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    Clinical Trial Results:
    "Estudio aleatorizado, multicéntrico para evaluar la eficacia y seguridad de bevacizumab en combinación con letrozol comparado con letrozol solo, en mujeres postmenopáusicas con cáncer de mama localmente recurrente o metastásico con indicación de hormonoterapia como tratamiento de primera línea". "Multicenter, randomized trial to evaluate efficacy and safety of bevacizumab in combination with endocrine treatment compared to endocrine treatment alone, in postmenopausal women with advanced or metastatic breast cancer with indication of hormonotherapy as first-line treatment"

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2007-002841-19
    Trial protocol
    ES   DE  
    Global end of trial date
    01 Sep 2013

    Results information
    Results version number
    v2(current)
    This version publication date
    20 Mar 2023
    First version publication date
    18 Mar 2022
    Other versions
    v1
    Version creation reason
    • New data added to full data set
    Publications update

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    GEICAM/2006-11
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    NCT00545077
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    GEICAM (FUNDACIÓN GRUPO ESPAÑOL DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN CÁNCER DE MAMA)
    Sponsor organisation address
    Avenida de los Pirineos 7, San Sebastián de los Reyes / Madrid, Spain, 28703
    Public contact
    GEICAM, GEICAM (FUNDACIÓN GRUPO ESPAÑOL DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN CÁNCER DE MAMA), +34 916 592 870, inicio_ensayos@geicam.org
    Scientific contact
    GEICAM, GEICAM (FUNDACIÓN GRUPO ESPAÑOL DE INVESTIGACIÓN EN CÁNCER DE MAMA), +34 916 592 870, inicio_ensayos@geicam.org
    Paediatric regulatory details
    Is trial part of an agreed paediatric investigation plan (PIP)
    No
    Does article 45 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Does article 46 of REGULATION (EC) No 1901/2006 apply to this trial?
    No
    Results analysis stage
    Analysis stage
    Final
    Date of interim/final analysis
    12 Nov 2013
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    No
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    01 Sep 2013
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    To compare the progression-free survival (PFS) between both treatment arms
    Protection of trial subjects
    Not applicable. It was not necessary to applied extra measures for protection of the subjects out of the good clinical practice environment.
    Background therapy
    Bevacizumab is a humanized monoclonal antibody which acts by binding and inhibiting the action of the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF). Bevacizumab and aromatase inhibitors have shown a high activity and an acceptable and manageable Adverse Event profile in the treatment of patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. It has also been suggested that estrogens modulates the angiogenesis induced by VEGF in pathological and physiological conditions. Clinical data suggest, that the down regulation of VEGF may be able to overcome resistance to hormonal therapy and thus improve efficacy to hormonal therapy. Therefore, a combination of endocrine therapy and an antibody against VEGF such as bevacizumab can be more effective than endocrine therapy as a single agent alone.
    Evidence for comparator
    This study proposed evaluating the activity and safety profile of the combination of bevacizumab and endocrine treatment compared with endocrine treatment alone, as first-line treatment for postmenopausal women with positive hormone receptor and negative HER2 status. As some patients may have received aromatase inhibitors in the adjuvant setting, fulvestrant, an estrogen receptor downregulator, could also be administered as endocrine therapy according the physicians decision.
    Actual start date of recruitment
    06 Nov 2007
    Long term follow-up planned
    No
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    Yes
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Spain: 266
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Germany: 108
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    374
    EEA total number of subjects
    374
    Number of subjects enrolled per age group
    In utero
    0
    Preterm newborn - gestational age < 37 wk
    0
    Newborns (0-27 days)
    0
    Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0
    Children (2-11 years)
    0
    Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0
    Adults (18-64 years)
    185
    From 65 to 84 years
    174
    85 years and over
    15

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    Between November 2007 and August 2011, 380 patients (270 in Spain and 110 in Germany) were recruited and randomly assigned to receive ET (n = 189) or ET-B (n = 191). Six patients, five in the ET arm and one in the ET-B arm, never received treatment; thus, a total of 374 patients (184 on ET and 190 on ET-B) were evaluable for efficacy and safety

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Between November 2007 and August 2011, 380 patients (270 in Spain and 110 in Germany) were recruited and randomly assigned to receive ET (n = 189) or ET-B (n = 191). Six patients, five in the ET arm and one in the ET-B arm, never received treatment; thus, a total of 374 patients (184 on ET and 190 on ET-B) were evaluable for efficacy and safety

    Period 1
    Period 1 title
    Overall trial (overall period)
    Is this the baseline period?
    Yes
    Allocation method
    Randomised - controlled
    Blinding used
    Not blinded

    Arms
    Are arms mutually exclusive
    Yes

    Arm title
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Arm description
    Endocrine Therapy consisting of either letrozole (2.5mg per day) or fulvestrant (250 mg every 4 weeks). The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.
    Arm type
    Active comparator

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Letrozole
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Letrozole 2.5 mg was administered orally as one tablet daily.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Fulvestrant
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intramuscular use
    Dosage and administration details
    Fulvestrant 250 mg every 4 weeks.

    Arm title
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Arm description
    Endocrine treatment consisted on either letrozole [2.5mg per day] or fulvestrant [250 mg every 4 weeks] plus bevacizumab 15mg/kg i.v. on day 1 every 3 weeks. The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Letrozole
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Film-coated tablet
    Routes of administration
    Oral use
    Dosage and administration details
    Letrozole 2.5 mg was administered orally as one tablet daily.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Fulvestrant
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Suspension for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intramuscular use
    Dosage and administration details
    Fulvestrant 250 mg every 4 weeks.

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Bevacizumab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Concentrate and solvent for solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Intravenous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Bevacizumab 15mg/kg i.v. on day 1 every 3 weeks

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Started
    184
    190
    Completed
    41
    36
    Not completed
    143
    154
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    3
    13
         Physician decision
    7
    3
         Disease progression
    131
    98
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    -
    38
         Death
    -
    2
         Lost to follow-up
    2
    -

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine Therapy consisting of either letrozole (2.5mg per day) or fulvestrant (250 mg every 4 weeks). The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Reporting group title
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine treatment consisted on either letrozole [2.5mg per day] or fulvestrant [250 mg every 4 weeks] plus bevacizumab 15mg/kg i.v. on day 1 every 3 weeks. The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Reporting group values
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B) Total
    Number of subjects
    184 190 374
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Adults (18-64 years)
    84 101 185
        From 65-84 years
    93 81 174
        85 years and over
    7 8 15
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        median (full range (min-max))
    66 (39 to 86) 64 (38 to 85) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    184 190 374
        Male
    0 0 0
    Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status
    ECOG score runs from 0 to 5, with 0 denoting perfect health and 5 death. 0 - Asymptomatic 1 - Symptomatic but completely ambulatory 2 - Symptomatic, <50% in bed during the day 3 - Symptomatic, >50% in bed, but not bedbound 4 - Bedbound 5 - Death
    Units: Subjects
        ECOG 0
    131 139 270
        ECOG 1
    53 51 104
    Previous (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy
    Units: Subjects
        Taxanes, anthracyclines, or both
    66 65 131
        Cyclophosphamide, methotrexate, fluorouracil (CMF)
    21 18 39
        Other
    1 0 1
        No previous (neo) adjuvant chemotherapy
    96 107 203
    Previous (neo)adjuvant endocrine therapy
    Units: Subjects
        Antiestrogens
    58 64 122
        Aromatase inhibitor
    13 8 21
        Both
    24 28 52
        No previous (neo)adjuvant endocrine therap
    89 90 179
    Stage of disease at study entry
    Units: Subjects
        Locally advanced
    6 5 11
        Metastatic
    178 185 363
    Number of metastatic sites
    Units: Subjects
        Single
    67 80 147
        Multiple
    117 110 227
    Bone disease
    Units: Subjects
        Present
    118 124 242
        Not present
    66 66 132
    Visceral disease
    Units: Subjects
        Present
    88 90 178
        Not present
    96 100 196
    Measurable disease
    Units: Subjects
        Measurable
    146 142 288
        Non Measurable
    38 48 86

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine Therapy consisting of either letrozole (2.5mg per day) or fulvestrant (250 mg every 4 weeks). The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Reporting group title
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine treatment consisted on either letrozole [2.5mg per day] or fulvestrant [250 mg every 4 weeks] plus bevacizumab 15mg/kg i.v. on day 1 every 3 weeks. The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Primary: Progression-free Survival (PFS)

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    End point title
    Progression-free Survival (PFS)
    End point description
    PFS was defined as the time elapsed from randomization until the date in which the progression of the disease or the death for any reason (whichever occurs first) is documented.
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 2 years
    End point values
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Number of subjects analysed
    184
    190
    Units: Events
    135
    128
    Attachments
    PFS KM
    Statistical analysis title
    Kaplan–Meier, log rank test and Cox's HR
    Comparison groups
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B) v Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    374
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    non-inferiority
    P-value
    = 0.126
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.65
         upper limit
    1.06
    Variability estimate
    Standard deviation

    Secondary: Overall Survival (OS)

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    End point title
    Overall Survival (OS)
    End point description
    OS was defined as the time elapsed since randomization, until the time in which death occurs for any reason. The patients lost in the follow-up will be censured at the date of the last follow-up.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 2 years
    End point values
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Number of subjects analysed
    184
    190
    Units: Events
    46
    47
    Attachments
    OS KM
    Statistical analysis title
    Kaplan–Meier, log rank test and Cox's HR
    Comparison groups
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) v Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Number of subjects included in analysis
    374
    Analysis specification
    Pre-specified
    Analysis type
    non-inferiority
    P-value
    = 0.158
    Method
    Logrank
    Parameter type
    Cox proportional hazard
    Confidence interval
         level
    95%
         sides
    2-sided
         lower limit
    0.58
         upper limit
    1.32
    Variability estimate
    Standard deviation

    Secondary: Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)

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    End point title
    Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)
    End point description
    TTF was defined as the time elapsed since randomization until the date the treatment is discontinued for any reason (progression disease, treatment toxicity or death).
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Up to 2 years
    End point values
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Number of subjects analysed
    184
    190
    Units: Events
    135
    142
    Attachments
    TTF
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Overall response rate (ORR)

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    End point title
    Overall response rate (ORR)
    End point description
    ORR to treatment is reflected by a frequency table containing the data of the best overall response (Complete Response, Partial Response,Stable Disease or Progressive Disease) experienced for each patient during treatment (recorded from the start of the treatment until disease progression) per arm.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    2 years
    End point values
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET) Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Number of subjects analysed
    146 [1]
    142 [2]
    Units: Participants
    32
    58
    Notes
    [1] - Only patients with measurable lesions were taken into account
    [2] - Only patients with measurable lesions were taken into account
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    The adverse events were recorded throughout the study. The events that are not related with the study medication were followed up for 30 days and the related ones until their resolution or stabilization.
    Adverse event reporting additional description
    The selected target adverse events, regardless of their causality, will be followed up until their resolution or stabilization, as specified in the protocol.
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    CTCAE-NCI
    Dictionary version
    3.0
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine treatment consisted on either letrozole [2.5mg per day] or fulvestrant [250 mg every 4 weeks] plus bevacizumab 15mg/kg i.v. on day 1 every 3 weeks. The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Reporting group title
    Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Reporting group description
    Endocrine Therapy consisting of either letrozole (2.5mg per day) or fulvestrant (250 mg every 4 weeks). The patients received the assigned treatment until the progression of the disease, unacceptable toxicity or withdrawal of the consent.

    Serious adverse events
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B) Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    64 / 190 (33.68%)
    21 / 184 (11.41%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    8
    0
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    1
    0
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Neoplasm
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 18
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Promyelocytic leukemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vascular disorders
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 190 (3.16%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    5 / 6
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Thrombosis lower left leg
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    1 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Pain in back
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Ulceration of Mama
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Social circumstances
    Sudden death
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Unknown death
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Aspiration pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    2 / 184 (1.09%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Epistaxis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pleural effusion
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    2 / 184 (1.09%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pulmonary embolism
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 190 (2.63%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    3 / 5
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Investigations
    Hypochondrium pain by transaminase values increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Benzodiacepine intoxication
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Fracture oleacranon
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Overdose bevacizumab
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 190 (1.05%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Right iliac fracture
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Wound healing complication
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Angina pectoris
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cardiac infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Heart failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Cerebellum infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    CNS cerebrovascular ischemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Headhache
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hemihyperaesthesia right
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Ischaemic insult
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Syncope vasovagal
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Lymphangitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Acute pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Anal fistula
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Colitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 190 (1.05%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Diverticulitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hemorrhoids
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Inguinal hernia surgery
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Intestinal perforation
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 15
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Mucositis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pancreatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Parodontitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Subileus
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 190 (1.05%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Biliary colic
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholecystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Cholelithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Descompensated liver disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
    Liver disease
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Nephritis
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Proteinuria
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 190 (2.11%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    4 / 4
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Severe renal failure
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Urinary obstruction
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Aseptic necrosis of jaw
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Jaw osteonecrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 190 (1.05%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Osteochemonecrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    1 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Pain left lower extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Abscess right breast
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Appendicitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Erysipelas right arm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Erysipelas left arm
         subjects affected / exposed
    0 / 190 (0.00%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperkalaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 190 (0.53%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
    0 / 0
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 0%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Arm B: ET with Bevacizumab (ET-B) Arm A: Endocrine Therapy (ET)
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    190 / 190 (100.00%)
    184 / 184 (100.00%)
    Investigations
    Lymphopenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    57 / 190 (30.00%)
    38 / 184 (20.65%)
         occurrences all number
    57
    38
    Platelet count
         subjects affected / exposed
    42 / 190 (22.11%)
    21 / 184 (11.41%)
         occurrences all number
    42
    21
    White blood cell decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 190 (25.26%)
    22 / 184 (11.96%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    22
    Neutrophil count decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    22 / 190 (11.58%)
    11 / 184 (5.98%)
         occurrences all number
    22
    11
    Alanine aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    82 / 190 (43.16%)
    56 / 184 (30.43%)
         occurrences all number
    82
    56
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    98 / 190 (51.58%)
    51 / 184 (27.72%)
         occurrences all number
    98
    51
    Alkaline phosphatase increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    48 / 190 (25.26%)
    22 / 184 (11.96%)
         occurrences all number
    48
    22
    Blood bilirubin increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 190 (12.63%)
    9 / 184 (4.89%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    9
    Creatinine increased
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 190 (20.00%)
    18 / 184 (9.78%)
         occurrences all number
    38
    18
    Vascular disorders
    Haemorrhage
         subjects affected / exposed
    36 / 190 (18.95%)
    3 / 184 (1.63%)
         occurrences all number
    36
    3
    Hot flashes
         subjects affected / exposed
    32 / 190 (16.84%)
    33 / 184 (17.93%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    33
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    145 / 190 (76.32%)
    36 / 184 (19.57%)
         occurrences all number
    145
    36
    Thrombosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 190 (4.21%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    1
    Nervous system disorders
    Sensory Neuropathy
         subjects affected / exposed
    17 / 190 (8.95%)
    11 / 184 (5.98%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    11
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    105 / 190 (55.26%)
    52 / 184 (28.26%)
         occurrences all number
    105
    52
    Fever without Neutropenia
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 190 (9.47%)
    6 / 184 (3.26%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    6
    Pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    144 / 190 (75.79%)
    94 / 184 (51.09%)
         occurrences all number
    144
    94
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia
         subjects affected / exposed
    189 / 190 (99.47%)
    179 / 184 (97.28%)
         occurrences all number
    189
    179
    Immune system disorders
    Allergic Reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    5 / 190 (2.63%)
    4 / 184 (2.17%)
         occurrences all number
    5
    4
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Diarrhoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    28 / 190 (14.74%)
    10 / 184 (5.43%)
         occurrences all number
    28
    10
    Mucositis/Stomatitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 190 (8.42%)
    5 / 184 (2.72%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    5
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    38 / 190 (20.00%)
    20 / 184 (10.87%)
         occurrences all number
    38
    20
    Vomiting
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 190 (13.16%)
    7 / 184 (3.80%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    7
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Vaginal discharge
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 190 (2.11%)
    1 / 184 (0.54%)
         occurrences all number
    4
    1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Liver Dysfunction
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 190 (5.26%)
    0 / 184 (0.00%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    0
    Elevated liver enzyme (ALT and/or AST)
         subjects affected / exposed
    115 / 190 (60.53%)
    72 / 184 (39.13%)
         occurrences all number
    115
    72
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Proteinuria
         subjects affected / exposed
    77 / 190 (40.53%)
    5 / 184 (2.72%)
         occurrences all number
    77
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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    21 Dec 2007
    The calendar, the expected date of completion, the inclusion and exclusion criteria of the trial were changed, reducing the number of stratification and updating the list of Participating Sites. Collaboration in the study of the German Breast Group (GBG –German Breast Group) that will be sponsor of the study in German sites is also included in this modification.
    20 Aug 2008
    Creation of an Independent Data Monitoring Committee. Statistical Clarifications. Correction of previous errata: Proteinuria algorithm. Update of participating sites.
    14 Jul 2009
    A new drug, Fulvestrant, that belongs to the same type of endocrine treatment has been incorporated. Now patients who were previously treated with aromatase inhibitor can be recruited. As a result of this change, the study title has been modified. The 12-month washing period is eliminated in the inclusion criterion # 12 in the case of having previously received aromatase inhibitor, since in this amendment the option is given to start treatment in combination or as a single agent with fulvestrant, not being necessary this temporary margin. Corrections have been made, corrected errata and terms have been modified or clarified throughout the protocol, as well as the update of the participating sites and staff of the study involved. In the informed consent of the study, the main adverse events known from the use of fulvestrant are included, as well as those already indicated of letrozole.

    Interruptions (globally)

    Were there any global interruptions to the trial? No

    Limitations and caveats

    Limitations of the trial such as small numbers of subjects analysed or technical problems leading to unreliable data.
    None reported

    Online references

    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25691671
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31276981
    http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/34218359
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