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NCT Number: NCT01358877

A Study of Pertuzumab in Addition to Chemotherapy and Trastuzumab as Adjuvant Therapy in Participants With Human Epidermal Growth Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive Primary Breast Cancer

This randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, two-arm study will assess the safety and efficacy of pertuzumab in addition to chemotherapy plus trastuzumab as adjuvant therapy in participants with operable HER2-positive primary breast cancer. This study will be carried out in collaboration with the Breast International Group (BIG).

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Centro Medico San Roque, San Miguel de Tucumán, Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Non-metastatic operable primary invasive HER2-positive carcinoma of the breast that is histologically confirmed, and adequately excised
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status less than or equal to (</=) 1
  • Known hormone receptor status (estrogen receptor and progesterone receptor)
  • The interval between definitive surgery for breast cancer and the first dose of chemotherapy must be no more than 8 weeks (56 days). The first cycle of chemotherapy must be administered within 7 days of randomization or on Day 56, whichever occurs first
  • Baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than or equal to (>/=) 55 percent (%) measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or Multiple-Gated Acquisition (MUGA) Scan
  • Confirmed HER2 positive status
  • Completion of all necessary baseline laboratory and radiologic investigations prior to randomization
  • Women of childbearing potential and male participants with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use effective contraception (as defined by the protocol) by the participant and/or partner for the duration of the study treatment and for at least 7 months after the last dose of study drug

Exclusion criteria

  • History of any prior (ipsi- and/or contralateral) invasive breast cancer
  • History of non-breast malignancies within the 5 years prior to study entry, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix, carcinoma in situ of the colon, melanoma in situ, and basal cell and squamous cell carcinomas of the skin
  • Any "clinical" T4 tumor as defined by primary tumor/regional lymph nodes/distant metastasis (TNM), including inflammatory breast cancer
  • Any node-negative tumor
  • Any previous systemic chemotherapy for cancer or radiotherapy for cancer
  • Prior use of anti-HER2 therapy for any reason or other prior biologic or immunotherapy for cancer
  • Concurrent anti-cancer treatment in another investigational trial
  • Serious cardiac or cardiovascular disease or condition
  • Other concurrent serious diseases that may interfere with planned treatment including severe pulmonary conditions/illness
  • Abnormal laboratory tests immediately prior to randomization
  • Pregnant or lactating women
  • Sensitivity to any of the study medications or any of the ingredients or excipients of these medications

Treatment and study plan

5-fluorouracil

Drug

5-Fluorouracil will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

carboplatin

Drug

Carboplatin will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Cyclophosphamide

Drug

Cyclophosphamide will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

docetaxel

Drug

Docetaxel will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Doxorubicin

Drug

Doxorubicin will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Epirubicin

Drug

Epirubicin will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

paclitaxel

Drug

Paclitaxel will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Pertuzumab

Drug

Pertuzumab will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Other names: Perjeta®

Placebo

Drug

Placebo will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Trastuzumab

Drug

Trastuzumab will be administered as per the schedule specified in the respective arm.

Other names: Herceptin®

Primary outcomes

  1. Percentage of Participants With Invasive Disease-Free Survival (IDFS) Event (Excluding Second Primary Non-Breast Cancer [SPNBC]), as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: Randomization to the first occurrence of IDFS event (excluding SPNBC) (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants with IDFS events (excluding SPNBC) is reported. IDFS event was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (that is [i.e.], an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer. All SPNBCs and in situ carcinomas (including ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS] and lobular carcinoma in situ [LCIS]) and non-melanoma skin cancer were excluded as an event.

  2. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were IDFS Event-Free (Excluding SPNBC) at 3 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 3 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants who were IDFS event-free (excluding SPNBC) at 3 years is reported. IDFS event was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer. All SPNBCs and in situ carcinomas (including DCIS and LCIS) and non-melanoma skin cancer were excluded as an event.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were IDFS Event-Free (Excluding SPNBC) at 6, 8, and 10 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    The Kaplan-Meier estimates of the percentage of participants who were IDFS event-free (excluding SPNBC) at 6, 8, and 10 years are reported. IDFS event was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence, ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence, distant recurrence, death attributable to any cause, or contralateral invasive breast cancer. All SPNBCs and in situ carcinomas (including DCIS and LCIS) and non-melanoma skin cancer were excluded as an event. Participants who had not had an event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive and event-free.

  2. Percentage of Participants With IDFS Event (Including SPNBC), as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: Randomization to the first occurrence of IDFS event (including SPNBC) (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants with IDFS events (including SPNBC) is reported. IDFS-SPNBC event was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer; SPNBC (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers and in situ carcinoma of any site).

  3. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were IDFS Event-Free (Including SPNBC) at 3 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 3 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants who were IDFS event-free (including SPNBC) at 3 years is reported. IDFS-SPNBC was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer; SPNBC (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers and in situ carcinoma of any site).

  4. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were IDFS Event-Free (Including SPNBC) at 6, 8, and 10 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimates of the percentage of participants who were IDFS event-free (including SPNBC) at 6, 8, and 10 years are reported. IDFS-SPNBC was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence, ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence, distant recurrence, death attributable to any cause, contralateral invasive breast cancer, or SPNBC (with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancers and in situ carcinoma of any site). Participants who had not had an event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive and event-free.

  5. Percentage of Participants With Disease-Free Survival (DFS) Event, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: Randomization to the first occurrence of DFS event (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants with DFS event is reported. DFS event was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer; SPNBC or contralateral or ipsilateral DCIS.

  6. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were DFS Event-Free at 3 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 3 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants who were DFS event-free at 3 years is reported. DFS was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: Ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary lesion); ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence (i.e., an invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and/or skin of the ipsilateral breast); distant recurrence (i.e., evidence of breast cancer in any anatomic site - other than the two above mentioned sites); death attributable to any cause; contralateral invasive breast cancer; SPNBC or contralateral or ipsilateral DCIS.

  7. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were DFS Event-Free at 6, 8, and 10 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimates of the percentage of participants who were DFS event-free at 6, 8, and 10 years are reported. DFS was defined as the first occurrence of one of the following events: ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence, ipsilateral local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence, distant recurrence, death attributable to any cause, contralateral invasive breast cancer, SPNBC, or contralateral or ipsilateral DCIS. Participants who had not had an event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive and event-free.

  8. Percentage of Participants Who Died, First Interim Overall Survival Analysis

    Time frame: Randomization until death due to any cause (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants who died due to any cause is reported.

  9. Percentage of Participants Who Died, Final Overall Survival Analysis

    Time frame: Randomization until death due to any cause (median [range] follow-up: 11.3 [0-12.9] years)

    Percentage of participants who died due to any cause is reported.

  10. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were Alive at 3 Years

    Time frame: 3 years

    The Kaplan-Meier approach was used to estimate the percentage of participants who were alive at 3 years. Participants who were alive (including lost to follow-up) at the time of the analysis were censored at the date when they were last known to be alive.

  11. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were Alive at 6, 8, and 10 Years

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    The Kaplan-Meier approach was used to estimate the percentage of participants who were alive at 6, 8, and 10 years. Participants who were alive (including lost to follow-up) at the time of the analysis were censored at the date when they were last known to be alive.

  12. Percentage of Participants With Recurrence-Free Interval (RFI) Event, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: Randomization until local, regional or distant breast cancer recurrence (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants with RFI event is reported. RFI event was defined as local, regional or distant breast cancer recurrence.

  13. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were RFI Event-Free at 3 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 3 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants who were RFI event-free at 3 years is reported. RFI event was defined as local, regional or distant breast cancer recurrence. Participants who had not had a recurrence event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive or at their date of death.

  14. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were RFI Event-Free at 6, 8, and 10 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimates of the percentage of participants who were RFI event-free at 6, 8, and 10 years are reported. RFI event was defined as local, regional or distant breast cancer recurrence. Participants who had not had a recurrence event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive or at their date of death.

  15. Percentage of Participants With Distant Recurrence-Free Interval (DRFI) Event, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: Randomization until distant breast cancer recurrence (until data cut-off date 19 December 2016; median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0-4.9] years)

    Percentage of participants with DRFI event is reported. DRFI event was defined as distant breast cancer recurrence.

  16. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were DRFI Event-Free at 3 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 3 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimate of the percentage of participants who were DRFI event-free at 3 years is reported. DRFI event was defined as distant breast cancer recurrence. Participants who had not had a distant recurrence event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive or at their date of death.

  17. Kaplan-Meier Estimate of the Percentage of Participants Who Were DRFI Event-Free at 6, 8, and 10 Years, as Assessed Using Radiologic, Histologic Examinations or Laboratory Findings

    Time frame: 6, 8, and 10 years

    Kaplan-Meier estimates of the percentage of participants who were DRFI event-free at 6, 8, and 10 years are reported. DRFI event was defined as distant breast cancer recurrence. Participants who had not had a distant recurrence event at the time of data analysis were censored at the date last known to be alive or at their date of death.

  18. Percentage of Participants With Primary Cardiac Event, Primary Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until data cut-off date 19 December 2016 (median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0.1-4.9] years)

    Primary cardiac event was defined as either: Heart Failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV) and a drop in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 10 ejection fraction (EF) points from baseline and to below 50 percent (%); or cardiac death. Cardiac death was defined as either definite cardiac death: due to heart failure, myocardial infarction, or documented primary arrhythmia; or probable cardiac death: sudden unexpected death within 24 hours of a definite or probable cardiac event (e.g., syncope, cardiac arrest, chest pain, infarction, arrhythmia) without documented etiology.

  19. Percentage of Participants With Primary Cardiac Event, Final Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until the end of follow-up (median [range] follow-up: 11.3 [0.1-12.9] years)

    Primary cardiac event was defined as either: Heart Failure (New York Heart Association [NYHA] Class III or IV) and a drop in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of at least 10 ejection fraction (EF) points from baseline and to below 50 percent (%); or cardiac death. Cardiac death was defined as either definite cardiac death: due to heart failure, myocardial infarction, or documented primary arrhythmia; or probable cardiac death: sudden unexpected death within 24 hours of a definite or probable cardiac event (e.g., syncope, cardiac arrest, chest pain, infarction, arrhythmia) without documented etiology.

  20. Percentage of Participants With Secondary Cardiac Event, Primary Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until data cut-off date 19 December 2016 (median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0.1-4.9] years)

    Secondary cardiac event was defined as asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic (NYHA Class II) significant drop in LVEF (defined as an absolute decrease of at least 10 EF points from baseline and to below 50%), confirmed by a second LVEF assessment within approximately three weeks of the first significant LVEF assessment or confirmed by the Cardiac Advisory Board (CAB).

  21. Percentage of Participants With Secondary Cardiac Event, Final Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until the end of follow-up (median [range] follow-up: 11.3 [0.1-12.9] years)

    Secondary cardiac event was defined as asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic (NYHA Class II) significant drop in LVEF (defined as an absolute decrease of at least 10 EF points from baseline and to below 50%), confirmed by a second LVEF assessment within approximately three weeks of the first significant LVEF assessment or confirmed by the Cardiac Advisory Board (CAB).

  22. Change From Baseline in LVEF to Worst Post-Baseline Value, Primary Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until data cut-off date 19 December 2016 (median [range] follow-up: 3.8 [0.1-4.9] years)

    LVEF is the fraction of blood (in percent) pumped out of the heart's left ventricular chamber with each heart beat, and is a measure of cardiac output for the heart. Baseline LVEF value and the maximum absolute decrease (worst value) in LVEF measurement from baseline were reported. LVEF was measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan.

  23. Change From Baseline in LVEF to Worst Post-Baseline Value, Final Analysis

    Time frame: Baseline until the end of follow-up (median [range] follow-up: 11.3 [0.1-12.9] years)

    LVEF is the fraction of blood (in percent) pumped out of the heart's left ventricular chamber with each heart beat, and is a measure of cardiac output for the heart. Baseline LVEF value and the maximum absolute decrease (worst value) in LVEF measurement from baseline were reported. LVEF was measured by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan.

  24. Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) Global Health Status (GHS) Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; end of treatment (EOT, 28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); Follow-up (FU) Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall quality of life (QOL) in cancer participants. First 28 questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, nausea and vomiting [N/V], constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). Last 2 questions represented participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life, used 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 global scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 to 100, with a high score indicating better GHS/QOL. Negative change from Baseline values indicated deterioration in QOL or functioning and positive values indicated improvement.

  25. Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Functioning Subscale Scores

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall QOL in cancer participants. First 28 questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, N/V, constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). Last 2 questions represented participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life, coded on 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 functioning scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 to 100, with a high score indicating better functioning/support. Negative change from Baseline values indicated deterioration in functioning and positive values indicated improvement.

  26. Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Disease/Treatment-Related Symptoms Subscale Scores

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall QOL in cancer participants. First 28 questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, nausea and vomiting [N/V], constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). Last 2 questions represented participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life, coded on 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 disease/treatment-related symptom scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 to 100, with a high score indicating a higher level of symptoms. Negative change from Baseline values indicated improvement in symptoms and positive values indicated worsening of symptoms.

  27. Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-C30 Financial Difficulties Subscale Scores

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC QLQ-C30 is a cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions used to assess the overall QOL in cancer participants. First 28 questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much) for evaluating 5 functional scales (physical, role, social, cognitive, emotional), 8 symptom scales/items (diarrhea, fatigue, dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, N/V, constipation, and pain) and a single item (financial difficulties). Last 2 questions represented participant's assessment of overall health and quality of life, coded on 7-point scale (1=very poor to 7=excellent). EORTC QLQ-C30 financial difficulties scores were linearly transformed on a scale of 0 and 100, with a high score indicating a higher level of financial difficulties. Negative change from Baseline values indicated improvement in financial difficulties and positive values indicated worsening of financial difficulties.

  28. Change From Baseline in European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - Breast Cancer Module Quality of Life (EORTC QLQ-BR23) Functional Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item breast cancer-specific companion module to the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and consists of four functional scales (body image, sexual enjoyment, sexual functioning, future perspective [FP]) and four symptom scales (systemic side effects [SE], upset by hair loss, arm symptoms, breast symptoms). Questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much). Scores averaged and transformed to 0-100 scale. High score for functional scale indicated high/better level of functioning/healthy functioning. Negative change from Baseline indicated deterioration in QOL and positive change from Baseline indicated an improvement in QOL.

  29. Change From Baseline in EORTC QLQ-BR23 Symptom Scale Score

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item breast cancer-specific companion module to the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and consists of four functional scales (body image, sexual enjoyment, sexual functioning, future perspective [FP]) and four symptom scales (systemic side effects [SE], upset by hair loss, arm symptoms, breast symptoms). Questions used 4-point scale (1=not at all, 2=a little, 3=quite a bit, 4=very much). Scores averaged and transformed to 0-100 scale. High score for symptom scale indicated high level of symptomatology/problems/greater degree of symptoms. Negative change from Baseline indicated deterioration in QOL and positive change from Baseline indicated an improvement in QOL.

  30. Percentage of Participants With Response for European Quality of Life-5 Dimensions-3 Level (EQ-5D-3L) Questionnaire: Mobility Domain

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of 5 dimensions/domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and each of which has 3 levels of severity (no problems [scored as 1], some or moderate problems [scored as 2], and extreme problems [scored as 3]). Percentage of participants with each of the following responses in mobility domain was reported: I have no problems in walking about; I have some problems in walking about; and I am confined to bed. Response percentages may not add up to 100% due to data rounding.

  31. Percentage of Participants With Response for EQ-5D-3L Questionnaire: Self-Care Domain

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of 5 dimensions/domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and each of which has 3 levels of severity (no problems [scored as 1], some or moderate problems [scored as 2], and extreme problems [scored as 3]). Percentage of participants with each of the following responses in self-care domain was reported: I have no problems with self-care; I have some problems washing or dressing myself; and I am unable to wash or dress myself. Response percentages may not add up to 100% due to data rounding.

  32. Percentage of Participants With Response for EQ-5D-3L Questionnaire: Usual Activities Domain

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of 5 dimensions/domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and each of which has 3 levels of severity (no problems [scored as 1], some or moderate problems [scored as 2], and extreme problems [scored as 3]). Percentage of participants with each of the following responses in usual activities domain was reported: I have no problems with performing my usual activities; I have some problems with performing my usual activities; and I am unable to perform my usual activities. Response percentages may not add up to 100% due to data rounding.

  33. Percentage of Participants With Response for EQ-5D-3L Questionnaire: Pain/Discomfort Domain

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of 5 dimensions/domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and each of which has 3 levels of severity (no problems [scored as 1], some or moderate problems [scored as 2], and extreme problems [scored as 3]). Percentage of participants with each of the following responses in pain/discomfort domain was reported: I have no pain or discomfort; I have moderate pain or discomfort; and I have extreme pain or discomfort. Response percentages may not add up to 100% due to data rounding.

  34. Percentage of Participants With Response for EQ-5D-3L Questionnaire: Anxiety/Depression Domain

    Time frame: Baseline, Weeks 13, 25; EOT (28 days after the last dose, up to Week 56); FU Months 18, 24, 36

    EQ-5D-3L is a descriptive system of health-related quality of life states consisting of 5 dimensions/domains (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/depression) and each of which has 3 levels of severity (no problems [scored as 1], some or moderate problems [scored as 2], and extreme problems [scored as 3]). Percentage of participants with each of the following responses in anxiety/depression domain was reported: I am not anxious or depressed; I am moderately anxious or depressed; and I am extremely anxious or depressed. Response percentages may not add up to 100% due to data rounding.

  35. Trough Serum Concentration (Cmin) of Pertuzumab

    Time frame: Cycles 1, 10 and 15 (Cycle length=21 days)

  36. Cmin of Trastuzumab

    Time frame: Cycles 1, 10 and 15 (Cycle length=21 days)

  37. Peak Serum Concentration (Cmax) of Pertuzumab

    Time frame: Cycles 1, 10 and 15 (Cycle length=21 days)

  38. Cmax of Trastuzumab

    Time frame: Cycles 1, 10 and 15 (Cycle length=21 days)

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Hoffmann-La Roche

Industry

Collaborators

  • Breast International Group
  • Genentech, Inc.

Registry information

Official study title

A Randomized Multicenter, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Comparison of Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab Plus Placebo Versus Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab Plus Pertuzumab as Adjuvant Therapy in Patients With Operable HER2-Positive Primary Breast Cancer

Acronym: APHINITY

Important dates

Study start
2011
Primary completion
2016
Study completion
2024
First posted
May 24, 2011
Registry last updated
Nov 28, 2025

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