Trial Outcomes & Findings for Assessing the Response Rate of Neo-adjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab in Nigerian Women With Breast Cancer (NCT NCT03879577)

NCT ID: NCT03879577

Last Updated: 2026-01-21

Results Overview

Pathological complete response in the breast is defined as the absence of invasive cells at microscopic examination of the primary tumor and lymph nodes at surgery. Any remaining in-situ lesions are permissible. Participants with invalid/missing pCR assessments will be defined as non-responders.

Recruitment status

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

53 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

4-6 months

Results posted on

2026-01-21

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Overall Study
STARTED
53
Overall Study
COMPLETED
47
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
6

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
Overall Study
Declined surgery
2

Baseline Characteristics

Assessing the Response Rate of Neo-adjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab in Nigerian Women With Breast Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Age, Continuous
47.6 years
n=37 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
47 Participants
n=37 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=37 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African/Yoruba
32 Participants
n=37 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African/Ibo
9 Participants
n=37 Participants
Race/Ethnicity, Customized
African/Other
6 Participants
n=37 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Nigeria
47 participants
n=37 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 4-6 months

Pathological complete response in the breast is defined as the absence of invasive cells at microscopic examination of the primary tumor and lymph nodes at surgery. Any remaining in-situ lesions are permissible. Participants with invalid/missing pCR assessments will be defined as non-responders.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Number of Participants With Complete Pathologic Response (pCR)
25 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 4-6 months

Incidence and severity of adverse drug reactions (AE) and serious adverse drug reactions (SAE) including clinical laboratory values, vital signs, ECGs and dose interruptions.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events
47 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to the date of first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever may come first, assessed up to 10 years

Time from enrollment to disease recurrence or death from any cause.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Up to 10 years

Time from pathological complete response to disease recurrence or death

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to end of neoadjuvant therapy approximately 4 - 6 months from commencement of chemotherapy

Global health status from EORTC QLQ-C30 instrument. Overall health rating on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 7 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better outcome. Values represent changes from baseline with positive values indicating improvement and negative values indicating worsening.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Analysis of Changes From Baseline Using the Quality of Life (QoL) Instrument: EORTC. Overall Health From Baseline to End of Neoadjuvant Therapy.
-0.57 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to end of neoadjuvant therapy approximately 4 - 6 months from commencement of chemotherapy

Global quality of life status from EORTC QLQ-C30 instrument. Overall quality of life rating on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 7 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better outcome. Values represent changes from baseline with positive values indicating improvement and negative values indicating worsening.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Analysis of Changes From Baseline Using the Quality of Life (QoL) Instrument: EORTC. Overall Quality of Life From Baseline to End of Neoadjuvant Therapy.
-0.49 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.21

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to 6 months post-therapy

Population: Patient completing 6 months of follow-up.

Global health status from EORTC QLQ-C30 instrument. Overall health rating on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 7 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better outcome. Values represent changes from baseline with positive values indicating improvement and negative values indicating worsening.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=37 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Analysis of Changes From Baseline Using the Quality of Life (QoL) Instrument: EORTC. Overall Health From Baseline to 6 Months Post-therapy.
0.14 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.17

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to 6 months post-therapy

Population: Patient completing 6 months of follow-up

Global quality of life status from EORTC QLQ-C30 instrument. Overall quality of life rating on a scale from 1 (very poor) to 7 (excellent). Higher scores indicate better outcome. Values represent changes from baseline with positive values indicating improvement and negative values indicating worsening.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=37 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Analysis of Changes From Baseline Using the Quality of Life (QoL) Instrument: EORTC. Overall Quality of Life From Baseline to 6 Months Post-therapy.
0.22 units on a scale
Standard Error 0.29

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: From start date of therapy to the date of first documented disease progression or death from any cause, whichever may come first, assessed up to 10 years

The various domains of QoL over time and the changes from baseline using the validated (by the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC)) QoL instrument (global and breast module).

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 21 days

Blood concentrations of Herceptin SC at multiple time points using the peak exposure

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 21 days

Determine the pharmacokinetic profile of Herceptin SC given in combination with FEC following poor response to TH

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through study completion an average of two years

The percentage of participants with Heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV or as confirmed by a cardiologist) or a decrease in LVEF of at least 10 EF points from baseline and to below 50%.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
The Cardiac Toxicity Associated With TscH With FEC +scH in Breast Cancer Patients
1 Participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Through study completion an average of two years

The percentage of participants with Heart failure (NYHA Class III or IV or as confirmed by a cardiologist) and a decrease in LVEF of at least 10 EF points from baseline and to below 50%.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 Participants
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
The Cardiac Toxicity Associated With TscH Without FEC +scH in Breast Cancer Patients
0 Participants

Adverse Events

Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab

Serious events: 7 serious events
Other events: 47 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 participants at risk
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
4.3%
2/47 • 2 years
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Tumor pain
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specify
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Laboratory abnormality
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Hepatobiliary disorders
Hepatobiliary disorders - Other, specify
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Hepatitis viral
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Pericardial effusion
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify
2.1%
1/47 • 2 years

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Neoadjuvant Taxotere and Trastuzumab
n=47 participants at risk
Docetaxel/taxotere through drip every 3 weeks for four doses for 12 weeks before a repeat breast ultrasound. After breast ultrasound, if the investigator feels the injection is good, surgery will be done. Herceptin/trastuzumab will be given to patients under the skin of the thigh every 3 weeks for 18 times if they are HER2-positive Patients with a poor response to docetaxal/herceptin will receive Fluorouracil, Epirubicin Hydrochloride, Cyclophonsphamide (FEC) injection by drip every 3 weeks. Hormone-receptor positive patients will receive hormonal therapy with tamoxifen or letrozole after surgery, radiotherapy and LHRH agonist according to the expression of hormone receptors and according to the state of primary menopause at the onset of the study. Docetaxel: Administered to all patients for a minimum of 4 cycles for 12 weeks. Herceptin: Administered for 18 cycles every three weeks (52 weeks) for each patient starting at the first day of treatment with docetaxel. FEC: Only administered to patients who received docetaxel and herceptin and were assessed as having poor response (defined as stable disease or progressive disease or partial response inoperable). Tamoxifen: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. Letrozole: Only administered to hormone-receptor positive patients. Patients will receive tamoxifen or letrozole. LHRH agonist: Administered to all premenopausal patients.
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papular
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin hyperpigmentation
36.2%
17/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin ulceration
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Sore throat
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach pain
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Upper respiratory infection
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Vaginal infection
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Vomiting
36.2%
17/47 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Watering eyes
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Investigations
White blood cell decreased
29.8%
14/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Investigations - Other, specify
25.5%
12/47 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders - Other, specify
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify
59.6%
28/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Nervous system disorders - Other, specify
14.9%
7/47 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Reproductive system and breast disorders - Other, specify
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders - Other, specify
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify
53.2%
25/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Pain
21.3%
10/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Paresthesia
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral motor neuropathy
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathy
25.5%
12/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Platelet count decreased
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Pruritus
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash acneiform
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal pain
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alopecia
72.3%
34/47 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Anemia
29.8%
14/47 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Anorexia
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Back pain
23.4%
11/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Blood bilirubin increased
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Bone pain
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Breast pain
23.4%
11/47 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Chest pain - cardiac
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Chills
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Constipation
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Cough
21.3%
10/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
74.5%
35/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dry mouth
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dysphagia
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dyspnea
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Edema limbs
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Ejection fraction decreased
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Fatigue
12.8%
6/47 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Febrile neutropenia
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Fever
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Generalized muscle weakness
36.2%
17/47 • 2 years
Nervous system disorders
Headache
36.2%
17/47 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Hot flashes
10.6%
5/47 • 2 years
Vascular disorders
Hypertension
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Hypokalemia
17.0%
8/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Infusion site extravasation
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Injection site reaction
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Psychiatric disorders
Insomnia
25.5%
12/47 • 2 years
General disorders
Malaise
17.0%
8/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis oral
6.4%
3/47 • 2 years
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Nail discoloration
21.3%
10/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
31.9%
15/47 • 2 years
Investigations
Neutrophil count decreased
27.7%
13/47 • 2 years
Blood and lymphatic system disorders
Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specify
17.0%
8/47 • 2 years
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders - Other, specify
8.5%
4/47 • 2 years
Eye disorders
Eye disorders - Other, specify
19.1%
9/47 • 2 years
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify
38.3%
18/47 • 2 years
General disorders
General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specify
34.0%
16/47 • 2 years
Infections and infestations
Infections and infestations - Other, specify
21.3%
10/47 • 2 years

Additional Information

Theodore Karrison (Research Professor)

University of Chicago

Phone: (773) 702-2453

Results disclosure agreements

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