A randomised two-arm, prospective, multi-centre, open-label phase III trial comparing the activity and safety of a weekly versus a three-weekly paclitaxel treatment schedule in patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer

ISRCTN ISRCTN52817670
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN52817670
Secondary identifying numbers BR0201
Submission date
15/10/2002
Registration date
15/10/2002
Last edited
07/10/2020
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

http://cancerhelp.cancerresearchuk.org/trials/a-trial-looking-at-weekly-versus-3-weekly-paclitaxel-for-breast-cancer-that-has-spread

Contact information

Dr M Verrill
Scientific

University of Newcastle Department of Oncology
Newcastle General Hospital
Westgate Road
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 6BE
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)191 219 4252
Email mark.verrill@ncl.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details below to request a patient information sheet
Scientific titleA randomised two-arm, prospective, multi-centre, open-label phase III trial comparing the activity and safety of a weekly versus a three-weekly paclitaxel treatment schedule in patients with advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Study objectivesPrimary objectives:
1. To compare the antitumour efficacy of weekly versus three-weekly paclitaxel as determined by the time to disease progression
2. To study polymorphisms in the genes responsible for paclitaxel metabolism and link these to response rates and toxicity

Secondary objectives:
1. To compare the toxicity of weekly versus three-weekly paclitaxel
2. To compare the response rate of weekly versus three-weekly paclitaxel
3. To compare overall survival in patients receiving weekly versus three-weekly paclitaxel
4. To compare quality of life in patients receiving weekly versus three-weekly paclitaxel
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBreast cancer
InterventionArm 1: Paclitaxel (90 mg/m^2 intravenous [IV] over 1 hour on day 1 every week for 12 cycles)
Arm 2: Paclitaxel (175 mg/m^2 IV over 3 hours on day 1 every 3 weeks for 6 cycles)
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Paclitaxel
Primary outcome measure1. Antitumour efficacy, as determined by the time to disease progression
2. Polymorphisms in the genes responsible for paclitaxel metabolism, response rates and toxicity
Secondary outcome measures1. Toxicity
2. Response rate
3. Overall survival
4. Quality of life
Overall study start date16/09/2002
Completion date01/01/2006

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participants600
Key inclusion criteria1. Histologically proven breast cancer
2. Locally advanced or metastatic disease
3. Presence of measurable or evaluable lesions
4. Prior treatment with anthracyclines (either in the adjuvant setting or for metastatic disease) or contraindication to anthracyclines
5. Aged 18 years or greater
6. World Health Organization (WHO)/Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to 2
7. Adequate haematological, renal and hepatic function
8. Written informed consent
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment16/09/2002
Date of final enrolment01/01/2006

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

University of Newcastle Department of Oncology
Newcastle Upon Tyne
NE4 6BE
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Anglo Celtic Cooperative Oncology Group (UK)
Research organisation

SCTN Central Office
Information & Statistics Division
Trinity Park House
South Trinity Road
Edinburgh
EH5 3SQ
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)131 551 8363
Email joanna.dunlop@isd.csa.scot.nhs.uk
Website http://www.amgen.com

Funders

Funder type

Research organisation

Anglo Celtic Cooperative Oncology Group (UK) - supported by an educational grant from Bristol-Myers Squibb Pharmaceuticals Limited

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Plain English results No Yes

Editorial Notes

07/10/2020: Cancer Research UK lay results summary link added to Results (plain English).
11/01/2016: no publications found on PubMed.
27/02/2018: No publications found, verifying study status with principal investigator.