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Brief Title: Efficacy Study of Single Agent Trastuzumab or Lapatinib to Treat HER2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer
Official Title: A Phase II, Randomized Trial With Single Agent Trastuzumab or Lapatinib in Patients With Metastatic HER2-Overexpressing Breast Cancer
Study ID: NCT00842998
Brief Summary: This study will evaluate the activity of single agent trastuzumab or lapatinib in patients not previously treated for HER-2 positive (FISH positive) metastatic breast cancer. A companion biological study will assess factors correlated with sensitivity or resistance to either one of the compounds
Detailed Description:
Minimum Age: 18 Years
Eligible Ages: ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Sex: FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers: No
U.O. Oncologia Medica - Ospedale San Luigi, Orbassano, Torino, Italy
Institute for Cancer Research and Treatment (I.R.C.C.), Candiolo , Torino, , Italy
U.O. Oncologia Medica, Cuneo, , Italy
U.O. Oncologia Medica - COES Molinette, Torino, , Italy
Name: Massimo Aglietta, Full Professor, MD
Affiliation: University of Turin Medical School at AO Ordine Mauriziano di Torino
Role: STUDY_CHAIR
Name: Filippo Montemurro, MD
Affiliation: AO Ordine Mauriziano di Torino
Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR