Spots Global Cancer Trial Database for Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer

Study Description

Brief Summary: RATIONALE: Drugs used in chemotherapy use different ways to stop tumor cells from dividing so they stop growing or die. Monoclonal antibodies such as trastuzumab can locate tumor cells and either kill them or deliver tumor-killing substances to them without harming normal cells. PURPOSE: Phase I trial to study the effectiveness of vinorelbine plus trastuzumab in treating patients who have refractory or metastatic breast cancer.

Detailed Description: OBJECTIVES: * Determine the maximum tolerated dose of vinorelbine in combination with trastuzumab (Herceptin) in patients with HER-2/neu overexpressing unresectable or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (closed to accrual as of 4/16/01) or refractory locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. * Determine the pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic profiles of this regimen in this patient population. * Determine the objective response rate of patients treated with this regimen. OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of vinorelbine. Patients receive vinorelbine IV over 5-10 minutes on days 1 and 8, and trastuzumab (Herceptin) IV over 30-90 minutes on days 8 and 15 of course 1 and days 1, 8, and 15 of all subsequent courses. Courses repeat every 21 days in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity. Cohorts of 3 to 6 patients receive escalating doses of vinorelbine until the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is determined. The MTD is defined as the dose at which 2 of 6 patients experience dose-limiting toxicity. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 30-35 patients will be accrued for this study.

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Minimum Age: 18 Years

Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT

Sex: ALL

Healthy Volunteers: No

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