The patient is being asked to join this clinical research study to find out if lapatinib, an agent that targets a protein, called epidermal growth factor receptor (EGFR) on the surface of cancer cells in combination with everolimus, an agent that targets a protein in the cancer cell, called mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) is effective in metastatic triple negative breast cancers that are no longer controlled by standard chemotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
5
Lapatinib: 1250 mg by mouth daily Everolimus: 5mg by mouth daily
Grady Memorial Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory Midtown (Crawford Long Hospital)
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Emory University Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Overall Response Rate Will Measured Using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Criteria. Tumor Assessment for All Lesions Must be Performed Every Eight Weeks While on Study by CT Scan.
Time frame: Tumor assessment for all lesions must be performed by CT scan every 8 weeks while on study.
The Safety and Toxicity of the Combination Therapy of Lapatinib and Everolimus Will be Monitored Using the NCI Common Toxicity Criteria for Adverse Effects (CTCAE) v. 3.0. The Incidence of Any Grade 3 or 4 Toxicities Will be Analyzed.
Time frame: Safety assessments will be performed every four weeks while the patient remains on study.
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