Genexol-PM Versus Paclitaxel in Anthracycline-pretreated Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients

NCT ID: NCT01169870

Last Updated: 2012-01-04

Basic Information

• Recruitment Status: WITHDRAWN
• Clinical Phase: PHASE2
• Study Classification: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Start Date: 2007-07-31
• Study Completion Date: 2008-10-31

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the overall response rate of Genexol-PM compared with paclitaxel (cremophor-based paclitaxel) as palliative chemotherapy in anthracycline-pretreated patients with metastatic breast cancer.

Detailed Description

This is a prospective, two-armed, parallel group, randomized phase II study for the evaluation of Genexol-PM and paclitaxel. Up to 42 eligible patients will be enrolled in each treatment arm (a total of 84) according to the trial design. Patients will be randomly allocated to arm A (Genexol-PM) or arm B (Paclitaxel). They will be stratified by ER status(positive v negative), performance(ECOG 0 or 1 v 2), and prior adjuvant taxane (no v yes) The treatment will be continued up to 6 cycles, or will be discontinued before 6th cycle iin case of disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or patient withdrawal. After discontinuation of study therapy, patients will proceed to the post-therapy follow-up phase of the study.

Patients may be enrolled in the study if they have documented measurable disease. Response will be documented by physical examination prior to each treatment cycle and a CT scan every two cycles or if disease progression is suspected. Responses will be assessed unidimensionally according to the RECIST. All partial or complete responses require confirmation with a second evaluation at least 4 weeks following the first documentation of response.

All toxicities encountered during the study will be evaluated before each cycle using the NCI CTC (National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria) version 3.0 scale. For peripheral neuropathy, the scale in Table 4 will be used to determine dose adjustments. Life-threatening toxicities should be reported immediately to the Study Chairman.

Conditions

Breast Cancer

Study Design

• Allocation Method: RANDOMIZED
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Primary Study Purpose: TREATMENT
• Blinding Strategy: NONE

Study Groups

Genexol-PM

Genexol-PM 300mg/m2, diluted with 500ml of 5% dextrose or normal saline, intravenous infusion over 1 hour on day 1, every 3 week cycle.

Group Type: EXPERIMENTAL

Genexol-PM

Intervention Type: DRUG

Treatment is given in the outpatient setting. Patients receive treatment every 3 weeks up to 6 cycles.

Paclitaxel

Paclitaxel 175mg/m2, diluted with 500ml of 5% dextrose or normal saline, intravenous infusion over 3 hour on day 1, every 3 week cycle.

Group Type: ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Interventions

Genexol-PM

Treatment is given in the outpatient setting. Patients receive treatment every 3 weeks up to 6 cycles.

Intervention Type: DRUG

Paclitaxel

Intervention Type: DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

1. Histologically or cytologically diagnosed stage IV or recurrent breast cancer patients according to American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC 6th ed.)

2. Prior chemotherapy at least one anthracycline-containing regimen, in either adjuvant or metastatic setting is requested.

3. Previous hormonal therapy in adjuvant setting is allowed.

4. Previous adjuvant taxane chemotherapy in an adjuvant setting is allowed, if taxane-free interval is more than 12 months

5. previous chemotherapy for metastatic disease is not allowed except for the regimen including anthracycline.

6. Previous chemotherapy including taxane for metastatic disease is not allowed.

7. Prior radiation therapy is allowed as long as the irradiated area is not the only source of measurable disease.

8. No other forms of cancer therapy, such as radiation, immunotherapy or chemotherapy for at least 4 weeks before the enrollment in therapy.

9. Major surgery other than biopsy within the past two weeks.

10. At least 18 years old

11. Performance status of 0, 1 and 2 on the ECOG criteria.

12. Disease status must be that of measurable disease defined as RECIST:

Lesions that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension > 10 mm with chest x-ray, spiral CT scan, MRI, or physical examination

13. Estimated life expectancy of at least 12 weeks.

14. Patient compliance that allow adequate follow-up.

15. Adequate major organ function including the following:

①Hematologic function: WBC ³ 3,000/mm3 or absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ³ 1,500/mm3, platelet count ³ 100,000/mm3

②Hepatic function: bilirubin 1.5 x UNL , AST/ALT levels 2.5 x UNL

③Renal function: serum creatinine 1.5mg/dL

16. Grade of baseline neuropathy should not be more than grade 1 by NCI CTC v.3.0

17. Patients should sign an informed consent

18. women of childbearing age should use non-hormonal contraceptive method.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Serious concurrent infection or nonmalignant illness that is uncontrolled or whose control may be jeopardized by complication of study therapy

2. Other malignancy with the past 5 years except adequately treated cutaneous basal cell carcinoma or uterine cervix in situ cancer

3. Psychiatric disorder that would preclude compliance.

4. uncontrolled CNS disease (eligible if the CNS disease is controlled with radiotherapy or corticosteroid)

• Minimum Eligible Age: 18 Years
• Eligible Sex: ALL
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers: No

Sponsors

National Cancer Center, Korea

OTHER_GOV

Sponsor Role: lead

Responsible Party

Jungsil Ro

Chief, Center for Clinical Trials, National Cancer Center, Korea

Responsibility Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

Jungsil Ro, Ph,D

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

National Cancer Center, Korea

Other Identifiers

NCCCTS-07-278

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id