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Randomized phase II trial evaluating trastuzumab + capecitabine (HX) or lapatinib + capecitabine (LX) in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients previously treated with trastuzumab and taxanes

Randomized phase II trial evaluating trastuzumab + capecitabine (HX) or lapatinib + capecitabine (LX) in HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer patients previously treated with trastuzumab and taxanes - WJOG6110B: Early switch to Lapatinib versus Trastuzumab beyond Progression (ELTOP) study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-UMIN000005219
Enrollment
110
Registered
2011-03-08
Start date
2011-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

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

Conditions

HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer

Interventions

Sponsors

West Japan Oncology Group
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Pathologically confirmed invasive breast cancer 2) ECOG performance status 0-2 3) Metastatic breast cancer or unresectable locally advanced (stage IIIB/IIIC) breast cancer 4) HER2 positive (3+ staining by immunohistochemistry [IHC] or HER2 gene amplification [HER2:CEP17 signal ratio of 2.0 or more] by FISH) confirmed in the invasive component of the primary or metastatic lesion 5) Previously treated with taxanes 6) Disease progression or distant relapse has been observed during treatment with trastuzumab-containing regimens. 7) Previously untreated with oral fluoropyrimidines including capecitabine and S-1 (Eligible if oral fluoropyrimidines other than capecitabine and S-1 are used only in neo-adjuvant or adjuvant setting) 8) Previously untreated with HER2 tyrosine kinase inhibitors 9) Previously treated with no more than two chemotherapy regimens for metastatic or unresectable locally advanced disease 10) No brain metastases or asymptomatic brain metastases 11) Subjects who have either measurable or non-measurable disease other than brain metastases 12) Able to swallow oral medications 13) Adequate baseline organ and marrow function as defined below: Absolute neutrophil count >=1.5x10^9/L Hemoglobin >=9.0 g/dL Platelets >=100x10^9/L AST and ALT <=100IU/L Serum bilirubin <=1.5 mg/dL Serum creatinine <=1.5 mg/dL 14) Baseline LVEF >= 50% by echocardiography 15) Life expectancy of at least 3 months 16) Signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) History of other malignancy,except for curatively treated carcinoma in situ or intramucosal carcinoma (Subjects with other malignancies who have been disease-free for at least 5 years are eligible.) 2) Active infection under treatment 3) Concurrent serious disease or condition 4) Pulmonary fibrosis or interstitial pneumonitis by chest x-ray 5) Symptomatic brain metastases or carcinomatous meningitis 6) History of serious allergic reactions 7) Concurrent continuous systemic treatment with medications listed below: Steroids Warfarin CYP3A4 inducing anticonvulsants Rifampicin Azole antifungals 8) Concurrent serious psychiatric disorder 9) Pregnant or lactating females or subjects of childbearing potential who do not agree to use adequate contraception 10) HBsAg-positive

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Progression-free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall response rate, overall survival, proportion of subjects progressing with brain metastases as site of first progression, and safety

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactShinichiro Nakamura

West Japan Oncology Group WJOG datacenter

datacenter@wjog.jp06-6633-7400

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026