Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8Phase 2NCT04266249
CompassHER2-pCR: Decreasing Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer Patients After Pre-surgery Chemo and Targeted Therapy
A Phase 2 study testing Docetaxel, Lumpectomy and Mastectomy in people with Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8 and Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, run by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group at 1,008 sites in 2 countries.
Trial summary
This trial studies how well paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab work in eliminating further chemotherapy after surgery in patients with HER2-positive stage II-IIIa breast cancer who have no cancer remaining at surgery (either in the breast or underarm lymph nodes) after pre-operative chemotherapy and HER2-targeted… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- What is being tested?
- Docetaxel, Lumpectomy and Mastectomy
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 2,175 participants
- Where
- 1,008 sitesin 2 countries
- Study dates
- 13 Mar 2020to 31 Dec 2038
- Phase
- Phase 2
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Patients must have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
- Patient must have histologically confirmed HER2-positive primary invasive breast carcinoma, determined by local testing. The tumor must have either HER2 IHC result of 3+ or HER2/CEP17 ratio > 2 with > 4.0 HER2 signals per cell by ISH. Tumors with HER2/CEP17 ISH ratio < 2 are ineligible, even if HER2 copy number is > 6, unless HER2 IHC result is 3+.
- Patients hormone receptor (estrogen receptor [ER] and progesterone receptor [PR]) status must be known and will be determined by local testing. Patients with either hormone receptor -positive or hormone receptor- negative HER2-positive breast cancer are eligible
- Patients must have AJCC 8th Edition stage II or IIIa according to anatomic staging table at diagnosis
- Patients without nodal involvement (cN0) are eligible if T size > 2.0 cm (T2-3)
- Patients with nodal involvement (cN1-2) are eligible if T1-3
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- Patients with clinical T4 or N3 disease are not eligible
- Patient must be willing and able (i.e., have no contraindication) to receive standard adjuvant therapy, consisting of HER2-directed therapy, radiation (if indicated) and endocrine therapy (if ER+) if achieving pCR at surgery
- Patient with bilateral invasive breast cancers are eligible if both cancers are HER2-positive (as defined in 3.1.3) at least one meets protocol eligibility and neither cancer renders the patient ineligible (i.e. per eligibility 3.1.5)
- Patients with multiple ipsilateral invasive tumors are eligible as long as all tumors are HER2-positive, and at least one tumor focus meets eligibility criteria (per eligibility 3.1.5). Multiple lesions that appear part of the same index tumor do not require additional biopsy/HER2 testing. Multiple lesions that appear part of the same index tumor do not require additional biopsy/HER2 testing. However, even if biopsy is not deemed necessary, consideration should be given to placing a clip in any lesion that is 1 cm or further from the primary tumor to ensure that all tumor is removed at surgery AND that the pathologist can locate all primary sites of tumor to assess pathologic response at surgery.
- Patients with a history of other non-breast malignancies are eligible if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years, and are deemed by the investigator to be at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy.
- Patients with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the past 5 years: cervical cancer in situ, basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, and localized papillary or follicular thyroid cancer who have completed recommended treatment including surgery. Patients with any other cancers within the last 5 years are ineligible.
- Patents must have a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) within normal institutional parameters (or > 50%)
- Patients must not have > grade 1 peripheral neuropathy of any etiology.
- Patients must have a bilateral mammogram and a diagnostic breast ultrasound [on the side of the cancer(s)] (with or without breast MRI) performed at screening. An axillary ultrasound on the side of the cancer(s) is also required. However, if a patient has a negative axillary physical exam and a baseline MRI without suspicious lymph nodes performed before axillary ultrasound, axillary ultrasound may be omitted. Comprehensive breast and axillary imaging must be performed within 42 days of registration (i.e. the patient's mammogram/ breast ultrasound /axillary ultrasound OR their breast MRI).
- Baseline imaging of the ipsilateral axilla by ultrasound or breast MRI is mandatory. For subjects with axillary lymph node(s) suspicious on clinical exam or imaging, patient must be willing to have a needle aspiration or core biopsy to determine the presence of metastatic disease in the lymph nodes. A clip must be placed in the involved axillary lymph node. (If there are more than 1 suspicious axillary nodes, only one clipped node is required).
- Patient of childbearing potential and sexually active patients must use accepted and effective method(s) of contraception or to abstain from sexual intercourse for the duration of their participation in the study and for 7 months after the last dose of study treatment.
- Patient must be willing and able to sign informed consent
- Leukocytes >= 3,000/mcL (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Absolute neutrophil count >= 1,500/mcL (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Platelets >= 100,000/mcL (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x institutional upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic-oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT])/alanine aminotransferase (ALT) (serum glutamate pyruvate transaminase [SGPT]) =< 2.5 x institutional ULN (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Creatinine =< 1.5 x institutional ULN (obtained =< 28 days prior to protocol registration)
- Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected patients on effective anti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months are eligible for this trial
- For patients with evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, the HBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated
- Patients with a history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection must have been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently on treatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load
Who cannot join
- Patients must not have impaired decision-making capacity
- Patient must not have a history of any prior (ipsilateral or contralateral) invasive breast cancer
- One exception: a patient with a history of T1N0 triple negative breast cancer diagnosed more than 10 years earlier, who remains disease free is eligible
- Patient must not have prior ipsilateral ductal breast carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Patients with prior lobular breast carcinoma in situ (LCIS), atypical hyperplasia, other high risk benign lesions or contralateral DCIS (without evidence of microinvasion) are eligible
- NOTE: Patients currently receiving endocrine therapy for prior contralateral DCIS are eligible
- Patient must not have stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer
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- Staging studies (computed tomography [CT] chest/abdomen/pelvis and a bone scan or positron emission tomography [PET]-CT scan) are required for stage III disease or those with abnormal baseline liver function tests (LFTs), symptoms (e.g. new bone pain) or abnormal physical exam findings (National Comprehensive Cancer Network [NCCN] guidelines version [V]1.2019)
- Patient must not have T4 and/or N3 disease, including inflammatory breast cancer
- Patient must not have any prior treatment for the current breast cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, hormonal therapy, radiation or experimental therapy
- Patients must not have > grade 1 peripheral neuropathy of any etiology
- Patient must not have a concurrent serious medical condition that would preclude completion of study therapy. For example, uncontrolled hypertension (systolic > 180 mm Hg and/or diastolic > 100 mm Hg) or clinically significant (i.e. active) cardiovascular disease: cerebrovascular accident/stroke or myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to registration, unstable angina, congestive heart failure (CHF) or serious cardiac arrhythmia requiring medication and other concurrent serious diseases that may interfere with planned treatment
- Patient must not be pregnant or breast-feeding due to the potential harm to an unborn fetus and possible risk for adverse events in nursing infants with the treatment regimens being used. Patients must also not expect to conceive from the time of registration, while on study treatment, and until at least 7 months after the last dose of study treatment. All patients of childbearing potential must have a blood test or urine study within 14 days prior to registration to rule out pregnancy
- All patients of childbearing potential is anyone, regardless of sexual orientation or whether they have undergone tubal ligation, who meets the following criteria: 1) has achieved menarche at some point, 2) has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or 3) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 24 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 24 consecutive months)
Trial locations and contacts
1,008 sites in 2 countries.
309 sites in 2 countries
United States300 sites
Avera Cancer Institute-Aberdeen
Aberdeen, South Dakota, 57401
Providence Regional Cancer System-Aberdeen
Aberdeen, Washington, 98520
Riverwood Healthcare Center
Aitkin, Minnesota, 56431
Atrium Health Stanly/LCI-Albemarle
Albemarle, North Carolina, 28002
Lovelace Medical Center-Saint Joseph Square
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
Lovelace Women's Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
Presbyterian Kaseman Hospital
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87110
Aultman Alliance Community Hospital
Alliance, Ohio, 44601
AdventHealth Altamonte
Altamonte Springs, Florida, 32701
Saint Anthony's Health
Alton, Illinois, 62002
UPMC Altoona
Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16601
Mary Greeley Medical Center
Ames, Iowa, 50010
McFarland Clinic - Ames
Ames, Iowa, 50010
Community Hospital of Anaconda
Anaconda, Montana, 59711
Anchorage Associates in Radiation Medicine
Anchorage, Alaska, 98508
Anchorage Radiation Therapy Center
Anchorage, Alaska, 99504
Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Alaska Oncology and Hematology LLC
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Alaska Women's Cancer Care
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Anchorage Oncology Centre
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Katmai Oncology Group
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
Providence Alaska Medical Center
Anchorage, Alaska, 99508
University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109
Anne Arundel Medical Center
Annapolis, Maryland, 21401
Langlade Hospital and Cancer Center
Antigo, Wisconsin, 54409
ThedaCare Regional Cancer Center
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54911
Ascension Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Appleton, Wisconsin, 54915
Mission Hope Medical Oncology - Arroyo Grande
Arroyo Grande, California, 93420
PCR Oncology
Arroyo Grande, California, 93420
King's Daughter's Medical Center
Ashland, Kentucky, 41101
Duluth Clinic Ashland
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
Northwest Wisconsin Cancer Center
Ashland, Wisconsin, 54806
Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, 30303
Emory University Hospital Midtown
Atlanta, Georgia, 30308
Emory University Hospital/Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
Northside Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, 30342
Sutter Auburn Faith Hospital
Auburn, California, 95602
Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Auburn
Auburn, California, 95603
Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York-Auburn
Auburn, New York, 13021
Harold Alfond Center for Cancer Care
Augusta, Maine, 04330
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, 80012
The Medical Center of Aurora
Aurora, Colorado, 80012
UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital
Aurora, Colorado, 80045
Rush - Copley Medical Center
Aurora, Illinois, 60504
Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura
Aventura, Florida, 33180
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Aventura
Aventura, Florida, 33180
Saint Alphonsus Medical Center-Baker City
Baker City, Oregon, 97814
Saint Louis Cancer and Breast Institute-Ballwin
Ballwin, Missouri, 63011
Sinai Hospital of Baltimore
Baltimore, Maryland, 21215
Kaiser Permanente-Woodlawn Medical Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21244
Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287
Flaget Memorial Hospital
Bardstown, Kentucky, 40004
Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital
Barrington, Illinois, 60010
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920
Bronson Battle Creek
Battle Creek, Michigan, 49017
Essentia Health - Baxter Clinic
Baxter, Minnesota, 56425
UPMC-Heritage Valley Health System Beaver
Beaver, Pennsylvania, 15009
Indu and Raj Soin Medical Center
Beavercreek, Ohio, 45431
Waldo County General Hospital
Belfast, Maine, 04915
Nebraska Medicine-Bellevue
Bellevue, Nebraska, 68123
Overlake Medical Center
Bellevue, Washington, 98004
PeaceHealth Saint Joseph Medical Center
Bellingham, Washington, 98225
Sanford Joe Lueken Cancer Center
Bemidji, Minnesota, 56601
Saint Charles Health System
Bend, Oregon, 97701
Alta Bates Summit Medical Center-Herrick Campus
Berkeley, California, 94704
ThedaCare Cancer Care - Berlin
Berlin, Wisconsin, 54923
Beverly Hospital
Beverly, Massachusetts, 01915
MaineHealth/SMHC Cancer Care and Blood Disorders-Biddeford
Biddeford, Maine, 04005
Billings Clinic Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59101
Lourdes Hospital
Binghamton, New York, 13905
University of Alabama at Birmingham Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233
Sanford Bismarck Medical Center
Bismarck, North Dakota, 58501
Illinois CancerCare-Bloomington
Bloomington, Illinois, 61704
Saint Joseph's/Candler - Bluffton Campus
Bluffton, South Carolina, 29910
Saint Elizabeth Boardman Hospital
Boardman, Ohio, 44512
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Boise
Boise, Idaho, 83706
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute - Boise
Boise, Idaho, 83712
Central Care Cancer Center - Bolivar
Bolivar, Missouri, 65613
McFarland Clinic - Boone
Boone, Iowa, 50036
Tufts Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02111
Boston Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02118
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
Boulder Community Foothills Hospital
Boulder, Colorado, 80303
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder
Boulder, Colorado, 80304
Bozeman Deaconess Hospital
Bozeman, Montana, 59715
Essentia Health Saint Joseph's Medical Center
Brainerd, Minnesota, 56401
Cox Cancer Center Branson
Branson, Missouri, 65616
Harrison HealthPartners Hematology and Oncology-Bremerton
Bremerton, Washington, 98310
Harrison Medical Center
Bremerton, Washington, 98310
Lafayette Family Cancer Center-EMMC
Brewer, Maine, 04412
Hartford HealthCare - Saint Vincent's Medical Center
Bridgeport, Connecticut, 06606
University of Michigan - Brighton Center for Specialty Care
Brighton, Michigan, 48116
Bristol Regional Medical Center
Bristol, Tennessee, 37620
Wellmont Medical Associates-Bristol
Bristol, Virginia, 24201
Ascension Southeast Wisconsin Hospital - Elmbrook Campus
Brookfield, Wisconsin, 53045
New York-Presbyterian/Brooklyn Methodist Hospital
Brooklyn, New York, 11215
Maimonides Medical Center
Brooklyn, New York, 11219
Mount Sinai Brooklyn
Brooklyn, New York, 11234
Saint Joseph Regional Cancer Center
Bryan, Texas, 77802
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, 19010
Roswell Park Cancer Institute
Buffalo, New York, 14263
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center/Disney Family Cancer Center
Burbank, California, 91505
Highline Medical Center-Main Campus
Burien, Washington, 98166
Kaiser Permanente-Burke Medical Center
Burke, Virginia, 22015
Mills-Peninsula Medical Center
Burlingame, California, 94010
Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
Burlington, Massachusetts, 01805
Aurora Cancer Care-Southern Lakes VLCC
Burlington, Wisconsin, 53105
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337
Minnesota Oncology - Burnsville
Burnsville, Minnesota, 55337
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center at Butler Health System
Butler, Pennsylvania, 16001
Saint Alphonsus Cancer Care Center-Caldwell
Caldwell, Idaho, 83605
Cambridge Medical Center
Cambridge, Minnesota, 55008
Marshall Cancer Center
Cameron Park, California, 95682
Sutter Cancer Centers Radiation Oncology Services-Cameron Park
Cameron Park, California, 95682
UPMC Camp Hill
Camp Hill, Pennsylvania, 17011
Illinois CancerCare-Canton
Canton, Illinois, 61520
Aultman Health Foundation
Canton, Ohio, 44710
Saint Francis Medical Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Southeast Cancer Center
Cape Girardeau, Missouri, 63703
Memorial Hospital of Carbondale
Carbondale, Illinois, 62902
Carlisle Regional Cancer Center
Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 17015
IU Health North Hospital
Carmel, Indiana, 46032
Mercy Cancer Center - Carmichael
Carmichael, California, 95608
Mercy San Juan Medical Center
Carmichael, California, 95608
Saint Anthony Regional Hospital
Carroll, Iowa, 51401
Carson Tahoe Regional Medical Center
Carson City, Nevada, 89703
SIH Cancer Institute
Carterville, Illinois, 62918
Illinois CancerCare-Carthage
Carthage, Illinois, 62321
Rex Hematology Oncology Associates-Cary
Cary, North Carolina, 27518
Eden Hospital Medical Center
Castro Valley, California, 94546
Mercy Hospital
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403
Oncology Associates at Mercy Medical Center
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, 52403
AdventHealth Celebration
Celebration, Florida, 34747
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Centennial
Centennial, Colorado, 80112
Dayton Physicians LLC-Miami Valley South
Centerville, Ohio, 45459
Miami Valley Hospital South
Centerville, Ohio, 45459
Centralia Oncology Clinic
Centralia, Illinois, 62801
Saint Mary's Hospital
Centralia, Illinois, 62801
Providence Regional Cancer System-Centralia
Centralia, Washington, 98531
Christiana Care Health System-Concord Health Center
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 19317
Chambersburg Hospital
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201
WellSpan Medical Oncology and Hematology
Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, 17201
Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas, 66720
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599
West Virginia University Charleston Division
Charleston, West Virginia, 25304
Carolinas Medical Center/Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28203
Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
Novant Health Carolina Surgical - Randolph
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28207
Atrium Health Pineville/LCI-Pineville
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28210
Atrium Health University City/LCI-University
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28262
Cancer Specialists of Tidewater Limited
Chesapeake, Virginia, 23320
Saint Luke's Hospital
Chesterfield, Missouri, 63017
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center-West
Cheyenne, Wyoming, 82001
Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60608
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
University of Illinois
Chicago, Illinois, 60612
Swedish Covenant Hospital
Chicago, Illinois, 60625
University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60637
Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, 60657
Ascension Calumet Hospital
Chilton, Wisconsin, 53014
Marshfield Clinic-Chippewa Center
Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, 54729
The Christ Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45219
Good Samaritan Hospital - Cincinnati
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45220
Oncology Hematology Care Inc-Kenwood
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45236
Bethesda North Hospital
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45242
TriHealth Cancer Institute-Westside
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45247
TriHealth Cancer Institute-Anderson
Cincinnati, Ohio, 45255
Siteman Cancer Center at Saint Peters Hospital
City of Saint Peters, Missouri, 63376
Clackamas Radiation Oncology Center
Clackamas, Oregon, 97015
Providence Cancer Institute Clackamas Clinic
Clackamas, Oregon, 97015
Morton Plant Hospital
Clearwater, Florida, 33756
Novant Health Colon and Rectal Clinic
Clemmons, North Carolina, 27012
MetroHealth Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio, 44109
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center/Fairview Hospital
Cleveland, Ohio, 44111
Southeastern Medical Oncology Center-Clinton
Clinton, North Carolina, 28328
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-West Des Moines
Clive, Iowa, 50325
Mercy Cancer Center-West Lakes
Clive, Iowa, 50325
Billings Clinic-Cody
Cody, Wyoming, 82414
Kootenai Health - Coeur d'Alene
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, 83814
Main Line Health Center-Collegeville
Collegeville, Pennsylvania, 19426
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Collierville
Collierville, Tennessee, 38017
Penrose-Saint Francis Healthcare
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Penrose
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80907
UCHealth Memorial Hospital Central
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80909
Memorial Hospital North
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80920
Saint Francis Cancer Center
Colorado Springs, Colorado, 80923
MU Health - University Hospital/Ellis Fischel Cancer Center
Columbia, Missouri, 65212
Baptist Memorial Hospital and Cancer Center-Golden Triangle
Columbus, Mississippi, 39705
Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, 43210
Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack
Commack, New York, 11725
John Muir Medical Center-Concord Campus
Concord, California, 94520
New Hampshire Oncology Hematology PA-Concord
Concord, New Hampshire, 03301
Atrium Health Cabarrus/LCI-Concord
Concord, North Carolina, 28025
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota, 55433
Bay Area Hospital
Coos Bay, Oregon, 97420
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Coral Gables
Coral Gables, Florida, 33146
Baptist Health Corbin
Corbin, Kentucky, 40701
Commonwealth Cancer Center-Corbin
Corbin, Kentucky, 40701
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs, Iowa, 51503
Ochsner Hematology Oncology North Shore - Covington (West Region)
Covington, Louisiana, 70433
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center - Passavant - Cranberry
Cranberry Township, Pennsylvania, 16066
Greater Regional Medical Center
Creston, Iowa, 50801
Siteman Cancer Center at West County Hospital
Creve Coeur, Missouri, 63141
Northwest Cancer Center - Main Campus
Crown Point, Indiana, 46307
AMG Crystal Lake - Oncology
Crystal Lake, Illinois, 60014
Aurora Saint Luke's South Shore
Cudahy, Wisconsin, 53110
Parkland Memorial Hospital
Dallas, Texas, 75235
UT Southwestern Simmons Cancer Center - RedBird
Dallas, Texas, 75237
UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas
Dallas, Texas, 75390
Hamilton Medical Center - Peeples Cancer Institute
Dalton, Georgia, 30720
Carle at The Riverfront
Danville, Illinois, 61832
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania, 17822
Genesis Medical Center - East Campus
Davenport, Iowa, 52803
Genesis Cancer Care Institute
Davenport, Iowa, 52804
Iowa Cancer Specialists
Davenport, Iowa, 52807
Sutter Davis Hospital
Davis, California, 95616
Dayton Blood and Cancer Center
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Miami Valley Hospital
Dayton, Ohio, 45409
Dayton Physician LLC-Miami Valley Hospital North
Dayton, Ohio, 45415
Miami Valley Hospital North
Dayton, Ohio, 45415
Cancer Care Specialists of Illinois - Decatur
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Decatur Memorial Hospital
Decatur, Illinois, 62526
Essentia Health - Deer River Clinic
Deer River, Minnesota, 56636
UM Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at Deerfield Beach
Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442
Northwestern Medicine Cancer Center Kishwaukee
DeKalb, Illinois, 60115
UCHealth - Cherry Creek
Denver, Colorado, 80206
The Women's Imaging Center
Denver, Colorado, 80209
Porter Adventist Hospital
Denver, Colorado, 80210
Colorado Blood Cancer Institute
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Presbyterian - Saint Lukes Medical Center - Health One
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Midtown
Denver, Colorado, 80218
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Rose
Denver, Colorado, 80220
Rose Medical Center
Denver, Colorado, 80220
Western Surgical Care
Denver, Colorado, 80220
Smilow Cancer Hospital-Derby Care Center
Derby, Connecticut, 06418
Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates-Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
Broadlawns Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
Mission Cancer and Blood - Laurel
Des Moines, Iowa, 50314
Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa, 50316
Wayne State University/Karmanos Cancer Institute
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Essentia Health Saint Mary's - Detroit Lakes Clinic
Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, 56501
Illinois CancerCare-Dixon
Dixon, Illinois, 61021
Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas, 67801
Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital
Downers Grove, Illinois, 60515
Epic Care-Dublin
Dublin, California, 94568
Northside Hospital - Duluth
Duluth, Georgia, 30096
Essentia Health Cancer Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Essentia Health Saint Mary's Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Miller-Dwan Hospital
Duluth, Minnesota, 55805
Mercy Medical Center
Durango, Colorado, 81301
Southwest Oncology PC
Durango, Colorado, 81301
Northwest Oncology LLC
Dyer, Indiana, 46311
Cancer Institute at Saint Francis Hospital
East Hills, New York, 11548
Fox Chase Cancer Center - East Norriton Hospital Outpatient Center
East Norriton, Pennsylvania, 19401
Hematology Oncology Associates of Central New York-East Syracuse
East Syracuse, New York, 13057
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester
East White Plains, New York, 10604
HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
Marshfield Medical Center-EC Cancer Center
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
Mayo Clinic Health System-Eau Claire Clinic
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54701
Mayo Clinic Health System Eau Claire Hospital-Luther Campus
Eau Claire, Wisconsin, 54703
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota, 55435
Swedish Cancer Institute-Edmonds
Edmonds, Washington, 98026
Carle Physician Group-Effingham
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Crossroads Cancer Center
Effingham, Illinois, 62401
Cancer Center of Kansas - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas, 67042
Advocate Sherman Hospital
Elgin, Illinois, 60123
Trinitas Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center - Williamson Street Campus
Elizabeth, New Jersey, 07207
Mercy Cancer Center - Elk Grove
Elk Grove, California, 95758
Christiana Care - Union Hospital
Elkton, Maryland, 21921
Essentia Health - Ely Clinic
Ely, Minnesota, 55731
Bay Area Breast Surgeons Inc
Emeryville, California, 94608
Epic Care Partners in Cancer Care
Emeryville, California, 94608
Walter Knox Memorial Hospital
Emmett, Idaho, 83617
Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center - Swedish
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Swedish
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Swedish Medical Center
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
The Melanoma and Skin Cancer Institute
Englewood, Colorado, 80113
Saint Elizabeth Hospital
Enumclaw, Washington, 98022
Ephrata Cancer Center
Ephrata, Pennsylvania, 17522
UPMC Hillman Cancer Center Erie
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16505
Saint Vincent Hospital
Erie, Pennsylvania, 16544
Illinois CancerCare-Eureka
Eureka, Illinois, 61530
NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, 60201
Providence Regional Cancer Partnership
Everett, Washington, 98201
Main Line Health Center-Exton
Exton, Pennsylvania, 19341
Fairbanks Memorial Hospital
Fairbanks, Alaska, 99701
Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center-Fairfield
Fairfield, Connecticut, 06824
Essentia Health Cancer Center-South University Clinic
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Sanford South University Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Southpointe-Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota, 58103
Sanford Medical Center Fargo
Fargo, North Dakota, 58104
Sanford Broadway Medical Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center
Fargo, North Dakota, 58122
Parkland Health Center - Farmington
Farmington, Missouri, 63640
Puerto Rico9 sites
Cancer Center-Metro Medical Center Bayamon
Bayamón, 00959-5060
HIMA San Pablo Oncologic Hospital
Caguas, 00726
Doctors Cancer Center
Manati, 00674
Instituto Oncologia Moderna Ponce
Ponce, 00716
San Juan Community Oncology Group
San Juan, 00917
Primary Care Physician Group
San Juan, 00920
Centro Comprensivo de Cancer de UPR
San Juan, 00927
PROncology
San Juan, 00927
San Juan City Hospital
San Juan, 00936
About this study
Official title: (CompassHER2-pCR): Preoperative THP and Postoperative HP in Patients Who Achieve a Pathologic Complete Response
This trial studies how well paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab work in eliminating further chemotherapy after surgery in patients with HER2-positive stage II-IIIa breast cancer who have no cancer remaining at surgery (either in the breast or underarm lymph nodes) after pre-operative chemotherapy and HER2-targeted therapy. Drugs used in chemotherapy, such as paclitaxel, work in different ways to stop the growth of tumor cells, either by killing the cells, by stopping them from dividing, or by stopping them from spreading. Trastuzumab and pertuzumab are both a form of "targeted therapy" because they work by attaching themselves to specific molecules (receptors) on the surface of tumor cells, known as HER2 receptors. When these drugs attach to HER2 receptors, the signals that tell the cells to grow are blocked and the tumor cell may be marked for destruction by the body's immune system. Giving paclitaxel, trastuzumab, and pertuzumab may enable fewer chemotherapy drugs to be given without compromising patient outcomes compared to the usual treatment.
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PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:
- To determine if 3-year recurrence-free survival (RFS) is greater than 92% among clinical stages II or IIIa patients with HER2-positive breast cancer who achieve pathologic complete response (pCR) (ypT0/is ypN0) after preoperative therapy with 12 weeks of a taxane, trastuzumab (or Food and Drug Administration [FDA] approved biosimilar) and pertuzumab (THP x 12).
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:
- To determine 3-year IDFS (invasive disease-free survival), DDFS (distant disease-free survival), DRFS (distant relapse-free survival), RFI (recurrence-free interval), OS (overall survival) and breast cancer-specific survival in patients who achieve pCR (and by pretreatment clinical stage). (Secondary Clinical Objective) II. To determine 3-year EFS (event-free survival) in all patients from time of study registration. (Secondary Clinical Objective) III. To evaluate safety and tolerability for all patients during the pre-operative phase and for patients who attain pCR and de-escalate therapy (Arm A) until the completion of post-surgery protocol assigned therapy (i.e. until the end of trastuzumab and pertuzumab [HP] therapy). (Secondary Clinical Objective) IV. To evaluate the association of estrogen receptor (ER) status in the untreated primary tumor with pathologic response and with long-term survival outcomes (including RFS, EFS, IDFS, DDFS, DRFS, RFI, OS, and breast cancer-specific survival). (Secondary Correlative Objective) V. To evaluate the associations of detection of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in the blood at baseline with pCR. (Secondary Correlative Objective) VI. To evaluate the association of detection of CTCs in the blood at baseline, after 3 weeks of THP, after 12 weeks of THP (before surgery), after surgery before any additional therapy, and after completion of HER2-targeted therapy with RFS in patients who achieve pCR or not. (Secondary Correlative Objective)
EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES:
- To determine 3-year RFS, IDFS (invasive disease-free survival), DDFS (distant disease-free survival), DRFS (distant relapse-free survival), RFI (recurrence-free interval), OS (overall survival) and breast cancer-specific survival in patients who do not achieve pCR (and by pretreatment clinical stage). (Exploratory Clinical Objective) II. To determine the pathologic response to THP neoadjuvant therapy, as assessed by residual cancer burden (RCB). (Exploratory Clinical Objective) III. To determine the association between residual cancer burden (RCB) and all described standardized definitions for efficacy end points (STEEP) criteria outcomes. (Exploratory Clinical Objective) IV. To determine the false negative rate (FNR) of limited staging procedures (defined as sentinel lymph node biopsy [SLNB] plus removal of clipped node) in patients who undergo such procedures with a planned axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). (Exploratory Clinical Objective) V. To determine axillary pCR rates as a function of the burden of disease at presentation as determined on pre-treatment ultrasound (US) and the axillary staging technique (SLNB plus ensuring removal of clipped node versus ALND). (Exploratory Clinical Objective) VI. To evaluate the associations between plasma tumor cell-free deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) (cfDNA) tumor-specific mutations (baseline and after therapy) with pathologic response and long-term outcomes (including RFS, EFS, IDFS, DDFS, DRFS, RFI, OS, and breast cancer-specific survival). (Exploratory Correlative Objective) VII. To evaluate the associations between tumor infiltrating lymphocytes (TILs) and immune activation gene signatures in the baseline tumor with pathologic response and long-term outcomes (including RFS, EFS, IDFS, DDFS, DRFS, RFI, OS and breast cancer-specific survival). (Exploratory Correlative Objective) VIII. To determine the frequency of change in intrinsic subtype between pretreatment tumor specimen and residual disease at the time of surgery. (Exploratory Correlative Objective) IX. To evaluate the associations between DNA copy number, DNA mutations, ribonucleic acid (RNA) expression and protein expression in the baseline tumor and changes from baseline to post-THP therapy with pathologic response and long-term outcomes (including RFS, EFS, IDFS, DDFS, DRFS, RFI, OS, and breast cancer-specific survival). (Exploratory Correlative Objective)
OUTLINE:
PRE-OPERATIVE/NEOADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients receive either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel intravenously (IV) on days 1, 8 and 15, or docetaxel IV on day 1 at the discretion of the treating oncologist. Patients also receive trastuzumab IV on day 1 or days 1, 8, and 15, and pertuzumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
SURGERY: Within 42 days after last dose of neoadjuvant therapy, patients undergo standard of care lumpectomy and/or mastectomy.
POST-OPERATIVE/ADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients are assigned to 1 of 2 arms.
ARM A: Patients with pCR after surgery receive trastuzumab and pertuzumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 13 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may also undergo standard of care radiation therapy and receive hormone therapy if appropriate.
ARM B: Patients with remaining tumor after surgery receive standard of care trastuzumab emtansine for 14 doses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may also receive additional standard of care chemotherapy, as well as hormone therapy if appropriate.
After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 3 months for 2 years, every 6 months for 2-5 years, then annually for 5-15 years from date of surgery.
- Conditions
- Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIB Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Invasive Breast Carcinoma, Prognostic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Being tested
- Docetaxel, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Nab-paclitaxel, Paclitaxel
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
DocetaxelDrug
Also called Docecad, RP56976, Taxotere, Taxotere Injection Concentrate
Given IV
LumpectomyProcedure or surgery
Also called Lumpectomy of Breast, Partial Mastectomy
Undergo lumpectomy
MastectomyProcedure or surgery
Also called Mammectomy
Undergo mastectomy
Nab-paclitaxelDrug
Also called ABI 007, ABI-007, Abraxane, Albumin-bound Paclitaxel
Given IV
PaclitaxelDrug
Also called Anzatax, Asotax, Bristaxol, Praxel
Given IV
PertuzumabBiological
Also called 2C4, 2C4 Antibody, MoAb 2C4, Monoclonal Antibody 2C4
Given IV
Radiation TherapyRadiation
Also called Cancer Radiotherapy, Irradiate, irradiated, irradiation
Undergo radiation therapy
TrastuzumabBiological
Also called ABP 980, ALT02, Anti-c-ERB-2, Anti-c-erbB2 Monoclonal Antibody
Given IV
Trastuzumab EmtansineBiological
Also called Ado Trastuzumab Emtansine, ADO-Trastuzumab Emtansine, Kadcyla, PRO132365
Given IV
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A (pCR after surgery) | Experimental | PRE-OPERATIVE/NEOADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients receive either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8 and 15, or docetaxel IV on day 1 at the discretion of the treating oncologist. Patients also receive trastuzumab IV on day 1 or days 1, 8, and 15, and pertuzumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
SURGERY: Within 42 days after last dose of neoadjuvant therapy, patients undergo standard of care lumpectomy and/or mastectomy.
POST-OPERATIVE.ADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients with pCR after surgery receive trastuzumab and pertuzumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 13 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may also undergo standard of care radiation therapy and receive hormone therapy if appropriate. Receives: Drug: Docetaxel; Procedure: Lumpectomy; Procedure: Mastectomy; Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Paclitaxel; Biological: Pertuzumab; Radiation: Radiation Therapy; Biological: Trastuzumab |
| Arm B (residual invasive disease after surgery) | Experimental | PRE-OPERATIVE/NEOADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients receive either paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel IV on days 1, 8 and 15, or docetaxel IV on day 1 at the discretion of the treating oncologist. Patients also receive trastuzumab IV on day 1 or days 1, 8, and 15, and pertuzumab IV on day 1. Treatment repeats every 21 days for up to 4 cycles in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
SURGERY: Within 42 days after last dose of neoadjuvant therapy, patients undergo standard of care lumpectomy and/or mastectomy.
POST-OPERATIVE/ADJUVANT THERAPY: Patients with remaining tumor after surgery receive standard of care trastuzumab emtansine for 14 doses in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Patients may also receive additional standard of care chemotherapy, as well as hormone therapy if appropriate. Receives: Drug: Docetaxel; Procedure: Lumpectomy; Procedure: Mastectomy; Drug: Nab-paclitaxel; Drug: Paclitaxel; Biological: Pertuzumab; Biological: Trastuzumab; Biological: Trastuzumab Emtansine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Recurrence-free survival (RFS)
Events include recurrence of ipsilateral invasive breast tumor, recurrence of locoregional invasive breast tumor, and distant recurrence. Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and estrogen receptor (ER) status. Greenwood method will be used to estimate the 95% confidence interval for 3-year rate.
Measured: Up to 3 years after end of treatment
Secondary outcomes (7)
Invasive disease-free survival (IDFS)
Events include recurrence of ipsilateral invasive breast tumor, recurrence of locoregional invasive breast tumor, distant recurrence, contralateral invasive breast cancer, and second primary non-breast invasive cancer (other than squamous or basal cell skin cancer). Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: Up to 3 years after the end of treatment
Distant disease-free survival (DDFS)
Events include distant recurrence and second primary non-breast invasive cancer (other than squamous or basal cell skin cancer). Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: Up to 3 years after the end of treatment
Distant relapse-free survival (DRFS)
Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: U to 3 years after the end of treatment
Recurrence-free interval (RFI)
Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: Up to 3 years after the end of treatment
Overall survival (OS)
Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: From date of surgery until the date of death from any cause, assessed up to 3 years after the end of treatment
Event-free survival (EFS)
Survival curve estimated using Kaplan-Meier method in the overall analysis population and by pretreatment clinical stage and ER status. The analysis will be descriptive and there will be no statistical test.
Measured: Up to 3 years after the end of treatment
Incidence of adverse events (AEs)
Will be graded using the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version (v)5.0. All treatment-emergent and baseline adverse events and hematological/biochemical toxicities based on laboratory measurements, as well as drug related AEs, will be summarized by NCI CTCAE v5.0 worst grade. The incidence of deaths and treatment-emergent serious adverse events (defined as number of patients experiencing the AE divided by all treated patients) will be summarized using binominal proportions and binomial exact 95% confidence intervals. The incidence of adverse events leading to discontinuation of protocol therapy will be summarized and listed as well.
Measured: Up to 1 week after cycle 4 (all patients) and/or up to cycle 13 post-surgery (Arm A only) (each cycle is 21 days)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted12 Feb 2020
- Study start13 Mar 2020
- Primary completion31 Oct 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion31 Dec 2038 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8Studies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research GroupThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase 2
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Non-randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 2,175 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
- Sponsor type
- Research network
- Collaborators
- National Cancer Institute (NCI)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Nadine M Tung, Principal investigator, ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT04266249
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- EA1181
- Other IDs
- NCI-2019-07439, EA1181, EA1181, U10CA180820
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 7 Feb 2020
- Last updated
- 19 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
Publications
Tung N, Zhao F, DeMichele A, Prat A, Winer EP, Wright JL, Recht A, Weiss AC, Tjoe JA, Feldman SM, Rocque GB, Smith ML, O'Sullivan CC, Sardesai SD, Tang SC, Modi S, Irvin WJ, Unni N, Battelli C, Bagegni N, Krie AK, George MA, Telli ML, Borges VF, D'Abreo N, Shah P, Villagrasa P, Badve S, Partridge AH, Miller KD, Carey LA, Wolff AC. Pathologic Complete Response (pCR) Rate and Predictors of Response to Taxane, Trastuzumab, and Pertuzumab in HER2-Positive Breast Cancer: Secondary Analyses of EA1181/CompassHER2 pCR. J Clin Oncol. 2026 Aug 20:JCO2502255. doi: 10.1200/JCO-25-02255. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42623567