Primary G-CSF prophylaxis during the first two cycles only or throughout all chemotherapy cycles in breast cancer patients at risk of febrile neutropenia. Prospective randomised phase III study and HTA methodology study
Indication
Adjuvant
Subindication
Any HER2, any HR
Target sample size
230
Actual accrual
163
Date: 15/12/2009
Estimated study completion date
15/12/2009
Contact
Sponsor
MUMC
Principal Investigator(s)
V.C.G. Tjan-Heijnen
Central datamanagement and randomization
Trialoffice IKO Radboud University Nijmegen, Medical Centre PO Box 9101, HP 485 6500 HB Nijmegen Tel 024 361 68 37 Fax 024 361 90 80 E-mail trialiko@onco.umcn.nl
Funding
Funding by ZON-MW
Design
Randomization: Arm A (standard arm): 6 cycles of doxorubicin-docetaxel containing chemotherapy with G-CSF support in cycles 1 through 6 versus Arm B (experimental arm): 6 cycles of doxorubicin-docetaxel containing chemotherapy with G-CSF support only in cycles 1 and 2.
Objectives
To determine the most cost-effective strategy of primary G-CSF prophylaxis
Endpoints
Primary clinical endpoint:
Incidence of febrile neutropenia
The primary economic endpoint:
costs per treatment arm
Secondary endpoints:
QoL
Chemotherapy dose
Dose-intensity
Eligibility Criteria
Breast cancer patients who will be treated with doxorubicin-docetaxel chemotherapy, 3-weekly chemotherapy, being at risk of FN according to criteria of international guidelines