E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
OPERABLE AND LOCALLY ADVANCED HER2 POSITIVE BREAST CANCER. |
Pazienti con tumore alla mammella HER2-positivo, operabile e localmente avanzato. |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
OPERABLE AND LOCALLY ADVANCED HER2 POSITIVE BREAST CANCER. |
Pazienti con tumore alla mammella HER2-positivo, operabile e localmente avanzato. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 17.0 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10006187 |
E.1.2 | Term | Breast cancer |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To evaluate the pathologic complete response rate (pCR). |
Valutare il tasso di risposta patologica completa (pCR) |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
- to evaluate the clinical response rate (RR). - to evaluate the feasibility and systemic tolerance, with particular attention to cardiac toxicity. - to evaluate the conservative surgery rate. |
• Valutare il tasso di risposta clinica (RR) • Valutare la fattibilità e la tolleranza sistemica, con particolare attenzione alla tossicità cardiaca. • Valutare il tasso di chirurgia conservativa. |
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | Yes |
E.2.3.1 | Full title, date and version of each sub-study and their related objectives |
a) To evaluate early responses by 3'-desosssi-3'-[18F] fluorotimidina (FLT)-PET OBJECTIVE: To evaluate early predictive value of 3'-desossi-3'- [18F] fluorothymidine (FLT)-PET on pCR
b) To evaluate early responses to chemotherapy by breast MRI OBJECTIVE: To evaluate early predictive value of Breast MRI.
c) To qualitatively and quantitatively characterize immune response at both blood and tumor tissue level OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the predictive and prognostic value of circulating and intratumor immune response.
d) To evaluate the modulation of miRNAs-29 operated by metformin. OBJECTIVE:To evaluate the modulation of miRNAs-29 operated by metformin.
Date and version: 24 June 2014, Final Version |
a) 3’-desossi-3’-[18F] fluoro timidina FLT) – PET OBIETTIVO: Valutare il valore predittivo precoce di 3'-desossi-3'-[18F] fluorothymidine (FLT)-PET su pCR.
b) Diffusion-weighted breast MRI OBIETTIVO: Valutare il valore predittivo precoce di MRI del seno.
c) miRNAs expression OBIETTIVO:Valutare la modulazione dei miRNA-29 operata dalla metformina.
d) Immunological response evaluation OBIETTIVO: Valutare il valore predittivo e prognostico della risposta immunitaria circolante e intratumorale.
Data e versione: 24 Giugno 2014, Versione Finale |
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E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Patients must have histologically confirmed breast cancer 2. HER2 overexpressing cancer 3. Patients with operable breast cancer (T1c and citologically N1-2, or cT2-3, N0-N2, M0) or locally advanced breast cancer (T4a-d, N0-N2, M0) (AJCC 7th edition 2010). 4. Both sexes, age ≥ 18 years and < 75 years 5. ECOG performance status 0-1 6. Life expectancy > 3 months 7. Neutrophil count ≥ 2 x 109/ L, leukocytes count ≥ 3 x 109/ L and PLT ≥ 100 x 109/ L 8. Total bilirubin ≤ 1 upper-normal limits (UNL) of the Institutional normal values and ASAT (GOT) and/or ALAT (GPT) ≤ 2.5 UNL, alkaline phosphatase ≤ 5 UNL. Patients with ASAT and/or ALAT > 1.5 UNL and alkaline phosphatase > 2.5 UNL aren’t elegible for the trial. 9. Creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL 10. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% (evaluated by echocardiogram or MUGA scan – only one method must be employed for each patient) 11. Written informed consent 12. Homa Index calculated using the Matthews’ formula (Appendix B) |
1. Pazienti con cancro al seno, confermato istologicamente. 2. Cancro con sovra espressione della proteina HER2. 3. Pazienti con cancro alla mammella operabile (T1c e citologicamente N1 - N2, o cT2-3, N0 – N2, M0) o localmente avanzato (T4a-d, N0 – N2, M0) (AJCC 7th edizione 2010). 4. 18≥ età < 75, entrambi i sessi. 5. ECOG performance status 0-1. 6. Aspettativa di vita > 3 mesi. 7. Conta dei neutrofili ≥ 2 x 109/ L, conta leucocitaria ≥ 3 x 109/ L e PLT ≥ 100 x 109/ L. 8. Bilirubina totale ≤ 1 upper-normal limits (UNL) dei valori normali Istituzionali e ASAT (GOT) e/o ALAT (GPT) ≤ 2.5 UNL, fosfatasi alcalina ≤ 5 UNL. Pazienti con ASAT e/o ALAT > 1.5 UNL e fosfatasi alcalina > 2.5 UNL non sono eleggibili per questo studio. 9. Creatinina ≤ 1.5 mg/dL. 10. LVEF (left ventricular ejection fraction) ≥ 50% (valutata con ecocardiogramma o MUGA scan – per ogni paziente deve essere impiegata una sola metodologia). 11. Consenso informato firmato. 12. Homa Index calcolato secondo la formula di Matthews (Appendice B del protocollo).
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. Prior chemotherapy or radiotherapy for breast cancer. 2. History of prior malignancy in the last 10 years (other than non-melanoma skin cancer or excised cervical carcinoma in situ). 3. Other serious illness or medical condition 4. Congestive heart failure or angina pectoris even if medically controlled. Previous history of myocardial infarction, uncontrolled high risk hypertension or arrhythmia 5. History of significant neurologic or psychiatric disorders including dementia or seizures 6. Active infection 7. Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs. 8. Participation in another clinical trial with any investigational agents within 30 days prior to study screening. 9. Geographic inaccessibility to treatment and followup 10. Pregnant and lactating women 11. Patients with severe dyspnoea at rest due to massive pulmonary involvement by the tumor or who require supplemental oxygen therapy 12. Diabetes-insulin dependent and non insulindependent |
1. Precedente chemioterapia o radioterapia per tumore alla mammella. 2. Precedente tumore maligno negli ultimi 10 anni (diverso dal tumore cutaneo non-melanoma o carcinoma della cervice in situ asportato). 3. Altre malattie o condizioni mediche gravi 4. Insufficienza cardiaca congestizia o angina pectoris, anche se controllata. Storia precedente d’infarto del miocardio, ipertensione non controllata ad alto rischio o aritmia. 5. Disturbi neurologici o psichiatrici significativi, tra cui la demenza o le convulsioni. 6. Infezione attiva 7. Trattamento concomitante con altri farmaci sperimentali. 8. Partecipazione a un altro studio clinico con eventuali farmaci sperimentali nei 30 giorni precedenti allo screening dello studio. 9. Inaccessibilità geografica al trattamento ed ai follow-up. 10. Donne in gravidanza e in allattamento 11. Pazienti con grave dispnea a riposo a causa di massiccio coinvolgimento polmonare del tumore o che necessitano di una terapia di ossigeno supplementare. 12. Diabete insulino-dipendente e non insulino-dipendente |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Pathologic complete response rate (pCR). |
Tasso di risposta patologica completa (pCR). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
· To evaluate the clinical response rate (RR). · To evaluate the feasibility and systemic tolerance, with particular attention to cardiac toxicity · To evaluate the conservative surgery rate. |
• Valutare il tasso di risposta clinica (RR) • Valutare la fattibilità e la tolleranza sistemica, con particolare attenzione alla tossicità cardiaca. • Valutare il tasso di chirurgia conservativa |
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | Yes |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | No |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | Yes |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
| No |
E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 9 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | No |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 3 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 6 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 0 |