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Recruiting Phase 3 NCT04137653

NCT04137653 Treatment of Triple-negative Breast Cancer With Albumin-bound Paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy: a Prospective RCT

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NCT ID NCT04137653
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 3
Sponsor Shengjing Hospital
Condition Breast Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 1,498 participants
Start Date 2021-07-19
Primary Completion 2025-11-30

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
nab-Paclitaxel+carboplatinPaclitaxel+carboplatin

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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.

Phase 3 trials are large pivotal studies comparing the treatment to current standard of care or placebo. Your participation directly contributes to the evidence needed for regulatory approval.

This trial targets 1,498 participants in total. It began in 2021-07-19 with a primary completion date of 2025-11-30.

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Brief Summary

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) accounts for about 20% of clinical breast cancer. Clinical characteristics include early onset, high malignancy and heterogeneity. There is no effective drug target for TNBC, resulting in poor outcomes, high relapse rate and distant metastasis. So, further research on TNBC pathological features is particularly important. Compared with the solvent-based paclitaxel, albumin-bound paclitaxel (nab-P) demonstrates a stronger therapeutic effect. With albumin nanoparticles as a carrier, nab-P increases the concentration of extra-tumor drugs by passing through the albumin receptor (Gp60) transmembrane pathway and the secreted protein acidic and rich in cysteine (SPARC) approach that binds to the extracellular matrix of the tumor. Numerous clinical trials have found that nab-P is superior to the solvent-based paclitaxel in the treatment of breast cancer, especially in breast cancer with poor prognosis. However, the current efficacy of nab-P in the treatment of TNBC has not been fully verified. The mechanism underlying the killing effect of nab-P on TNBC breast cancer cells remains unclear yet. This trial will compare the therapeutic effect of nab-P with solvent-based paclitaxel in TNBC patients, and seek for important scientific clues, scientific evidence, and clinical data for nab-P in the treatment of TNBC.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: * breast cancer is confirmed by the mammography, and the immunohistochemical results of cancer tissues are negative for estrogen receptor, progesterone receptor and anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2; * positive for axillary lymph node metastasis; * 18-70 years of age, female; * patients have good compliance with the planned treatment, who are volunteer to participate in the study, are willing to be treated with solvent-based paclitaxel or nab-P at random, and provide written informed consent with the premise of fully understanding the study protocol. Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant and lactating women; * distant metastasis; * patients with a history of other cancers or who have received radiotherapy on the chest; * abnormalities in blood tests or presence of other symptoms of infection; * allergy to paclitaxel; * patients who have psychotropic drug abuse until now or those with a history of mental disorders; * abnormalities in important organs such as the heart, lung, liver and kidney; * patients who have participated in other clinical trials.

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Xi Gu, M.D.

✉ jadegx@163.com

📞 +86 18940255116

Principal Investigator

Caigang Liu, M.D., Ph.D.

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Shengjing Hospital

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT04137653 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying 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 NCT04137653 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 3 trials are large-scale studies comparing the new treatment to existing standards of care or a placebo. They provide the evidence needed for regulatory approval. This trial targets 1,498 participants.

Is NCT04137653 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT04137653 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at jadegx@163.com for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT04137653 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Shenyang, China.

Who is sponsoring the NCT04137653 clinical trial?

NCT04137653 is sponsored by Shengjing Hospital. The principal investigator is Caigang Liu, M.D., Ph.D. at Shengjing Hospital. The trial plans to enroll 1,498 participants.

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