Status:

COMPLETED

Lapatinib in Combination With Trastuzumab in Patients With HER2-Positive, Metastatic Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Nancy Lin, MD

Collaborating Sponsors:

GlaxoSmithKline

Novartis

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

In this research study we are studying the effects of the combination of lapatinib plus Herceptin in subjects with breast cancer that has spread outside of the breast. We are also studying whether pos...

Detailed Description

* Participants will be asked to undergo a biopsy of an area of the body where the cancer has spread. * Participants will be given a study medication-dosing calendar for each treatment cycle. Each trea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Histologically or cytologically confirmed invasive breast cancer, with stage IV disease
  • HER2-positive breast cancer, defined as 3+ staining by IHC or gene amplification by FISH
  • Measurable disease, defined as at least one lesion that can be accurately measured in at least one dimension
  • Willingness to undergo a research biopsy of recurrent or metastatic disease
  • Prior chemotherapy treatment must be discontinued for at least 2 weeks prior to study entry.
  • Completed radiation therapy at least 7 days prior to beginning protocol treatment
  • Cohort 1: No prior chemotherapy for advanced breast cancer; no prior trastuzumab in the advanced breast cancer setting; nor prior treatment with lapatinib or other HER2-directed therapy other than trastuzumab
  • Cohort 2: Up to two prior chemotherapy regimens for the treatment of advanced breast cancer; no prior treatment with lapatinib or other HER2-directed therapy except for trastuzumab
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Life expectancy of greater than 12 weeks
  • ECOG Performance Status 0-2
  • Normal organ and marrow function as outlined in protocol
  • Cardiac ejection fraction, as assessed by either MUGA scan or echocardiogram greater than or equal to 50%
  • Able to take oral medications

Exclusion

  • Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents or concurrent chemotherapy or hormonal therapy for treatment of metastatic disease
  • Active brain metastases
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to lapatinib or other agents used in this study
  • Clinically significant malabsorption syndrome
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
  • Pregnant or breastfeeding women
  • Concurrent use of the medications listed in the protocol because of possible interaction with lapatinib

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 14 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

August 20 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

87 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00470704

Start Date

May 14 2007

End Date

August 20 2024

Last Update

December 19 2024

Active Locations (9)

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1

University fo Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, Alabama, United States, 35294

2

University of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60452

3

Dana-Farber at Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02130

4

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215