Operable breast cancer patients (T>2 cm, cT2-3, N0-N2, M0) or potentially operable, locally advanced breast cancer patients (T4, N0-2, M0) or inflammatory breast cancer patients (T4d, N0-2, M0), with or without HER2 overexpression or amplification MedDRA version: 9.1 Level: HLT Classification code 10006290 Term: Breast and nipple neoplasms malignant
Conditions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Histologically confirmed breast cancer. - Operable breast cancer patients (T>2 cm, cT2-3, N0-N2, M0) or potentially operable, locally advanced breast cancer patients (T4, N0-2, M0) or inflammatory breast cancer patients (T4d, N0-2, M0), with or without HER2 overexpression or amplificationu` - Hercept-test (DAKO) or FISH performed - Age > 18 and 3 months. Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Prior chemotherapy. - History of prior malignancy in the last 10 years (other than non-melanoma skin cancer or excised cervical carcinoma in situ). - Other serious illness or medical condition - Congestive hearth failure or angina pectoris even if it is medically controlled. Previous history of myocardial infarction, uncontrolled high risk hypertension or arrhythmia - Pregnant and lactating women
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: - To evaluate the pathological complete response (pCR) rate (A pathological complete response will be defined as disappearance of tumor cells in breast and axillary lymph-nodes by pathological examination);Secondary Objective: - To evaluate the clinical response rate (RR). - To determine the feasibility and systemic tolerability. - To assess the rate of successful breast-conservation surgery;Primary end point(s): - To evaluate the pathological complete response (pCR) rate (A pathological complete response will be defined as disappearance of tumor cells in breast and axillary lymph-nodes by pathological examination) | — |
Countries
Italy