Pyrotinib or Trastuzumab Plus Nab-paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in HER2-positive Breast Cancer

A Randomised, Multicenter, Open-label, Phase II Study Evaluating Pyrotinib or Trastuzumab Plus Nab-paclitaxel as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Early Stage or Locally Advanced Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor (HER) 2 - Positive Breast Cancer

This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of pyrotinib in combination with nab-paclitaxel or trastuzumab with nab-paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in early stage or locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer.

The study evaluate the pathological complete response rate, event-free survival, disease-free survival, overall survival and safety of pyrotinib in combination with nab-paclitaxel or trastuzumab with nab-paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy in early stage or locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. Patients will receive 4 cycles of pyrotinib in combination with nab-paclitaxel or 4 cycles of trastuzumab with nab-paclitaxel as neoadjuvant therapy, then undergo surgery, then receive 4 cycles of epirubicin in combination with cyclophosphamide, then complete 1 year of trastuzumab.

Inclusion Criteria:

• With signed consent
• Histologically confirmed invasive breast carcinoma with a primary tumor size of no less than (≥) 2 centimeters (cm) by standard local assessment technique
• Breast cancer stage at presentation: stage I-III
• HER2-positive breast cancer defined as 3+ score by immunohistochemistry in > 10 percent (%) of immunoreactive cells or HER2 gene amplification by in situ hybridization
• Known hormone receptor status (estrogen receptor and/or progesterone receptor)
• Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status equal to or less than (<=) 1
• Baseline left ventricular ejection fracture >= 50% measured by echocardiography
• Willing to use highly effective form of nonhormonal contraception while on study and for 7 months after end of study treatment for female with fertility or male
• Negative serum pregnancy test for women with fertility
• Willing to obey the study protocol

Exclusion Criteria:

• Stage IV disease
• Previous anti-cancer therapy or radiotherapy for any malignancy
• History of other malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, except for appropriately-treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix, non-melanoma skin carcinoma, or Stage I uterine cancer
• Concurrent anti-cancer treatment in another investigational trial, including hormone therapy, bisphosphonate therapy, or immunotherapy
• Major surgical procedure unrelated to breast cancer within 4 weeks prior to randomization or from which the participant has not fully recovered
• Serious cardiac illness or medical condition
• Other concurrent serious diseases that may interfere with planned treatment, including severe pulmonary conditions/illness
• Any abnormalities in liver, kidney or hematologic function laboratory tests immediately prior to randomization
• Sensitivity to any of the study medications, any of the ingredients or excipients of these medications, or benzyl alcohol
• Not able to swallow the drug
• Pregnant or lactating