How body fat affects docetaxel levels in early breast cancer
Official title: Influence of Body Composition, Total Body Fat and Body Mass Index on the Pharmacokinetics of Docetaxel in Localized Breast Cancer
Run by Centre Henri Becquerel · NCT05858398 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This trial tests whether body composition measured by BMI and CT scan changes how docetaxel is distributed in adult women receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for localized breast cancer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 48 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Centre Henri Becquerel Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Rouen) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 25, 2023 |
| Main results expected | May 2, 2026 |
| Study ends | May 2, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | January 2, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05858398 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Adult women with localized early breast cancer who are planned to receive adjuvant docetaxel at 100 mg/m² and who have a CT scan including the L3 level done within three months are ideal candidates.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with HER2-amplified or triple-negative tumors, pregnant or breastfeeding women, those under guardianship, or patients receiving concurrent or recent other cytotoxic/targeted therapies are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
Researchers will take blood samples during the first docetaxel exposure to measure drug pharmacokinetics and compare results across three groups (lean, overweight, obese). Body composition will be quantified using BMI and CT-scan analysis at the L3 level to estimate total fat. Patients with HER2-amplified or triple-negative tumors and those receiving other concurrent cytotoxic or targeted therapies are excluded. The goal is to link measured drug exposure to body fat measures and inform whether dosing adjustments might be needed by body composition.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this could help personalize docetaxel dosing based on a patient’s body fat to reduce side effects and improve treatment effectiveness.
How similar studies have gone: Post-hoc analyses from a large randomized trial (BIG-2-98) suggested BMI may affect benefit from docetaxel, but direct pharmacokinetic studies linking CT-measured fat to docetaxel exposure remain limited and are relatively novel.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * Woman older than * Early breast cancer * CT-scan of less than 3 months, including L3 level * Indication of docetaxel at 100 mg/m² as adjuvant CT Exclusion Criteria: * HER2 amplified or triple negative tumors * Pregnant or breastfeeding women * Patients under guardianship or curatorship * Concomitant administration of another cytotoxic drug or targeted therapy * Psychosocial disorder * Administration of another cytotoxic drug or targeted therapy within 20 days prior to blood collection
Where it's running
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Centre Henri Becquerel
Rouen, France Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Florian Clatot, Prof — Centre Henri Becquerel
- Study coordinator: Florian Clatot, Prof
- Email: florian.clatot@chb.unicancer.fr
- Phone: +33232082231
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.