ExteNET
Regimen
- Experimental
- Neratinib 240 mg PO daily x 1 year after completion of adjuvant trastuzumab.
- Control
- Placebo x 1 year.
Population
HER2-positive early breast cancer (mostly node-positive, HR-positive subset drives benefit), within 2 years of completing adjuvant trastuzumab-based therapy.
Key finding
ExteNET established extended adjuvant neratinib for 1 year after completion of trastuzumab in HER2+/HR+ high-risk early breast cancer. FDA-approved 2017; NCCN option for HR+/HER2+ high-risk patients. Diarrhea requires prophylaxis (loperamide).
Source: PMID 26874901
Timeline
- Publication: 2016 Mar
Guideline citations
- NCCN BREAST