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Investigating the Biological Effects of the Addition of Zoledronic Acid to Pre-operative Chemotherapy in Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00525759

Last Updated: 2023-11-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

40 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2007-07-31

Study Completion Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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There is clear preclinical in vitro and in vivo evidence of sequence dependent synergy between chemotherapy agents and zoledronic acid. The aim of the study is to investigate if the synergistic increase in tumour cell apoptosis observed in preclinical studies occurs in patients. The hypothesis for this study is that there may be anti-tumour benefits of the sequential application of chemotherapy agents followed by zoledronic acid in patients with invasive breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Breast Cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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A

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy alone

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

5-FU, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

3 cycles of FEC q3w, followed by 3 cycles of docetaxel q3w FEC: 5FU 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Epirubicin 100mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1) every 21 days Docetaxel: (100mg/ m2 intravenous infusion) every 21 days

B

Neoadjuvant chemotherapy + zoledronic acid

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

5-FU, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel, Zoledronic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

3 cycles of FEC q3w, followed by 3 cycles of docetaxel q3w FEC: 5FU 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Epirubicin 100mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1) every 21 days Docetaxel: (100mg/ m2 intravenous infusion) every 21 days Zoledronic acid: 4mg intravenous infusion Day 2, AFTER FIRST CYCLE CHEMOTHERAPY ONLY

Interventions

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5-FU, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel

3 cycles of FEC q3w, followed by 3 cycles of docetaxel q3w FEC: 5FU 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Epirubicin 100mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1) every 21 days Docetaxel: (100mg/ m2 intravenous infusion) every 21 days

Intervention Type DRUG

5-FU, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide, Docetaxel, Zoledronic acid

3 cycles of FEC q3w, followed by 3 cycles of docetaxel q3w FEC: 5FU 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Epirubicin 100mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1, Cyclophosphamide 500mg/m2 intravenous bolus D1) every 21 days Docetaxel: (100mg/ m2 intravenous infusion) every 21 days Zoledronic acid: 4mg intravenous infusion Day 2, AFTER FIRST CYCLE CHEMOTHERAPY ONLY

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Women with histological diagnosis of invasive breast cancer requiring neoadjuvant chemotherapy
* T2 tumour or above
* WHO Performance status of 0,1 or 2
* Must consent to or have undergone a core biopsy for diagnosis of breast cancer AND consent to undergo an additional core biopsy prior to the second cycle of chemotherapy (Day 5 +/- Day 21)
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

* Previous chemotherapy or radiotherapy to treated breast
* Evidence of metastatic disease or recurrent breast cancer or previous malignancy (some exceptions)
* Calculated creatinine clearance \< 40mls/min
* Prior treatment with bisphosphonates in last year or known contraindications to bisphosphonate therapy
* Concurrent tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor medication
* Pregnant or lactating women
* Cardiac dysfunction that precludes use of anthracycline chemotherapy
* Unwilling to have extra interim biopsy
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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University of Sheffield

OTHER

Sponsor Role collaborator

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Principal Investigators

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Robert E Coleman, MB BS, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Academic Unit of Clinical Oncology, University of Sheffield

Locations

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Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust / Weston Park Hospital

Sheffield, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom

Site Status

Countries

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United Kingdom

References

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Jagdev SP, Coleman RE, Shipman CM, Rostami-H A, Croucher PI. The bisphosphonate, zoledronic acid, induces apoptosis of breast cancer cells: evidence for synergy with paclitaxel. Br J Cancer. 2001 Apr 20;84(8):1126-34. doi: 10.1054/bjoc.2001.1727.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11308265 (View on PubMed)

Neville-Webbe HL, Rostami-Hodjegan A, Evans CA, Coleman RE, Holen I. Sequence- and schedule-dependent enhancement of zoledronic acid induced apoptosis by doxorubicin in breast and prostate cancer cells. Int J Cancer. 2005 Jan 20;113(3):364-71. doi: 10.1002/ijc.20602.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 15455384 (View on PubMed)

Ottewell PD, Jones M, Coleman RE, Holen I. Synergistic effects of cytotoxic drugs and anti-resorptive agents in vitro and in vivo. In 29th Annual San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium Vol.100 Suppl.1 Abstract 6102, Breast Cancer Research and Treatment

Reference Type BACKGROUND

Adams A, Jakob T, Huth A, Monsef I, Ernst M, Kopp M, Caro-Valenzuela J, Wockel A, Skoetz N. Bone-modifying agents for reducing bone loss in women with early and locally advanced breast cancer: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jul 9;7(7):CD013451. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013451.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38979716 (View on PubMed)

Winter MC, Wilson C, Syddall SP, Cross SS, Evans A, Ingram CE, Jolley IJ, Hatton MQ, Freeman JV, Mori S, Holen I, Coleman RE. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with or without zoledronic acid in early breast cancer--a randomized biomarker pilot study. Clin Cancer Res. 2013 May 15;19(10):2755-65. doi: 10.1158/1078-0432.CCR-12-3235. Epub 2013 Mar 20.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 23515409 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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STH14707

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id