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Statins for Reduction of Cardiac Toxicity in Patients Receiving HER2 Targeted

Is NCT05559164 recruiting? Yes, currently enrolling (Jun 2026). This Phase 2 trial studies Lipitor 40mg Tablet for cardiac toxicity.

Phase 2RecruitingRutgers, The State University of New JerseyNCT05559164Data as of Jun 2026

Treatment: Lipitor 40mg TabletThis study proposes that the addition of statins reduces the treatment delays or early discontinuations secondary to cardiotoxicity in patients with Stage I-III HER2 positive breast being treated with anti-HER2 therapy.

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Extracted eligibility criteria

Treatments studied

Other

Lipitor 40mg Tablet

Cancer type

Breast Carcinoma

Biomarker criteria

Required: HER2 (ERBB2) overexpression

Disease stage

Required: Stage I, II, III

Excluded: Stage IV

Performance status

ECOG 0–2(Ambulatory, capable of self-care)

Demographics

Female only

Prior therapy

Cannot have received: HER2-targeted therapy

No prior history of treatment with HER2 targeted therapy

Cannot have received: anthracycline

No prior history of treatment with...anthracyclines based chemotherapy

Lab requirements

Blood counts

ANC ≥ 1000/uL; platelet count ≥ 100,000/uL; hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL

Kidney function

Creatinine < 1.5x institutional ULN or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min as estimated using the Cockcroft-Gault formula

Liver function

Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN; AST (SGOT) ≤ 5 X ULN; ALT (SGPT) ≤ 5 X ULN; No active liver disease

Cardiac function

Baseline LVEF ≥ 50%; No significant cardiovascular disease (LVEF < 50% at baseline, NYHA Class III/IV, recent MI within 6 months, symptomatic arrhythmia)

Adequate bone marrow function: ANC ≥ 1000/uL, platelet count ≥ 100,000/uL, hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL; Adequate hepatic function: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN, AST (SGOT) ≤ 5 X ULN, ALT (SGPT) ≤ 5 X ULN; Adequate renal function, Creatinine < 1.5x institutional ULN or calculated creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min; Baseline LVEF ≥ 50%; No active liver disease; Has significant cardiovascular disease, such as: LVEF < 50% at baseline as assessed by ECHO (preferred), Class III or Class IV myocardial disease as described by the New York Heart Association, Recent history (within 6 months prior to enrollment) of myocardial infarction; or Symptomatic arrhythmia at the time of randomization

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US trial sites

  • Trinitas Hospital and Comprehensive Cancer Center · Elizabeth, New Jersey
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, Hamilton · Hamilton, New Jersey
  • RWJBarnabas Health - - Jersey City Medical Medical · Jersey City, New Jersey
  • Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus · Lakewood, New Jersey
  • RWJBarnabas Health - Monmouth Medical Center · Long Branch, New Jersey

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Frequently asked questions

Is NCT05559164 currently recruiting?

Yes, this trial is currently recruiting patients.

Are there prior therapy exclusions?

Yes. Prior HER2-targeted therapy, anthracycline disqualifies patients from enrollment.

Does this trial require ERBB2?

Yes, ERBB2 overexpression is a required biomarker for enrollment.

What disease stage is eligible?

Stage I or II or III is required.

Is this trial open to male patients?

No. This trial enrolls female patients only.

Could you qualify for this trial?

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