ABC: Phase II Study With Abraxane, Bevacizumab and Carboplatin in Triple Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer

Sponsor
Duke University (Other)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00479674
Collaborator
Genentech, Inc. (Industry), Celgene Corporation (Industry)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

Taxanes (such as paclitaxel) are highly active to treat breast cancer. Abraxane® (nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel) compared to standard paclitaxel improves efficacy and tolerability. When combined with a taxane, platinum agents improve response in metastatic breast cancer, with carboplatin conferring less toxicity than cisplatin. Monoclonal antibodies including bevacizumab target vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) to reduce angiogenesis. We hypothesize that the previously-untested combination of weekly Abraxane® and carboplatin plus biweekly bevacizumab will lengthen time to progression without producing intolerable toxicity.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

Anthracycline-based chemotherapy is widely used as adjuvant treatment for breast cancer. In addition to the challenge posed by anthracycline-induced cardiotoxicity, there are issues surrounding previous treatment with anthracyclines which limit its utility in the metastatic disease setting. Many patients with advanced disease will have had prior anthracycline-based adjuvant therapy, may have reached a maximum cumulative lifetime dose, or developed refractory disease, creating an obvious need for non-anthracycline treatment strategies.3 Platinum- and taxane-based chemotherapies as first-line therapy for metastatic breast cancer have demonstrated significant activity, producing single-agent response rates > 50%; in combination these rates increased to > 60% in both previously untreated and in patients who previously received anthracyclines.3 However, overall survival has remained relatively unchanged.4 As there is currently no standard of care for patients with metastatic breast cancer, various physical and psychological factors must be considered when evaluating chemotherapy treatment options, including the patient's tumor biology and growth rate, presence and extent of metastases, history of prior treatment and response, sensitivity and tolerance to therapy, and quality of life.2 Strategies to develop combination, higher dose, or sequential regimens using these active agents, while improving response rates and/or time to progression, may produce increased toxicity without increased survival.2 Because metastatic breast cancer remains essentially incurable using cytotoxic therapy alone, the study of targeted biologics offers new opportunities to enhance drug delivery via their ability to regulate specific receptors that are associated with clinically aggressive disease processes.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
41 participants
Allocation:
N/A
Intervention Model:
Single Group Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Phase II Study of Abraxane®, Carboplatin and Bevacizumab in "Triple Negative" (Demonstrating No Expression for Estrogen, Progesterone, or Her2 Receptors) Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study Start Date :
May 1, 2007
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date :
Mar 1, 2014

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab

Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15

Drug: Abraxane
100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death..
Other Names:
  • nanoparticle albumin-bound paclitaxel
  • Drug: Bevacizumab
    10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Other Names:
  • Avastin
  • Drug: Carboplatin
    area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Best Clinical Response Expressed as Percentage of Participants Treated With Combination Regimen of Weekly Abraxane® and Carboplatin Plus Biweekly Bevacizumab to Treat Women With Stage IV or Inoperable Stage III "Triple Negative" Metastatic Breast Cancer. [5 years]

      Best clinical response is based on RECIST criteria, the proportion in each response category along with the exact binomial confidence intervals are estimated. Toxicity summaries are also provided.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Median Proportion Progression-free as Estimated by Kaplan-Meier Methods [5 years]

      PFS was defined as time from trial enrollment to disease progression or death, whichever occurred first.

    2. To Evaluate Sequential Plasma Samples for Presence of Selected Angiogenic Markers [18 months]

    3. to Determine if Apolipoprotein Alleles (Apo-E) Correlate With Treatment-related Neuropathy [18 months]

    4. to Determine if SPARC Expression in Breast Tumors Predicts Progression-free Survival (PFS) [18 months]

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Tissue block containing tumor to confirm metastatic breast cancer is required;

    • Measurable disease according to RECIST criteria

    • "Triple negative" disease defined as tumor demonstrating no expression for estrogen, progesterone or human epidermal growth factor receptor 2(HER2)receptors. "No expression" is categorized as ≤ 10% of cells staining or Allred ≤ 2;

    • Aged 18 years or older;

    • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG)/Zubrod performance status of 0 or 1; life expectancy ≥ 3 months;

    • Patients may have received 0 - 1 prior therapies (except taxanes in the metastatic setting). An interval of at least 1 week must have elapsed since prior chemotherapy or hormonal therapy for metastatic disease; at least 6 months must have elapsed since prior adjuvant therapy;

    • ≥ 2 weeks between surgery and study enrollment (≥ 4 weeks between major surgery (defined as open abdominal/thoracic/cardiac) and study enrollment;

    • Laboratory tests performed within 14 days of study entry:

    • Granulocytes ≥ 1,500/µL;

    • Platelets ≥ 100,000/µL;

    • Hemoglobin ≥ 9 gm/dL;

    • Total bilirubin ≤ institutional upper limit of normal (ULN);

    • Aspartate transaminase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 5 times ULN;

    • Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 2.5 times ULN;

    • Estimated creatinine clearance ≥ 60 mL/min.

    • left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF)≥ 50% by multigated acquisition (MUGA)/Echocardiogram;

    • Informed consent to receive protocol treatment, to provide biologic specimens, and to complete neurotoxicity questionnaires;

    • Cognitive and communication skills to comply with study and/or follow-up procedures;

    • No reproductive potential:

    • If pre-menopausal: Negative serum pregnancy test and patient agreement to use adequate contraceptive method (abstinence, intrauterine device, barrier device with spermicide or surgical sterilization) during and for 3 months after completion of treatment.

    • If post-menopausal: Amenorrhea for ≥ 12 months.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Pregnant or breast feeding;

    • Prior treatment with Abraxane®, carboplatin or bevacizumab, or any taxane for metastatic breast cancer;

    • Known hypersensitivity to any component of any study drug;

    • Active infection;

    • Current neuropathy ≥ grade 2;

    • central nervous system (CNS) metastases as determined by head CT with contrast;

    • History of bleeding within the past 6 months or active bleeding disorder;

    • Serious non-healing wound, ulcer or bone fracture;

    • Uncontrolled congestive heart failure (CHF), or history of myocardial infarction(MI), unstable angina, stroke, or transient ischemia within previous 6 months;

    • Inadequately controlled hypertension (defined as systolic blood pressure < 150 and/or diastolic blood pressure > 100 mmHg on antihypertensive medications; prior history of hypertensive crisis or hypertensive encephalopathy;

    • Proteinuria (defined as urine protein: creatinine (UPC) ratio ≥ 1.0 or urine dipstick ≥ 2+.

    • Significant vascular disease (aortic aneurysm, aortic dissection) or symptomatic peripheral vascular disease;

    • History of abdominal fistula, gastrointestinal perforation, or intra-abdominal abscess within previous 6 months;

    • Uncontrolled serious contraindicated medical condition or psychiatric illness.

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Presbyterian Health Care Charlotte North Carolina United States 28204
    2 Northeast Oncology Associates Concord North Carolina United States 28205
    3 Duke University Medical Center Durham North Carolina United States 27710
    4 Forsyth Regional Cancer Center Winston-Salem North Carolina United States 27103-3019

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Duke University
    • Genentech, Inc.
    • Celgene Corporation

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: Kimberly Blackwell, MD, Duke University

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Duke University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00479674
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • Pro00014837
    • AVF3962s
    First Posted:
    May 28, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 18, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2015

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 41
    COMPLETED 0
    NOT COMPLETED 41

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Overall Participants 41
    Age (years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [years]
    50
    (11)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    41
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    Asian
    0
    0%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    12
    29.3%
    White
    25
    61%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    4
    9.8%
    Region of Enrollment (participants) [Number]
    United States
    41
    100%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Best Clinical Response Expressed as Percentage of Participants Treated With Combination Regimen of Weekly Abraxane® and Carboplatin Plus Biweekly Bevacizumab to Treat Women With Stage IV or Inoperable Stage III "Triple Negative" Metastatic Breast Cancer.
    Description Best clinical response is based on RECIST criteria, the proportion in each response category along with the exact binomial confidence intervals are estimated. Toxicity summaries are also provided.
    Time Frame 5 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    2 subjects withdrew and were not assessed for response
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Measure Participants 39
    Complete Response
    18
    43.9%
    Partial Response
    69
    168.3%
    Stable Disease
    8
    19.5%
    Progressive Disease
    5
    12.2%
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Median Proportion Progression-free as Estimated by Kaplan-Meier Methods
    Description PFS was defined as time from trial enrollment to disease progression or death, whichever occurred first.
    Time Frame 5 years

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    One subject lost to follow up and not included in analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Measure Participants 40
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    15
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title To Evaluate Sequential Plasma Samples for Presence of Selected Angiogenic Markers
    Description
    Time Frame 18 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Analysis of samples was not performed, as there was inadequate funding to support the testing and analysis of the samples.
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Measure Participants 0
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title to Determine if Apolipoprotein Alleles (Apo-E) Correlate With Treatment-related Neuropathy
    Description
    Time Frame 18 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Samples were collected, but analysis was not performed as there was inadequate funding to support the testing and analysis of samples.
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Measure Participants 0
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title to Determine if SPARC Expression in Breast Tumors Predicts Progression-free Survival (PFS)
    Description
    Time Frame 18 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Study plan stipulated that tissue samples would not be assessed for quantitatively if no difference in SPARC expression was observed between tumor and non-tumor cells was observed qualitatively.
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    Measure Participants 0

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Arm/Group Description Abraxane 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15.; Carboplatin AUC=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15., Bevacizumab 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Abraxane: 100 mg/m2 IV over 30 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.. Bevacizumab: 10 mg/kg IV days 1,15 Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria,intolerable toxicity, or death. Carboplatin: area under curve (AUC)=2 IV over 15 min days 1,8,15. Cycles Repeated Every 28 days until documented evidence of disease progression by RECIST criteria, intolerable toxicity, or death.
    All Cause Mortality
    Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total / (NaN)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 22/41 (53.7%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Dyspepsia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Mucositis oral 1/41 (2.4%)
    Nausea 3/41 (7.3%)
    Vomiting 1/41 (2.4%)
    General disorders
    Pain 3/41 (7.3%)
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction 1/41 (2.4%)
    Infections and infestations
    Infections and infestations - Other, specify: 1/41 (2.4%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Vascular access complication 3/41 (7.3%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 1/41 (2.4%)
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 1/41 (2.4%)
    Neutrophil count decreased 3/41 (7.3%)
    Platelet count decreased 4/41 (9.8%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Dehydration 1/41 (2.4%)
    Hypokalemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache 2/41 (4.9%)
    Nervous system disorders - Other, specify: Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Peripheral motor neuropathy 1/41 (2.4%)
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 2/41 (4.9%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Insomnia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Atelectasis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Pleural effusion 1/41 (2.4%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders - Other, specify: epistaxis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus 1/41 (2.4%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify: scalp discoloration 1/41 (2.4%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension 1/41 (2.4%)
    Thromboembolic event 1/41 (2.4%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Abraxane, Carboplatin, Bevacizumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 41/41 (100%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 20/41 (48.8%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specify: Anemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders - Other, specify: upper extremity lymphedema 1/41 (2.4%)
    Febrile neutropenia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Hemolysis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Lymph node pain 2/41 (4.9%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Cardiac disorders - Other, specify: Palpitations 1/41 (2.4%)
    Palpitations 2/41 (4.9%)
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Ear and labyrinth disorders - Other, specify: Ringing in ears 3/41 (7.3%)
    Tinnitus 6/41 (14.6%)
    Endocrine disorders
    Hypothyroidism 1/41 (2.4%)
    Eye disorders
    Blurred vision 6/41 (14.6%)
    Conjunctivitis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Extraocular muscle paresis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Eye disorders - Other, specify: vision changes 3/41 (7.3%)
    Flashing lights 1/41 (2.4%)
    Watering eyes 2/41 (4.9%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 8/41 (19.5%)
    Anal fistula 1/41 (2.4%)
    Anal hemorrhage 1/41 (2.4%)
    Anal mucositis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Colitis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Constipation 25/41 (61%)
    Diarrhea 15/41 (36.6%)
    Dry mouth 3/41 (7.3%)
    Dyspepsia 8/41 (19.5%)
    Dysphagia 2/41 (4.9%)
    Esophageal pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Esophagitis 1/41 (2.4%)
    Gastritis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders - Other, specify: dyspepsia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Hemorrhoids 4/41 (9.8%)
    Mucositis oral 20/41 (48.8%)
    Nausea 26/41 (63.4%)
    Oral pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Rectal fistula 1/41 (2.4%)
    Rectal hemorrhage 1/41 (2.4%)
    Rectal pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Vomiting 10/41 (24.4%)
    General disorders
    Chills 2/41 (4.9%)
    Edema face 1/41 (2.4%)
    Edema limbs 8/41 (19.5%)
    Edema trunk 1/41 (2.4%)
    Facial pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Fatigue 34/41 (82.9%)
    Fever 2/41 (4.9%)
    General disorders and administration site conditions - Other, specify: mouth sores 7/41 (17.1%)
    Non-cardiac chest pain 4/41 (9.8%)
    Pain 16/41 (39%)
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction 3/41 (7.3%)
    Cytokine release syndrome 1/41 (2.4%)
    Infections and infestations
    Anorectal infection 1/41 (2.4%)
    Bladder infection 1/41 (2.4%)
    Infections and infestations - Other, specify: 1/41 (2.4%)
    Infections and infestations - Other, specify: 1/41 (2.4%)
    Infections and infestations - Other, specify: URI/Sinusitis/laryngitis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Sinusitis 3/41 (7.3%)
    Tooth infection 2/41 (4.9%)
    Upper respiratory infection 1/41 (2.4%)
    Urinary tract infection 4/41 (9.8%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Bruising 1/41 (2.4%)
    Tracheal hemorrhage 3/41 (7.3%)
    Wound dehiscence 1/41 (2.4%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 5/41 (12.2%)
    Alkaline phosphatase increased 6/41 (14.6%)
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 4/41 (9.8%)
    Blood bilirubin increased 2/41 (4.9%)
    Creatinine increased 1/41 (2.4%)
    INR increased 1/41 (2.4%)
    Investigations - Other, specify: hypokalemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Neutrophil count decreased 31/41 (75.6%)
    Platelet count decreased 18/41 (43.9%)
    Weight gain 2/41 (4.9%)
    Weight loss 4/41 (9.8%)
    White blood cell decreased 8/41 (19.5%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Anorexia 17/41 (41.5%)
    Dehydration 2/41 (4.9%)
    Hyperglycemia 4/41 (9.8%)
    Hypoalbuminemia 5/41 (12.2%)
    Hypocalcemia 6/41 (14.6%)
    Hypoglycemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Hypokalemia 6/41 (14.6%)
    Hypomagnesemia 1/41 (2.4%)
    Hyponatremia 5/41 (12.2%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 9/41 (22%)
    Back pain 10/41 (24.4%)
    Bone pain 8/41 (19.5%)
    Chest wall pain 6/41 (14.6%)
    Fibrosis deep connective tissue 2/41 (4.9%)
    Generalized muscle weakness 3/41 (7.3%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorder - Other, specify: Cramping in Left Calf 3/41 (7.3%)
    Myalgia 4/41 (9.8%)
    Neck pain 2/41 (4.9%)
    Pain in extremity 9/41 (22%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Ataxia 2/41 (4.9%)
    Dizziness 6/41 (14.6%)
    Dysgeusia 12/41 (29.3%)
    Extrapyramidal disorder 2/41 (4.9%)
    Glossopharyngeal nerve disorder 1/41 (2.4%)
    Headache 16/41 (39%)
    Memory impairment 2/41 (4.9%)
    Nervous system disorders - Other, specify: Leptomeningeal Carcinomatosis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Olfactory nerve disorder 1/41 (2.4%)
    Peripheral motor neuropathy 5/41 (12.2%)
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 23/41 (56.1%)
    Sinus pain 2/41 (4.9%)
    Tremor 2/41 (4.9%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 11/41 (26.8%)
    Depression 11/41 (26.8%)
    Insomnia 16/41 (39%)
    Personality change 1/41 (2.4%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Proteinuria 2/41 (4.9%)
    Urinary frequency 2/41 (4.9%)
    Urinary incontinence 1/41 (2.4%)
    Urinary tract pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Urine discoloration 2/41 (4.9%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Breast pain 5/41 (12.2%)
    Ovulation pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Vaginal dryness 2/41 (4.9%)
    Vaginal hemorrhage 1/41 (2.4%)
    Vaginal pain 1/41 (2.4%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Allergic rhinitis 9/41 (22%)
    Bronchospasm 1/41 (2.4%)
    Cough 16/41 (39%)
    Dyspnea 14/41 (34.1%)
    Epistaxis 11/41 (26.8%)
    Pharyngolaryngeal pain 4/41 (9.8%)
    Pulmonary hypertension 1/41 (2.4%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders - Other, specify: epistaxis 6/41 (14.6%)
    Sinus disorder 10/41 (24.4%)
    Voice alteration 10/41 (24.4%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Alopecia 20/41 (48.8%)
    Dry skin 8/41 (19.5%)
    Hyperhidrosis 2/41 (4.9%)
    Nail loss 8/41 (19.5%)
    Pain of skin 1/41 (2.4%)
    Pruritus 4/41 (9.8%)
    Rash acneiform 3/41 (7.3%)
    Rash maculo-papular 10/41 (24.4%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders - Other, specify: scalp discoloration 11/41 (26.8%)
    Skin hyperpigmentation 5/41 (12.2%)
    Skin hypopigmentation 1/41 (2.4%)
    Skin ulceration 3/41 (7.3%)
    Vascular disorders
    Flushing 4/41 (9.8%)
    Hot flashes 14/41 (34.1%)
    Hypertension 5/41 (12.2%)
    Lymphedema 2/41 (4.9%)
    Vascular disorders - Other, specify: Nose bleed 5/41 (12.2%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    There is NOT an agreement between Principal Investigators and the Sponsor (or its agents) that restricts the PI's rights to discuss or publish trial results after the trial is completed.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Dr. Kimberly Blackwell
    Organization Duke University Medical Center
    Phone 919-668-1748
    Email black034@duke.edu
    Responsible Party:
    Duke University
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00479674
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • Pro00014837
    • AVF3962s
    First Posted:
    May 28, 2007
    Last Update Posted:
    Feb 18, 2015
    Last Verified:
    Jan 1, 2015