T-Cell Response in Patients Receiving Trastuzumab and/or Chemotherapy for HER2-Positive Solid Tumors

Study Overview
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Brief Summary
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RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with cancer in the laboratory may help doctors predict how well patients will respond to treatment. It may also help the study of cancer in the future. PURPOSE: This laboratory study is looking at blood samples from patients receiving trastuzumab and/or chemotherapy for HER2-positive solid tumors to assess T-cell response.

Detailed Description
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OBJECTIVES: Assess T-cell activation in blood samples of patients receiving trastuzumab (Herceptin®) and/or chemotherapy for HER2-positive solid tumors. OUTLINE: Blood samples are collected from patients at baseline and on days 21, 42, and 84 of trastuzumab (Herceptin®)/chemotherapy. Patients may be contacted 3-6 months after completion of trastuzumab/chemotherapy to donate another blood specimen. Blood samples are examined for T-cell proliferation and intracellular cytokine production. CD8 T-cell response, HER2/neu-specific antibody titers, and skin hypersensitivity test responses are also measured. PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 20 patients will be accrued for this study.

Official Title
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A Study to Assess HER2-Specific T Cell Responses in Patients Receiving Trastuzumab for Solid Tumor Treatment

Conditions
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Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Ovarian Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Sarcoma, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific

Intervention / Treatment
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* Biological: trastuzumab


Participation Criteria
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Eligibility Criteria
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DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: Diagnosis of solid epithelial tumor, including, but not limited to, the following: Breast cancer Ovarian cancer Lung cancer Uterine cancer Prostate cancer HER2/neu-positive disease by immunohistochemistry or fluorescent in situ hybridization Must be receiving trastuzumab (Herceptin®) and/or chemotherapy (e.g., paclitaxel, docetaxel, fluorouracil, or estramustine) PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Absolute neutrophil count > 1,000/mm^3 Absolute lymphocyte count > 400/mm^3 Platelet count > 90,000/mm^3 Hemoglobin > 8 g/dL PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: No other chemotherapy within the past 4 weeks
Sexes Eligible for Study
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All

Accepts Healthy Volunteers
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No

Study Plan
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How is the study designed?
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Design Details

Primary Purpose: Treatment
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: None (Open Label)


Arms and Interventions

| Participant Group/Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
| --- | --- |
| Experimental: trastuzumab<br>blood sample collected on different days from patients receiving trastuzumab | Biological: trastuzumab<br> <br> |

What is the study measuring?
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Primary Outcome Measures

| Outcome Measure | Measure Description | Time Frame |
| --- | --- | --- |
| T-cell activation in blood samples |  | 3 months | 

 Terms related to the study
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Keywords Provided by Centre Hospitalier Valida
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unspecified adult solid tumor, protocol specific, stage I breast cancer, stage II breast cancer, stage IIIA breast cancer, stage IIIB breast cancer, stage IIIC breast cancer, stage IV breast cancer, male breast cancer, recurrent breast cancer, stage I ovarian epithelial cancer, stage II ovarian epithelial cancer, stage III ovarian epithelial cancer, stage IV ovarian epithelial cancer, recurrent ovarian epithelial cancer, stage I non-small cell lung cancer, stage II non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIA non-small cell lung cancer, stage IIIB non-small cell lung cancer, stage IV non-small cell lung cancer, recurrent non-small cell lung cancer, extensive stage small cell lung cancer, limited stage small cell lung cancer, recurrent small cell lung cancer, stage I prostate cancer, stage IIB prostate cancer, stage IIA prostate cancer, stage III prostate cancer, stage IV prostate cancer, recurrent prostate cancer, stage I uterine sarcoma, stage II uterine sarcoma, stage III uterine sarcoma, stage IV uterine sarcoma, recurrent uterine sarcoma