Combination Immunotherapy With Herceptin and the HER2 Vaccine NeuVax

Sponsor
George E. Peoples (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01570036
Collaborator
Genentech, Inc. (Industry), Sellas Life Sciences Group (Industry)
275
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The study will be a multi-center, prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase II trial of Herceptin + NeuVax(TM) vaccine (E75 peptide/granulocyte macrophage-colony stimulating factor) (GM-CSF) versus Herceptin + GM-CSF alone. The target study population is node-positive (NP) (or node-negative [NN] if negative for both ER and PR) breast cancer patients with HER2 1+ and 2+ expressing tumors who are disease-free after standard of care therapy. Disease-free subjects after standard of care multi-modality therapy will be screened and HLA-typed. E75 is a CD8-eliciting peptide vaccine that was restricted to HLA-A2+ or HLA-A3+ patients (approximately two-thirds of the US population), and has been extended to HLA-A24+ and HLA-A26+ as well.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Detailed Description

In this study, the investigators intend to assess the ability of the combination of Herceptin and NeuVax vaccine (HER2 protein E75 peptide administered with the immunoadjuvant GM-CSF) given in the adjuvant setting to prevent recurrences in NP (or NN if negative for both estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors) breast cancer patients with tumors that express low (1+) or intermediate (2+) levels of HER2. Enrolled patients will be randomized to receive Herceptin and NeuVax vaccine or Herceptin with GM-CSF alone (no NeuVax vaccine). The safety of the combination therapy will be documented, specifically to ensure that no additive cardiac toxicity results from combination HER2-directed therapy. Efficacy will be documented by comparing the DFS and immunological responses between treatment groups.

The primary efficacy endpoint is to compare DFS at 24 months between treatment groups. The primary safety issue is to prove there is no additive cardiac toxicity with combination HER2-directed therapy. A secondary endpoint of the trial is to compare DFS at 36 months. Immunologic responses to the vaccine will also be documented and correlated to clinical benefit.

The study will be a multi-center, prospective, randomized, single-blinded, placebo-controlled Phase II trial of Herceptin + NeuVax vaccine versus Herceptin + GM-CSF alone. The target study population is NP (or NN if negative for both ER and PR) breast cancer patients with HER2 1+ and 2+ expressing tumors who are disease-free after standard of care therapy. Disease-free subjects after standard of care multi-modality therapy will be screened and HLA-typed. E75 is a CD8-eliciting peptide vaccine that is restricted to HLA-A2+ or HLA-A3+ patients (approximately two-thirds of the US population), and has been extended to HLA-A24+ and HLA-A26+ as well.

HLA-A2+/A3+/A24+/or A26+ patients who meet all other eligibility criteria will be randomized to receive Herceptin + NeuVax vaccine or Herceptin + GM-CSF alone. For both groups, Herceptin will be given every three weeks as monotherapy for one year, to be given upon completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. The first Herceptin infusion must be given no sooner than three weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Herceptin will be administered as described in Section 4.3. Patients randomized to the NeuVax vaccine arm will receive vaccinations of E75 peptide (1000 mcg) and GM-CSF (250 mcg) administered intradermally every three weeks for six total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. In extenuating circumstances, the first vaccination may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the Principal Investigator. Those patients randomized to the GM-CSF alone arm will receive vaccinations of GM-CSF (250 mcg) administered in an identical manner to those receiving NeuVax vaccine. Patients will be blinded as to whether they are receiving NeuVax vaccine or GM-CSF alone.

Upon completion of the vaccination series, booster inoculations (same dose and route) will be administered every six months x4 for total combination (Herceptin and vaccine) treatment duration of 30 months. The first booster inoculation will occur with the final Herceptin infusion, with subsequent boosters timed every six months from the first booster. Booster inoculations will occur for patients randomized to receive E75/GM-CSF as well as patients randomized to receive GM-CSF alone, and will consist of the same treatment drugs and dosing (i.e. E75/GM-CSF patients will be boosted with E75/GM-CSF while GM-CSF alone patients will be boosted with GM-CSF alone). Patient blinding will be maintained throughout the study.

Subjects will be followed for safety issues, immunologic response and clinical recurrence. Patients will be monitored 48-72 hours after each inoculation for reaction to the inoculation as well as documentation of any adverse effects experienced. Immunologic response will be documented with both in vitro phenotypic and functional assays as well as in vivo delayed type hypersensitivity (DTH) reactions. All patients will be followed for a total of 36 months to document disease-free status.

The investigators plan to enroll 300 patients (150 in each treatment arm) at a planned accrual rate of 12 patients per month (approximately one per study site per month). With accrual beginning in April, 2013, enrollment of the last patient would be expected in August 2017 followed by a three-year follow-up period. The duration of the trial is expected to be seven years.

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
275 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Primary Purpose:
Prevention
Official Title:
Combination Immunotherapy With Herceptin and the HER2 Vaccine E75 in Low and Intermediate HER2-expressing Breast Cancer Patients to Prevent Recurrence
Actual Study Start Date :
May 21, 2013
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Sep 28, 2018
Actual Study Completion Date :
Sep 28, 2018

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Herceptin + NeuVax vaccine

Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. Patients will be blinded regarding assigned arm. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive 4 NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months.

Drug: Herceptin
Herceptin will be administered to patients every three weeks as monotherapy for one year, to be given upon completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than three weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk.
Other Names:
  • Trastuzumab
  • Drug: NeuVax vaccine
    At the time of vaccine administration, a frozen solution of E75 acetate (1.5mg/ml) is thawed and 1000mcg E75 peptide mixed thoroughly with 250mcg GM-CSF. This constitutes the NeuVax vaccine. For patients randomized to the Herceptin + NeuVax vaccine arm, they will commence Herceptin monotherapy and then will begin the NeuVax vaccine series immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. The vaccine series consists of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every three weeks for six total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion.
    Other Names:
  • E75 peptide (KIFGSLAFL, HER2/neu, 369-377)
  • GM-CSF (sargramostim)
  • Drug: GM-CSF
    For patients randomized to the Herceptin + GM-CSF only arm, they will commence Herceptin monotherapy and then will begin the GM-CSF inoculation series immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF inoculation series consists of 250mcg GM-CSF administered intradermally every three weeks for six total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion.
    Other Names:
  • Sargramostim
  • Active Comparator: Herceptin + GM-CSF only

    Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. Patients will be blinded as to whether they are receiving NeuVax vaccine or GM-CSF only. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.

    Drug: Herceptin
    Herceptin will be administered to patients every three weeks as monotherapy for one year, to be given upon completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than three weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk.
    Other Names:
  • Trastuzumab
  • Drug: GM-CSF
    For patients randomized to the Herceptin + GM-CSF only arm, they will commence Herceptin monotherapy and then will begin the GM-CSF inoculation series immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF inoculation series consists of 250mcg GM-CSF administered intradermally every three weeks for six total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion.
    Other Names:
  • Sargramostim
  • Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Disease-free Survival (DFS) [Disease-free survival at 24 months]

      Disease-free survival (DFS) for all patients regardless of randomization will be determined by patients' own physicians at the individual study sites during routine follow-up screening. This will occur every three months for the first 24 months after completion of primary therapies and every six months thereafter with clinical exam, and laboratory and radiographic surveillance. The primary objective of the study is disease-free survival (DFS) at 24 months.

    2. Disease-free Survival (DFS) [Disease-free survival up to 36 months]

      Disease-free survival (DFS) for all patients regardless of randomization will be determined by patients' own physicians at the individual study sites during routine follow-up screening. This will occur at months 30 and 36 after completion of primary therapies with clinical exam, and laboratory and radiographic surveillance. The secondary objective of the study is disease-free survival (DFS) at 36 months.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Percent Ejection Fraction - A Measure of Cardiac Toxicity [24 months]

      Each patient, regardless of randomization, will undergo cardiac assessment (ejection fraction) of Multiple Gated Acquisition scan (MUGA) preferred, echocardiogram (ECHO) allowed, consistency required) at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months. Cardiac assessment will continue every six months if a patient experiences a greater than 10% reduction from baseline for the duration of the trial or until resolution.

    2. Local and Systemic Toxicities [Duration of vaccine or inoculation series and booster series, an average of 30 months.]

      Standard local and systemic toxicities will be collected and graded per the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.03 toxicity scale. For both the regular and booster inoculations, patients will be monitored closely for one hour after inoculation with questioning, serial exams and vital signs every 15 minutes to observe for a hypersensitivity reaction. Patients will also return to the clinic 48-72 hours after each inoculation for questioning regarding systemic toxicity and to examine and measure the local reaction at the inoculation sites. Reported are the maximum related and graded adverse events per patient.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Patients will be included in the study based on the following criteria:
    • Women 18 years or older

    • Node-positive breast cancer (AJCC N1, N2, or N3)

    • Node-negative breast cancer if negative for both estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors and have received chemotherapy as standard of care

    • Clinically cancer-free (no evidence of disease) after standard of care therapy (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation therapy as directed by NCCN guidelines). Hormonal therapy will continue per standard of care. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy is allowed.

    • Recovery from any toxicity(ies) associated with prior adjuvant therapy.

    • HER2 expression of 1+ or 2+ by IHC. FISH or Dual-ISH testing must be performed on IHC 2+ tumors and shown to be non-amplified by FISH (≤2.0) or by Dual-ISH (≤2.0).

    • HLA-A2, A3, A24, or A26 positive

    • LVEF >50%, or an LVEF within the normal limits of the institution's specific testing (MUGA or Echo)

    • ECOG 0,1

    • Signed informed consent

    • Adequate birth control (abstinence, hysterectomy, bilateral oophorectomy, bilateral tubal ligation, oral contraception, IUD, or use of condoms or diaphragms)

    • Must start study treatment (receive first Herceptin infusion) 15between 3-12 weeks from completion of standard of care therapy.

    4.1.3 Exclusion Criteria

    Patients will be excluded from the study based on the following criteria:
    • Node-negative breast cancer (AJCC N0 or N0(i+)) unless negative for both estrogen (ER) and progesterone (PR) receptors and has received chemotherapy as standard of care

    • Clinical or radiographic evidence of distant or residual breast cancer

    • HER2 negative (IHC 0) or HER2 3+ or FISHDual-ISH amplified (FISH >2.0); Dual-ISH >2.0

    • HLA-A2, A3, A24, A26 negative

    • History of prior Herceptin therapy

    • NYHA stage 3 or 4 cardiac disease

    • LVEF <50%, or less than the normal limits of the institution's specific testing (MUGA or Echo)

    • Immune deficiency disease or HIV, HBV, HCV

    • Receiving immunosuppressive therapy including chemotherapy, chronic steroids, methotrexate, or other known immunosuppressive agents

    • ECOG ≥2

    • Tbili >1.8, creatinine>2, hemoglobin<10, platelets<50,000, WBC<2,000

    • Pregnancy (assessed by urine HCG)

    • Breast feeding

    • Any active autoimmune disease requiring treatment, with the exception of vitiligo

    • Active pulmonary disease requiring medication to include multiple inhalers

    • Involved in other experimental protocols (except with permission of the other study PI)

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute - Cedars Sinai Medical Center Beverly Hills California United States 90211
    2 Sarcoma Oncology Research Center, LLC Santa Monica California United States 90403
    3 St. Joseph Heritage Healthcare Santa Rosa California United States 95403
    4 Sibley Memorial Hospital Washington District of Columbia United States 20016
    5 Katzen Cancer Research Center, George Washington University Washington District of Columbia United States 20037
    6 University of Miami Deerfield Beach Florida United States 33442
    7 University of Miami Kendall Florida United States 33176
    8 University of Miami Miami Florida United States 33136
    9 Florida Cancer Research Institute Plantation Florida United States 33324
    10 University of Miami Plantation Florida United States 33324
    11 H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center & Research Institute, Inc Tampa Florida United States 33612
    12 University of Hawaii Cancer Center Honolulu Hawaii United States 96813
    13 Franciscan Health Indianapolis Indianapolis Indiana United States 46237
    14 Memorial Hospital of South Bend South Bend Indiana United States 46601
    15 Cancer Center of Kansas Wichita Kansas United States 67212
    16 Medstar Health - Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore Maryland United States 21218-2895
    17 Medstar Health - Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square Baltimore Maryland United States 21237
    18 MedStar Health - Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore Maryland United States 21239
    19 The Valley Hospital Paramus New Jersey United States 07652
    20 North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates Bronx New York United States 10469
    21 Tisch Cancer Institute/Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai New York New York United States 10029
    22 Legacy Health, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center Portland Oregon United States 97210
    23 Thomas Jefferson University - Kimmel Cancer Center Philadelphia Pennsylvania United States 19107
    24 University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center Houston Texas United States 77030
    25 Texas Oncology (Cancer Care Centers of South Texas) San Antonio Texas United States 78217
    26 Virginia Cancer Specialists Fairfax Virginia United States 22031
    27 Providence Regional Medical Center Everett Washington United States 98201
    28 Swedish Cancer Institute Seattle Washington United States 98104
    29 Columbia St. Mary's Milwaukee Wisconsin United States 53211

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • George E. Peoples
    • Genentech, Inc.
    • Sellas Life Sciences Group

    Investigators

    • Principal Investigator: COL (ret.) George E. Peoples, MD, FACS, Cancer Insight, LLC
    • Study Director: COL (ret.) George E. Peoples, MD, FACS, Cancer Insight, LLC

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    George E. Peoples, President and CEO, Cancer Insight, LLC, Cancer Insight, LLC
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01570036
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 368255
    • 1137008 / 20130058
    First Posted:
    Apr 4, 2012
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 2, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2020
    Keywords provided by George E. Peoples, President and CEO, Cancer Insight, LLC, Cancer Insight, LLC
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 136 139
    Primary Vaccine Series Completed 121 132
    Booster Series Completed 40 30
    COMPLETED 18 17
    NOT COMPLETED 118 122

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only Total
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion. Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 136 139 275
    Age (years) [Median (Inter-Quartile Range) ]
    Median (Inter-Quartile Range) [years]
    52.2
    50.5
    51.6
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    136
    100%
    139
    100%
    275
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
    White
    109
    80.1%
    97
    69.8%
    206
    74.9%
    Asian
    2
    1.5%
    9
    6.5%
    11
    4%
    Black
    13
    9.6%
    20
    14.4%
    33
    12%
    Hispanic
    10
    7.4%
    9
    6.5%
    19
    6.9%
    Unknown
    2
    1.5%
    4
    2.9%
    6
    2.2%
    Nottingham modified, Scarff-Bloom-Richardson Grade (Count of Participants)
    Grade 1
    8
    5.9%
    14
    10.1%
    22
    8%
    Grade 2
    57
    41.9%
    56
    40.3%
    113
    41.1%
    Grade 3
    69
    50.7%
    69
    49.6%
    138
    50.2%
    Hormone receptor status (Count of Participants)
    ER Positive
    81
    59.6%
    95
    68.3%
    176
    64%
    PR Positive
    77
    56.6%
    83
    59.7%
    160
    58.2%
    Triple Negative
    53
    39%
    44
    31.7%
    97
    35.3%
    HER2 Immunohistochemistry (IHC) (Count of Participants)
    IHC 1+
    89
    65.4%
    89
    64%
    178
    64.7%
    IHC 2+
    47
    34.6%
    50
    36%
    97
    35.3%
    Breast surgery (Count of Participants)
    Breast Conservation Therapy
    39
    28.7%
    34
    24.5%
    73
    26.5%
    Mastectomy
    97
    71.3%
    104
    74.8%
    201
    73.1%
    None
    0
    0%
    1
    0.7%
    1
    0.4%
    Chemotherapy (Count of Participants)
    Neoadjuvant
    72
    52.9%
    76
    54.7%
    148
    53.8%
    Adjuvant
    59
    43.4%
    57
    41%
    116
    42.2%
    None
    5
    3.7%
    6
    4.3%
    11
    4%
    Radiation with Breast Conservation Therapy (Count of Participants)
    Adjuvant
    39
    28.7%
    34
    24.5%
    73
    26.5%
    None
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Radiation with Mastectomy (Count of Participants)
    Adjuvant
    76
    55.9%
    89
    64%
    165
    60%
    Neoadjuvant
    2
    1.5%
    0
    0%
    2
    0.7%
    None
    19
    14%
    15
    10.8%
    34
    12.4%
    Axillary Surgery (Count of Participants)
    Axillary Dissection
    81
    59.6%
    88
    63.3%
    169
    61.5%
    Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy
    55
    40.4%
    48
    34.5%
    103
    37.5%
    None
    0
    0%
    3
    2.2%
    3
    1.1%
    AJCC, 7th Edition, Clinical Stage (for patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy) (Count of Participants)
    Unknown
    1
    0.7%
    2
    1.4%
    3
    1.1%
    0
    0
    0%
    1
    0.7%
    1
    0.4%
    I
    4
    2.9%
    3
    2.2%
    7
    2.5%
    IIA
    16
    11.8%
    13
    9.4%
    29
    10.5%
    IIB
    19
    14%
    18
    12.9%
    37
    13.5%
    IIIA
    14
    10.3%
    25
    18%
    39
    14.2%
    IIIB
    7
    5.1%
    2
    1.4%
    9
    3.3%
    IIIC
    10
    7.4%
    13
    9.4%
    23
    8.4%
    IV*
    1
    0.7%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.4%
    AJCC, 7th Edition, Pathologic Stage (for patients receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy) (Count of Participants)
    Unknown
    1
    0.7%
    0
    0%
    1
    0.4%
    0
    5
    3.7%
    4
    2.9%
    9
    3.3%
    I
    11
    8.1%
    9
    6.5%
    20
    7.3%
    IIA
    16
    11.8%
    15
    10.8%
    31
    11.3%
    IIB
    12
    8.8%
    11
    7.9%
    23
    8.4%
    IIIA
    11
    8.1%
    20
    14.4%
    31
    11.3%
    IIIB
    4
    2.9%
    3
    2.2%
    7
    2.5%
    IIIC
    12
    8.8%
    14
    10.1%
    26
    9.5%
    AJCC, 7th Edition, Pathologic Stage (Count of Participants)
    I
    10
    7.4%
    9
    6.5%
    19
    6.9%
    IIA
    11
    8.1%
    12
    8.6%
    23
    8.4%
    IIB
    14
    10.3%
    14
    10.1%
    28
    10.2%
    IIIA
    21
    15.4%
    18
    12.9%
    39
    14.2%
    IIIB
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    IIIC
    8
    5.9%
    10
    7.2%
    18
    6.5%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Disease-free Survival (DFS)
    Description Disease-free survival (DFS) for all patients regardless of randomization will be determined by patients' own physicians at the individual study sites during routine follow-up screening. This will occur every three months for the first 24 months after completion of primary therapies and every six months thereafter with clinical exam, and laboratory and radiographic surveillance. The primary objective of the study is disease-free survival (DFS) at 24 months.
    Time Frame Disease-free survival at 24 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    Measure Participants 136 139
    Number [Percentage of participants who survived]
    89.8
    66%
    83.8
    60.3%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.18
    Comments
    Method Kaplan-Meier Survival Analysis
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.62
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    .31 to 1.25
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Disease-free Survival (DFS)
    Description Disease-free survival (DFS) for all patients regardless of randomization will be determined by patients' own physicians at the individual study sites during routine follow-up screening. This will occur at months 30 and 36 after completion of primary therapies with clinical exam, and laboratory and radiographic surveillance. The secondary objective of the study is disease-free survival (DFS) at 36 months.
    Time Frame Disease-free survival up to 36 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    Measure Participants 136 139
    Number [Percent Survival]
    86.7
    80.8
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Percent Ejection Fraction - A Measure of Cardiac Toxicity
    Description Each patient, regardless of randomization, will undergo cardiac assessment (ejection fraction) of Multiple Gated Acquisition scan (MUGA) preferred, echocardiogram (ECHO) allowed, consistency required) at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and 24 months. Cardiac assessment will continue every six months if a patient experiences a greater than 10% reduction from baseline for the duration of the trial or until resolution.
    Time Frame 24 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The analysis was performed on those patients with data at each specified time point.
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    Measure Participants 136 137
    Baseline
    60.82
    (.61)
    61.47
    (.47)
    3 Months
    59.49
    (.54)
    59.56
    (.54)
    6 Months
    59.92
    (.88)
    60.07
    (.57)
    12 Months
    59.39
    (.56)
    59.7
    (.57)
    24 Months
    61.05
    (.79)
    61.09
    (.78)
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.02
    Comments Comparison of the mean LVEF from baseline to 3 months, 6 months, and 12 months; this time period includes the therapy period of trastuzumab.
    Method ANOVA
    Comments
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.58
    Comments The mean LVEF compared at baseline to 3 months, 6 months, 12 months and 24 months; this time period includes the duration of trastuzumab therapy and 1 year after completion of trastuzumab therapy.
    Method ANOVA
    Comments
    Statistical Analysis 3
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.65
    Comments Evaluating LVEF at all time points with a linear mixed regression model, this analysis compared cardiac ejection fraction over time.
    Method Regression, Linear
    Comments
    Statistical Analysis 4
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.91
    Comments This analysis evaluated LVEF at all time points with a linear mixed regression model between randomization arms.
    Method Regression, Linear
    Comments
    Statistical Analysis 5
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.81
    Comments This analysis evaluated LVEF at all time points with a linear mixed regression model between the arms over time.
    Method Regression, Linear
    Comments
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Local and Systemic Toxicities
    Description Standard local and systemic toxicities will be collected and graded per the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, version 4.03 toxicity scale. For both the regular and booster inoculations, patients will be monitored closely for one hour after inoculation with questioning, serial exams and vital signs every 15 minutes to observe for a hypersensitivity reaction. Patients will also return to the clinic 48-72 hours after each inoculation for questioning regarding systemic toxicity and to examine and measure the local reaction at the inoculation sites. Reported are the maximum related and graded adverse events per patient.
    Time Frame Duration of vaccine or inoculation series and booster series, an average of 30 months.

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The safety analysis was performed only on patients that received NeuVax or Control.
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    Measure Participants 129 132
    Local Grade 1
    82.3
    55.7
    Local Grade 2
    15.0
    33.0
    Local Grade 3
    2.7
    11.3
    Systemic Grade 1
    79.6
    58.5
    Systemic Grade 2
    20.4
    30.2
    Systemic Grade 3
    0
    11.3
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments The safety group consisted of any patients who received NPS with GM-CSF or placebo with GM-CSF inoculations.
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.149
    Comments
    Method Chi-squared
    Comments Comparison of the maximum related local toxicity experienced per patient and compared between treatment arms.
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine, Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.901
    Comments
    Method Chi-squared
    Comments Comparison of the maximum related systemic toxicity experienced per patient and compared between treatment arms.

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame The duration of the trial, up to 36 months.
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Arm/Group Description Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year; the first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive vaccinations of NeuVax vaccine administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total vaccinations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The NeuVax vaccine series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion, but may be delayed to the fourth or fifth Herceptin infusion with prior approval from the PI. After completion of primary vaccine series, patients will receive NeuVax vaccine booster inoculations to be administered every 6 months x 4 for total treatment duration of 30 months. Patients randomized to this arm will receive Herceptin every 3 weeks as monotherapy for 1 year. The first Herceptin infusion will be given no sooner than 3 weeks and no later than 12 weeks after completion of standard of care chemotherapy/radiotherapy. Herceptin will be dosed at the recommended initial loading dose of 8 mg/kg and at recommended maintenance doses of 6 mg/kg q3wk. Patients will receive inoculations of GM-CSF only (250mcg) administered intradermally every 3 weeks for 6 total inoculations, 30-120 minutes after completion of Herceptin infusion. The GM-CSF only inoculation series will begin immediately after completion of the third Herceptin infusion. After completion of six-inoculation primary vaccine series, patients will then receive a total of four GM-CSF only booster inoculations to be administered at 12, 18, 24, and 30 months from the date of the first Herceptin infusion.
    All Cause Mortality
    Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 1/136 (0.7%) 0/139 (0%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 14/136 (10.3%) 12/139 (8.6%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anemia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Heart failure 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Sinus tachycardia 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Colonic hemorrhage 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Esophageal obstruction 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Pancreatitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    General disorders
    Fever 1/136 (0.7%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Other, specify 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Infections and infestations
    Skin Infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Breast infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Device related infection 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Skin Infection 1/136 (0.7%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Soft tissue infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Wound infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fracture 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Spinal fracture 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Wound complication 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Investigations
    Creatinine increased 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycemia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Nervous system disorders
    Edema cerebral 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Seizure 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Syncope 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Urinary tract obstruction 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Dyspnea 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Vascular disorders
    Thromboembolic event 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Herceptin + NeuVax Vaccine Herceptin + GM-CSF Only
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 136/ (NaN) 139/ (NaN)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Anemia 5/136 (3.7%) 12 5/139 (3.6%) 5
    Cardiac disorders
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Palpitations 4/136 (2.9%) 4 6/139 (4.3%) 6
    Left ventricular systolic dysfunction 3/136 (2.2%) 3 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Right ventricular dysfunction 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Heart failure 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Supraventricular tachycardia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Sinus tachycardia 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Atrial flutter 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Atrial fibrillation 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Aortic valve disease 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Other, specify 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Tinnitus 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Tinnitus 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Vertigo 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hearing impaired 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Ear pain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Endocrine disorders
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hypothyroidism 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hyperthyroidism 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Eye disorders
    Other, specify 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Watering eyes 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Uveitis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Eyelid function disorder 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Other, specify 4/136 (2.9%) 5 1/139 (0.7%) 4
    Watering eyes 1/136 (0.7%) 1 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Blurred vision 1/136 (0.7%) 6 0/139 (0%) 0
    Floaters 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Conjuctivitis 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Optic nerve disorder 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Dry eye 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Cataract 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Diarrhea 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Abdominal pain 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Anal hemorrhage 1/136 (0.7%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Toothache 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Dental abscess 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Chelitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Nausea 38/136 (27.9%) 87 38/139 (27.3%) 88
    Other, specify 8/136 (5.9%) 9 3/139 (2.2%) 4
    Diarrhea 25/136 (18.4%) 48 16/139 (11.5%) 29
    Abdominal pain 8/136 (5.9%) 9 7/139 (5%) 13
    Vomiting 9/136 (6.6%) 11 10/139 (7.2%) 12
    Constipation 6/136 (4.4%) 11 7/139 (5%) 7
    GERD 4/136 (2.9%) 4 7/139 (5%) 10
    Dyspepsia 4/136 (2.9%) 5 6/139 (4.3%) 6
    Mucositis oral 2/136 (1.5%) 2 4/139 (2.9%) 5
    Bloating 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Flatulence 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Oral pain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hemorrhoids 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Pancreatitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Esophageal obstruction 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Dry mouth 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Colonic hemorrhage 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Colitis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    General disorders
    Injection site reaction 109/136 (80.1%) 846 102/139 (73.4%) 698
    Fatigue 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Pain 49/136 (36%) 140 32/139 (23%) 83
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Malaise 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Chills 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Flu like symptoms 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Edema limbs 1/136 (0.7%) 4 2/139 (1.4%) 3
    Infusion related reaction 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Localized edema 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Facial pain 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Injection site reaction 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Fatigue 70/136 (51.5%) 236 69/139 (49.6%) 188
    Pain 3/136 (2.2%) 3 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Malaise 30/136 (22.1%) 79 28/139 (20.1%) 64
    Chills 29/136 (21.3%) 55 29/139 (20.9%) 52
    Flu like symptoms 23/136 (16.9%) 36 26/139 (18.7%) 38
    Fever 14/136 (10.3%) 18 15/139 (10.8%) 22
    Edema limbs 11/136 (8.1%) 11 7/139 (5%) 8
    Non-cardiac chest pain 4/136 (2.9%) 4 6/139 (4.3%) 7
    Irritability 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 4
    Infusion related reaction 3/136 (2.2%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Localized edema 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Edema face 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Edema trunk 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Gait distrubance 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Other, specify 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic reaction 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Allergic reaction 7/136 (5.1%) 9 6/139 (4.3%) 6
    Autoimmune disorder 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Anaphylaxis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Infections and infestations
    Upper respiratory infection 1/136 (0.7%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Sinusitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Skin infection 3/136 (2.2%) 3 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Breast infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Lip infection 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Otitis media 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Wound infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Pharyngitis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Device related infection 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Eye infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Other, specify 5/136 (3.7%) 6 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Upper respiratory infection 12/136 (8.8%) 16 9/139 (6.5%) 12
    Sinusitis 9/136 (6.6%) 12 7/139 (5%) 10
    Urinary tract infection 6/136 (4.4%) 6 5/139 (3.6%) 7
    Skin infection 4/136 (2.9%) 4 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Breast infection 2/136 (1.5%) 2 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Skin infection 3/136 (2.2%) 3 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Vaginal infection 2/136 (1.5%) 3 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Lip infection 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Bronchial infection 3/136 (2.2%) 4 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Otitis media 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Wound infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Pharyngitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Papulopustular rash 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Nail infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Mucosal infection 1/136 (0.7%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Laryngitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Device related infection 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Bladder infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Tooth infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Paronychia 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Lung infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Anorectal infection 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Bruising 10/136 (7.4%) 12 10/139 (7.2%) 14
    Fracture 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Seroma 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Burn 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Other, specify 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Bruising 1/136 (0.7%) 2 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Fracture 3/136 (2.2%) 3 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Fall 4/136 (2.9%) 5 0/139 (0%) 0
    Seroma 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Spinal fracture 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Dermatitis radiation 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Burn 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Wrist fracture 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Wound dehiscence 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Radiation recall reaction 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Investigations
    White blood cell decreased 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Other, specify 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    White blood cell decreased 1/136 (0.7%) 2 6/139 (4.3%) 8
    Ejection fraction decreased 4/136 (2.9%) 4 5/139 (3.6%) 5
    Creatinine increased 1/136 (0.7%) 1 4/139 (2.9%) 5
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 2/136 (1.5%) 3 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Weight gain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Neutrophil count decreased 0/136 (0%) 0 4/139 (2.9%) 5
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 3/136 (2.2%) 3 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Lymphocyte count decreased 0/136 (0%) 0 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Alkaline phosphatase increased 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Platelet count decreased 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Weight loss 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Chloesterol high 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycemia 3/136 (2.2%) 12 5/139 (3.6%) 6
    Anorexia 3/136 (2.2%) 3 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Hypokalemia 3/136 (2.2%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Dehydration 2/136 (1.5%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hyponatremia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hypocalcemia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hyperkalemia 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Hypercalcemia 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 2/136 (1.5%) 2 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Myalgia 3/136 (2.2%) 5 8/139 (5.8%) 12
    Other, specify 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Back pain 2/136 (1.5%) 7 2/139 (1.4%) 10
    Bone pain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Pain in extremity 4/136 (2.9%) 4 6/139 (4.3%) 11
    Neck pain 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Arthralgia 53/136 (39%) 103 41/139 (29.5%) 78
    Myalgia 48/136 (35.3%) 91 39/139 (28.1%) 74
    Other, specify 3/136 (2.2%) 4 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Back pain 38/136 (27.9%) 85 39/139 (28.1%) 58
    Bone pain 22/136 (16.2%) 47 21/139 (15.1%) 47
    Pain in extremity 12/136 (8.8%) 15 13/139 (9.4%) 16
    Fracture 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Osteoporosis 2/136 (1.5%) 2 3/139 (2.2%) 5
    Chest wall pain 0/136 (0%) 0 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Neck pain 3/136 (2.2%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Generalized muscle weakness 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Arthritis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Superficial soft tissue fibrosis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Osteonecrosis of jaw 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Myositis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Muscle weakness lower limb 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Exostosis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Nervous system disorders
    Headache 5/136 (3.7%) 5 4/139 (2.9%) 12
    Neuropathy 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Dysgeusia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Paresthesia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Headache 57/136 (41.9%) 158 57/139 (41%) 146
    Other, specify 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Dizziness 13/136 (9.6%) 15 17/139 (12.2%) 25
    Neuropathy 3/136 (2.2%) 6 5/139 (3.6%) 8
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 7/136 (5.1%) 8 8/139 (5.8%) 8
    Dysguesia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 3
    Neuralgia 3/136 (2.2%) 3 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Lethargy 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 5
    Syncope 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Peripheral motor neuropathy 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Concentration impairment 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 2
    Vasovagal reactions 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Trigeminal nerve disorder 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Somnolence 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Seizure 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Radiculitis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Presyncope 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Paresthesia 0/136 (0%) 0 4/139 (2.9%) 5
    Memory impairment 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Edema cerebral 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Depressed level of consciousness 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Insomnia 11/136 (8.1%) 13 11/139 (7.9%) 11
    Anxiety 4/136 (2.9%) 5 8/139 (5.8%) 8
    Depression 7/136 (5.1%) 7 5/139 (3.6%) 5
    Agitation 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Personality change 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Libido decreased 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Confusion 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Urinary tract infection 1/136 (0.7%) 1 3/139 (2.2%) 9
    Cystitis noninfective 2/136 (1.5%) 3 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Urinary incontinence 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Urinary frequency 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Urinary urgency 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Hematuria 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Urinary tract pain 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Renal calculi 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Other, specify 1/136 (0.7%) 3 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Breast pain 5/136 (3.7%) 6 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Vaginal dryness 5/136 (3.7%) 6 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Vaginal hemorrhage 1/136 (0.7%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Vaginal discharge 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Pelvic pain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Vaginal inflammation 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Dyspareunia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Allergic rhinitis 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Dyspnea 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Nasal congestion 2/136 (1.5%) 2 3/139 (2.2%) 5
    Cough 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Sore throat 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Epistaxis 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Breast pain 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Other, specify 4/136 (2.9%) 4 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Allergic Rhinitis 14/136 (10.3%) 19 14/139 (10.1%) 19
    Dyspnea 15/136 (11%) 15 18/139 (12.9%) 21
    Nasal congestion 11/136 (8.1%) 13 12/139 (8.6%) 13
    Cough 12/136 (8.8%) 13 15/139 (10.8%) 16
    Sore throat 2/136 (1.5%) 2 5/139 (3.6%) 8
    Epistaxis 5/136 (3.7%) 6 4/139 (2.9%) 5
    Laryngeal inflammation 3/136 (2.2%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Sleep apnea 0/136 (0%) 0 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Postnasal drip 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Sinus disorder 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Pneumonitis 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Pleuritic pain 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Laryngeal obstruction 3/136 (2.2%) 3 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hypoxia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Bronchospasm 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus 95/136 (69.9%) 429 89/139 (64%) 371
    Skin induration 81/136 (59.6%) 337 67/139 (48.2%) 244
    Other, specify 9/136 (6.6%) 13 10/139 (7.2%) 21
    Rash maculo-papular 1/136 (0.7%) 1 3/139 (2.2%) 11
    Rash acneiform 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 4
    Nail loss 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Bullous dermatitis 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Pruritus 5/136 (3.7%) 5 10/139 (7.2%) 12
    Other, specify 14/136 (10.3%) 17 10/139 (7.2%) 12
    Rash maculo-papular 6/136 (4.4%) 6 2/139 (1.4%) 7
    Rash acneiform 6/136 (4.4%) 9 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Urticaria 5/136 (3.7%) 6 2/139 (1.4%) 5
    Dry skin 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 3
    Nail loss 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Alopecia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 3/139 (2.2%) 3
    Nail ridging 1/136 (0.7%) 1 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Skin hyperpigmentation 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Nail discoloration 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Eythema multiforme 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Other, specify 4/136 (2.9%) 4 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Other, specify 4/136 (2.9%) 5 4/139 (2.9%) 4
    Vascular disorders
    Hot flashes 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Lymphedema 0/136 (0%) 0 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Hematoma 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hot flashes 16/136 (11.8%) 21 18/139 (12.9%) 21
    Lymphedema 9/136 (6.6%) 10 7/139 (5%) 7
    Hypertension 7/136 (5.1%) 8 7/139 (5%) 7
    Thromboembolic event 2/136 (1.5%) 2 2/139 (1.4%) 2
    Hematoma 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Flushing 2/136 (1.5%) 2 1/139 (0.7%) 1
    Superficial thrombophlebitis 2/136 (1.5%) 2 0/139 (0%) 0
    Peripheral ischemia 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0
    Hypotension 1/136 (0.7%) 1 0/139 (0%) 0

    Limitations/Caveats

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    Certain Agreements

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

    In the event a Study is a multi-center clinical study, Institution and Principal Investigator will refrain from any disclosure or publication of Study data until the earlier of: (i) the publication of a multi-center publication or (ii) eighteen months following the conclusion of the Study. Nothing in this Article 6 is intended to limit or restrict in any way Sponsor's right to publish independently any Study results.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Program Director, Karen Arrington, RN, BSN
    Organization Cancer Insight
    Phone 210-243-5711
    Email karrington@cancerinsight.com
    Responsible Party:
    George E. Peoples, President and CEO, Cancer Insight, LLC, Cancer Insight, LLC
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01570036
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • 368255
    • 1137008 / 20130058
    First Posted:
    Apr 4, 2012
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 2, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Nov 1, 2020