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Comparing two types of chemotherapy in breast cancer

Docetaxel and Carboplatin (DC) versus 5-Flurouracil, Epirubicin, Cyclophosphamide (FEC) and Docetaxel (D)as neoadjuvant chemotherapy in triple negative, non-metastatic breast cancer: a randomized trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/10/010272
Enrollment
268
Registered
2017-10-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Breast cancer

Interventions

Intervention1: Group DC: Inj Docetaxel 75 mg/m2 IVF D1over 1 hr and Inj Carboplatin AUC 6 IVF D1over 1 hr once every 21 days. A total of six cycles will be administered. Control Intervention1: Group

Sponsors

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Newly diagnosed, Histologically confirmed Triple negative Breast cancer ER 2. Stages 2 and 3 according to AJCC edition7,( see appendix 1. ) 3. Has provided written Informed Consent for participation in this trial 4. Adequate Haematological, renal, hepatic and pulmonary functions as defined by, examples ï?? Absolute neutrophil count (ANC, segs + bands), 1.5 x 109/L ï?? Platelet count, 100 x 109/L ï?? Total bilirubin, 1.5 x upper normal ï?? Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), 2.5 x upper normal limit ï?? Calculated creatinine clearance > 60ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula ) 5. An ECOG performance status score of [0,1] 6. Participants capable of childbearing are using adequate contraception 7. Available for follow up

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Male Breast cancer 2. Her2 neu 2+ but not confirmed with FISH 3. Women who are pregnant or lactating. 4. Past or current history of another malignancy 5. Previous radiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pathological Complete response (pCR)- absence of residual invasive and. in situ cancer on hematoxylin and eosin evaluation of the complete resected breast. specimen and all sampled regional lymph nodes following completion of neoadjuvant chemotherapy.Timepoint: End of chemotherapy and post surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Objective Tumour response 2. Disease free survival 3. Overall survival 4. Adverse events Timepoint: 1. Objective Tumour response at end of all cycles of chemotherapy 2. Disease free survival at 3 years 3. Overall survival at 3 years

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBiswajit Dubashi

JIPMER

drbiswajitdm@gmail.com8056338405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026