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NCT00567190

A Study to Evaluate Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + Docetaxel vs. Placebo + Trastuzumab + Docetaxel in Previously Untreated HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Last Updated: 2019-12-13

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

808 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2008-02-12

Study Completion Date

2018-11-23

Brief Summary

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This study was a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter international clinical trial conducted to investigate the use of pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab and docetaxel as first-line treatment for participants with human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Participants could have received one prior hormonal treatment for MBC. Participants may have received systemic breast cancer treatment in the neo-adjuvant or adjuvant setting, provided that the participant had experienced a disease-free interval (DFI) of greater than or equal to (≥)12 months from completion of adjuvant systemic treatment (excluding hormonal therapy) to metastatic diagnosis. Participants may have received trastuzumab and/or a taxane during the neo-adjuvant or adjuvant treatment.

Participants were randomized in 1:1 ratio to receive either pertuzumab or placebo, along with trastuzumab and docetaxel once every 3 weeks (q3w), during the treatment phase of the study until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical progressive disease, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination. Participants in the Placebo arm were not allowed to receive open-label pertuzumab after discontinuation from study treatment. However, if any analysis of overall survival had met the predefined criteria for statistical significance, participants in the Placebo arm still on treatment were offered the option to receive open-label pertuzumab in addition to other study medications.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Metastatic Breast Cancer

Keywords

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Herceptin Breast cancer MBC Taxotere HER2 HER2 positive breast cancer HER2 + breast cancer HER2-positive HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Investigators Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + Docetaxel

Participants randomized to this arm received pertuzumab 420 milligrams (mg) intravenously (IV) once every 3 weeks (q3w) and trastuzumab 6 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) IV q3w, plus docetaxel 75 milligrams per square metre of body surface (mg/m\^2) IV q3w (for at least 6 cycles; 1 cycle was 21 days). After Cycle 6, continuation of docetaxel treatment was at the discretion of the participant and treating physician. Participants remained in the treatment phase of the study until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical evidence of disease progression, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination and were followed for survival until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal of consent, or study termination.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Pertuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Pertuzumab was administered as an intravenous (IV) loading dose of 840 milligrams (mg) q3w on Day 1 of Cycle 1 (1 Cycle length = 21 days), and 420 mg q3w on Day 1 of subsequent cycles until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical progressive disease, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination.

Trastuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Trastuzumab was administered as an IV loading dose of 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) q3w on Day 2 of Cycle 1 (1 Cycle length = 21 days), and 6 mg/kg q3w on Day 1 of subsequent cycles until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical progressive disease, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination.

Docetaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Docetaxel was administered as an IV dose of 75 milligrams per square meter of body surface area (mg/m\^2) q3w on Day 2 of Cycle 1 (1 Cycle length = 21 days), and 75 mg/m\^2 (up to 100 mg/m\^2 as per treating physician discretion) q3w on Day 1 of subsequent cycles until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical progressive disease, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination. On or prior to Cycle 6, docetaxel was only to be discontinued for progressive disease or unmanageable toxicity. After Cycle 6, continuation of docetaxel treatment was at the discretion of the participant and treating physician.

Placebo + Trastuzumab + Docetaxel

Participants randomized to this arm received placebo IV q3w and trastuzumab 6 mg/kg IV q3w, plus docetaxel 75 mg/m\^2 IV q3w (for at least 6 cycles; 1 cycle was 21 days). After Cycle 6, continuation of docetaxel treatment was at the discretion of the participant and treating physician. Participants remained in the treatment phase of the study until investigator-assessed radiographic or clinical evidence of disease progression, unmanageable toxicity, or study termination and were followed for survival until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal of consent, or study termination.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo (matching pertuzumab) was administered intravenously.

Trastuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Docetaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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Pertuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

Placebo (matching pertuzumab) was administered intravenously.

Intervention Type DRUG

Trastuzumab

Intervention Type DRUG

Docetaxel

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Perjeta RO4368451 RG1273 Herceptin Taxotere

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast with locally recurrent or metastatic disease, and candidate for chemotherapy. Participants with measurable and non-measurable disease are eligible (locally recurrent disease must not be amenable to resection with curative intent; participants with de novo Stage IV disease are eligible)
* Human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC)
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50 percent (%) at baseline (within 42 days of randomization)
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0 or 1
* For women of childbearing potential and men with partners of childbearing potential, agreement to use a highly effective form of contraception and to continue its use for the duration of study treatment and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment

Exclusion Criteria

* History of anti-cancer therapy for MBC (with the exception of one prior hormonal regimen for MBC, which must be stopped prior to randomization)
* History of approved or investigative tyrosine kinase/HER inhibitors for breast cancer in any treatment setting, except trastuzumab used in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting
* History of systemic breast cancer treatment in the neo-adjuvant or adjuvant setting with a disease-free interval from completion of the systemic treatment (excluding hormonal therapy) to metastatic diagnosis of less than (\<)12 months
* History of persistent Grade ≥2 hematologic toxicity resulting from previous adjuvant therapy
* Current peripheral neuropathy of National Cancer Institute-Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE) Version 3.0, Grade ≥3 at randomization
* History of other malignancy within the last 5 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix, basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that has been previously treated with curative intent
* Current clinical or radiographic evidence of central nervous system (CNS) metastases
* Computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan of the brain is mandatory in cases of clinical suspicion of brain metastases
* History of exposure to cumulative doses of anthracyclines
* Current uncontrolled hypertension or unstable angina
* History of congestive heart failure (CHF) of any New York Heart Association (NYHA) criteria, or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring treatment (exception: atrial fibrillation or paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia)
* History of myocardial infarction within 6 months of randomization
* History of LVEF decline to below 50% during or after prior trastuzumab neo-adjuvant or adjuvant therapy
* Current dyspnea at rest due to complications of advanced malignancy, or other diseases that require continuous oxygen therapy
* Inadequate organ function, as defined in the protocol, within 28 days prior to randomization
* Current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease
* Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to study treatment start or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the course of study treatment
* Pregnant or lactating women
* History of receiving any investigational treatment within 28 days of randomization
* Current known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV)
* Receipt of IV antibiotics for infection within 14 days of randomization
* Current chronic daily treatment with corticosteroids (excluding inhaled steroids)
* Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs
* Assessed by the investigator to be unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol

Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Clinical Trials

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Genentech, Inc./Hoffmann-La Roche

Locations

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Centro Goiano de Oncologia - CGO

Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil

Site Status

Instituto Nacional de Cancer - INCa; Oncologia

Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

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HonorHealth Research Institute - Bisgrove

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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NEA Baptist Clinic

Jonesboro, Arkansas, United States

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Central Hematology Oncology Medical Group Inc.

Alhambra, California, United States

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Pacific Cancer Medical Center

Anaheim, California, United States

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Comprehensive Blood/Cancer Ctr

Bakersfield, California, United States

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Kaiser Permanente - Baldwin Park

Baldwin Park, California, United States

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Tower Cancer Research Foundation

Beverly Hills, California, United States

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South Bay Oncology Hematology Partners

Campbell, California, United States

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Wilshire Oncology Medical Group

Corona, California, United States

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Compassionate Cancer Care

Fountain Valley, California, United States

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Pacific Coast Hematology/Oncology Medical Group

Fountain Valley, California, United States

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St. Jude Heritage Healthcare; Virgiia K.Crosson Can Ctr

Fullerton, California, United States

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Wilshire Onc Med Grp., Inc

Glendora, California, United States

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