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A Study of Trastuzumab Subcutaneous in Participants With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 (HER2) Positive Early Breast Cancer

Clinical Practice Surveillance of the Use of Herceptin® Subcutaneous in Patients With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer (HerSCin)

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01959386
Acronym
HerSCin
Enrollment
1006
Registered
2013-10-10
Start date
2013-11-07
Completion date
2019-01-31
Last updated
2020-03-03

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Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Brief summary

This observational study will evaluate the efficacy, safety, tolerability and participant reported quality of life of trastuzumab (Herceptin) subcutaneous (SC) therapy in participants with HER2-positive early breast cancer in routine clinical practice. Data from eligible participants will be collected for the duration of their treatment (approximately 1 year) and for 1-2 years of follow-up.

Interventions

DRUGTrastuzumab

Participants will be receiving trastuzumab as part of their treatment for breast cancer according to the judgement of physician and according to the actual summary of product characteristics. The study protocol does not influence the physician's decision regarding diagnostics, therapy or frequency of medical examination during or after the treatment.

Sponsors

Hoffmann-La Roche
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast * HER2-positive tumor * Eligible for neo-adjuvant or adjuvant treatment with trastuzumab SC according to the judgement of the physician Note: As of participant recruitment (date of participant informed consent), retrospective documentation is allowed but limited to up to 9 weeks after initial start of therapy with trastuzumab SC

Exclusion criteria

* Contraindications according to the Summary of Product Characteristics of Herceptin SC * Pregnant and breastfeeding women

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of Participants With Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) (For Participants Treated in Neo-Adjuvant Setting), According to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumor (RECIST), or Modified RECIST, or Cheson Criteria (As per Center Practice)Baseline up to approximately 3 years (assessed according to routine center practice)
Percentage of Participants Who Were Alive and Disease Free at Year 2 (For Participants Treated in the Adjuvant Setting), According to RECIST, or Modified RECIST, or Cheson Criteria (As per Center Practice)Year 2

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ BR23) Questionnaire ScoreBaseline, every 12 weeks up to Year 1
Mean Trastuzumab DoseBaseline up to Year 1
Percentage of Participants with Adverse EventsBaseline up to approximately 3 years
Percentage of Participants By Reason for Trastuzumab Discontinuation or InterruptionBaseline up to Year 1
Percentage of Participants Who Received Concomitant Treatment (Chemotherapy or Any Other Treatment)Baseline up to Year 1
Duration of Trastuzumab TreatmentBaseline up to Year 1
European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) ScoresBaseline, every 12 weeks up to Year 1

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026