Mechanisms of Response and Resistance to Innovative Treatments in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Ample evidence has highlighted the significant clinical benefit of novel therapies for many patients with advanced breast cancer (aBC). The use of CDK inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and PARP inhibitors as first-line or subsequent treatments has improved progression-free survival (PFS) rates compared to conventional therapies. In selected cases, these treatments have also increased overall survival (OS), reshaping the therapeutic landscape for advanced breast cancer. However, several key questions remain unanswered. For example, what should be the first-line treatment when multiple effective options are available? Determining the optimal sequence of drugs in successive lines of therapy is another major challenge. Furthermore, the development of resistance to treatment and the occurrence of severe adverse events that may lead to early discontinuation or fatal outcomes are pressing concerns. That said, identifying robust predictive biomarkers of response or resistance is crucial for ensuring that patients receive the most effective treatment while avoiding unnecessary exposure to therapies that could cause harm without benefit. Additionally, when multiple effective options exist, selecting the optimal treatment algorithm for each patient based on clinical, pathological, and molecular biomarkers is essential. We herein, aim at employing high throughput methodologies, such as Whole Exome Sequencing, circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) analysis, digital pathology and radiomics analyses, as well as real-world data obtained both from patients records for the training of a ML-based algorithm that can predict response or resistance to a specific treatment, based on the genetic make-up of the patient and the molecular profile of the tumour.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Eligible patients will be 18 years of age and older

• Histologically confirmed, advanced breast cancer.

• Diagnosis of i) hormone receptor positive and/or ii) HER2-positive or -low or iii) triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

• Patients will be included in the analysis after receiving at least one treatment cycle.

Locations
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Greece
Metropolitan Hospital, 2nd Dept. of Medical Oncology
RECRUITING
Athens
Metropolitan Hospital, 4th Dept. of Medical Oncology
RECRUITING
Athens
MITERA Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology
RECRUITING
Athens
University General Hospital ATTIKON, 2nd propedeutic dept. of Internal Medicine
RECRUITING
Athens
St. Luke's Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology
RECRUITING
Thessaloniki
Contact Information
Primary
Electra Sofou, PhD
e_sofou@hecog.ondsl.gr
+302106912520
Backup
Elena Fountzilas, MD, PhD
elenafou@gmail.com
+302106912520
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-10-15
Estimated Completion Date: 2029-10
Participants
Target number of participants: 150
Treatments
ADCs
Patients receiving treatment with an Antibody-Drug conjugate (e.g Trastuzumab-Deruxtecan, Sacituzumab-Govitecan)
ICIs
Patients receiving treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) (e.g pembrolizumab)
PARPi
Patients receiving treatment with a PARP inhibitor (e.g Olaparib)
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group

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