About this trial
About 10-20% of all individuals with breast cancer have a so-called triple-negative tumor (TNBC). This type of breast cancer has a particularly unfavorable course and a higher mortality rate compared to other forms of breast cancer. Research studies show that it is important for individuals with TNBC to achieve a so-called pathologic complete response (pCR) to treatment. In the phase II study SAKK 66/22, it is being investigated whether the administration of the drug INT230-6 before surgery for breast cancer can increase the rate of pCR in the tumor and affected lymph nodes. The tolerability of INT230-6 as well as other factors such as response to treatment and the possibility of breast-conserving surgery are also being examined.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Written informed consent according to country specific law and ICH GCP E6(R2) regulations before registration and prior to any trial specific procedures.
Newly histologically diagnosed, previously untreated locally advanced non-metastatic TNBC as defined by the most recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) / College of American Pathologist (CAP) guidelines .
The following stages according to staging per American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) for breast cancer staging criteria version 8 are included: cT1c (1.5-2cm) N1-3 M0 or cT2-4c N0-3 M0.
Multifocal and multicentric primary tumors are allowed and the tumor with the most advanced T stage should be used to assess eligibility. If multifocal or multicentric disease TNBC needs to be confirmed for each focus.
Disqualifiers
Inflammatory Breast Cancer cT4d
Unfavorable relation between tumor size and breast size as determined by judgement of the treating physician, surgeon and/or investigator, where tumor shrinkage during neoadjuvant immunochemotherapy is required for breast conserving surgery to be considered.
Unfavorable tumor location that can potentially result in an unfavorable cosmetic outcome (e.g. high upper inner quadrant) and/or close skin contact by judgment of the treating physician, surgeon and/or investigator.
The following histological subtypes of TNBC are excluded: Classic adenoid cystic carcinoma, secretory carcinoma, low-grade adenosquamous carcinoma, tall cell carcinoma with reversed polarity, high-grade metaplastic
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- INT230-6
- neoadjuvant immuno-chemotherapy