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Denosumab and MRI Breast Imaging

NCT02613416

Description:

This is a non-randomized phase II trial of denosumab at 120 mg subcutaneous injection monthly in pre- and post-menopausal women diagnosed with stage 0-III breast cancer who are currently not receiving anticancer treatment with hormonal therapies, chemotherapy, or radiation. All patients will undergo quantification of breast density by MRI at baseline and after 6 months on denosumab. Because the therapeutic agent is an injectable drug, the investigators will conduct a single arm study with both pre- and post-treatment measurements to determine the extent of variability in breast density over time and a placebo treatment period or group will not be utilized. This is an investigator initiated trial and Amgen (SPONSOR) will provide the trial drug denosumab.

Related Conditions:
  • Breast Carcinoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Denosumab and MRI Breast Imaging
  • Official Title: Phase II Correlative Study of Denosumab Effects on Tissue and Imaging Breast Biomarkers

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 706513
  • NCT ID: NCT02613416

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
DenosumabXGEVADenosumab

Purpose

This is a non-randomized phase II trial of denosumab at 120 mg subcutaneous injection monthly in pre- and post-menopausal women diagnosed with stage 0-III breast cancer who are currently not receiving anticancer treatment with hormonal therapies, chemotherapy, or radiation. All patients will undergo quantification of breast density by MRI at baseline and after 6 months on denosumab. Because the therapeutic agent is an injectable drug, the investigators will conduct a single arm study with both pre- and post-treatment measurements to determine the extent of variability in breast density over time and a placebo treatment period or group will not be utilized. This is an investigator initiated trial and Amgen (SPONSOR) will provide the trial drug denosumab.

Detailed Description

      According to the results of several studies footnoted in this protocol, there is now
      convincing evidence that extensive areas of radiographically-dense tissue in the breast is an
      independent risk factor for the development of breast cancer. Here, the investigators
      postulate that it is RANK ligand that mediates the association between breast density and
      risk of breast cancer for which progesterone is one of several factors that influence the
      availability of RANK ligand in mammary tissue to promote or sustain higher breast density. As
      such, the investigators hypothesize that inhibition of RANK ligand with the anti-RANK ligand
      antibody therapeutic agent denosumab will decrease breast density; a risk factor for breast
      cancer development. The investigators will test the primary hypothesis that RANK ligand
      inhibition by denosumab (Xgeva) given 120mg monthly to pre- and post-menopausal breast cancer
      patients will significantly decrease breast density over 6 months. Breast density will be
      assessed by magnetic resonance fat water imaging (MR-FW) of the breast. At the beginning of
      the study participants will be measured for a change in breast density by MRI between
      baseline 1 and baseline 2 (end of 3 months observation period). All patients will then
      receive 6 months of 120 mg denosumab subcutaneously every month with repeat MR imaging to
      obtain measurements after 6 months on denosumab. All participants will be asked to provide an
      optional core needle breast biopsy sample at baseline and after 6 months on denosumab.
    

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
DenosumabExperimental6 monthly subcutaneous injections of denosumab
  • Denosumab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          -  Pre or postmenopausal women with first incidence of early stage (stages 0 - III)
             breast cancer who have completed all treatment and are cancer-free, which includes
             women at high risk for developing invasive cancer i.e. having a breast biopsy positive
             for atypical ductal or lobular hyperplasia or carcinoma in situ.

          -  Age ≤ 75 years

          -  44 patients will be accrued as follows: a) 22 evaluable patients will be premenopausal
             as defined as regular menses (24-38 days) b) 22 evaluable patients will be
             postmenopausal as defined by a history of amenorrhea for at least one year or hormone
             levels (estradiol/FSH) consistent with menopause if post-hysterectomy status, or
             history of surgical/medical castration.

          -  Normal serum calcium or albumin-adjusted serum calcium between 2.0 and 2.9 mmol/L
             (8.0-11.5mg/dL).

          -  Adequate vitamin D level (25-hydroxy vitamin D level > 20 ng/mL)

          -  Currently on no active treatment for breast cancer and at least 3 months post all the
             treatments, with the exception of aromatase inhibitors (exemestane, anastrozole,
             letrozole)

          -  No prior or current use of IV bisphosphonates

          -  No current use of oral bisphosphonates

          -  Patients must have an unaffected, non-irradiated contralateral breast

          -  Significant breast density as determined by mammography and defined by the descriptive
             terms scattered fibroglandular tissue/densities, heterogeneously dense, or mostly
             dense tissue in the mammography report.

          -  Adequate renal function defined as a serum creatinine < 1.5 x ULN or CrCl > 30mL/min

          -  A willingness and ability to follow the study protocol, as indicated by provision of
             informed consent to participate

          -  Willingness to being tested for current pregnancy and use of birth control while being
             treated with denosumab (pre-menopausal women only)

        Exclusion Criteria:

          -  Age > 75 years

          -  Subject has known sensitivity to any of the products to be administered during the
             study (e.g., mammalian derived products, denosumab, calcium, or vitamin D).

          -  Patients have prior history or current evidence of osteonecrosis or osteomyelitis of
             the jaw.

          -  Patients have active dental or jaw condition which requires oral surgery, including
             tooth extraction.

          -  Patients have non-healed dental or oral surgery, including tooth extraction.

          -  Patients with planned invasive dental procedures

          -  Subject is pregnant or breast feeding, or planning to become pregnant within 5 months
             after the end of the treatment

          -  Subject is of child bearing potential and is not willing to use, in combination with
             her partner, highly effective methods of contraception or abstinence during treatment
             and for 5 months after the end of treatment

          -  Active infection with Hepatitis B, Hepatitis C, or Human Immunodeficiency virus (HIV)

          -  Any condition or disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to provide
             written informed consent and/or comply with study procedures

          -  History of claustrophobia

          -  Have electrically, magnetically, or mechanically activated implants including cardiac
             pacemaker, cochlear implants, magnetic surgical clips or prostheses.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:75 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:N/A
Eligible Gender:Female
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Breast Density
Time Frame:6 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Breast density will be measured via non-contrast MRI before and after 6 months on denosumab

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Blood markers
Time Frame:6 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Change in progestogen levels and the OPG/RANKL ratio after 6 months on denosumab

Details

Phase:Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Stony Brook University

Last Updated

September 18, 2019