BRCA1 Mutation, Metastatic Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
BRCA1, survival, metastatic disease, cisplatin
Brief summary
Among women with a BRCA1 mutation and breast cancer, choice of chemotherapy is a critical issue. There are emerging data which suggest that mutation carriers may respond differently than non-carriers to particular agents. BRCA1-associated cancers differ from non-hereditary cancers for a range of pathologic and molecular factors, including tumor grade and histologic appearance. Several studies have shown that the response to treatment for women with a BRCA1-associated breast cancer reflects the underlying tumor biology, in particular, the impairment of the DNA damage response and repair pathways, and that it is possible to exploit the sensitivity of BRCA1-associated cancers to DNA damage. It is equally important that the investigators evaluate the benefit of cisplatin in women with disseminated breast cancer, including those who have previously been treated with one or more chemotherapy regimens. This study is undertaken to evaluate the efficacy of cisplatin chemotherapy in BRCA1 carriers with metastatic breast cancer. The primary objective is to determine the objective response rate of cisplatin in BRCA1 carriers with metastatic breast cancer. The secondary objectives are to determine 3-year survival and to evaluate the toxicities of cisplatin in BRCA1 carriers with metastatic breast cancer.
Interventions
Cisplatin chemotherapy will be administered as a 75 mg/m2 intravenous (IV) infusion every 3 weeks, for six cycles. Dexamethasone (8mg) will be administered once daily for three days after chemotherapy. Ondansetron (Zofran™) will be used for anti-nausea prophylaxis.
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Female patients aged ≥ 18 years, with measurable (defined by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria (14)) metastatic (stage IV) breast cancer, and who are known to carry a BRCA1 mutation, are eligible. * In addition, the following are required: * adequate hematologic * renal, and hepatic function * adequate recovery from recent surgery and/or radiation therapy * recovery from all prior treatment-related toxicities (to grade \< 2 according to National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria, Version3.0, except alopecia) * life expectancy of at least 12 weeks * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1. - * Patients could have received up to four prior chemotherapies for metastatic disease.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with known brain metastases are not eligible. * Patients previously treated with a platinum-based chemotherapy are not eligible.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Tumor Response Rate | Six Months | This is defined as the percentage of patients who achieved a complete response or partial response by RECIST criteria within the first six months. |
Countries
Poland