2011
Randomized phase II study of lapatinib plus capecitabine or lapatinib plus topotecan for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases
Lin NU, Eierman W, Greil R, Campone M, Kaufman B, Steplewski K, Lane SR, Zembryki D, Rubin SD, Winer EP. Randomized phase II study of lapatinib plus capecitabine or lapatinib plus topotecan for patients with HER2-positive breast cancer brain metastases. Journal Of Neuro-Oncology 2011, 105: 613-620. PMID: 21706359, DOI: 10.1007/s11060-011-0629-y.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHER2-positive breast cancerProgressive brain metastasesObjective response rateBrain metastasesTopotecan armBreast cancerHER2-positive breast cancer brain metastasesCentral nervous system progressionBreast cancer brain metastasesRandomized phase II studyCombination of lapatinibPhase II studyCancer brain metastasesEfficacy of lapatinibStandard radiation therapyLack of efficacyNon-CNS lesionsExcess toxicityCapecitabine armRefractory settingCranial radiotherapyPrimary endpointSteroid requirementsII studyObjective response
2007
EGF105084, a phase II study of lapatinib for brain metastases in patients (pts) with HER2+ breast cancer following trastuzumab (H) based systemic therapy and cranial radiotherapy (RT)
Lin N, Dieras V, Paul D, Lossignol D, Christodoulou C, Laessig D, Roché H, Zembryki D, Oliva C, Winer E. EGF105084, a phase II study of lapatinib for brain metastases in patients (pts) with HER2+ breast cancer following trastuzumab (H) based systemic therapy and cranial radiotherapy (RT). Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2007, 25: 1012-1012. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.25.18_suppl.1012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurological signs/symptomsCNS diseaseCranial radiotherapyBreast cancerBrain metastasesSystemic therapyInitial phase II trialDose of steroidsECOG PS 0Extra-CNS diseaseIndependent radiology reviewProgressive brain metastasesPhase II studyPhase II trialLarge multicenter trialsSigns/symptomsCNS disease progressionAnalysis of efficacyPreliminary dataEligible ptsH therapyPo bidRefractory settingAccrual goalII trial