Gemcitabine plus paclitaxel and gemcitabine plus docetaxel in first- or second-line metastatic breast cancer: A phase II randomized trial

2007 ◽  
Vol 25 (18_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1046-1046 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. V. Boccia ◽  
L. Vaughn ◽  
H. Zeigler ◽  
Y. Wang ◽  
J. Gill ◽  
...  

1046 Background: The combination of gemcitabine (G) with paclitaxel (P) has proven efficacy in the first-line treatment of metastatic breast cancer (MBC). In addition, the combination of G with docetaxel (D) has shown activity in several nonrandomized, Phase II, MBC trials. This randomized Phase II trial was conducted to assess the efficacy and safety of G plus P and G plus D combination regimens in previously treated patients with MBC. Methods: Patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer were randomized equally into two groups to receive either GP (G 1,250 mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8 plus P 175 mg/m2 IV on Day 1) or GD (G 1,000 mg/m2 IV on Days 1 and 8 plus D 75 mg/m2 IV on Day 1). Treatment was administered every 21 days and continued until disease progression or undue toxicity. Planned enrollment was 112 patients (56 per group). The primary study objective was tumor response assessed using RECIST criteria. Toxicities were assessed using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria, Version 2.0. Results: Twenty-five patients were enrolled in each treatment group and accrual was stopped due to slow enrollment. In the GP group, only 23 patients were evaluable for response and 24 patients were monitored for safety. One patient did not receive study medication and was not assessed for efficacy or safety. A second patient was determined to have nonmeasurable disease at baseline and was not assessed for response. Overall response rate was 39% (95% CI 20, 61) for the GP group and 40% (95% CI 21, 61) for the GD group. The median number of cycles administered was 6.5 in the GP group and 6.0 in the GD group. Detailed study results are summarized in the table below. Conclusions: These results show that GP and GD combination regimens are both efficacious in the treatment of MBC, with similar response rates and manageable toxicity profiles. [Table: see text] No significant financial relationships to disclose.

1990 ◽  
Vol 8 (11) ◽  
pp. 1782-1788 ◽  
Author(s):  
R Wallerstein ◽  
G Spitzer ◽  
F Dunphy ◽  
S Huan ◽  
G Hortobagyi ◽  
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To further improve the effect of high-dose chemotherapy in the treatment of locally advanced and metastatic breast cancer, we sought to develop a second active high-dose noncross-resistant regimen to use in tandem with our customary high-dose regimen of cyclophosphamide, etoposide, and cisplatin (CVP). We performed a phase II trial of high-dose mitoxantrone 30 mg/m2, etoposide 200 mg/m2 every 12 hours x 6, and thiotepa 250 mg/m2 x 3 days (MVT) in 31 patients with heavily pretreated metastatic breast cancer and one with locally advanced chemotherapy-refractory breast cancer. These patients were ineligible for high-dose CVP chemotherapy because of the amount of prior treatment and poor-response status. Of the 32 patients, 14 responded to cycle 1, did not experience any grade 4 toxicity, and received a second cycle of MVT. Overall, seven of 31 patients achieved a complete response (CR; 23%). Four of the 14, who were partial responders to the first cycle, achieved a CR after the second cycle. The overall response rate was 19 of 31 (61%) with an overall median freedom from progression of 4 to 5 months and an overall median survival of 9 months. Toxicity consisted primarily of mucositis (grade 3 or 4 in 69%). The results indicate that high-dose MVT produces significant activity, even in heavily pretreated patients. Administration of a second cycle of high-dose therapy with MVT increased the CR rate, and the morbidity and mortality from the second cycle were not greater than that for the first cycle. Because of the high incidence of grade 3 or 4 mucositis with this regimen, we are currently completing a follow-up study of high-dose mitoxantrone and thiotepa alone.


2009 ◽  
Vol 27 (15_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1089-1089
Author(s):  
K. L. Hoelzer ◽  
A. Brufsky ◽  
J. Hainsworth ◽  
J. T. Beck ◽  
R. Whorf ◽  
...  

1089 Background: The addition of bevacizumab (B) to paclitaxel (P) results in a significant improvement in PFS in pts with metastatic breast cancer (MBC) (Miller K, et al. New Engl J Med 2007). A randomized Phase II trial examining the efficacy and safety of adding gemcitabine (G) to the PB doublet has completed enrollment. Reported here are preliminary efficacy and safety results. Methods: This is a US, multicenter, randomized, superiority trial. Eligible pts have locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, ECOG PS 0 or 1, and no prior cytotoxic therapy for metastatic disease. Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant treatment with a taxane or endocrine therapy is allowed. Pts are randomized to receive P 90 mg/m2 on Days 1, 8, and 15, followed by B 10 mg/kg on Days 1 and 15 of a 28-day cycle, or the same regimen plus G 1,500 mg/m2 on Days 1 and 15. Primary endpoint is response rate according to RECIST criteria. Results: Between May 2006 and February 2008, 189 women were randomized to treatment. The table below summarizes currently available results. Grades 1–2 alopecia occurred in 28% of pts in the PB arm and in 38% of pts in the PB+G arm. One pt (2%) in the PB arm experienced a Grade 3 nosebleed. Grades 3 and 4 thrombotic events occurred respectively in 0% and 2% of pts in the PB arm, and in 3% and 2% of pts in the PB+G arm. Four pts (7%) in the PB arm and 3 pts (5%) in the PB+G arm discontinued due to treatment-related AEs. Three on-study deaths have occurred, none deemed related to study treatment. Conclusions: Study follow-up is ongoing. Full results will be available at the time of the meeting. Therapy with PB ± G is feasible and does not appear to be associated with significant bleeding or thrombotic events. As expected, the addition of G to the PB doublet appears to increase the incidence of neutropenia in pts with MBC. [Table: see text] [Table: see text]


2014 ◽  
Vol 32 (32) ◽  
pp. 3619-3625 ◽  
Author(s):  
Johanna Bendell ◽  
Mansoor Saleh ◽  
April A.N. Rose ◽  
Peter M. Siegel ◽  
Lowell Hart ◽  
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Purpose Glycoprotein NMB (gpNMB), a novel transmembrane protein overexpressed in 40% to 60% of breast cancers, promotes metastases in animal models and is a prognostic marker of a poor outcome in patients. The antibody-drug conjugate glembatumumab vedotin consists of a fully human anti-gpNMB monoclonal antibody, conjugated via a cleavable linker to monomethyl auristatin E. Glembatumumab vedotin is generally well tolerated, with observed objective responses in advanced melanoma. This is, to our knowledge, the first study of glembatumumab vedotin in breast cancer. Patients and Methods Eligible patients had advanced/metastatic breast cancer with at least two prior chemotherapy regimens, including taxane, anthracycline, and capecitabine. A standard 3+3 dose escalation was followed by a phase II expansion. Immunohistochemistry for gpNMB was performed retrospectively for patients with available tumor tissue. Results Forty-two patients were enrolled. Dose-limiting toxicity (DLT) consisted of worsening neuropathy at 1.34 mg/kg. After excluding patients with baseline neuropathy more than grade 1, no DLT occurred through 1.88 mg/kg (the phase II dose). The phase II primary activity end point was met (12-week progression-free survival [PFS12] = 9 of 27 patients; 33%). Sixteen of 19 (84%) patients tested had gpNMB-positive tumors. At the phase II dose, median PFS was 9.1 weeks for all patients, 17.9 weeks for patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC), and 18.0 weeks for patients with gpNMB-positive tumors. Two patients had confirmed partial responses; both had gpNMB-positive tumors and one had TNBC. Conclusion Glembatumumab vedotin has an acceptable safety profile. Preliminary evidence of activity in treatment-resistant metastatic breast cancer requires confirmation, such as the phase II randomized trial (EMERGE) that also examines the relationship between activity and gpNMB distribution/intensity.


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