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Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitor

HKI-272 for Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Rachel Freedman, M.D., M.P.H.
Research Sponsored by Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Be older than 18 years old
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up assessed from date of trial registration until the date of death from any cause, up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial will test how well neratinib works in treating breast cancer that has spread to the brain. Neratinib is a drug that may stop breast cancer cells from growing by inhibiting proteins that include HER2. The trial will look at how well neratinib works to decrease the size of or stabilize breast cancer in the brain, and also how it affects thinking and how much neratinib reaches the central nervous system.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with invasive breast cancer that has spread to the brain (HER2-positive). Participants must have measurable brain lesions, not be on certain treatments like neratinib before, and can't be taking concurrent cancer therapies. Pregnant or breastfeeding individuals, those with specific medical conditions or allergies to similar drugs, and patients who cannot tolerate oral medications are excluded.
What is being tested?
The study tests how well neratinib works on breast cancer in the brain. It's an oral drug blocking proteins involved in cancer cell growth. The trial examines its effect on tumor size/stability and cognitive function impact while monitoring how much reaches the central nervous system.
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects of neratinib may include diarrhea (which excludes participants with a predisposition), possible allergic reactions to similar compounds, and general intolerance to oral medications.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~assessed from date of trial registration until the date of death from any cause, up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and assessed from date of trial registration until the date of death from any cause, up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Objective Response Rate Per Composite Response Criteria
Objective Response Rate Per RANO-BM Criteria
Secondary study objectives
CNS Response by Macdonald Criteria (Bidirectional Criteria)
Objective Response Based on CNS Composite Criteria for Extension Subgroup of Cohort 1
Objective Response Rate in CNS by Volumetric Criteria
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Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

4Treatment groups
Active Control
Group I: Cohort 3a/3bActive Control1 Intervention
Cohort 3a will be made up of participants with No Prior Lapatinib Treatment. They will receive Neratinib 240mg Orally daily and 750mg/m2 Capecitabine twice per day for 14 days followed by 7 days rest. Cohort 3b will be made of of participants with Prior Lapatinib Treatment. Cohort 3b participants will receive Neratinib 240mg Orally daily and 750mg/m2 Capecitabine twice per day for 14 days followed by 7 days rest.
Group II: Cohort 4a/4b/4cActive Control2 Interventions
Cohort 4a will be made up of participants with previously untreated brain metastases. They will receive Neratinib 160mg Orally daily and T-DM1 3.6mg/kg IV every 3 weeks. Cohort 4b will be made up of participants with progressive brain metastases. They will receive Neratinib 160mg Orally daily and T-DM1 3.6mg/kg IV every 3 weeks. Cohort 4c will be made up of participants with progressive brain metastases and prior T-DM1. They will receive Neratinib 160mg Orally daily and T-DM1 3.6mg/kg IV every 3 weeks.
Group III: Cohort 1Active Control1 Intervention
Patients With Progressive Brain Metastases Intervention: HKI-272 (Neratinib)340 mg orally, once daily.
Group IV: Cohort 2Active Control1 Intervention
Patients Who Are Candidates For Craniotomy. Intervention: HKI-272 (Neratinib) 240 mg orally, once daily. Surgical resection (biopsy). Neratinib concentrations from craniotomy specimen, CSF, plasma Neratinib.

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Who is running the clinical trial?

Dana-Farber Cancer InstituteLead Sponsor
1,110 Previous Clinical Trials
358,158 Total Patients Enrolled
144 Trials studying Breast Cancer
20,065 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Translational Breast Cancer Research ConsortiumOTHER
25 Previous Clinical Trials
2,835 Total Patients Enrolled
14 Trials studying Breast Cancer
1,853 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Puma Biotechnology, Inc.Industry Sponsor
57 Previous Clinical Trials
9,952 Total Patients Enrolled
13 Trials studying Breast Cancer
4,211 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Rachel Freedman, M.D., M.P.H.Principal Investigator - Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Brigham & Women's Faulkner Hospital, Brigham & Women's Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Georgetown University School Of Medicine (Medical School)
Brigham & Women'S Hospital (Residency)

Media Library

HKI-272 (Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT01494662 — Phase 2
Breast Cancer Research Study Groups: Cohort 3a/3b, Cohort 4a/4b/4c, Cohort 1, Cohort 2
Breast Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: HKI-272 Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT01494662 — Phase 2
HKI-272 (Small Molecule Kinase Inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT01494662 — Phase 2
~10 spots leftby Dec 2025