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Trial reportCancer research and treatment2025

Combination Therapy of Pyrotinib and Metronomic Vinorelbine in HER2+ Advanced Breast Cancer after Trastuzumab Failure (PROVE): A Prospective Phase 2 Study.

Chunfang Hao, Xu Wang, Yehui Shi, Zhongsheng Tong, Shufen Li, Xiaodong Liu, Lan Zhang, Jie Zhang, Wenjing Meng, Li Zhang

Abstract readClinical Trial, Phase II
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10 authors.

Chunfang HaoDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Xu WangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Yehui ShiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Zhongsheng TongDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Shufen LiDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Xiaodong LiuDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Lan ZhangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Jie ZhangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Cancer Hospital Airport Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Wenjing MengDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.
Li ZhangDepartment of Breast Oncology, Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute and Hospital, Tianjin, China.

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

purposeApproximately 50%-74% of patients with metastatic human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer do not respond to trastuzumab, with 75% of treated patients experiencing disease progression within a year. The combination of pyrotinib and capecitabine has showed efficacy in these patients. This study evaluates the efficacy and safety of pyrotinib combined with metronomic vinorelbine for trastuzumab-pretreated HER2-positive advanced breast cancer patients. MATERIALS AND

methodsIn this phase 2 trial, patients aged 18-75 years with HER2-positive advanced breast cancer who had previously failed trastuzumab treatment were enrolled to receive pyrotinib 400 mg daily in combination with vinorelbine 40mg thrice weekly. The primary endpoint was progression-free survival (PFS), while secondary endpoints included objective response rate (ORR), disease control rate (DCR), overall survival (OS), and safety.

resultsFrom October 21, 2019, to January 21, 2022, 36 patients were enrolled and received at least one dose of study treatment. At the cutoff date, 20 experienced disease progression or death. With a median follow-up duration of 35 months, the median PFS was 13.5 months (95% confidence interval [CI], 8.3 to 18.5). With all patients evaluated, an ORR of 38.9% (95% CI, 23.1 to 56.5) and a DCR of 83.3% (95% CI, 67.2 to 93.6) were achieved. The median OS was not reached. Grade 3 adverse events (AEs) were observed in 17 patients, with diarrhea being the most common (27.8%), followed by vomiting (8.3%) and stomachache (5.6%). There were no grade 4/5 AEs.

conclusionPyrotinib combined with metronomic vinorelbine showed promising efficacy and an acceptable safety profile in HER2-positive advanced breast cancer patients after trastuzumab failure.

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AcrylamidesAminoquinolinesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsBreast NeoplasmsVinorelbineAdministration, MetronomicAdolescentAdultAgedErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTrastuzumabYoung AdultAcrylamidesAminoquinolinesERBB2 protein, humanErb-b2 Receptor Tyrosine KinasespyrotinibTrastuzumabVinorelbineAdvanced breast cancerMetronomic vinorelbinePyrotinibTrastuzumab resistance

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PMCPMC12016823

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