The Impact of the Gene Recurrence Score on Chemotherapy Prescribing in ER Positive, Lymph Node Positive Early Stage Breast Cancer

Breast Cancer Clinical Trial

Official title:

The Impact of the 21 Gene Recurrence Score (RS) on Chemotherapy Prescribing in Estrogen Receptor Positive, Lymph Node Positive Early Stage Breast Cancer in Ireland

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Active, not recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT03843346
• Other study ID #: CTRIAL-IE 15-34
• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Start date: March 16, 2017
• Est. completion date: December 2024

Study information

• Verified date: October 2023
• Source: Cancer Trials Ireland
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

This study examines the impact of an additional tumour test called the 21 gene Recurrence Score (OncotypeDx®), a commercially available test on a Medical Oncologist's decision to recommend chemotherapy.

Description:

After a breast cancer and any lymph glands have been surgically removed, further (adjuvant) treatment is generally given to reduce the risk of cancer recurrence. For patients with estrogen receptor (ER) positive breast cancer, this treatment has traditionally been chemotherapy and hormone therapy. However, it is increasingly recognised that tumours which are ER positive and negative for the human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2), are relatively resistant to chemotherapy. It is likely that many more people are exposed to the risks for chemotherapy than ever benefit from it. In order to select patients who will get more benefit from chemotherapy and to spare those who get very little benefit from side effects, risk assessment tools are being developed.

The 21 Gene Recurrence Score is a test that examines the tumour genes to estimate the risk of the tumour relapsing and possible chemotherapy benefits. Currently, the 21 Gene Recurrence Score (OncotypeDx®) is used In Ireland for patients with no cancer in their lymph nodes. For these patients it can help in deciding who should get chemotherapy. Patients with low scores can sometimes avoid chemotherapy. In some countries, this test is offered to almost all patients with ER positive breast cancer, irrespective of whether the cancer has spread to lymph nodes or not. However, in Ireland this test is not standardly available for patients who have breast cancer involving lymph nodes.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Active, not recruiting
• Enrollment: 87
• Est. completion date: December 2024
• Est. primary completion date: April 30, 2021
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Female
• Age group: 18 Years and older

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

General Inclusion Criteria (All Patients)

1. Age 18 years of age or older

2. ER Positive Tumours (=1% positive cells or Allred score = 2 (Appendix 1))

3. Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) negative breast cancer (0-1 by IHC or FISH <2.0)

4. No evidence of metastatic disease on CT, bone scan or other imaging

5. Fit for consideration of chemotherapy as determined by the Investigator

6. Adequate performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) 0 or 1 (Appendix 2))

Inclusion Criteria - Cohort 1 (Postoperative Patients): N= 75

1. Adequate surgical excision of breast tumour (mastectomy or lumpectomy) and lymph nodes (sentinel lymph biopsy or axillary dissection)

2. Any tumour size (T stage (Appendix 3))

3. Involvement of 1-3 lymph nodes (N1, including micrometastases)

Inclusion Criteria - Cohort 2 (Preoperative Patients): N= 75

1. Candidates for preoperative therapy for early breast cancer

2. T2-T4 tumours

3. Involvement of at least one lymph node, (including micrometastases) on biopsy

4. Adequate tissue from core biopsy for 21 gene RS testing (approximate minimum 5mm)

Exclusion Criteria (All patients):

1. ER negative tumour (Allred score 0-1)

2. HER2 positive tumours as defined by IHC 3+ or FISH = 2.0

3. Node negative disease, including those with Isolated tumour cells only (node negative i+/i-)

4. Known metastatic breast cancer

5. Performance status = 2

6. Patients not considered by their treating physician to be fit to undergo chemotherapy.

7. Men with breast cancer.

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Breast Cancer
• Breast Neoplasms
• Recurrence

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Ireland	Bon Secour Cork	Cork
Ireland	Cork University Hospital	Cork
Ireland	Beaumont Hospital	Dublin	Dublin 9
Ireland	Mater Misericordiae University Hospital & Mater Private Hospital	Dublin	Dublin 7
Ireland	St James' Hospital	Dublin
Ireland	St Vincent's University Hospital	Dublin	Dublin 4
Ireland	University Hospital Galway	Galway
Ireland	Letterkenny University Hospital	Letterkenny	Co. Donegal
Ireland	University Hospital Limerick	Limerick
Ireland	University Hospital Waterford	Waterford

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Cancer Trials Ireland

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Ireland, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Recommended Chemotherapy	The percentage reduction in the number of patients for whom chemotherapy is recommended following resection of their primary breast cancer and testing with the 21 gene RS (cohort 1; n=75)	3 years
Secondary	Impact of gene RS	Examine the impact of the 21 gene RS on chemotherapy recommendations in operable breast cancer in the postoperative and preoperative setting (cohorts 1 and 2; n=150) using questionnaires completed by Medical Oncologists.	3 years
Secondary	Complete Response	Investigate the correlation between the 21 gene RS and pathological complete response from preoperative therapy in operable breast cancer (cohort 2; n=75).	3 years
Secondary	Radiological Response Rate	Determine whether the 21 gene RS correlates with clinical, radiological response rate and the MD Anderson residual cancer burden score following preoperative therapy (cohort 2; n=75).	3 years
Secondary	Economic Impact	Determine the economic impact of the 21 gene RS testing on ER positive, node positive breast cancer patients (cohorts 1 and 2; n=150) using a simple budget impact model	3 years