Phase II Study of Dose-Dense Doxurubicin and Cyclophosphamide (AC) Followed By Paclitaxel With Trastuzumab in HER2/ NEU-Amplified Breast Cancer: Feasibility

Summary

HER-2/neu (+) breast cancer is a more aggressive form of breast cancer. HER-2/neu is a protein that is overproduced by your tumor. It makes your cancer more aggressive. Standard treatments for this type of cancer will help some people, but there is a moderate to high chance that your cancer may come back. The purpose of this study is to see if a new regimen will be effective in preventing cancer from coming back. This is a phase II trial. In this trial, patient get a drug regimen that has been tested in small groups of people to see what dose is safe. Researchers now wish to see how effective the drug is for HER-2/neu (+) breast cancer. The objective includes looking at short-term side effects and risks of the drug. All of the drugs on this regimen can affect the heart which can be a serious side effect. The drugs affect on heart function is a primary focus.

Timeline

Start

2004-12

Primary completion

2008-06

Completion

2008-06

Drugs

Indications