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    Clinical Trial Results:
    A multicenter phase II clinical trial assessing the efficacy of the combination of lapatinib and capecitabine in patients with non pretreated brain metastasis from HER2 positive breast cancer.

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2008-001084-10
    Trial protocol
    FR  
    Global end of trial date
    01 Jun 2014

    Results information
    Results version number
    v1(current)
    This version publication date
    23 Oct 2025
    First version publication date
    23 Oct 2025
    Other versions

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    GEP 02/0801
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00967031
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    UNICANCER
    Sponsor organisation address
    101 rue de Tolbiac, Paris, France, 75015
    Public contact
    Nourredine AIT RAHMOUNE, UNICANCER, 33 0171936704, n.ait-rahmoune@unicancer.fr
    Scientific contact
    Nourredine AIT RAHMOUNE, UNICANCER, 33 0171936704, n.ait-rahmoune@unicancer.fr
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    01 Jul 2012
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    24 Feb 2012
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    01 Jun 2014
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To assess the objective response rate by volumetric analysis of the combination lapatinib and capecitabine on brain metastasis as assessed by MRI, in metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer patients, prior to any brain radiotherapy.
    Protection of trial subjects
    The clinical trial was conducted in accordance with: - The principles of ethics as stated in the last version in use of the Declaration of Helsinki, - The Good Clinical Practices defined by the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH–E6, 17 July 96), - The European directive 2001/20/CE on the conduct of clinical trials, - The Huriet’s law (n° 88-1138) of 20 December 1988, relative to the protection of persons participating in biomedical research and modified by the Public Health Law n°2004-806 of 9 August 2004, - The law on “ ” (Informatique et Libertés n° 78-17) of 6 January 1978 modified by the law n° 2004-801 of 6 August 2004 relative to the protection of persons with regard to the computerized processing of personal data, - The bioethics law n° 2004-800 of 6 August 2004.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    15 Apr 2009
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety, Efficacy
    Long term follow-up duration
    6 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    France: 45
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    45
    EEA total number of subjects
    45
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    33
    From 65 to 84 years
    12
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Overall, 45 patients were included in the study from 14 April 2009 to 2 August 2010, in 11 sites in France; all patients received at least 1 dose of the study drug.

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Patients with Histologically confirmed invasive, HER2 positive breast cancer with stage IV disease and radiographically confirmed brain metastasis (excepted single BM) were included. Patients were to receive lapatinib and capecitabine as 21-day cycles.

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Non-randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Arm title
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Arm description
    Patients were to receive lapatinib and capecitabine as 21-day cycles: - Laparinib 1250 mg was administered once daily - Capecitabine was administered from Day 1 to Day 14 of each cycle. Patients were to receive the study treatments as long as they could benefit from it, according to the investigator’s judgment.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Lapatinib
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Patients were to receive Lapatinib: 1250 mg/day once a day one hour after lunch.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Capecitabine
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Patients were to receive capecitabine: 1000 mg/m2/day (2000 mg/m²/day) during breakfast and dinner. Capecitabine was administered from Day 1 to Day 14 of each cycle.

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Started
    45
    Completed
    1
    Not completed
    44
         Tumoral progression
    37
         Other
    1
         Deaths
    1
         Unacceptable toxicity
    4
         Refusal to receive treatment
    1

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Reporting group description
    -

    Reporting group values
    Overall trial (overall period) Total
    Number of subjects
    45 45
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    33 33
        From 65-84 years
    12 12
        85 years and over
    0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    56 (35 to 79) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    45 45
        Male
    0 0
    ECOG status
    Units: Subjects
        ECOG 0
    17 17
        ECOG 1
    25 25
        ECOG 2
    2 2
        Missing data
    1 1
    Hormonal status of the tumor
    Units: Subjects
        ER+/PR+
    11 11
        ER+/PR-
    10 10
        ER-/PR+
    1 1
        ER-/PR-
    22 22
        Missing data
    1 1
    Stage at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        Stage I
    3 3
        Stage IIa
    13 13
        Stage IIb
    8 8
        Stage IIIa
    5 5
        Stage IIIb
    5 5
        Stage IIIc
    3 3
        Stage IV
    8 8
    Location of primary tumor site
    Units: Subjects
        Unilateral
    45 45
    Breast metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    37 37
        Yes
    8 8
    Lung metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    41 41
        Yes
    4 4
    Bone metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    37 37
        Yes
    8 8
    Liver metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    40 40
        Yes
    5 5
    Brain metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    44 44
        Yes
    1 1
    Lymphatic system metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    39 39
        Yes
    6 6
    Other metastatic site at time of diagnosis
    Units: Subjects
        No
    45 45

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Reporting group description
    Patients were to receive lapatinib and capecitabine as 21-day cycles: - Laparinib 1250 mg was administered once daily - Capecitabine was administered from Day 1 to Day 14 of each cycle. Patients were to receive the study treatments as long as they could benefit from it, according to the investigator’s judgment.

    Primary: CNS objective response (CNS-OR rate)

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    End point title
    CNS objective response (CNS-OR rate) [1]
    End point description
    The primary endpoint was the proportion of patients with a centrally assessed CNS objective response (CNS-OR rate). CNS-OR was defined as either a complete response (complete resolution of all BM) or a partial response (≥50% reduction in the volumetric sum of all evaluable [≥ 1 cm diameter] lesions without progression of non-measurable lesions) provided all the following criteria were also satisfied: no new brain lesion, no progressive extra-CNS disease, no worsening of neurologic symptoms and no corticosteroid use increase.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    february 2012
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analysis to report for this end point.
    End point values
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Number of subjects analysed
    44
    Units: percent
    number (confidence interval 95%)
        Number of patients with CNS-OR
    65.9 (50.1 to 79.5)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Time to progression in Central Nervous System (TTP)

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    End point title
    Time to progression in Central Nervous System (TTP)
    End point description
    We measured time to CNS progression from the date of inclusion to the date of event defined as first documented CNS progression assessed by volumetric analysis.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    From the date of inclusion to the date of event defined as first documented CNS progression
    End point values
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Number of subjects analysed
    44
    Units: Months
    median (confidence interval 95%)
        Median TTP [IC 95%]
    5.5 (4.3 to 6)
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    Adverse events occured during all the course of study treatment
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    or non serious adverse events only treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) were available. The number of occurrence are not available and will be always noted "1".
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    NA
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Reporting group description
    -

    Serious adverse events
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 45 (31.11%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    26
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Vascular disorders
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vena cava thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Coma
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Confusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypertension intracranial
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fever chills
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General physical health deterioration
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    Shivers
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhea
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 4
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypochondrium pain right
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Mucositis oral
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Erysipelas
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Pyelonephritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Dehydratation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hypocalcemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 1%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Lapatinib + Capecitabine
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    45 / 45 (100.00%)
    Vascular disorders
    Left ventricular ejection fraction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Headaches
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 45 (24.44%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Neurosensitivity disorder
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 45 (13.33%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Asthenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 45 (48.89%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Anorexia
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 45 (28.89%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Constipation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 45 (84.44%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Abdominal pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 45 (15.56%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Mucositis
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 45 (28.89%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    23 / 45 (51.11%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Gastroesophageal reflux
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 45 (8.89%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 45 (35.56%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Aminotransferases elevation
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 45 (57.78%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Bilirubine elevation
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 45 (46.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Alcaline phosphatase elevation
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 45 (46.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Hand-foot syndrome
         subjects affected / exposed
    34 / 45 (75.56%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    21 / 45 (46.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Dry skin
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 45 (31.11%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 45 (4.44%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 45 (4.44%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Extremities pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    3 / 45 (6.67%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 45 (2.22%)
         occurrences all number
    1
    Mucosal inflammation
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 45 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    1

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    19 Feb 2010
    Update the list of investigators and co-investigators.
    26 Jan 2012
    Change in sponsor, from “Fédération Nationale des Centres de Lutte Contre le Cancer” to “UNICANCER”.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported
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