Title
Trial of Myocet in Metastatic Breast Cancer
A Phase III Randomized, Controlled Trial of Myocet, Trastuzumab and Paclitaxel Versus Trastuzumab and Paclitaxel for First-Line Therapy of Metastatic Breast Cancer
Phase
Phase 3Lead Sponsor
Sopherion TherapeuticsStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Unknown statusIndication/Condition
Breast CancerIntervention/Treatment
doxorubicin ...Study Participants
363The purpose of the study is to examine the safety and effectiveness of the drug combination of Myocet, paclitaxel and trastuzumab compared to paclitaxel and trastuzumab without Myocet, as first line treatment for patients with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer.
Inclusion Criteria: Metastatic Her2+ Breast cancer by FISH analysis No prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease Measurable disease normal left ventricular ejection fraction Exclusion Criteria: prior doxorubicin treatment exceeding 300 mg/m2 or epirubicin exceeding 600 mg/m2 relapse within 12 months of completion of adjuvant trastuzumab, taxane or anthracycline therapy