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NCT01593020

Neoadjuvant Study of Sequential Eribulin Followed by FAC Compared to Sequential Paclitaxel Followed by FEC in Early Stage Breast Cancer Not Overexpressing HER-2

Completed Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 22 September 2021
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing Paclitaxel in Breast Cancer in 54 participants. Completed in 4 November 2020.

Timeline
3 August 2012
Primary endpoint
4 November 2020
4 November 2020

Quick facts

Lead sponsorM.D. Anderson Cancer Center
PhasePhase 2
StatusCompleted
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationrandomized
Designparallel
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment54
Start date3 August 2012
Primary completion4 November 2020
Estimated completion4 November 2020
Sites1 location across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

M.D. Anderson Cancer Center — full company profile →

Who can join

18 and older, female only, with Breast Cancer. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Results — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Per-arm endpoint measurements with 95% confidence intervals where reported. Source: trial results section.

Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) Primary · 4 -6 weeks from last dose of FAC/FEC-regimen.

Pathologic complete response (pCR) defined as complete absence of any viable invasive cancer cells in the resected breast and lymph nodes. Participants undergo definitive breast surgery 4 -6 weeks from last dose of FAC/FEC-regimen. Tumors removed by either lumpectomy with axillary dissection (i.e. breast conservation surgery) or modified radical mastectomy (i.e. mastectomy with axillary clearance). Surgical specimens (breast and axillary lymph node tissue) evaluated for pathological complete response.

GroupValue95% CI
Paclitaxel Weekly for 12 Doses Followed by FAC/FEC7
Eribulin on Days 1 and 8 Every 3 Weeks for 4 Cycles (21 Day Cycle) Followed by FAC/FEC1
5 Year Event Free Survival (EFS) Secondary · from start of treatment, up to 5 years

Event free survival (EFS) the length of time after primary treatment for a cancer ends that the patient remains free of certain complications or events that the treatment was intended to prevent or delay.

GroupValue95% CI
Paclitaxel Weekly for 12 Doses Followed by FAC/FEC81.8
Eribulin on Days 1 and 8 Every 3 Weeks for 4 Cycles (21 Day Cycle) Followed by FAC/FEC74
Overall Survival (OS) Secondary · from start of treatment, up to 5 years
GroupValue95% CI
Paclitaxel Weekly for 12 Doses Followed by FAC/FEC100
Eribulin on Days 1 and 8 Every 3 Weeks for 4 Cycles (21 Day Cycle) Followed by FAC/FEC84.4

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: The duration of chemotherapy treatment per subject will be approximately 6 months, corresponding to 4 cycles of eribulin followed by 4 cycles of FAC/FEC-regimen or 12 cycles of weekly paclitaxel followed by 4 cycles of FAC/FEC-regimen. Post chemotherapy, patient will undergo definitive breast surgery 4 -6 weeks from last dose of FAC/FEC-regimen. 2 weeks Follow up post surgery. Reporting threshold: 5%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Paclitaxel Weekly for 12 Doses Followed by FAC/FEC
Serious: 3/28 (11%)
Deaths: 0/28
Eribulin on Days 1 and 8 Every 3 Weeks for 4 Cycles (21 Day Cycle) Followed by FAC/FEC
Serious: 9/23 (39%)
Deaths: 1/23

Serious adverse events (12 terms)

ReactionSystemPaclitaxel Weekly for 12 D…Eribulin on Days 1 and 8 E…
Neutrophil count decreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders
FatigueGeneral disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
ParesthesiaNervous system disorders
MyalgiaMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedHepatobiliary disorders
Nasal congestionRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
White blood cell decreasedBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedHepatobiliary disorders
DizzinessNervous system disorders
Left ventricular systolic dysfunctionCardiac disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Neutrophil count decreased, Fatigue, Nausea, Paresthesia, Myalgia, Vomiting, Alanine aminotransferase increased, Nasal congestion.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01593020 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

The goal of this clinical research study is to learn if and how well eribulin, given in combination with standard chemotherapy, can treat early-stage breast cancer compared to paclitaxel given in combination with standard chemotherapy. In this study, the standard chemotherapy being given is either 5-fluorouracil, epirubicin, and cyclophosphamide (called FEC) or 5-fluorouracil, doxorubicin, and cyclophosphamide (called FAC). Eribulin is a changed version of the structure of a natural substance from a sea sponge. It is designed to block cells from dividing, which may cause cancer cells to die. Paclitaxel is designed to block cancer cells from dividing, which may cause them to die. 5-fluorouracil is designed to block cancer cells from growing and dividing, which may slow or stop their growth and spread throughout the body. This may cause the cancer cells to die. Epirubicin is designed to block the way cancer cells grow and divide, which may slow or stop their growth and spread throughout the body. This may cause the cancer cells to die. Doxorubicin is designed to stop the growth of cancer cells, which may cause the cells to die. Cyclophosphamide is designed to interfere with the multiplication of cancer cells, which may slow or stop their growth and/or keep them from spreading throughout the body. This may cause the cancer cells to die.

Publications & conference data

No peer-reviewed publications indexed yet for this trial. Completed trials usually publish results within 12-18 months.

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