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Study Comparing 4 Cycles With 6 Cycles of TC (Docetaxel+Cyclophosphamide) Adjuvant Chemotherapy for 1-3 Lymph Node Positive ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer (CLOVER)

Primary Purpose

Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
China
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Docetaxel
Cyclophosphamide
Sponsored by
Fudan University
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, adjuvant chemotherapy

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - 70 Years (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. women aged 18-70 years old;
  2. Patient has localized invasive breast carcinoma with1-3 positive lymph nodes, and is ER+/HER2- confirmed by histopathology after early breast cancer surgery(HER2-negative breast cancer (based on most recently analyzed biopsy) defined as a negative in situ hybridization test or an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of 0, 1+ or 2+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) , or Silver in situ hybridization (SISH)) test is required by local laboratory testing.), with at least one of the following conditions: (1) histological grade III; (2) Ki67 ≥ 30%; (3) progesterone receptor (PR) ≤ 20% positive; (4) age less than 35 years; (5) extensive vascular tumor thrombus; (6) multigene detection recurrence score (RS) >25;
  3. Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1;
  4. Has adequate organ function meeting the following criteria: (1) adequate bone marrow function: hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L (no blood transfusion within 14 days); absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109 /L; platelet count ≥ 100 * 109 /L; (2)adequate liver and kidney function: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3×upper limit of normal (ULN), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3×ULN, Total Bilirubin (TBIL)≤ 1.5×ULN, serum creatinine ≤ 1×ULN,and with endogenous creatinine clearance rate of >50 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula).
  5. Participants voluntarily joined the study, has signed informed consent before any trial related activities are conducted, has good compliance and has agreed to follow-up.

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has received neoadjuvant therapy (include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy or endocrine therapy);
  2. Has bilateral breast cancer;
  3. Has previous history of additional malignancy, with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ.
  4. Has metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer;
  5. Has any >T4 lesion (UICC1987) (with skin involvement, mass adhesion and fixation, and inflammatory breast cancer);
  6. Is pregnant, is breast feeding women, or women of childbearing age who cannot practice effective contraceptives;
  7. Patients participating in other clinical trials at the same time;
  8. Has severe organ dysfunction (cardiopulmonary liver and kidney) insufficiency, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% (cardiac ultrasound); severe cardio cerebral vascular disease within the 6 months previous of randomization (such as unstable angina, chronic heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension with blood pressure>150/90mmgh, myocardial infarction, or cerebral blood vessel); diabetic patients with poor blood glucose control; patients with severe hypertension;
  9. Has known allergy to taxane and excipients.
  10. Has severe or uncontrolled infection;
  11. Has a history of psychotropic substance abuse and were unable to abandon drug habits, or those with history of mental disorders;
  12. the researchers judged patients to be unsuitable for the study.

Sites / Locations

  • Chongqing Cancer HospitalRecruiting
  • Fujian Medical University Union HospitalRecruiting
  • Sun Yet-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yet-Sen UniversityRecruiting
  • Harbin Medical University Cancer HospitalRecruiting
  • The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University (The First Hospital of Jilin University)Recruiting
  • The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical UniversityRecruiting
  • The First Hospital of China Medical UniversityRecruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao UniversityRecruiting
  • OB/GYN Hospital of Fudan UniversityRecruiting
  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer HospitalRecruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and HospitalRecruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital, ZheJiang UniversityRecruiting
  • Zhejiang Cancer HospitalRecruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of MedicineRecruiting

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm Type

Experimental

Active Comparator

Arm Label

4 cycles of TC adjuvant chemotherapy

6 cycles of TC adjuvant chemotherapy

Arm Description

4 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle).

6 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle).

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Disease free survival

Secondary Outcome Measures

invasive disease free survival
distant disease free survival
overall survival
adverse effects

Full Information

First Posted
March 31, 2019
Last Updated
March 22, 2022
Sponsor
Fudan University
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT03926091
Brief Title
Study Comparing 4 Cycles With 6 Cycles of TC (Docetaxel+Cyclophosphamide) Adjuvant Chemotherapy for 1-3 Lymph Node Positive ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer
Acronym
CLOVER
Official Title
A Prospective, Multisite, Randomized, Open-label Phase III Clinical Trial (CLOVER Study)Comparing 4 Cycles With 6 Cycles of TC (Docetaxel+Cyclophosphamide) Adjuvant Chemotherapy for 1-3 Lymph Node Positive ER+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
March 2022
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
July 3, 2018 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
November 1, 2022 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
November 1, 2025 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Principal Investigator
Name of the Sponsor
Fudan University

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
No
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Product Manufactured in and Exported from the U.S.
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
This is a prospective, multisite, randomized, open-label Phase III clinical trial (CLOVER study) comparing 4 cycles with 6 cycles of TC (docetaxel+cyclophosphamide) adjuvant chemotherapy for 1-3 positive lymph node, ER+/HER2- early breast cancer patients.
Detailed Description
While TC (docetaxel+cyclophosphamide) adjuvant chemotherapy is one of the preferred regimens for early breast cancer, we have yet to determine the optimum number of cycles for TC adjuvant chemotherapy. In this prospective, open-label clinical trial, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative early breast cancer patients with 1-3 positive lymph nodes will be randomized into either 4 cycles or 6 cycles of TC adjuvant chemotherapy. The safety and efficacy of each group will be assessed through disease-free survival (DFS), invasive disease free survival (iDFS), distant disease free survival (DDFS), overall survival (OS) and adverse effects (AE) as graded by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) 4.0.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Breast Cancer
Keywords
docetaxel, cyclophosphamide, adjuvant chemotherapy

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Model Description
Arm 1:6 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle). Arm 2:4 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle).
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
2172 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
4 cycles of TC adjuvant chemotherapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
4 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle).
Arm Title
6 cycles of TC adjuvant chemotherapy
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
6 cycles of TC (Docetaxel 75 mg/m^2 ivgtt d1+Cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m^2 iv d1, 21 days per cycle).
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Docetaxel
Intervention Description
Docetaxel chemotherapy (injection)
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Cyclophosphamide
Intervention Description
Cyclophosphamide chemotherapy (injection)
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Disease free survival
Time Frame
5 year
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
invasive disease free survival
Time Frame
5 years
Title
distant disease free survival
Time Frame
5 years
Title
overall survival
Time Frame
5 years
Title
adverse effects
Time Frame
5 years

10. Eligibility

Sex
Female
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Maximum Age & Unit of Time
70 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: women aged 18-70 years old; Patient has localized invasive breast carcinoma with1-3 positive lymph nodes, and is ER+/HER2- confirmed by histopathology after early breast cancer surgery(HER2-negative breast cancer (based on most recently analyzed biopsy) defined as a negative in situ hybridization test or an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of 0, 1+ or 2+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (Fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH), Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH) , or Silver in situ hybridization (SISH)) test is required by local laboratory testing.), with at least one of the following conditions: (1) histological grade III; (2) Ki67 ≥ 30%; (3) progesterone receptor (PR) ≤ 20% positive; (4) age less than 35 years; (5) extensive vascular tumor thrombus; (6) multigene detection recurrence score (RS) >25; Has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1; Has adequate organ function meeting the following criteria: (1) adequate bone marrow function: hemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L (no blood transfusion within 14 days); absolute neutrophil count ≥ 1.5 x 109 /L; platelet count ≥ 100 * 109 /L; (2)adequate liver and kidney function: Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3×upper limit of normal (ULN), Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) ≤ 3×ULN, Total Bilirubin (TBIL)≤ 1.5×ULN, serum creatinine ≤ 1×ULN,and with endogenous creatinine clearance rate of >50 ml/min (Cockcroft-Gault formula). Participants voluntarily joined the study, has signed informed consent before any trial related activities are conducted, has good compliance and has agreed to follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: Has received neoadjuvant therapy (include chemotherapy, targeted therapy, radiotherapy or endocrine therapy); Has bilateral breast cancer; Has previous history of additional malignancy, with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma and cervical carcinoma in situ. Has metastatic (Stage 4) breast cancer; Has any >T4 lesion (UICC1987) (with skin involvement, mass adhesion and fixation, and inflammatory breast cancer); Is pregnant, is breast feeding women, or women of childbearing age who cannot practice effective contraceptives; Patients participating in other clinical trials at the same time; Has severe organ dysfunction (cardiopulmonary liver and kidney) insufficiency, left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 50% (cardiac ultrasound); severe cardio cerebral vascular disease within the 6 months previous of randomization (such as unstable angina, chronic heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension with blood pressure>150/90mmgh, myocardial infarction, or cerebral blood vessel); diabetic patients with poor blood glucose control; patients with severe hypertension; Has known allergy to taxane and excipients. Has severe or uncontrolled infection; Has a history of psychotropic substance abuse and were unable to abandon drug habits, or those with history of mental disorders; the researchers judged patients to be unsuitable for the study.
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Zhimin Shao, MD, PhD
Phone
+86-021-64175590
Ext
8808
Email
zhimingshao@yahoo.com
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zhimin Shao, MD, PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Fudan University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Chongqing Cancer Hospital
City
Chongqing
State/Province
Chongqing
ZIP/Postal Code
400030
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Xiaohua Zeng, M.D.
Phone
+86-023-65311341
Facility Name
Fujian Medical University Union Hospital
City
Fuzhou
State/Province
Fujian
ZIP/Postal Code
350001
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Chuangui Song, M.D,
Phone
+86-591-83357896
Facility Name
Sun Yet-Sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yet-Sen University
City
Guangzhou
State/Province
Guangdong
ZIP/Postal Code
510120
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Qiang Liu, M.D.
Phone
+86-020-81332199
Facility Name
Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
City
Harbin
State/Province
Heilongjiang
ZIP/Postal Code
150081
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zhigao Li, M.D.
Phone
+86-451-86298000
Facility Name
The First Bethune Hospital of Jilin University (The First Hospital of Jilin University)
City
Changchun
State/Province
Jilin
ZIP/Postal Code
130021
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zhimin Fan, M.D.
Phone
+86-431-88782222
Facility Name
The Second Hospital of Dalian Medical University
City
Dalian
State/Province
Liaoning
ZIP/Postal Code
116027
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Man Li, M.D.
Phone
+86-411-84671291
Facility Name
The First Hospital of China Medical University
City
Shenyang
State/Province
Liaoning
ZIP/Postal Code
110001
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Feng Jin, M.D.
Phone
+86-024-83283333
Facility Name
The Affiliated Hospital of Qingdao University
City
Qingdao
State/Province
Shandong
ZIP/Postal Code
266000
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Haibo Wang, M.D.
Facility Name
OB/GYN Hospital of Fudan University
City
Shanghai
State/Province
Shanghai
ZIP/Postal Code
200011
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Kejin Wu, M.D.
Phone
+86-021-33189900
Facility Name
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Hospital
City
Shanghai
State/Province
Shanghai
ZIP/Postal Code
200032
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Zhimin Shao, M.D.
Phone
+86-021-64175590
Ext
8808
Email
zhimingshao@yahoo.com
Facility Name
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital
City
Tianjin
State/Province
Tianjin
ZIP/Postal Code
300052
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jin Zhang, M.D.
Facility Name
The First Affiliated Hospital, ZheJiang University
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310003
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Peifen Fu, M.D.
Email
zdyy6616@126.com
Facility Name
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
City
Hangzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310022
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Hongjian Yang, M.D.
Phone
+86-571-88122222
Email
zjszlyy@zjcc.org.cn
Facility Name
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine
City
Hanzhou
State/Province
Zhejiang
ZIP/Postal Code
310009
Country
China
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Jian Huang, M.D.
Phone
+86-571-87783777

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