Pulmonary infiltrates
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Thoracic pain
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Biliary colic
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Vascular disorders
Bleeding
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Immune system disorders
Systemic lupus erythematosus
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Epidermis necrosis
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Arrhythmia
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.28%
2/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Progression disease, carcinomatosis meninges
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Phenytoin poisoning interaction with capecitabine
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Renal and urinary disorders
Ureteral obstruction
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Neuropathy-sensory
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Cardiac disorders
Conduction abnormality/ Atrioventricular heart block
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Nervous system disorders
Confusion
0.00%
0/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
0.14%
1/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Arm A: EC-T
n=669 participants at risk
Epirubicin with cyclophosphamide, followed by docetaxel (EC-T): Epirubicin 90 mg/ m2 in combination with cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 (EC) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by docetaxel 100 mg/m2 (T) every 21 days for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Epirubicin Cyclophosphamide
Arm B: ET-X
n=715 participants at risk
Epirubicin and docetaxel followed by capecitabine (ET-X):Epirubicin 90 mg/m2 and docetaxel 75 mg/ m2 (ET) every 21 days for 4 cycles, followed by capecitabine 1,250 mg/m2 bid for 14 days, followed by a 7-day rest for 4 cycles. Docetaxel Capecitabine Epirubicin
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
NEUTROPHILS/GRANULOCYTES
16.1%
108/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
12.7%
91/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
LEUKOCYTES (TOTAL WBC)
18.8%
126/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
9.2%
66/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Reproductive system and breast disorders
IRREGULAR MENSES
23.9%
160/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
20.4%
146/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
HAND-FOOT SKIN REACTION
2.2%
15/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
23.6%
169/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
ALOPECIA
84.0%
562/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
79.6%
569/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
General disorders
FATIGUE
12.6%
84/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
10.3%
74/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
27.5%
184/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
22.5%
161/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
STOMATITIS/PHARYNGITIS (ORAL/PHARYNGEAL MUCOSITIS)
23.0%
154/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
16.1%
115/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
DIARRHEA
3.0%
20/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
10.2%
73/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
11.4%
76/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
16.5%
118/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
HEMOGLOBIN
15.7%
105/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
10.2%
73/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
NAIL CHANGES
14.9%
100/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
11.3%
81/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Hepatobiliary disorders
SGPT (ALT)
5.8%
39/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
13.1%
94/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
VOMITING
18.7%
125/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
17.1%
122/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
ARTHRALGIA
10.8%
72/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
4.8%
34/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Gastrointestinal disorders
CONSTIPATION
10.5%
70/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
8.3%
59/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Immune system disorders
INFECTION WITHOUT NEUTROPENIA
10.6%
71/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
8.5%
61/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
LYMPHOPENIA
10.2%
68/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
8.7%
62/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MYALGIA
13.3%
89/669 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months
5.9%
42/715 • Through study treatment up to 30 days after last study dose, up to 7 months

Additional Information

Scientific Director / Medical Lead / Project Manager

Spanish Breast Cancer Research Group

Phone: +34916592870

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

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