Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

Atezolizumab for Early HER2-positive breast cancer

Phase III trial of Atezolizumab for Early HER2-positive breast cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Early HER2-positive breast cancer
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
Monoclonal antibody|ADC

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
05-02-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
15-03-2024

Trial design

Randomised, arm a: atezolizumab placebo 1200 mg iv every three weeks (q3w) + trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg/kg iv q3w for 14 cycles; arm b: atezolizumab 1200 mg iv q3w + trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg/kg iv q3w for 14 cycles-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Comparator
Arm A: Atezolizumab placebo 1200 mg IV every three weeks (Q3W) + trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg/kg IV Q3W for 14 cycles; Arm B: Atezolizumab 1200 mg IV Q3W + trastuzumab emtansine 3.6 mg/kg IV Q3W for 14 cycles
Biomarker Stratified
True, PD-L1 (strata: PD-L1-positive [IC1/2/3] and PD-L1-negative [IC0])
Target Sample Size
773
Trial Duration For Participant
294

Stratification factors

  • PD-L1 status (central; IC0 vs IC1/2/3)

Eligibility

Recruits 773 No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected:false). Informed consent is obtained via standard participant informed consent forms (subject information and ICF documents are provided and locally adapted by country). No assent procedures for minors or other special consent arrangements are described in the record..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable population selected (isVulnerablePopulationSelected:false). Informed consent is obtained via standard participant informed consent forms (subject information and ICF documents are provided and locally adapted by country). No assent procedures for minors or other special consent arrangements are described in the record.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Histologically confirmed invasive breast carcinoma"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Pathologic evidence of residual invasive carcinoma in the breast and/or axillary lymph node(s) at surgery after completion of neoadjuvant therapy. Positive nodal residual disease, with or without residual invasive disease in the breast, is mandatory in patients with cT1-3/N0-1/M0 disease at presentation."}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Diagnosis of HER2-positive breast cancer with assessment of hormone receptor and programmed death ligand 1 status , as documented through central testing of a representative tumor tissue specimen"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Completion of preoperative systemic chemotherapy and HER2-directed treatment"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Adequate excision: surgical removal of all clinically evident disease in the breast and lymph nodes"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- An interval of no more than 12 weeks between the date of primary surgery and the date of randomization"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Inadequate excision"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- An overall response of disease progression according to the investigator at the conclusion of preoperative systemic therapy"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Patients for whom radiotherapy would be recommended for breast cancer treatment but for whom it is contraindicated because of medical reasons"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- History of other malignancy within 5 years prior to screening"}
  • {"criterion_text":"- Prior treatment with atezolizumab"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Invasive disease-free survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1. Invasive disease-free survival including second primary non breast invasive cancer","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2. IDFS, in the PD-L1-positive and the PD-L1-negative population (defined as all randomized patients from the ITT population with a centrally assessed PD-L1-positive [i.e., PD-L1 status of IC1/2/3] or PD-L1-negative status [i.e.,PD-L1 status of IC0] at randomization as per corresponding stratification factors recorded in the IWRS).","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Defined as IDFS assessed in PD-L1-positive (IC1/2/3) and PD-L1-negative (IC0) populations as centrally assessed at randomization per stratification factors in the IWRS."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3. Disease-free survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4 . Overall survival","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5 . Distant recurrence-free interval","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6. The proportion of patients in each arm with clinically meaningful deterioration in GHS/QoL physical, role, and cognitive function as measured by scales of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer quality of life questionnaire for cancer (EORTC QLQ C30)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Proportion with clinically meaningful deterioration in global health status/quality of life (GHS/QoL) physical, role and cognitive function measured using EORTC QLQ-C30 scales."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 7. Mean absolute scores and mean change from baseline scores in GHS/QoL, physical, role, and cognitive function, as assessed using the EORTC QLQ C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Mean absolute scores and mean change from baseline in GHS/QoL and functional scales as assessed by EORTC QLQ-C30."}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 8. Incidence and severity of adverse events","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 9. Maximum and minimum serum concentrations for atezolizumab and trastuzumab emtansine","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 10. Incidence of antidrug antibodies (ADAs) to atezolizumab and to trastuzumab emtansine at specified timepoints","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}

Recruitment

Planned Sample Size
773
Recruitment Window Months
169
Consent Approach
Informed consent is obtained from participants using subject information sheets and informed consent forms (L1_SIS and ICF). Local language versions and country-adapted ICFs are provided (multiple country-specific ICF documents are listed). There are prescreening and pregnant-partner ICFs for applicable situations. No assent processes for minors are described.

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
F. Hoffmann-La Roche AG
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
Switzerland

Contract research organisations

Name
Yprime LLC
Responsibilities
EDC Provider
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
1
Name
Almac Clinical Technologies LLC
Responsibilities
3
Name
CellCarta
Responsibilities
4
Name
Labcorp Central Laboratory Services S.a.r.l.
Responsibilities
4

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Yprime LLC","duties_or_roles":"EDC Provider","organisation_type":"Non-Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Belgium","full_name":"CellCarta","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"1","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Pharma Start LLC","duties_or_roles":"Other Third Party Duty","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Switzerland","full_name":"Labcorp Central Laboratory Services S.a.r.l.","duties_or_roles":"4","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Almac Clinical Technologies LLC","duties_or_roles":"3","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
Tecentriq 1 200 mg concentrate for solution for infusion
Active Substance
Atezolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
IV INFUSION
Route
IV infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/17/1220/001)
Starting Dose
1200 mg
Dose Levels
1200 mg
Frequency
Every 3 weeks (Q3W)
Maximum Dose
1200 mg
Investigational Product Name
Herceptin 600 mg solution for injection in vial
Active Substance
Trastuzumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
SUBCUTANEOUS
Route
Subcutaneous
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/00/145/002)
Starting Dose
600 mg
Dose Levels
600 mg
Maximum Dose
600 mg
Investigational Product Name
Kadcyla 160 mg powder for concentrate for solution for infusion.
Active Substance
Trastuzumab emtansine
Modality
ADC
Routes Of Administration
IV INFUSION
Route
IV infusion
Authorisation Status
Marketing authorisation present (EU/1/13/885/002)
Starting Dose
3.6 mg/kg
Dose Levels
3.6 mg/kg
Frequency
Every 3 weeks (Q3W) for 14 cycles
Maximum Dose
3.6 mg/kg (per product data; max total amount 50.4 mg/kg listed)
Investigational Product Name
Tecentriq placebo
Modality
Other
Combination Treatment
Yes

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