NCT06518837 Tirzepatide for Weight Loss Intervention in Early-Stage Hormone Receptor Positive/HER2 Negative Breast Cancer
| NCT ID | NCT06518837 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | Phase 2 |
| Sponsor | Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey |
| Condition | Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 40 participants |
| Start Date | 2024-10-30 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-09-30 |
Eligibility & Interventions
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What to Expect as a Participant
You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.
In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.
This trial targets 40 participants in total. It began in 2024-10-30 with a primary completion date of 2027-09-30.
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Brief Summary
This clinical trial aims to evaluate the effectiveness of tirzepatide in achieving a 5% or more body weight reduction in patients undergoing adjuvant treatment for hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative (HR+/Her2-) breast cancer. The study will also assess the safety and tolerability of tirzepatide, its feasibility based on discontinuation rates, and completion of treatment. Secondary objectives include evaluating 3-year invasive disease-free survival (IDFS) and distant relapse-free survival (DRFS), changes in BMI and body fat distribution, metabolic markers, and circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA).
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Consent: Be willing and able to provide written informed consent for the trial. * Age: Male or Female patients aged 18 years or older. * Breast Cancer Diagnosis: Have hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer previously diagnosed by biopsy. HR status is defined as estrogen receptor (ER) \>10% and/or progesterone receptor (PR) \>10%; HER2 status is defined as immunohistochemistry (IHC) 0 or 1+ or IHC 2+, fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH) negative. * Stage: Have previously untreated early-stage, clinical or anatomic stage I, II, or III hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. * Definitive Treatment: Have had definitive treatment with curative intent for breast cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy as indicated. * Body Mass Index (BMI): Have a BMI of 30 kg/m² or more, or a BMI of 27 kg/m² or more with one weight-related complication (e.g., hypertension, type 2 diabetes, dyslipidemia, obstructive sleep apnea, or cardiovascular disease). * Performance Status: Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2. * Cardiac Function: Have a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of 50% or greater, or greater than the institution's lower limit of normal (LLN), as assessed by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan performed at screening. * Organ Function: Demonstrate adequate organ function in screening labs. * Tumor Specimens: Have archived biopsy or surgical tumor specimens available as tumor blocks or unstained slides. Exclusion Criteria: * Other Clinical Studies: Is currently enrolled, or will enroll in, a different clinical study in which investigational therapeutic procedures are performed or investigational therapies are administered while participating in this study. * Stage IV Breast Cancer: Have stage IV, metastatic breast cancer. * Cancer Type: Have HER2-positive or triple-negative breast cancer. * Active Malignancy: Have a concomitant active malignancy. * Performance Status: Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status greater than 2. * Body Mass Index: Have a BMI of less than 27 kg/m². * Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus: Have type 1 diabetes mellitus. * Gastric Emptying Abnormality: Have a known clinically important gastric emptying abnormality (e.g., severe gastroparesis or gastric outlet obstruction) or chronically took drugs that directly affect gastrointestinal motility.
Contact & Investigator
Coral Omene, MD., PhD
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Rutgers Cancer Institute
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can join the NCT06518837 clinical trial?
This trial is open to participants of all sexes, aged 18 Years or older, studying Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.
What phase is the NCT06518837 trial and what does that mean for participants?
Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.
Is NCT06518837 currently recruiting?
Yes, NCT06518837 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at co273@cinj.rutgers.edu for enrollment information.
Where is the NCT06518837 trial being conducted?
This trial is being conducted at Elizabeth, United States, Hamilton, United States, Livingston, United States, Long Branch, United States and 3 additional locations.
Who is sponsoring the NCT06518837 clinical trial?
NCT06518837 is sponsored by Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. The principal investigator is Coral Omene, MD., PhD at Rutgers Cancer Institute. The trial plans to enroll 40 participants.
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