Status:

COMPLETED

UMCC 9901: Phase II Study of Tailored-Dose Docetaxel + Trastuzumab in Her-2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

Genentech, Inc.

Conditions:

HER-2 Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a research study which aims to improve the way that doctors determine the dose of chemotherapy given to patients. Right now, chemotherapy is determined by a patient's height and weight. Howeve...

Detailed Description

This is a research study which aims to improve the way that doctors determine the dose of chemotherapy given to patients. Right now, chemotherapy is determined by a patient's height and weight. Howeve...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients with biopsy proven, measurable metastatic breast cancer. Patients with bone-only, and/or effusion-only disease are excluded.
  • HER-2 neu positive by standard immunohistochemical criteria (2+ positivity).
  • No prior chemotherapy for distant metastatic disease.
  • Prior paclitaxel in the adjuvant setting is allowed.
  • Karnofsky performance status equal to 70 or greater.
  • ANC \> 1500, Hgb \> 10, plt \> 100.
  • Patients with some degree of hepatic dysfunction and renal dysfunction are encouraged, in order to evaluate the ability of the ERMBT in tailoring dose in these patient populations.

Exclusion

  • Age less than 18 years.
  • Allergy to erythromycin.
  • Previous treatment with docetaxel. Prior paclitaxel is allowed.
  • Grade \> 2 peripheral neuropathy.
  • No confounding factors present to provide misinterpretation of data (i.e., concurrent malignancy).
  • Patients who are pregnant or nursing will not be eligible for this protocol. Women of childbearing age who are not practicing reliable birth control must have a documented negative serum HCG.
  • Patients who require concurrent treatment with drugs which are known to induce or inhibit CYP3A activity will be ineligible for the trial. This list includes the drugs midazolam, anti-mycotic agents (ketoconazole and related compounds), macrolide antibiotics (erythromycin and related compounds), nifedipine, anti-seizure drugs, and rifampin (induction).

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 1999

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

22 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00146042

Start Date

March 1 1999

End Date

March 1 2005

Last Update

October 5 2012

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University of Michigan Cancer Center

Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109