Platinum Chemotherapy for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
Trial Summary
Will I have to stop taking my current medications?
The trial protocol does not specify whether you need to stop taking your current medications. However, adjuvant chemotherapy other than specified in the protocol is not allowed, but certain medications like LHRH agonists and bisphosphonates are permitted. It's best to discuss your current medications with the trial team.
What evidence supports the effectiveness of the drug Carboplatin for treating triple-negative breast cancer?
Research shows that adding Carboplatin to chemotherapy for triple-negative breast cancer can improve the rate at which the cancer completely disappears from the breast and lymph nodes before surgery, known as pathological complete response (pCR). Some studies also suggest it may help with long-term survival, although this is still being studied.12345
What safety data exists for platinum chemotherapy drugs like cisplatin and carboplatin?
Cisplatin can cause severe kidney damage, nausea, vomiting, nerve damage, and hearing loss, while carboplatin is less harmful to the kidneys and causes less nausea but can lead to blood-related issues like low platelet counts. Both drugs have been used safely in humans, but they have different side effects that need to be managed during treatment.678910
How is the drug Carboplatin or Cisplatin unique for treating triple-negative breast cancer?
Carboplatin and Cisplatin are unique for treating triple-negative breast cancer because they are platinum-based drugs that damage the DNA of cancer cells, which can be particularly effective in this aggressive cancer type. Unlike other treatments, they show a good initial response in triple-negative breast cancer, especially in cases with BRCA mutations, and are used when other therapies are not effective.1112131415
What is the purpose of this trial?
This randomized phase III trial studies how well cisplatin or carboplatin (platinum based chemotherapy) works compared to capecitabine in treating patients with remaining (residual) basal-like triple-negative breast cancer following chemotherapy after surgery (neoadjuvant). Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as cisplatin, carboplatin and capecitabine, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. It is not yet known whether cisplatin or carboplatin is more effective than capecitabine in treating patients with residual triple negative basal-like breast cancer.
Research Team
Ingrid Mayer
Principal Investigator
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Eligibility Criteria
This trial is for adults with triple-negative breast cancer that remains after initial chemotherapy and surgery. Participants must have completed neoadjuvant taxane +/- anthracycline therapy, not received cisplatin, carboplatin, or capecitabine as part of this regimen, and meet certain health criteria like specific blood cell counts and liver function.Inclusion Criteria
Exclusion Criteria
Timeline
Screening
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial
Treatment
Participants receive either cisplatin or carboplatin intravenously every 3 weeks for 4 courses, or capecitabine orally twice daily for up to 6 courses
Follow-up
Participants are monitored for safety and effectiveness after treatment
Treatment Details
Interventions
- Carboplatin
- Cisplatin
Carboplatin is already approved in United States, European Union, Canada for the following indications:
- Ovarian cancer
- Testicular cancer
- Lung cancer
- Head and neck cancer
- Brain cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Small cell lung cancer
- Ovarian cancer
- Small cell lung cancer
- Testicular cancer
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Who Is Running the Clinical Trial?
ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
Lead Sponsor
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator