Evaluation of a New Agent for Treatment of Advanced Stage Breast Cancer
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether treatment with a new drug called ZK-Epothilone (ZK-Epo) in patients with metastatic breast cancer helps to decrease or stop tumor growth.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 2 |
Detailed Description
This study has previously been registered by Berlex, Inc. Berlex, Inc. has been renamed to Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals, Inc.is the sponsor of this study.
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: Arm 1
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Drug: Sagopilone (ZK 219477)
All patients will receive ZK-Epo at a dose of 16mg/m2 as an intravenous infusion. Chemotherapy for recurrent breast cancer.
Other Names:
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Experimental: Arm 2
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Drug: Sagopilone (ZK 219477)
Patients will receive 22mg/m2 as intravenous infusion.
Other Names:
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Response to treatment with ZK-Epo after 6 cycles [complete or partial response after 2 to 6 courses of therapy.]
Secondary Outcome Measures
- Safety and tolerability of ZK-Epo [time to progression after start of study treatment and response duration from time between first date of confirmed PR or CR.]
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Metastatic breast cancer (meaning the cancer has spread beyond its original location)
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At least one measurable lesion by CT or MRI
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Progression of disease following previous therapy for breast cancer
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Have received previous treatment with anthracyclines (e.g. doxorubicin[Adriamycin or Doxil] or epirubicin [Ellence]), taxanes (paclitaxel [Taxol or Abraxane] or docetaxel [taxotere]) for your breast cancer
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Not be pregnant
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Additional criteria to be determined at screening visit.
Exclusion Criteria:
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More than 3 previous chemotherapy regimens
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More than one treatment with non cytotoxic agents for breast cancer therapy (e.g. herceptin [trastuzumab] or Avastin [bevacizumab)
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Prior treatment with epothilones (e.g. Ixabepilone)
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Symptomatic brain metastases
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Additional criteria to be determined at screening visit
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Birmingham | Alabama | United States | 35233 | |
2 | Anchorage | Alaska | United States | 99508 | |
3 | Tucson | Arizona | United States | 85724 | |
4 | Hot Springs | Arkansas | United States | 71913 | |
5 | Bakersfield | California | United States | 93309 | |
6 | Palm Springs | California | United States | 92262 | |
7 | Aurora | Colorado | United States | 80010 | |
8 | Washington | District of Columbia | United States | 20007 | |
9 | Daytona Beach | Florida | United States | 32114 | |
10 | Decatur | Illinois | United States | 62526 | |
11 | New Albany | Indiana | United States | 47150 | |
12 | Baltimore | Maryland | United States | 21204 | |
13 | Minneapolis | Minnesota | United States | 55455 | |
14 | Livingston | New Jersey | United States | 07039 | |
15 | New York | New York | United States | 10021 | |
16 | Syracuse | New York | United States | 13210 | |
17 | Portland | Oregon | United States | 97239 | |
18 | Pittsburgh | Pennsylvania | United States | 15213-3180 | |
19 | Houston | Texas | United States | 77030 | |
20 | San Antonio | Texas | United States | 78207 | |
21 | Tacoma | Washington | United States | 98405 | |
22 | Toronto | Ontario | Canada | M4N 3M5 | |
23 | Greenfield Park | Quebec | Canada | J4V 2H1 | |
24 | Montreal | Quebec | Canada | H3T 1E2 | |
25 | Quebec | Canada | G1S 4L8 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Bayer
Investigators
- Study Director: Bayer Study Director, Bayer
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
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