Clinical Trial Results:
Intra-hepatic chemotherapy with oxaliplatin every second week in combination with systemic capecitabine and in patients with a HER2-positive tumour in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin (R)) in patients with non-resectable liver metasatses from breast cancer A phase II trial in patients without extrahepatic disease.

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Trial identification
Sponsor protocol code	MA0919
Additional study identifiers
ISRCTN number	-
US NCT number	NCT01387373
WHO universal trial number (UTN)	-
Sponsors
Sponsor organisation name	Herlev Hospital
Sponsor organisation address	Herlev Ringvej 75, Herlev, Denmark, 2730
Public contact	Dorte Nielsen, Department of Oncology, +45 38682344, dorte.nielsen.01@regionh.dk
Scientific contact	Dorte Nielsen, Department of Oncology, +45 38682344, dorte.nielsen.01@regionh.dk
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 Sep 2017
Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?	Yes
Primary completion date	01 May 2017
Global end of trial reached?	Yes
Global end of trial date	01 May 2017
Was the trial ended prematurely?	Yes
General information about the trial
Main objective of the trial	Response rate Number of patients with complete or partial response in the liver (RECIST version 1.1)
Protection of trial subjects	not applicable
Background therapy	none
Evidence for comparator	not applicable
Actual start date of recruitment	01 Oct 2009
Long term follow-up planned	No
Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?	No
Population of trial subjects
Number of subjects enrolled per country
Country: Number of subjects enrolled	Denmark: 14
Worldwide total number of subjects	14
EEA total number of subjects	14
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)	12
From 65 to 84 years	2
85 years and over	0

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Subject disposition Top of page
Recruitment
Recruitment details	Patients recruited at single site at Herlev Hospital, Department of Oncology, Denmark, Recruitment was open from October 2009 to September 2016
Pre-assignment
Screening details	Patients with histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast with metastases in liver only were allowed. Patients were included if the liver metastases were not eligible for local ablation by RFA, SBRT, or surgery evaluated at a MDT conference and had <70% of the liver affected.
Period 1
Period 1 title	Overall trial (overall period)
Is this the baseline period?	Yes
Allocation method	Not applicable
Blinding used	Not blinded
Arms
Arm title	Arm 1
Arm description	single arm study
Arm type	Experimental
Investigational medicinal product name	Oxaliplatin
Investigational medicinal product code
Other name
Pharmaceutical forms	Concentrate for solution for infusion
Routes of administration	Intrahepatic use , Intravenous use
Dosage and administration details	Patients received oxaliplatin every two weeks alternating between hepatic arterial and systemic administration. Dose was at 85 mg/m2.
Investigational medicinal product name	Capecitabine
Investigational medicinal product code
Other name
Pharmaceutical forms	Film-coated tablet
Routes of administration	Oral use
Dosage and administration details	Capecitabine was given at a daily dose of 1300 mg/m2 on a continuous schedule
Investigational medicinal product name	Trastuzumab
Investigational medicinal product code
Other name
Pharmaceutical forms	Concentrate for solution for infusion
Routes of administration	Intravenous use
Dosage and administration details	Patients with HER-2 positive tumors received additional trastuzumab 8 mg/kg on day 1 followed by 6 mg/kg every third week.
Number of subjects in period 1 Arm 1 Started 14 Completed 14

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Baseline characteristics Top of page
Baseline characteristics reporting groups
Reporting group title	Overall trial
Reporting group description	-
Reporting group values Overall trial Total Number of subjects 14 14 Age categorical median age Units: Subjects     In utero 0     Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks) 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) 0     From 65-84 years 0     85 years and over 0 Age continuous median age Units: years     median (full range (min-max)) 52 (36 to 67) - Gender categorical female only Units: Subjects     Female 14 14     Male 0 0
Subject analysis sets
Subject analysis set title	Intent to treat
Subject analysis set type	Intention-to-treat
Subject analysis set description	All patients that received at least 1 intrahepatic infusion of oxaliplatin
Subject analysis sets values Intent to treat Number of subjects 14 Age categorical median age Units: Subjects     In utero     Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)     Newborns (0-27 days)     Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)     Children (2-11 years)     Adolescents (12-17 years)     Adults (18-64 years)     From 65-84 years     85 years and over Age continuous median age Units: years     median (full range (min-max)) 52 (36 to 67) Gender categorical female only Units: Subjects     Female 14     Male 0

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End points Top of page
End points reporting groups
Reporting group title	Arm 1
Reporting group description	single arm study
Subject analysis set title	Intent to treat
Subject analysis set type	Intention-to-treat
Subject analysis set description	All patients that received at least 1 intrahepatic infusion of oxaliplatin

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Primary: Overall reponse rate Top of page
End point title	Overall reponse rate [1]
End point description
End point type	Primary
End point timeframe	treatment start to progression of disease or death
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: single arm trial
End point values Arm 1 Intent to treat Number of subjects analysed 14 14 Units: number of patients     CR 4 4     PR 3 3     SD 5 5     PD 2 2
No statistical analyses for this end point

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Secondary: PFS Top of page
End point title	PFS
End point description
End point type	Secondary
End point timeframe	PFS was calculated as the period from the first treatment to disease progression or death of any cause.
End point values Arm 1 Intent to treat Number of subjects analysed 14 14 Units: months     median (full range (min-max)) 10.8 (8.0 to 13.6) 10.8 (8.0 to 13.6)
No statistical analyses for this end point

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Secondary: Overall Survival Top of page
End point title	Overall Survival
End point description
End point type	Secondary
End point timeframe	OS was calculated as the time from the first treatment to death from any cause or until May 1st 2017
End point values Arm 1 Intent to treat Number of subjects analysed 14 14 Units: months     median (full range (min-max)) 44.7 (22.0 to 67.4) 44.7 (22.0 to 67.4)
No statistical analyses for this end point

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Adverse events Top of page
Adverse events information
Timeframe for reporting adverse events	Informed consent to 30 days after last treatment
Assessment type	Systematic
Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
Dictionary name	NCI-CTCAE
Dictionary version	3.0
Reporting groups
Reporting group title	All patients
Reporting group description	-
Serious adverse events All patients Total subjects affected by serious adverse events      subjects affected / exposed 1 / 14 (7.14%)      number of deaths (all causes) 8      number of deaths resulting from adverse events 0 Vascular disorders Thrombosis Additional description: Portal thrombosis      subjects affected / exposed 1 / 14 (7.14%)      occurrences causally related to treatment / all 1 / 1      deaths causally related to treatment / all 0 / 0
Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
Non-serious adverse events All patients Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events      subjects affected / exposed 14 / 14 (100.00%) Investigations Alanine aminotransferase increased      subjects affected / exposed 6 / 14 (42.86%)      occurrences all number 12 Aspartate aminotransferase increased      subjects affected / exposed 7 / 14 (50.00%)      occurrences all number 21 Alkaline phosphatase increased      subjects affected / exposed 8 / 14 (57.14%)      occurrences all number 26 Amylase increased      subjects affected / exposed 4 / 14 (28.57%)      occurrences all number 21 Neutropenia      subjects affected / exposed 6 / 14 (42.86%)      occurrences all number 10 Thrombocytopenia      subjects affected / exposed 7 / 14 (50.00%)      occurrences all number 19 Nervous system disorders Peripheral motor neuropathy      subjects affected / exposed 2 / 14 (14.29%)      occurrences all number 3 Peripheral sensory neuropathy      subjects affected / exposed 6 / 14 (42.86%)      occurrences all number 25 Dysaesthesia      subjects affected / exposed 13 / 14 (92.86%)      occurrences all number 122 General disorders and administration site conditions Fatigue      subjects affected / exposed 11 / 14 (78.57%)      occurrences all number 72 Fever      subjects affected / exposed 2 / 14 (14.29%)      occurrences all number 3 Pain      subjects affected / exposed 10 / 14 (71.43%)      occurrences all number 28 Immune system disorders Allergic reaction      subjects affected / exposed 2 / 14 (14.29%)      occurrences all number 2 Gastrointestinal disorders Vomiting      subjects affected / exposed 7 / 14 (50.00%)      occurrences all number 14 Nausea      subjects affected / exposed 12 / 14 (85.71%)      occurrences all number 71 Diarrhoea      subjects affected / exposed 8 / 14 (57.14%)      occurrences all number 22 Stomatitis      subjects affected / exposed 5 / 14 (35.71%)      occurrences all number 19 Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders Palmar-plantar erythrodysaesthesia syndrome      subjects affected / exposed 10 / 14 (71.43%)      occurrences all number 86 Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders Myalgia      subjects affected / exposed 5 / 14 (35.71%)      occurrences all number 15 Arthralgia      subjects affected / exposed 4 / 14 (28.57%)      occurrences all number 11 Metabolism and nutrition disorders Anorexia      subjects affected / exposed 6 / 14 (42.86%)      occurrences all number 14

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Substantial protocol amendments (globally)
Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? No
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.
recruitment goal not reached
Online references
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/30544058

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