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NCT01730833

Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Paclitaxel Albumin-Stabilized Nanoparticle Formulation in Treating Patients With HER2-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

Active, enrolled Phase 2 Results posted Last updated 3 June 2025
What this trial tests

Phase 2 trial testing pertuzumab in HER2-positive Breast Cancer in 63 participants. Participants enrolled and being followed up; not accepting new ones.

Timeline
17 July 2013
Primary endpoint
12 January 2021
20 May 2026

Quick facts

Lead sponsorCity of Hope Medical Center
PhasePhase 2
StatusActive, enrolled
Study typeINTERVENTIONAL
Allocationna
Designsingle group
Maskingnone
Primary purposetreatment
Enrollment63
Start date17 July 2013
Primary completion12 January 2021
Estimated completion20 May 2026
Sites3 locations across United States

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

City of Hope Medical Center

Who can join

19 and older, female only, with HER2-positive Breast Cancer or Recurrent 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.

Progression Free Survival (MBC Cohort) Primary · assessed up to 5 years

Estimated using the product-limit method of Kaplan and Meier. From time of initial treatment until disease progression or death. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1), as a 20% increase in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions, or a measurable increase in a non-target lesion, or the appearance of new lesions.

GroupValue95% CI
Cohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients22.47.1 – NA
Five Year Disease-free Survival (LABC Cohort) Primary · assessed up to 5 years

Estimated using the method of Kaplan-Meier. Disease-free survival is defined as the time from Initial treatment to recurrence of tumor or death

GroupValue95% CI
Cohort 2: HER2+ Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) Patients96.376.5 – 99.5
Overall Response (MBC Cohort) Secondary · Up to 5 years

Per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), \>=30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR

GroupValue95% CI
Cohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients13
Five Year Overall Survival Secondary · Assessed up to 5 years

Estimated by the Kaplan-Meier method. From the initial date of treatment to date of death from any cause.

GroupValue95% CI
Cohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients54.58.6 – 86.1
Cohort 2: HER2+ Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) Patients94.177.6 – 98.5

Adverse events — posted to ClinicalTrials.gov

Time frame: Adverse events were assessed from the time of initial treatment until 30 days post discontinuation of treatment, up to 5 years.. Reporting threshold: 0%. Adverse-event reports describe events observed during the trial — not all are caused by the drug.

Cohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Overexpressing Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC) Patients
Serious: 3/18 (17%)
Deaths: 8/18
Cohort 2: HER2+ Locally Advanced Breast Cancer (LABC) Patients
Serious: 4/45 (9%)
Deaths: 2/45

Serious adverse events (11 terms)

ReactionSystemCohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Ov…Cohort 2: HER2+ Locally Ad…
DyspneaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Thromboembolic eventVascular disorders
Atrial fibrillationCardiac disorders
Cardiac disorders - Other, specifyCardiac disorders
Blurred visionEye disorders
Edema limbsGeneral disorders
Catheter related infectionInfections and infestations
Creatinine increasedInvestigations
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Metabolism and nutrition disorders - OthMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal diRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Other adverse events (185 terms — click to expand)

ReactionSystemCohort1: Stage IV HER-2 Ov…Cohort 2: HER2+ Locally Ad…
FatigueGeneral disorders
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders
Peripheral sensory neuropathyNervous system disorders
DiarrheaGastrointestinal disorders
HypertensionVascular disorders
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders
White blood cell decreasedInvestigations
Rash acneiformSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alanine aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
Edema limbsGeneral disorders
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders
Aspartate aminotransferase increasedInvestigations
HyponatremiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Nail discolorationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Neutrophil count decreasedInvestigations
DysgeusiaNervous system disorders
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders -Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
HypokalemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Skin hyperpigmentationSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Rash maculo-papularSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders
CoughRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Dry skinSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
PruritusSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
Alkaline phosphatase increasedInvestigations
HypocalcemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
EpistaxisRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
HemorrhoidsGastrointestinal disorders
Mucositis oralGastrointestinal disorders
HypophosphatemiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders
Pain in extremityMusculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
AnxietyPsychiatric disorders
InsomniaPsychiatric disorders
Sinus tachycardiaCardiac disorders
Abdominal painGastrointestinal disorders
ChillsGeneral disorders
Infusion related reactionGeneral disorders
Upper respiratory infectionInfections and infestations
AnorexiaMetabolism and nutrition disorders

Most-reported serious reactions: Dyspnea, Thromboembolic event, Atrial fibrillation, Cardiac disorders - Other, specify, Blurred vision, Edema limbs, Catheter related infection, Creatinine increased.

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01730833 adverse events section.

Sponsor's own description

This phase II trial studies how well pertuzumab, trastuzumab, and paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation work in treating patients with human epidermal growth factor receptor (HER) 2-positive stage II-IV breast cancer. Monoclonal antibodies, such as pertuzumab and trastuzumab, can block tumor growth in different ways. Some block the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Others find tumor cells and help kill them or carry tumor-killing substances to them. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation, work in different ways to kill tumor cells or stop them from growing. Giving pertuzumab and trastuzumab together with paclitaxel albumin-stabilized nanoparticle formulation may be a better way to block tumor growth.

Publications & conference data

8 peer-reviewed publications reference this trial (live from Europe PMC):

  1. Drug-induced oxidative stress in cancer treatments: Angel or devil?
    Jiang H, Zuo J, Li B, Chen R, et al · · 2023 · cited 130× · PMID 37224697 · DOI 10.1016/j.redox.2023.102754
  2. Chemotherapy Induces Breast Cancer Stemness in Association with Dysregulated Monocytosis.
    Liu L, Yang L, Yan W, Zhai J, et al · · 2018 · cited 40× · PMID 29500278 · DOI 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-17-2545
  3. Injectable Nano Drug Delivery Systems for the Treatment of Breast Cancer.
    Kafle U, Agrawal S, Dash AK. · · 2022 · cited 25× · PMID 36559276 · DOI 10.3390/pharmaceutics14122783
  4. Nanoparticles for the Treatment of Bone Metastasis in Breast Cancer: Recent Advances and Challenges.
    Yu X, Zhu L. · · 2024 · cited 20× · PMID 38414525 · DOI 10.2147/ijn.s442768
  5. <i>nab</i>-Paclitaxel for the treatment of breast cancer: an update across treatment settings.
    Brufsky A. · · 2017 · cited 18× · PMID 28344858 · DOI 10.1186/s40164-017-0066-5
  6. Targeting triple negative breast cancer stem cells using nanocarriers.
    Dasari N, Guntuku GS, Pindiprolu SKSS. · · 2024 · cited 16× · PMID 38453756 · DOI 10.1186/s11671-024-03985-y
  7. Nanomedicine for cancer patient-centered care.
    Sorrentino C, Ciummo SL, Fieni C, Di Carlo E. · · 2024 · cited 10× · PMID 39434967 · DOI 10.1002/mco2.767
  8. Phase 2 prospective open label study of neoadjuvant nab-paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab in patients with HER2-positive primary breast cancer.
    Lavasani SM, Somlo G, Yost SE, Frankel PH, et al · · 2023 · cited 6× · PMID 36517940 · DOI 10.1002/cncr.34589

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