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Clinical trial to test if Azacytidine can prepare tumors to respond better to treatment, while also using a blood test to track changes in tumor DNA in patients with metastatic triple-negative breast cancer.

Epigenetic priming with Azacytidine and monitoring circulating tumor DNA methylation in metastatic triple negative breast cancer - Multicentre Phase - 2 Randomized Controlled Trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098327
Enrollment
160
Registered
2025-12-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C50- Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention1: Azacytidine: Azacytidine priming with Paclitaxel + Carboplatin 4 cycles After 4 cycles response assessment will be done using CECT scan and bone scan. Patients with CR/PR/SD will recei

Sponsors

Indian Council of Medical Research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Participant must be greater than or equal to 18 years 2. ECOG PS 0 or 1 3. Histologically or cytologically documented locally recurrent inoperable or metastatic TNBC. 4. TNBC is defined using IHC as ER and PR negative (intensity zero percent or Alred score less than 3) Negative for HER2 with zero or one plus intensity on IHC or two plus intensity on IHC and negative by in situ hybridization per the ASCO CAP HER2 guideline (Wolff et al 2018; Allison et al 2020) 5. At least 1 measurable lesion not previously irradiated that qualifies as a RECIST 1.1 baseline and can be accurately measured at baseline as greater than or equal to 10 millimeters in the longest diameter (except lymph nodes, which must have short axis greater than or equal to 15 millimeters) with computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging, and is suitable for accurate repeated measurements. 6. Eligible for receiving chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin, has had an adequate treatment washout period before Cycle 1 Day 1, defined as: Major surgery: greater than or equal to 4 weeks. Radiation therapy including palliative radiation to chest: greater than or equal to 4 weeks. Adequate organ and bone marrow function within 7 days before day of first dosing as follows: Hemoglobin greater than or equal to 9.0 grams per deciliter (red blood cell or plasma transfusion is not allowed within 1 week prior to screening assessment). Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1.5 times 10 to the power of 9 per liter (granulocyte colony stimulating factor administration is not allowed within 1 week prior to screening assessment). Platelet count greater than or equal to 100 times 10 to the power of 9 per liter (platelet transfusion is not allowed within 1 week prior to screening assessment). Total bilirubin TBL less than or equal to 3 times upper limit of normal ULN. Alanine aminotransferase ALT and aspartate aminotransferase AST less than or equal to 5 times ULN). Minimum life expectancy of 12 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of other active malignancy 2. Known hypersensitivity to azacytidine or chemotherapy agents 3. CNS metastatic disease 4. Uncontrolled comorbidities 5. Uncontrolled or significant cardiac disease including: a) Myocardial infarction or uncontrolled or unstable angina within 6 months, Congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Class II to IV), or b) Uncontrolled or significant cardiac arrhythmia, or c) Uncontrolled hypertension (resting systolic blood pressure greater than 180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure greater than 110 mmHg). 6. Patient expressing unwillingness to participate in the study.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
This study assesses Azacytidine priming with Paclitaxel and Carboplatin for mTNBC. The primary outcome of the study is overall response rates assessed by radiology.Timepoint: The assessment of primary endpoint will be performed at 3 months (end of 4 cycles). Post 4 cycles patient in CR/PR/SD will receive 2 more cycles of paclitaxel and carboplatin in both the arms without Azacytidine.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcomes include progression free survival, quality of life & biomarker assessment. Whole genome DNA methylation sequencing of circulating tumor DNA to explore potential prognostic & predictive biomarkers.Timepoint: For the secondary endpoint of progression free survival the patients will be followed up for a minimum of 6 months. Patients will be followed up every 3 months with clinical examination & Imaging after completion of 6 cycles of chemotherapy till disease progression.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Biswajit Dubashi

Jawaharlal Institute of Post Graduate Medical Education and Research

drbiswajitdm@gmail.com8056338405

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026