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Pemetrexed Plus Gemcitabine in Metastatic Breast Cancer Patients After Receiving Taxane Therapy

This study has been completed.
Sponsor:
Information provided by:
Eli Lilly and Company
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00063570
First received: June 30, 2003
Last updated: May 12, 2009
Last verified: May 2009
History of Changes
Results First Received: January 27, 2009  
Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Non-Randomized;   Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment;   Masking: None (Open Label);   Primary Purpose: Treatment
Conditions: Breast Cancer
Breast Neoplasms
Interventions: Drug: Pemetrexed
Drug: Gemcitabine

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Recruitment Details
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Pre-Assignment Details
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At completion of the first stage of the trial, toxicities associated with the Day 8 dosing of gemcitabine were observed, and the protocol was amended to a bi-weekly schedule. Patients were analyzed separately according to the study drug schedule received.

Reporting Groups
  Description
Bi-Weekly Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.
21-Day Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1000 mg/m2, intravenous (IV) on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle, until disease progression.

Participant Flow:   Overall Study
    Bi-Weekly Schedule   21-Day Schedule
STARTED   52   21 
COMPLETED   52 [1]   21 [1] 
NOT COMPLETED   0   0 
[1] Completed for this study means patient received study drug and was eligible for efficacy analysis.



  Baseline Characteristics
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Population Description
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Bi-Weekly Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.
21-Day Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1000 mg/m2, intravenous (IV) on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle, until disease progression.
Total Total of all reporting groups

Baseline Measures
   Bi-Weekly Schedule   21-Day Schedule   Total 
Overall Participants Analyzed 
[Units: Participants]
 		 52   21   73 
Age 
[Units: Years]
Median (Full Range) 		 53.5 
 (33 to 73)  		 50.7 
 (28 to 73)  		 51.9 
 (28 to 73) 
Gender 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Female   52   21   73 
Male   0   0   0 
Region of Enrollment 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
United States   52   21   73 
Current Pathological Diagnosis 
[Units: Paticipants]
 		     
Ductal breast carcinoma   36   12   48 
Lobular breast carcinoma   2   0   2 
Adenocystic breast carcinoma   0   1   1 
Breast carcinoma   4   4   8 
Other   7   3   10 
Unknown   1   1   2 
No current pathological diagnosis   2   0   2 
Karnofsky Performance Status (KPS) [1] 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
<=60 - Needs increasing assistance up to Death (0)   0   0   0 
70 - Unable to carry on normal activity   4   1   5 
80 - Activity with effort; some signs of disease   11   5   16 
90 - Normal activity; minor signs of disease   19   9   28 
100 - Normal no complaints; no evidence of disease   17   6   23 
unknown   1   0   1 
[1] The Karnofsky Performance Status Index classifies functional impairment. Scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score means the patient is better able to carry out daily activities.
Menopausal Status at Cycle 0 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Pre-Menopausal   7   3   10 
Menopausal   4   3   7 
Post-Menopausal   41   15   56 
Patients with Current Pathological Diagnosis 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Yes   50   21   71 
No   2   0   2 
Race/Ethnicity 
[Units: Participants]
 		     
Caucasian   44   20   64 
African   4   1   5 
East/Southeast Asian   3   0   3 
Hispanic   1   0   1 
Time (in months) from Current Pathological Diagnosis to Enrollment 
[Units: Months]
Median (Full Range) 		 13.08 
 (0.4 to 134.2)  		 14.31 
 (0.5 to 57.1)  		 14.29 
 (0.4 to 134.2) 


  Outcome Measures
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1.  Primary:   Overall Tumor Response   [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks from start of treatment until documented disease progression or for 6 months from last dose of study drug, whichever occurs first. After 6 months, clinical assessment every 12 weeks and radiologic test performed as clinically indicated ]
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2.  Secondary:   Duration of (Confirmed) Complete Response or Partial Response   [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks from start of treatment until documented disease progression or for 6 months from last dose of study drug, whichever occurs first. After 6 months, clinical assessment every 12 weeks and radiologic test performed as clinically indicated ]
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3.  Secondary:   Time to Progressive Disease   [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks from start of treatment until documented disease progression or for 6 months from last dose of study drug, whichever occurs first. After 6 months, clinical assessment every 12 weeks and radiologic test performed as clinically indicated ]
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4.  Secondary:   Time to Treatment Failure   [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks from start of treatment until documented disease progression or for 6 months from last dose of study drug, whichever occurs first. After 6 months, clinical assessment every 12 weeks and radiologic test performed as clinically indicated ]
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5.  Secondary:   Overall Survival   [ Time Frame: Every 6 weeks from start of treatment until documented disease progression or for 6 months from last dose of study drug, whichever occurs first. After 6 months, clinical assessment every 12 weeks and radiologic test performed as clinically indicated ]
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Reporting Groups
  Description
Bi-Weekly Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 14 days, until disease progression.
21-Day Schedule

Pemetrexed: 500 mg/m2, intravenous (IV), every 21 days, until disease progression.

Gemcitabine: 1000 mg/m2, intravenous (IV) on Days 1 and 8 of a 21-day cycle, until disease progression.

Serious Adverse Events
    Bi-Weekly Schedule   21-Day Schedule
Total, Serious Adverse Events     
# participants affected   17   7 
Blood and lymphatic system disorders     
Anaemia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   2/52 (3.85%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   2   0 
Febrile neutropenia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   4/52 (7.69%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   5   1 
Pancytopenia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Thrombocytopenia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Gastrointestinal disorders     
Abdominal pain † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Constipation † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
General disorders     
Pyrexia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   2/52 (3.85%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   3   1 
Hepatobiliary disorders     
Hepatic failure † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   2   0 
Hyperbilirubinaemia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Infections and infestations     
Device related infection † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Pneumonia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   2/52 (3.85%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   2   0 
Sepsis † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications     
Femur fracture † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Fracture † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Spinal compression fracture † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Investigations     
Drug level increased † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Metabolism and nutrition disorders     
Dehydration † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   2/52 (3.85%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   2   0 
Hyponatraemia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Hypovolaemia † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)     
Malignant neoplasm progression † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Nervous system disorders     
Convulsion † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Dizziness † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Lumbar radiculopathy † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Meningitis noninfective † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Psychiatric disorders     
Mental status changes † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders     
Dyspnoea † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Interstitial lung disease † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Pleural effusion † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   2/52 (3.85%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   2   0 
Pneumonitis † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Pulmonary embolism † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Pulmonary oedema † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Respiratory failure † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders     
Drug eruption † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   1/52 (1.92%)   0/21 (0.00%) 
# events   1   0 
Erythema † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Vascular disorders     
Aortic stenosis † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
Superior vena caval occlusion † 1     
# participants affected / at risk   0/52 (0.00%)   1/21 (4.76%) 
# events   0   1 
† Events were collected by systematic assessment
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