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AKY15-HK-301_NEPA Study

Primary Purpose

Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
Hong Kong
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
NEPA
Sponsored by
Chinese University of Hong Kong
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 74 Years (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Adult patients ( ≥ 18 and <75 years), female; a. Chinese patient, female ≥18 and < 75 years of age.
  • Patient is diagnosed with early breast cancer.
  • Patient is scheduled to receive her first course of (neo)- adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer follows:
  • IV adriamycin 60 mg/m2 + cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2
  • ECOG Performance Status of 0-1;
  • Written informed consent before study entry;
  • If women of childbearing potential age: reliable contraceptive measures are to be used during all the planned course of the study;
  • Ability and willingness of the patient to complete the diary and study questionnaires.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any investigational drugs taken within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 of cycle 1, and/or is scheduled to receive any investigational drug during the study;
  • Patients who are scheduled to receive concurrent radiation as part of their chemotherapy regimen for their malignancy;
  • Patients who experience any vomiting or grade 2-3 nausea per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (CTCAE v 4.03) in the 24 hours before Day 1 of chemotherapy;
  • Patients who have taken any of the following agents within 7 calendar days prior to initiation of their chemotherapy regimen: 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, phenothiazines, benzamides, cannabinoids, NK1 receptor antagonists, corticosteroids, or benzodiazepines;
  • Pregnant or breast-feeding women;
  • Patient's inability to take oral medication;
  • Gastrointestinal obstruction or active peptic ulcer;
  • Psychiatric or CNS disorders interfering with ability to comply with study protocol;
  • Patients at risk for severe cardiac/cardiovascular disorders
  • Patients with myocardial infarction within 6 months

Sites / Locations

  • Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales HospitalRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm Type

Experimental

Arm Label

NEPA

Arm Description

Day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle: 1 tablet of NEPA (NETU 300 mg/ PALO 0.50 mg) 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy Days 2 to 3 Dexamethasone. The time and date of intake will be recorded.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

To evaluate the proportion of patients with a Complete Response (CR), during the delayed phase (24-120 h post-chemotherapy) periods in cycle 1 by using patient diary
To evaluate the proportion of patients with Complete Protection during the delayed phase (24-120 h post-chemotherapy) periods in cycle 1 by using patient diary

Secondary Outcome Measures

Complete Response during the acute (0-24 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Complete Response during the overall (0-120 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Complete Protection during the acute (0-24 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Complete Protection during the overall (0-120 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Total Control during the acute, delayed and overall phases of Cycle 1; The percentage of patients with Total Control during the acute delayed phase in cycle 1 will be summarized descriptively
Total Control during the acute, delayed and overall phases of Cycle 1; The percentage of patients with Total Control during overall phase in cycle 1 will be summarized descriptively
Healthcare resources utilization; The number of hospitalizations will be summarized descriptively
Evaluation of NEPA safety profile; Clinical evaluations for safety assessments will include monitoring AEs
To assess the impact of nausea and vomiting on patients' quality of life, the FILE (Functional Living Index-Emesis) with a 5-day recall will be used.
A total FLIE score (expressed in FLIE points) greater than 108 will be categorized as having no impact on daily life

Full Information

First Posted
November 22, 2017
Last Updated
September 13, 2022
Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Collaborators
Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03386617
Brief Title
AKY15-HK-301_NEPA Study
Official Title
Open Label Single Arm Study for NEPA [Oral Fixed-dose Combination of 300 mg Netupitant and 0.50 mg Palonosetron] in Hong Kong Oncology Patients Receiving (Neo)-Adjuvant Chemotherapy Treatment Consists of Adriamycin and Cyclophosphamide for Breast Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
February 27, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
December 31, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
December 31, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Collaborators
Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Nausea and vomiting (feeling sick to your stomach and throwing up) are two of the most common unpleasant side effects of chemotherapy agents (drugs specifically used to treat cancer) that will be used for cancer treatment. If nausea and vomiting are not controlled, they could lead to dehydration, poor nutrition and a longer time in the hospital. Nausea and vomiting usually occur in response to conditions that affect the gut and the vomiting center, which is an area in the brain. Netupitant and palonosetron are drugs that are thought to block the activation of certain types of chemicals in these areas (brain and gut) and, therefore, to prevent or reduce the severity of nausea and vomiting. Nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy is classified into two patterns based on the time of onset or start. Acute nausea and vomiting start within 24 hours of chemotherapy administration. Delayed nausea and vomiting starts approximately 2-5 days after chemotherapy administration. Regardless of when the nausea and vomiting start, these symptoms are usually treated with not just one drug, but a combination of drugs. In this study you will receive the study drug, which is a fixed combination of netupitant and palonosetron. This is an open label single arm study. The main purpose of this study or clinical trial is to learn more about the effect (how well it works) of the fixed combination of netupitant and palonosetron (NEPA) in preventing nausea and vomiting associated with chemotherapy in Hong Kong oncology patients receiving (neo)-adjuvant chemotherapy treatment consists of adriamycin and cyclophosphamide for breast cancer.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Breast Cancer

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Single Group Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
N/A
Enrollment
60 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
NEPA
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle: 1 tablet of NEPA (NETU 300 mg/ PALO 0.50 mg) 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy Days 2 to 3 Dexamethasone. The time and date of intake will be recorded.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
NEPA
Intervention Description
Day 1 of each chemotherapy cycle: 1 tablet of NEPA (NETU 300 mg/ PALO 0.50 mg) 1 hour prior to the start of chemotherapy with dexamethasone 12 mg administered orally 30 minutes prior to chemotherapy Days 2 to 3 Dexamethasone. The time and date of intake will be recorded.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
To evaluate the proportion of patients with a Complete Response (CR), during the delayed phase (24-120 h post-chemotherapy) periods in cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
up to 84 days
Title
To evaluate the proportion of patients with Complete Protection during the delayed phase (24-120 h post-chemotherapy) periods in cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
up to 84 days
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Complete Response during the acute (0-24 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Complete Response during the overall (0-120 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Complete Protection during the acute (0-24 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Complete Protection during the overall (0-120 h) phase in Cycle 1 by using patient diary
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Total Control during the acute, delayed and overall phases of Cycle 1; The percentage of patients with Total Control during the acute delayed phase in cycle 1 will be summarized descriptively
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Total Control during the acute, delayed and overall phases of Cycle 1; The percentage of patients with Total Control during overall phase in cycle 1 will be summarized descriptively
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Healthcare resources utilization; The number of hospitalizations will be summarized descriptively
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
Evaluation of NEPA safety profile; Clinical evaluations for safety assessments will include monitoring AEs
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
To assess the impact of nausea and vomiting on patients' quality of life, the FILE (Functional Living Index-Emesis) with a 5-day recall will be used.
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days
Title
A total FLIE score (expressed in FLIE points) greater than 108 will be categorized as having no impact on daily life
Time Frame
6 days for every 3 weekly cycles. total 4 cycles, so time frame is 84 days

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
74 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Adult patients ( ≥ 18 and <75 years), female; a. Chinese patient, female ≥18 and < 75 years of age. Patient is diagnosed with early breast cancer. Patient is scheduled to receive her first course of (neo)- adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer follows: IV adriamycin 60 mg/m2 + cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 ECOG Performance Status of 0-1; Written informed consent before study entry; If women of childbearing potential age: reliable contraceptive measures are to be used during all the planned course of the study; Ability and willingness of the patient to complete the diary and study questionnaires. Exclusion Criteria: Any investigational drugs taken within 4 weeks prior to Day 1 of cycle 1, and/or is scheduled to receive any investigational drug during the study; Patients who are scheduled to receive concurrent radiation as part of their chemotherapy regimen for their malignancy; Patients who experience any vomiting or grade 2-3 nausea per Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0 (CTCAE v 4.03) in the 24 hours before Day 1 of chemotherapy; Patients who have taken any of the following agents within 7 calendar days prior to initiation of their chemotherapy regimen: 5-HT3 receptor antagonists, phenothiazines, benzamides, cannabinoids, NK1 receptor antagonists, corticosteroids, or benzodiazepines; Pregnant or breast-feeding women; Patient's inability to take oral medication; Gastrointestinal obstruction or active peptic ulcer; Psychiatric or CNS disorders interfering with ability to comply with study protocol; Patients at risk for severe cardiac/cardiovascular disorders Patients with myocardial infarction within 6 months
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Winnie Yeo, MD, FRCP
Phone
3505 2118
Email
winnie@clo.cuhk.edu.hk
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Dong LAI, RN
Phone
35051138
Email
dong@clo.cuhk.edu.hk
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Winnie Yeo, MD, FRCP
Organizational Affiliation
Chinese University of Hong Kong
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital
City
Hong Kong
Country
Hong Kong
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Winnie Yeo, MD, FRCP
Phone
3505 2118
Email
winnie@clo.cuhk.edu.hk
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Dong LAI, RN
Phone
3505 1138
Email
dong@clo.cuhk.edu.hk

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Undecided
Citations:
PubMed Identifier
31996363
Citation
Yeo W, Lau TK, Kwok CC, Lai KT, Chan VT, Li L, Chan V, Wong A, Soo WM, Yeung EW, Wong KH, Tang NL, Suen JJ, Mo FK. NEPA efficacy and tolerability during (neo)adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy with cyclophosphamide and doxorubicin. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Jul;12(e2):e264-e270. doi: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2019-002037. Epub 2020 Jan 29.
Results Reference
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