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Prediction of Cardiotoxicity Using Serum N-terminal Pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Trastuzumab


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18 Years
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Open (Enrolling)
Female
Breast Neoplasms, Heart Failure

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Trial Information

Prediction of Cardiotoxicity Using Serum N-terminal Pro-B-type Natriuretic Peptide in Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Trastuzumab


Inclusion Criteria:



- Female 18 years or older

- Histologically confirmed, completely excised invasive breast cancer with Her-2
overexpression

- Primary surgery less than twelve weeks prior to registration

- LVEF>50% as assessed by transthoracic echocardiogram or gated heart pool scan

- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status 0-2

- Adjuvant systemic treatment plan comprises at least three cycles of anthracycline
chemotherapy AND 52 weeks of trastuzumab

- Before patient registration, informed consent must be given according to local
regulations.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Pregnancy

- Distant metastases from breast cancer

- Any systemic chemotherapy prior to study entry

Type of Study:

Observational

Study Design:

Observational Model: Cohort, Time Perspective: Prospective

Outcome Measure:

Cardiotoxicity (Cardiac death; grade 3/4 arrhythmia or ischaemia; NYHA Class 3 or 4 heart failure decline in LVEF by >10% to a level <55%; decline in LVEF by >5% to a level <50%)

Outcome Time Frame:

Until 6 months after completing trastuzumab

Safety Issue:

Yes

Principal Investigator

Jane Beith, MBBS FRACP PhD

Investigator Role:

Study Director

Investigator Affiliation:

Sydney South West Area Health Service (Royal Prince Alfred Hospital)

Authority:

Australia: Human Research Ethics Committee

Study ID:

X08-0296

NCT ID:

NCT00858039

Start Date:

February 2009

Completion Date:

December 2013

Related Keywords:

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Heart Failure
  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Neoplasms
  • Heart Failure

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