Nab-paclitaxel has demonstrated to be an active agent in breast cancer and probably a less toxic alternative to solvent based taxanes. It is indicated in metastatic breast cancer after failure of anthracyclines. However, most patients receive anthracyclines as well as taxanes as part of their (neo-)adjuvant therapy. There is currently no standard treatment for patients with an early relapse (\<12 months) after a taxane containing (neo-)adjuvant therapy. Nab-paclitaxel, a novel nano-particle encapsulated paclitaxel is expected to have only limited cross-resistant to solvent-based taxanes and might therefore be indicated in this setting.
Primary Objective: To determine overall response rate (ORR) and to exclude that it is 20% or lower. Secondary Objectives: 1. To determine compliance and toxicity of the therapy. 2. To determine clinical benefit rate (CBR) in patients with measurable disease. 3. To determine duration of response. 4. To determine progression-free survival (PFS). 5. To determine overall survival. 6. To assess biomarkers, e.g. SPARC expression in the tissue of the primary or metastatic tumor.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
66
Nab-Paclitaxel 125 mg/m2 i.v. over 30 min. weekly in 5 out of 6 weeks Given until progression, unacceptable toxicity, patient's request or withdrawal from Study
GBG Forschungs GmbH
Neu-Isenburg, Germany
Overall response rate (ORR)
Time frame: 3 years
Toxicity of the therapy
Number and percent of patients with Adverse Events (any Grade and Grade 3/4).
Time frame: 3 years
Clinical benefit rate (CBR) in patients with measurable disease
Time frame: 3 years
Duration of response
Time frame: 3 years
Progression-free survival (PFS)
Time frame: 3 years
Overall survival (OS)
Time frame: 3 years
SPARC expression rate of the tissue of the primary and/or metastatic tumor
Time frame: 3 years
Compliance of the therapy
Number and percent of the patients with treatment modifications (dose delay / dose reduction / premature dicontinuation)
Time frame: 3 years
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