Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
breast cancer, docetaxel chemotherapy, bavituximab, monoclonal antibody
Brief summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the overall response to a combination of bavituximab and docetaxel in patients with advanced breast cancer
Interventions
Weekly bavituximab infusion of 3 mg/kg combined with up to six 28-day cycles of docetaxel chemotherapy. After treatment phase, weekly bavituximab maintenance is continued until disease progression.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Adult females over age 18 with life expectancy of at least 3 months * Histologically or cytologically confirmed locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer * One and only one prior chemotherapy regimen (no prior docetaxel) * Measurable disease (at least one target lesion)at least 2 cm in longest diameter (1 cm by spiral CT) * Adequate hematologic, renal, and hepatic function;
Exclusion criteria
* Known history of bleeding diathesis or coagulopathy * Any current evidence of clinically significant bleeding * Any history of thromboembolic events * Concurrent hormone therapy * Prior immunotherapy or radiotherapy to an area of measurable disease unless disease has recurred after radiotherapy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Overall response rate (complete response + partial response) to a combination of bavituximab plus docetaxel in patients with metastatic breast cancer | Up to six (6) 28-day cycles of docetaxel plus weekly bavituximab until disease progression. After chemotherapy, weekly bavituximab is continued until disease progression. Approximate duration 1 year. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Secondary objectives include time to tumor progression, duration of response, overall survival, and safety. | Approximately 1 year |
Countries
Georgia