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NCT Number: NCT07542496

Real-world Bicohort Observational Study of a Pertuzumab Biosimilar in the Treatment of Breast Cancer: in the Neoadjuvant Setting and in First-line Metastatic Disease

The goal of this observational study is to describe the real-world utilization patterns of a pertuzumab biosimilar and to evaluate its clinical outcomes in patients with breast cancer in both neoadjuvant and metastatic settings. It also aims to assess pathological complete response (pCR), disease-free survival (DFS) in the neoadjuvant cohort, progression-free survival (PFS) in the metastatic cohort, overall survival (OS), treatment response, and safety and tolerability (adverse events according to CTCAE) across both cohorts.

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Key information

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

Female

Study type

Observational

Primary location

CAC BLIDA, Algiers, Algeria 16000, Algiers, Algeria

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About this study

This is a non-interventional, prospective, multicenter, bicohort observational study conducted in a real-world setting. It aims to describe the clinical and therapeutic characteristics of patients treated with a pertuzumab biosimilar and to evaluate outcomes in both neoadjuvant and metastatic settings. Approximately 1,000 patients will be included, with 500 patients per cohort. Cohort 1 includes patients receiving a pertuzumab biosimilar in the neoadjuvant treatment of HER2-positive breast cancer, while Cohort 2 includes patients treated in the first-line metastatic setting for HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age ≥ 19 years at the time of inclusion;
  • Histologically confirmed diagnosis of HER2-positive invasive breast cancer (IHC 3+ score or HER2 amplification by FISH/CISH/SISH);
  • Decision to initiate treatment with a pertuzumab biosimilar in the neoadjuvant setting (neoadjuvant cohort) or as first-line therapy in the metastatic setting (metastatic cohort), in accordance with local indications;
  • Treatment prescribed as part of routine clinical care (outside of a clinical trial);
  • Patient informed and having provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • Treatment with pertuzumab in a therapeutic setting other than neoadjuvant or first-line metastatic (e.g., adjuvant, late recurrence beyond first-line, maintenance therapy alone, etc.);
  • Treatment administered as part of an interventional clinical trial;
  • History of severe allergy or known contraindication to pertuzumab;
  • Medical records unavailable or inability to ensure at least 6 months of minimal follow-up.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Treatment Regimen Utilization

    Time frame: Up to 36 months

    Percentage (%) of patients receiving each pertuzumab biosimilar-containing treatment regimen.

  2. Line of Therapy

    Time frame: Up to 36 months

    Percentage (%) of patients receiving pertuzumab biosimilar as neoadjuvant therapy or first-line treatment in metastatic setting.

  3. Treatment Duration

    Time frame: Up to 36 months

    Median duration of treatment (in months) with pertuzumab biosimilar.

  4. Prescribing Context

    Time frame: Up to 36 months

    Percentage (%) of prescriptions initiated in neoadjuvant versus metastatic setting.

  5. Methods of Response Assessment

    Time frame: Up to 36 months

    Percentage (%) of patients assessed using clinical, radiological, and/or pathological methods.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate (Neoadjuvant Cohort)

    Time frame: Up to 12 months

    Proportion of patients achieving pathological complete response (pCR) based on local histopathological assessment.

  2. Disease-Free Survival (DFS) (Neoadjuvant Cohort)

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Time from surgery to disease recurrence or death from any cause.

  3. Progression-Free Survival Rate at 24 Months (PFSR) (Metastatic Cohort)

    Time frame: 24 months

    Proportion of patients alive without disease progression at 24 months.

  4. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (Metastatic Cohort)

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Time from treatment initiation to disease progression or death from any cause.

  5. Treatment Response (Both Cohorts)

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Clinical, radiological, and/or pathological response assessed according to routine clinical practice.

  6. Overall Survival (OS) (Both Cohorts)

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Time from treatment initiation to death from any cause.

  7. Incidence and Severity of Adverse Events

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Incidence (%) and severity of adverse events (AEs), graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE).

Other outcomes

  1. Correlation Between Clinical and Biological Factors and Treatment Response

    Time frame: Up to 24 months

    Assessment of correlation between treatment response (based on clinical, radiological, or pathological evaluation) and clinical and biological factors including age, tumor grade, hormonal receptor status, Ki-67, menopausal status, comorbidities, and treatment characteristics, using regression analysis. Results will be reported as odds ratios (OR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI).

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Société Algérienne de Formation et Recherche en Oncologie

Other

Collaborators

  • AlgenPharm
  • ES Clinical Research

Registry information

Acronym: PERTUREAL

Important dates

Study start
2026
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2027
First posted
Apr 21, 2026
Registry last updated
Apr 21, 2026

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