Trial Outcomes & Findings for Trial of Chemotherapy and Avastin as Treatment for Women With Breast Cancer at High Risk for Relapse (NCT NCT00462865)

NCT ID: NCT00462865

Last Updated: 2019-04-09

Results Overview

6 out of 17 patients came off study for toxicity prior to receiving all treatment. Toxicity issues of administering 6 cycles of gemcitabine, capecitabine, and Avastin and one year of consolidation of Avastin in women with breast cancer previously treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy that lead to patients being taken off study.

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

18 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

1 year

Results posted on

2019-04-09

Participant Flow

18 women enrolled from 3 hospitals, 17 treated

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Overall Study
STARTED
18
Overall Study
COMPLETED
17
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Overall Study
Adverse Event
1

Baseline Characteristics

Trial of Chemotherapy and Avastin as Treatment for Women With Breast Cancer at High Risk for Relapse

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Treatment
n=17 Participants
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
16 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Continuous
50 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
17 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
17 participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 1 year

6 out of 17 patients came off study for toxicity prior to receiving all treatment. Toxicity issues of administering 6 cycles of gemcitabine, capecitabine, and Avastin and one year of consolidation of Avastin in women with breast cancer previously treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy that lead to patients being taken off study.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
n=17 Participants
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles that lead to patients being taken off study. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Toxicity Related to Treatment
6 participants

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 6 months and again at the end of the study (1 year)

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
n=18 Participants
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles that lead to patients being taken off study. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Number of Participants With Recurrent Disease
4 Participants

Adverse Events

Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 17 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
n=17 participants at risk
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Investigations
Left ventricular dysfunction (3)
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
infection normal ANC (3)
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
pneumonia (3)
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
anxiety, distress, diarrhea, headache, dehydration, dizziness, bilateral SOB
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Gemcitabine, Capectiabine, Avastin
n=17 participants at risk
After completion of neoadjuvant as well as surgical therapy the combination of gemcitabine/ Capecitabine and Avastin will be given for a total of six cycles. Doses to be administered: Gemcitabine 2000 mg/m2 on D1 Capecitabine 650 mg/m2 BID on D1-14 Avastin 15 mg/kg on D1 Following six cycles, patients will proceed to comprehensive breast radiation (if indicated) and will continue to receive avastin every 3 weeks during and after radiotherapy to complete 1 year of treatment.
Investigations
abdominal distress/pain
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
agitation
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Albumin
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Alk Phos
29.4%
5/17 • Number of events 5 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
alopecia
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
ALT
52.9%
9/17 • Number of events 9 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
ANC
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
anemia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
anorexia
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 3 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
anxiety/panic attack
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
arthraglias
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
AST
58.8%
10/17 • Number of events 10 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Bili
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
bleeding gums
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
bloat
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
bradycardia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
CA
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
constipation
35.3%
6/17 • Number of events 6 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
cough
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Creatinine
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
dehydration
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
diabetic issue
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
diarrhea
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
dizziness
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
dry skin
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
DVT
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
dysgeuisa
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
dysphagia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
edema
29.4%
5/17 • Number of events 5 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
epistaxis
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
erythema
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
esophagitis
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
fatigue
70.6%
12/17 • Number of events 12 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
fibromyalgia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
genital lesion
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
GI other
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Glucose
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hand and foot
41.2%
7/17 • Number of events 7 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hemmarhoids
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Hgb
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hoarseness
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hot flash
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
HTN
41.2%
7/17 • Number of events 7 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hyperbilrubemia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hyperglycemia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hyperpigmentation
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Hyponatremia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
hypotension
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
infection normal ANC
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
insomnia
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
K
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
LDH
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
left nostril pain
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
left ventricular dysfunction
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
LFTs
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
loss of vision
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Mg
35.3%
6/17 • Number of events 6 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
mood alteration
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
mouth sores
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
mucositis
23.5%
4/17 • Number of events 4 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
muscle cramps
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
nasal dryness
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
nausea
41.2%
7/17 • Number of events 7 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
neuropathy
35.3%
6/17 • Number of events 6 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
pain- muscosk
82.4%
14/17 • Number of events 14 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
pharyngitis
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Phos
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Plts
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 3 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
proteinuria
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
pruritis
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
rash
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 3 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
rectal bleed/pain
17.6%
3/17 • Number of events 3 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
rhinitis
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
rigor
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
scalp blisters
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
sinusitis
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
SOB
11.8%
2/17 • Number of events 2 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
somolence
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
tachycardia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
thrombocytopenia
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
tremor
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Uric Acid
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
Urine Protein
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
vaginitis
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
vomitting
29.4%
5/17 • Number of events 5 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
WBC
29.4%
5/17 • Number of events 5 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
wound healing delay
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)
Investigations
wt loss
5.9%
1/17 • Number of events 1 • every 3 cycles then off study, for up to 1.5 years (once off study)

Additional Information

Bachir Sakr, MD

BrUOG

Phone: 4018633000

Results disclosure agreements

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