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A Prospective, Phase II Trial Using ctDNA to Initiate Post-operation Boost Therapy After NAC in TNBC

A Prospective, Phase II Trial Using Circulating Tumor DNA to Initiate Post-operation Boost Therapy After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Triple-negative Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04501523
Acronym
Apollo
Enrollment
460
Registered
2020-08-06
Start date
2020-08-03
Completion date
2032-08-31
Last updated
2023-02-21

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Conditions

Triple-negative Breast Cancer

Brief summary

Positive circulating tumor DNA(ctDNA) status is associated with worse prognosis in breast cancer, especially triple-negative breast cancer(TNBC). Our trial aims to improve the outcome of TNBC patients by using ctDNA to identify patients with high relapse risk. ctDNA positive patients will be randomized to receive boost therapy or standard therapy indicated in NCCN guidelines after NAC.

Interventions

DRUGTislelizumab

200mg, q3w, for 1 year

DRUGcapecitabine

600-750 mg/m2 PO Bid,continuous, for 1 year

Sponsors

Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 80 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Must have histologically or cytologically confirmed triple negative (ER-/PR-/HER2-) invasive breast cancer, clinical stage II-III at diagnosis (AJCC 6th edition) based on initial evaluation by physical examination and/or breast imaging prior to study registration.ER and PR will be considered negative if ≤ 1% of cells stain weakly positive. HER2 will be considered negative if scored 0 or 1+ by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or 2+ by IHC associated with a fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) ratio of \< 2.0 or \< 6 copies per cell. * Must receive preoperative (neoadjuvant) chemotherapy. NOTE: Acceptable preoperative regimens include those recommended by NCCN guidelines. Participants who received preoperative therapy as part of a clinical trial may enroll. * ctDNA positive at baseline, after NAC or after surgery * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1 or 2 * Written informed consent to provide research blood samples and tumor samples * Patients must be willing to have frequent blood tests (every 3 months ) and receive a 12 month course of tislelizumab if randomised to tislelizumab treatment on ctDNA detection * No evidence of distant metastatic disease on staging scans conducted at the time of diagnosis

Exclusion criteria

* Previously participated in other interventional trials * Previous malignancy within 3 years of breast cancer diagnosis * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * No written consent * Unable to receive standard NAC and subsequent radiotherapy(if needed) * Active autoimmune disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
5 years Disease free survival(DFS)60 monthsFrom diagnosis to 5yrs or DFS events; To determine 5-year disease free survival in ctDNA positive participants with confirmed triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) treated with a boost therapy or standard of care following preoperative chemotherapy

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
pathological complete remission(pCR) rate12 monthspathological complete remission
brain metastasis rate60 monthsThe percentage of patients who develop brain metastasis
objective response rate(ORR)12 monthsThe percentage of patients who achieved PR+CR
5 years overall survival(OS)60 monthsFrom diagnosis to 5yrs or death; To determine 5-year overall survival in ctDNA positive participants with confirmed triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) treated with a boost therapy or standard of care following preoperative chemotherapy
10 years DFS120 monthsTo determine 10-year disease free survival in ctDNA positive participants with confirmed triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) treated with a boost therapy or standard of care following preoperative chemotherapy
10 years OS120 monthsTo determine 10-year overall survival in ctDNA positive participants with confirmed triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) treated with a boost therapy or standard of care following preoperative chemotherapy
Relapse and metastasis rate24 monthsThe percentage of patients who develop brain metastasis any relapse or metastasis
Number of Patients with Adverse Events as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability12 monthsTo determine the toxicities associated with tislelizumab in this population

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactShunying Li, MD
lishunying@foxmail.com+86-15915939702
Backup ContactYudong Li, MD
910870698@qq.com020-34071156

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 6, 2026