Trial of AVB-620 in Women With Primary, Non-Recurrent Breast Cancer Undergoing Surgery

This study will examine the safety and tolerability of AVB-620 administered as an IV infusion to women with primary, non-recurrent breast cancer undergoing surgery. The study will also characterize the pharmacokinetics of AVB-620 in this subject population and determine the dose of AVB-620 needed to generate a fluorescence signal in tumor and lymph node tissue to enable fluorescence recordings and image analysis with an imaging system. The study will also evaluate the effect of timing of AVB-620 administration, relative to surgery, on fluorescence characteristics.

Inclusion criteria

• Ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or Stage I-III, primary invasive carcinoma of the breast
• Primary surgical treatment is planned to be a mastectomy or lumpectomy. Sentinel lymph node (LN) biopsy or axillary LN dissection (ALND) is planned as part of the subject's therapy.
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2
• Adequate renal function
• Lab values (hematology and chemistry) within institution's normal laboratory limits
• Willing to remain on-site for approximately 24 hours after administration of AVB-620 or, if required, stay overnight after the surgical procedure
• If the subject received neoadjuvant therapy, residual tumor is present (to be determined by the primary surgeon)
• If the subject received prior anthracycline therapy, the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) must be within institution's normal limits
• Subject has the ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

• Recurrent ipsilateral breast cancer
• Prior neoadjuvant chemotherapy or biologic therapy for current clinically or biopsy-proven node positive breast cancer within 4 weeks before the planned surgery.
• Open surgery in the ipsilateral breast within 1 year of AVB-620 administration
• History of radiation therapy to ipsilateral breast
• Abnormal cardiac rhythm not controlled with medication, history of stroke, coronary events, and/or heart failure within 1 year of AVB-620 administration
• Diagnosis of autoimmune disorders
• History of drug-related anaphylactic reactions or allergic reactions; subjects with an active diagnosis of uncontrolled airway hyperactivity, uncontrolled asthma, or asthma requiring oral corticosteroids will be excluded
• History of renal disease or current evidence of renal disease
• Current diagnosis of any other active or clinically significant non-breast cancer
• Systemic investigational drug of any kind within 6 weeks of AVB-620 administration
• Pregnant or breast feeding