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Palbociclib (PD-0332991) Combined With Fulvestrant In Hormone Receptor+ HER2-Negative Metastatic Breast Cancer After Endocrine Failure (PALOMA-3)

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Metastatic Breast Cancer
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT01942135
Lead Sponsor
Pfizer
Brief Summary

The study is a randomized, double blind, placebo controlled, Phase 3 clinical trial with the primary objective of demonstrating the superiority of palbociclib in combination with fulvestrant (Faslodex®) over fulvestrant alone in prolonging PFS in women with HR+, HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer whose disease has progressed after prior endocrine therapy. The safety between the two treatment arms will also be compared. During study treatment, pre- and perimenopausal women must be receiving therapy with the LHRH agonist goserelin (Zoladex® or generic).

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
521
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women 18 years or older with metastatic or locally advanced disease, not amenable to curative therapy
  • Confirmed diagnosis of HR+/HER2- breast cancer
  • Any menopausal status
  • Progressed within 12 months from prior adjuvant or progressed within 1 month from prior advanced/metastatic endocrine breast cancer therapy
  • On an LHRH agonist for at least 28 days, if pre-/peri-menopausal, and willing to switch to goserelin (Zoladex ®) at time of randomization.
  • Measurable disease defined by RECIST version 1.1, or bone-only disease
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS 0-1
  • Adequate organ and marrow function, resolution of all toxic effects of prior therapy or surgical procedures
  • Patient must agree to provide tumor tissue from metastatic tissue at baseline
Exclusion Criteria
  • Prior treatment with any CDK inhibitor, fulvestrant, everolimus, or agent that inhibits the PI3K-mTOR pathway
  • Patients with extensive advanced/metastatic, symptomatic visceral disease, or known uncontrolled or symptomatic CNS metastases
  • Major surgery or any anti-cancer therapy within 2 weeks of randomization
  • Prior stem cell or bone marrow transplantation
  • Use of potent CYP3A4 inhibitors or inducers

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Arm APalbociclibGiven until objective progression, symptomatic deterioration, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.
Arm BPlaceboGiven until objective progression, symptomatic deterioration, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.
Arm AFulvestrantGiven until objective progression, symptomatic deterioration, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.
Arm BFulvestrantGiven until objective progression, symptomatic deterioration, unacceptable toxicity, death, or withdrawal of consent, whichever occurs first.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) as Assessed by the InvestigatorFrom randomization date to date of first documentation of progression or death (assessed up to 12 months)

PFS is the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of objective progression of disease (PD)or death due to any cause in absence of documented PD. Participants lacking an evaluation of tumor response after randomization had their PFS time censored on the date of randomization with the duration of a day. Participants with documentation of PD or death after a long interval (2 or more incomplete or non-evaluable assessments) since the last tumor assessment were censored at the time of last objective assessment that did not show PD. The length of PFS was calculated as PFS time (months) =\[progression/death date(censor date) - randomization date + 1\]/30.4. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors(RECIST v1.1) a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions and the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5mm or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions or the appearance of new lesions.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ctrough for GoserelinCycles 2/ Day 1 and Cycle 3/ Day 1

Ctrough was defined as steady-state predose concentration. Observed directly from data. For goserelin, a steady-state trough was to be defined when a patient had received all prior planned doses and the sample was collected predose.

Overall Survival (OS)-Number of Participants Who DiedFrom randomization until death (up to 4.5 years)

OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause. In the absence of confirmation of death, survival time was censored to last date the participant was known to be alive. For participants lacking survival data beyond the date of their last follow-up, the OS time was censored on the last date they were known to be alive. Participants lacking survival data beyond randomization were to have their OS times be censored at randomization. The length of OS was calculated as OS time (months) = \[death date (censor date) - randomization date + 1\]/30.4.

Overall Survival (OS)From randomization until death (up to 4.5 years)

OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause. In the absence of confirmation of death, survival time was censored to last date the participant was known to be alive. For participants lacking survival data beyond the date of their last follow-up, the OS time was censored on the last date they were known to be alive. Participants lacking survival data beyond randomization were to have their OS times be censored at randomization. The length of OS was calculated as OS time (months) = \[death date (censor date) - randomization date + 1\]/30.4.

Survival Probabilities at Year 1, Year 2, and Year 3From randomization until death (assessed up to 36 months)

One-, Two- or Three-year Survival Probability is defined as the probability of survival 1 year, 2 or 3 years after the date of randomization based on the Kaplan-Meier estimate. Survival time was censored to last date the participant is known to be alive.

Objective Response (OR)From randomization until end of treatment (assessed up to 2 years)

OR is defined as the overall complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to the RECIST version 1.1 Objective Response Rate (ORR) is defined as the proportion of participants with CR or PR relative to all randomized participants and randomized participants with measurable disease at baseline. Participants who do not have on-study radiographic tumor re-evaluation, who received anti-tumor treatment other than the study medication prior to reaching a CR or PR, or who died, progressed, or dropped out for any reason prior to reaching a CR or PR were counted as non-responders in the assessment of ORR. Per response evaluation criteria in solid tumors criteria (RECIST v1.1) for target lesions and assessed by MRI: Complete Response (CR), Disappearance of all target lesions; Partial Response (PR), ≥30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions (longest for non-nodal and short axis for nodal target lesions); Overall Response (OR) = CR + PR.

Duration of Response (DR)From randomization until end of treatment (assessed up to 2 years)

DR is defined as the time from the first documentation of objective tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of disease progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first. If tumor progression data included more than 1 date, the first date was used. DR was calculated as \[the date response ended (ie, date of PD or death) - first CR or PR date + 1)\]/30.4. Kaplan-Meier estimate of median of the DR is provided below. No inferential statistical analysis were done for DR. The DR was only calculated for the participants with a CR or PR.

Clinical Benefit Response (CBR)From randomization until end of treatment (assessed up to 2 years)

CBR is defined as the overall complete response (CR), partial response (PR) , or stable disease (SD) ≥24 weeks according to the RECIST version 1.1. Clinical Benefit Response Rate (CBRR) is defined as the proportion of participants with CR, PR, or SD ≥24 weeks relative to all randomized participants and randomized participants with measurable disease at baseline. Participants who do not have on-study radiographic tumor re-evaluation, who received antitumor treatment other than the study medication prior to reaching a CR or PR, a best response of SD ≥24 weeks, or who died, progressed, or dropped out for any reason prior to reaching a CR or PR and a best response of SD ≥24 weeks was counted as non-responders in the assessment of CBR. Per RECIST v1.1 for target lesions and assessed by MRI: CR, disappearance of all target lesions; PR, ≥30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter of target lesions; OR = CR + PR.

Observed Plasma Trough Concentration (Ctrough) for PalbociclibCycle 1/Day 15 and Cycle 2/Day 15

Ctrough was defined as steady-state predose concentration. Observed directly from data. For palbociclib, a steady-state trough was to be defined as a predose plasma concentration following at least 8 consecutive days of 125 mg daily dose without dosing interruption and the time window for the PK collection was to be between 22 and 26 hours after the dose (the day prior to PK collection) and no more than 1 hour post-dose on the day of PK collection.

Ctrough for FulvestrantCycles 2/Day 1 and Cycle 3/Day 1

Ctrough was defined as steady-state predose concentration. Observed directly from data. For fulvestrant, a steady-state trough was to be defined when a patient had received all prior planned doses and the sample was collected predose.

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Functional Scale ScoresFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire composed of five multi-item functional subscales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive , and social functioning), three multi-item symptom scales (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and pain), a global quality of life (QOL) subscale, and six single item symptom scales assessing other cancer-related symptoms (dyspnea, sleep disturbance, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and the financial impact of cancer). The questionnaire employs 28 4-point Likert scales with responses from "not at all" to "very much" and two 7-point Likert scales for global health and overall QOL. Responses to all items are then converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For functional and global QOL scales, higher scores represent a better level of functioning/QOL. For symptom-oriented scales, a higher score represents more severe symptoms. A 10-point or higher change in scores from baseline is considered clinically significant.

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in EORTC QLQ-C30 Symptom Scale ScoresFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire composed of five multi-item functional subscales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive , and social functioning), three multi-item symptom scales (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and pain), a global quality of life (QOL) subscale, and six single item symptom scales assessing other cancer-related symptoms (dyspnea, sleep disturbance, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and the financial impact of cancer). The questionnaire employs 28 4-point Likert scales with responses from "not at all" to "very much" and two 7-point Likert scales for global health and overall QOL. Responses to all items are then converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For functional and global QOL scales, higher scores represent a better level of functioning/QOL. For symptom-oriented scales, a higher score represents more severe symptoms. A 10-point or higher change in scores from baseline is considered clinically significant.

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ BR23) Functional Scale ScoresFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item breast cancer-specific companion module to the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and consists of four functional scales (body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective) and four symptom scales (systemic side effects, breast symptoms, arm symptoms, upset by hair loss). QLQ-BR23 questionnaire employs 4-point scales with responses from 'not at all' to 'very much'. All scores are converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For functional scales, higher scores represent a better level of functioning.

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in EORTC QLQ BR23 Symptom Scale ScoresFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item breast cancer-specific companion module to the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and consists of four functional scales (body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective) and four symptom scales (systemic side effects, breast symptoms, arm symptoms, upset by hair loss). QLQ-BR23 questionnaire employs 4-point scales with responses from 'not at all' to 'very much'. All scores are converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For symptom-oriented scales, a higher score represent more severe symptoms.

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in EuroQoL 5D (EQ-5D)- Health Index ScoresFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EuroQol-5D (version 3L) is a brief self-administered, validated instrument consisting of 2 parts. The first part consists of 5 descriptors of current health state (mobility, self care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, and anxiety/ depression); a participant is asked to rate each state on a three level scale (1=no problem, 2=some problem, and 3=extreme problem) with higher levels indicating greater severity/ impairment Published weights are available that allow for the creation of a single summary score called the EQ-5D index, which basically ranges from 0 to 1 with low scores representing a higher level of dysfunction and 1 as perfect health. The second part consists of the EQ-5D general health status as measured by a visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS). EQ-5D VAS measures the participant's self-rated health status on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state).

Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in EQ-5D Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores ScaleFrom Cycle 1 to 14, as of 05 December 2014.

The EuroQol-5D (version 3L) is a brief self-administered, validated instrument consisting of 2 parts. The second part consists of the EQ-5D general health status as measured by a visual analog scale (EQ-5D VAS). EQ-5D VAS measures the participant's self-rated health status on a scale from 0 (worst imaginable health state) to 100 (best imaginable health state).

Time to Deterioration (TTD)Baseline, Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 4, Day 1 of every alternate cycle after that until the end of treatment, as of 05 December 2014

A time to event analysis was pre-specified for pain. An analysis of TTD in pain defined as time between baseline and first occurrence of increase of ≥10 points in pain. Deterioration will be defined increase in score of 10 points or greater from baseline. The Kaplan-Meier estimates of quartiles (time to deterioration) with 95% CI is mentioned below.

Percentage of Participants With Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs; All Causalities)From the date of randomization up to 28 calendar days (±7 days) after last dose of study intervention (up to 8.4 years).

An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical investigation patient administered a product or medical device; the event need not necessarily have a causal relationship with the treatment or usage. An SAE is any untoward medical occurrence at any dose that results in death; is life-threatening; requires hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability or in congenital anomaly/birth defect. Severity will be graded by the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE), Version 4.0.

Participants With Shifts From CTCAE Grade ≤2 at Baseline to CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Postbaseline for Hematology ResultsFrom baseline to end of treatment/withdrawal (up to 4.5 years)

Number of participants with shifts from Grade ≤2 at baseline values to post-baseline values (shift to Grade 3 or 4) were reported as per NCI-CTCAE, V4.0 graded from Grade 1 to 5. Grade 1: Mild; asymptomatic/ mild symptoms; clinical/diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2: Moderate; minimal, local/noninvasive intervention indicated. Grade 3: Severe/medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization/prolongation of hospitalization indicated. Grade 4: Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Shifts in lab parameter from Grade ≤2 at baseline to Grade 3 or 4 postbaseline (for parameters Anemia, Hemoglobin increased, Neutrophil count decreased, Platelet count decreased, and White blood cell count decreased) were reported.

Participants With Shifts From CTCAE Grade ≤2 at Baseline to CTCAE Grade 3 or 4 Postbaseline for Chemistry ResultsFrom baseline to end of treatment/withdrawal (up to 4.5 years)

Number of participants with shifts from Grade ≤2 at baseline values to post-baseline values (shift to Grade 3 or 4) were reported as per NCI-CTCAE, V4.0 graded from Grade 1 to 5. Grade 1: Mild; asymptomatic/ mild symptoms; clinical/diagnostic observations only; intervention not indicated. Grade 2: Moderate; minimal, local/noninvasive intervention indicated. Grade 3: Severe/medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization/prolongation of hospitalization indicated. Grade 4: Life-threatening consequences; urgent intervention indicated. Shifts in lab parameter from Grade ≤2 at baseline to Grade 3 or 4 postbaseline (for parameters ALT increased, ALP increased, AST increased, Blood bilirubin increased, Creatinine increased, Hypercalcemia, Hyperkalemia, Hypermagnesemia, Hypernatremia, Hypoalbuminemia, Hypocalcemia, Hypokalemia, Hypomagnesemia, and Hyponatremia) were reported.

Trial Locations

Locations (217)

University of Alabama at Birmingham, The Kirklin Clinic

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

UAB Hospital-Investigational Drug Service

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Southern Cancer Center, PC

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Southern Cancer Center,PC

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Mobile, Alabama, United States

Arizona Center for Cancer Care

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Surprise, Arizona, United States

Ironwood Physicians P.C dba Ironwood Cancer & Research Centers

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Mesa, Arizona, United States

Arizona Oncology Associates, PC- HAL

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Sedona, Arizona, United States

Palo Verde Hematology Oncology

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Glendale, Arizona, United States

Western Regional Medical Center, Inc.

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Goodyear, Arizona, United States

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University of Alabama at Birmingham, The Kirklin Clinic
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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