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Stereotactic Radiation and Immunotherapy in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer

NCT03464942

Description:

This is a multi-centre, open label, phase 2, randomised controlled trial of patients with advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) who have received no more than one line of chemotherapy (not including neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy) who will be randomised to be treated with SABR 20Gy in 1# followed by atezolizumab or SABR 24Gy in 3# followed by atezolizumab.

Related Conditions:
  • Breast Carcinoma
Recruiting Status:

Recruiting

Phase:

Phase 2

Trial Eligibility

Document

Title

  • Brief Title: Stereotactic Radiation and Immunotherapy in Patients With Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer
  • Official Title: A Randomised Phase II Trial Comparing the Efficacy of Single-fraction or Multi-fraction SABR (Stereotactic Ablative Body Radiotherapy) With AteZolizumab in Patients With Advanced Triple nEgative Breast Cancer

Clinical Trial IDs

  • ORG STUDY ID: 17/013
  • NCT ID: NCT03464942

Conditions

  • Breast Cancer

Interventions

DrugSynonymsArms
AtezolizumabFractionated Dose

Purpose

This is a multi-centre, open label, phase 2, randomised controlled trial of patients with advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) who have received no more than one line of chemotherapy (not including neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy) who will be randomised to be treated with SABR 20Gy in 1# followed by atezolizumab or SABR 24Gy in 3# followed by atezolizumab.

Trial Arms

NameTypeDescriptionInterventions
Single DoseActive ComparatorSABR 20Gy given as a single dose (to 1 -4 metastases with at least 1 untreated metastasis) followed by atezolizumab (1200 mg) every 3 weeks for 24 months.
  • Atezolizumab
Fractionated DoseActive ComparatorSABR 24Gy given as 3 fractions (to 1 -4 metastases with at least 1 untreated metastasis) followed by atezolizumab (1200 mg) every 3 weeks for 24 months.
  • Atezolizumab

Eligibility Criteria

        Inclusion Criteria:

          1. Participants with a histological or cytological diagnosis of Stage IV TNBC breast
             cancer (see Appendix 7), defined by ER <1%, PR <1% and HER2 negative on IHC and/or
             non-amplified by ISH by local lab testing.

          2. Written informed consent.

          3. Male or female participants aged ≥ 18 years and < 70 years.

          4. No more than one prior chemotherapy line in the incurable disease setting. For the
             purposes of this trial, adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy does not count as a prior
             line of therapy but chemotherapy given for residual disease post neoadjuvant
             chemotherapy is considered as one line.

          5. Must be 6 or more months from prior adjuvant, neoadjuvant or post neoadjuvant
             chemotherapy last dose.

          6. At least one measurable lesion as per RECIST 1.1 (see Appendix 1) that is not planned
             to receive SABR.

          7. CT scan (CAP), while body bone scan, and FDG-PET scan evidence of ≥ 2 metastases (with
             ≥ 1 amenable to SABR).

          8. Be willing to provide tissue from a newly obtained core biopsy of a metastatic tumour
             lesion. Newly-obtained is defined as a specimen obtained up to 60 days prior to
             randomisation. Patients for whom newly-obtained samples cannot be provided (e.g.
             inaccessible or patient safety concern) may submit an archived specimen only upon
             agreement from the CPI).

          9. ECOG performance status 0 - 1 (see Appendix 6).

         10. Expected life expectancy > 6 months.

         11. Female participants of childbearing potential must have a negative urine or serum
             pregnancy within 7 days of trial randomisation.

         12. Female participants of childbearing potential must be willing to use 2 methods of
             birth control or be surgically sterile, or abstain from heterosexual activity for the
             course of the trial through to 5 months after the last dose of atezolizumab.

         13. Male participants must agree to use an adequate method of contraception starting with
             the first SABR treatment, through to 120 days after the last dose of atezolizumab.

         14. Adequate Organ Function as defined in the table below:

               -  Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L,

               -  Platelets ≥ 100 x 109/L,

               -  Hemoglobin* ≥ 90 g/L OR ≥ 9 g/dL (Without transfusion or EPO dependency (within 7
                  days of assessment),

               -  Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR Measured or calculated Creatinine Clearance** ≥
                  60 mL/min if Serum Creatinine >1.5

               -  X ULN (Creatinine clearance should be calculated per institutional standard. GFR
                  can also be used in place of creatinine or creatinine clearance - see Attachment
                  5 - Cockcroft-Gault Formula),

               -  Serum Total Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN OR Direct bilirubin ≤ ULN if Serum Total
                  Bilirubin > 1.5 ULN

        In participants with known Gilbert's syndrome:

          -  Serum Total Bilirubin ≤ 3.0 X ULN AND Direct Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 X ULN,

          -  Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) ≤ 2.5 X
             ULN OR ≤ 4.0 X ULN if liver metastases are present,

          -  Albumin > 221 μmol/L OR > 2.5 mg/dL,

          -  International Normalised Ratio (INR) OR Prothrombin Time (PT) OR Activated Partial
             Thromboplastin Time (PTT) ≤ 1.5 X

          -  ULN unless participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy as long as PT or PTT is
             within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants,

          -  Lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) ≤2.5 x ULN

        Exclusion Criteria:

          1. Previous radiotherapy (BED > 30Gy) to an area to be treated.

          2. Evidence of active brain metastases. Participants with previously treated brain
             metastases (with surgical resection, stereotactic radiosurgery or palliative whole
             brain radiotherapy) may participate, provided they have stable brain metastases
             defined as 2 imaging studies documenting stability of brain metastasis(es) over > 4
             weeks.

          3. Intention to treat or requirement for treatment with any chemotherapy agent within ± 3
             weeks of trial treatment.

             Note: bisphosphonates or RANKL inhibitors are allowed.

          4. Evidence of Spinal Cord Compression.

          5. Spinal Instability Neoplastic Score ≥ 7 (see Appendix 4), in a lesion scheduled for
             SABR treatment unless lesion reviewed by a neurosurgical service and considered
             stable.

          6. Untreated lytic metastases in the neck of the femur that erodes the cortex that is
             scheduled for SABR treatment.

          7. Is currently participating and receiving trial therapy or has participated in a trial
             of an investigational agent and is planned to receive trial therapy or used an
             investigational device within 4 weeks of trial treatment

          8. Has a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy
             (> or equal to 10mg prednisolone daily) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy
             at time of trial treatment. Note: There must be no intention to commence systemic
             long-term steroid therapy or any form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior
             to the planned first dose of atezolizumab treatment. Note: Single (once off) doses of
             prophylactic steroid therapy are acceptable.

          9. Is planned to receive chemotherapy, targeted small molecule therapy, or radiation
             therapy within 3 weeks prior to trial treatment or who has not recovered from adverse
             events (i.e. AEs not at ≤ Grade 1 or at baseline values) due to a previously
             administered agent.

         10. Has a known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment.

         11. Has uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring
             recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently).

             Note: Participants with indwelling catheters (e.g., PleurX) are allowed.

         12. Has uncontrolled hypercalcemia (> 1.5mmol/L ionized calcium or serum calcium
             >2.99mmol/L or corrected serum calcium >ULN) or symptomatic hypercalcemia requiring
             continued use of bisphosphonate therapy or denosumab. Note: Participants who are
             receiving bisphosphonate therapy or denosumab specifically to prevent skeletal events
             and who do not have a history of clinically significant hypercalcemia are eligible.

         13. Has a significant cardiovascular disease, such as New York Heart Association cardiac
             disease (Class II or greater), myocardial infarction within 3 months prior to Cycle 1,
             Day 1, unstable arrhythmias or unstable angina. Note: Participants with a known left
             ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) < 40% will be excluded.

             Note: Participants with known coronary artery disease, congestive heart failure not
             meeting the above criteria, or LVEF < 50% must be on a stable medical regimen that is
             optimized in the opinion of the treating physician, in consultation with a
             cardiologist if appropriate.

         14. Has a history of autoimmune disease, including but not limited to myasthenia gravis,
             myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis,
             inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with anti-phospholipid
             syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome,
             multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis.

             Note: Participants with a history of autoimmune hypothyroidism on a stable dose of
             thyroid replacement hormone are eligible Note: Participants with controlled Type 1
             diabetes mellitus on a stable insulin regimen are eligible Note: Participants with
             eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus, or vitiligo with dermatologic
             manifestations only (e.g., participants with psoriatic arthritis would be excluded)
             are permitted provided that they meet the following conditions:

               -  Rash must cover less than 10% of body surface area (BSA).

               -  Disease is well controlled at baseline and only requiring low potency topical
                  steroids.

               -  No acute exacerbations of underlying condition within the previous 12 months (not
                  requiring PUVA [psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation], methotrexate, retinoids,
                  biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, high-potency or oral steroids).

         15. Has a history of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (including pneumonitis), drug-induced
             pneumonitis, organising pneumonia (i.e., bronchiolitis obliterans, cryptogenic
             organizing pneumonia), or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest CT scan.

             Note: History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted.

         16. Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy.

         17. Has a history or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality
             that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the participant's
             participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of
             the participant to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.

         18. Has known psychiatric or substance abuse disorders that would interfere with
             cooperation with the requirements of the trial.

         19. Is pregnant or breastfeeding, or expecting to conceive or father children within the
             projected duration of the trial, starting with the pre-screening or screening visit
             through to 5 months after or 120 days after the last dose of trial treatment, for
             women and men respectively.

         20. Has received prior therapy with an anti-PD-1, anti-PD-L1, or anti-PD-L2 agent.

         21. Has a known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (HIV 1/2 antibodies).

         22. Has known active Hepatitis B (e.g., HBsAg reactive) or Hepatitis C (e.g., HCV RNA
             [qualitative] is detected).

         23. Administration of a live, attenuated vaccine within 4 weeks prior to Cycle 1, Day 1 or
             anticipation that such a live attenuated vaccine will be required during the study -
             Influenza vaccination should be given during influenza season only (example:
             approximately March to October in the Southern Hemisphere). Participants must not
             receive live, attenuated influenza vaccine (e.g., FluMist®) within 4 weeks prior to
             Cycle 1, Day 1 or at any time during the study treatment or within 5 months after the
             last dose of atezolizumab.

         24. Has a known history of active TB (Bacillus Tuberculosis).

         25. Known hypersensitivity to atezolizumab or its excipients.
      
Maximum Eligible Age:70 Years
Minimum Eligible Age:18 Years
Eligible Gender:All
Healthy Volunteers:No

Primary Outcome Measures

Measure:Progression Free Survival
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:To assess the progression free survival of SABR at a dose of 24Gy in 3# followed by atezolizumab and SABR at a dose of 20Gy in 1# followed by atezolizumab in patients with advanced triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).

Secondary Outcome Measures

Measure:Best Objective Response (BOR) between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Best objective response (BOR) rate: confirmed complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as per RECIST 1.1
Measure:Incidence of treatment emergent adverse events (safety and tolerability)
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Toxicities will be assessed using NCI-CTCAE version 4.03. Tolerability is defined as the time until ceasing treatment due to toxicity.
Measure:Progression Free Survival Comparison between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 Months
Safety Issue:
Description:To compare the progression free survival between arms
Measure:Duration of Response (DOR) between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Duration of response (DoR), defined as time from first occurrence of documented response to disease progression or death in participants who achieve a PR or better as per RECIST 1.1.
Measure:Disease Control Rate (DCR) between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Disease control (DC), defined as achieving a CR, PR or have had stable disease (SD) for at least 21 weeks prior to any evidence of disease progression, based on RECIST 1.1
Measure:Time to Treatment Failure between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Time to treatment failure (TTF) defined as the time from randomization until cessation of atezolizumab for any reason including disease progression, treatment toxicity, participant preference or death.
Measure:Overall Survival between different SABR regimens + atezolizumab
Time Frame:24 months
Safety Issue:
Description:Overall survival, defined as the time from randomization to the date of death from any cause

Details

Phase:Phase 2
Primary Purpose:Interventional
Overall Status:Recruiting
Lead Sponsor:Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, Australia

Last Updated

February 2, 2021