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A Phase II Trial of Biweekly Gemcitabine, Paclitaxel, and Avastin as Frontline Therapy for Metastatic Breast Cancer
In Brief
A Phase 2 clinical trial evaluating Paclitaxel, Gemcitabine, and 1 other intervention for Metastatic Breast Cancer. Completed, enrolled 14 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to look at a new chemotherapy schedule in metastatic breast cancer.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Patients will be premedicated with dexamethasone and diphenhydramine hydrochloride. Patients will received 150mg of paclitaxel via IV over 120 mins.
Patients will receive 1500mg of Gemcitabine via IV over 30-60 minutes. Gemcitabine will be given after Paclitaxel.
10mg/kg will be given via IV over 90 mins (1st dose). Patients must remain under supervision for 1 hr after completion of the initial dose of Avastin. If no side effects occur, shortened, 60-min 2nd infusion, the post-infusion observation period for the subsequent infusions may be shortened to 20 minutes, and eliminated entirely with the fourth and subsequent infusions.