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A Study of the Effects of Inhibiting Platelet Function on Circulating Cancer Cells in Breast Cancer Patients
This study has been terminated.
(Stopped due to low percentage of patients with detectable CTCs at baseline.)
Sponsor:
Washington University School of Medicine
Collaborator:
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Washington University School of Medicine
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00263211
First received: December 6, 2005
Last updated: January 24, 2017
Last verified: January 2017
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Purpose
The purpose of this study is to determine the effects of Plavix and aspirin in women with metastatic breast cancer.
| Condition | Intervention | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| Breast Neoplasms | Drug: Plavix Drug: Aspirin | Phase 2 |
| Study Type: | Interventional |
| Study Design: | Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment Masking: Participant Primary Purpose: Treatment |
| Official Title: | The Impact Of Platelet Function Inhibition On Circulating Cancer Cells In Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients |
Resource links provided by NLM:
Genetics Home Reference related topics:
breast cancer
MedlinePlus related topics:
Breast Cancer
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Further study details as provided by Washington University School of Medicine:
Primary Outcome Measures:
- Platelet Inhibition of Circulating Tumor Cells (CTCs) Measured by the Number of Patients With Detectable CTCs [ Time Frame: Week 4 ]Measured by number of patients who have detectable circulating tumor cells
- Safety and Tolerability of Aspirin and Plavix Measured by the Number of Patients Who Discontinue the Study Drug [ Time Frame: Maximum of 6 months ]Measured by number of patients who discontinue administration of study drug because of toxicity and the incidence categorized by type.
Secondary Outcome Measures:
- Percentage of Patients With a Given Absolute Number of Circulating Tumor Cells (Broken Into Categories) Plotted Against Time [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 weeks and 1 month ]Percent of patients with a given number/range of CTCs ( 0, 1-5 >+ 5) vs. time baseline 2-weeks and 1 month for plavix & Aspirin arm and observation only
- Mean Aspirin-Mediated Platelet Inhibition vs. Time Plotted for Plavix and Aspirin and Observation Groups [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 weeks and 1 month ]Mean platelet inhibition vs. time plotted for Plavix & Aspirin Arm and Observation group. Citrated whole blood is added to a test carriage containing fibrinogen-coated beads and a platelet activator (arachidonic acid to synthesize thromboxane A2). Using a turbidimetric-based optical detection system, aggregation of activated platelets to fibrinogen-coated beads increase light transmittance which is reported in Aspirin Reaction Units (ARU).
- Clopidogrel-Mediated Percent of Platelet Inhibition vs. Time Plotted for Aspirin and Plavix and Observation Groups [ Time Frame: Baseline, 2 weeks and 1 month ]Mean Clopidogrel-Mediated platelet inhibition (% inhibition) vs. time for Aspirin and Plavix and Observation groups
- Progression Free Survival [ Time Frame: Maximum of 6 months ]
| Enrollment: | 48 |
| Study Start Date: | January 2006 |
| Study Completion Date: | September 2009 |
| Primary Completion Date: | September 2009 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure) |
| Arms | Assigned Interventions |
|---|---|
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Experimental: Plavix and Aspirin
Patients will receive a 300 mg loading dose of Plavix on day 1, followed by 75 mg/day, and aspirin 81 mg per day starting day 1. Treatment will be continued until the treating physician elects to resume systemic therapy for the treatment of breast cancer or until unacceptable toxicity is observed. A pill diary will be collected monthly to monitor patients' compliance with the medication regimen.
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Drug: Plavix
Other Name: Clopidogrel Bisulfate
Drug: Aspirin
Other Name: acetylsalicylic acid
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No Intervention: Observation only
Observation by treating physician
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Eligibility| Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years and older (Adult, Senior) |
| Sexes Eligible for Study: | Female |
| Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Women with metastatic breast cancer who are completing planned course of chemotherapy with planned treatment break
- On stable hormone therapy for at least 2 months are also eligible for the study
- Estimated survival of at least 3 months
- No platelet inhibitor therapy within 1 month of study entry
- Platelets ≥ 100,000
- Coagulation screening tests within normal range (INR between 0.81 and 1.20)
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Normal kidney and liver function as defined by:
- Aspartate aminotransferase(AST)/serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase (SGOT))/alanine aminotransferase(ALT) ≤ 2 x Institutional Normal
- Creatinine ≤ 2 x Institutional Normal
- Able to provide signed, informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients going on to surgery
- Patients with a serious bleeding disorder that make them inappropriate candidates for NSAID therapy
- Patients with history of significant bleeding related to peptic ulcer disease
- Patients on standing doses of NSAIDS or platelet function inhibitors
- Patients on standing doses of anti-coagulants
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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00263211
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00263211
Locations
| United States, Missouri | |
| Washington University School of Medicine | |
| St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63110 | |
Sponsors and Collaborators
Washington University School of Medicine
Barnes-Jewish Hospital
Investigators
| Principal Investigator: | Katherine N Weilbaecher, M.D. | Washington University School of Medicine |
More Information
Additional Information:
| Responsible Party: | Washington University School of Medicine |
| ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT00263211 History of Changes |
| Other Study ID Numbers: |
05-0427 / 201107340 |
| Study First Received: | December 6, 2005 |
| Results First Received: | July 21, 2016 |
| Last Updated: | January 24, 2017 |
Keywords provided by Washington University School of Medicine:
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Breast Cancer Metastatic Platelet |
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Breast Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Breast Diseases Skin Diseases Aspirin Clopidogrel Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal Analgesics, Non-Narcotic Analgesics Sensory System Agents Peripheral Nervous System Agents Physiological Effects of Drugs Anti-Inflammatory Agents |
Antirheumatic Agents Fibrinolytic Agents Fibrin Modulating Agents Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Platelet Aggregation Inhibitors Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors Enzyme Inhibitors Antipyretics Purinergic P2Y Receptor Antagonists Purinergic P2 Receptor Antagonists Purinergic Antagonists Purinergic Agents Neurotransmitter Agents |
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on July 27, 2017