E.1 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.1 | Medical condition(s) being investigated |
Locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer |
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E.1.1.1 | Medical condition in easily understood language |
Breast cancer that has spread to another part of the body or has come back in the same area it started. |
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E.1.1.2 | Therapeutic area | Diseases [C] - Cancer [C04] |
MedDRA Classification |
E.1.2 Medical condition or disease under investigation |
E.1.2 | Version | 14.1 |
E.1.2 | Level | PT |
E.1.2 | Classification code | 10070577 |
E.1.2 | Term | Oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer |
E.1.2 | System Organ Class | 10029104 - Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps) |
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E.1.3 | Condition being studied is a rare disease | No |
E.2 Objective of the trial |
E.2.1 | Main objective of the trial |
To assess if adding Irosustat to existing aromatase inhibitor (AI) treatment in patients who have progressed on an AI can control cancer growth by either stopping its growth or reducing its size for a period of 6 months. |
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E.2.2 | Secondary objectives of the trial |
1) To investigate the length of the effectiveness of adding Irosustat to aromatase inhibitor treatment based on the tumour response RECIST criteria (a set of published rules that define when cancer patients improve, stay the same or worsen during treatments).
2) To assess the effectiveness of adding Irosustat to an aromatase inhibitor based on the objective response rate (how well the tumour is responding to treatment).
3) To assess the effectiveness of the addition of Irosustat to aromatase inhibitor treatment based on progression free survival (length of time during and after medication in which the cancer does not get worse).
4) To assess the safety and tolerability of Irosustat when used with an aromatase inhibitor by collecting any signs or symptoms the patients may experience.
5) To measure the effect that adding Irosustat to aromatase inhibitor treatment has on the body by measuring the changes in hormone levels.
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E.2.3 | Trial contains a sub-study | No |
E.3 | Principal inclusion criteria |
1. Written informed consent prior to admission to this study. 2. Aged ≥ 25 years of age. 3. Histologically confirmed ER+ve primary or metastatic breast cancer according to local criteria. 4. Locally advanced1 or metastatic breast cancer treated with 1st line AI treatment with either: A documented objective response (CR/PR) at any point after beginning on a 1st line AI prior to disease progression. OR Disease stabilisation (SD) for at least 6 months on a 1st line AI prior to disease progression. 5. Postmenopausal as defined by any of the following criteria: a. Amenorrhoea for at least 6 months prior to study entry and estradiol and LH/FSH in the postmenopausal range on local laboratory analysis whilst taking a 3rd genera-tion AI during the screening phase of the study. b. Amenorrhoea during combination treatment with ovarian suppression (e.g. goserelin) and an AI in which case estradiol should be below the limit of de-tection of the standard local laboratory assay during the screening phase of the study. 6. ECOG performance status 0 to 2. 7. Measurable and/or evaluable sites of locally advanced or metastatic disease that can be accu-rately assessed by CT/MRI scan at baseline and follow up visits (RECIST v1.1). 8. Adequate organ function as defined by: a.Haemoglobin (Hb) ≥ 9 g/dL b. Absolute Neutrophil Count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 x 109/L c. Platelet count (Plts) ≥ 100 x 109/L d. White Blood Cell (WBC) ≥ 3.0 x 109/L e. Serum albumin ≤ 1.5 ULN f. Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) and Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≤ 3 x ULN if no demonstrable liver metastases or ≤ 5 x ULN in the presence of liver metastases. g. ALP ≤ 5 x ULN h. Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN if no demonstrable liver metastases or ≤ 3 x ULN in the pres-ence of liver metastases. i. Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x ULN or creatinine clearance >50ml/min. 9. Life expectancy of ≥3 months.
NOTE: 1. Locally advanced cancer where it is not amenable or possible to have surgery or treatment with curative intent. 2. Patients with bone metastasis are eligible provided they have evaluable metastases sites that can be followed (X-Ray or MRI/CT scanning). Patients on established bisphosphonate treatment for at least 3 months are eligible for entry into the trial and are allowed to continue with bisphosphonate treatment. |
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E.4 | Principal exclusion criteria |
1. HER2 positive cancer. 2. Discontinuation of current AI therapy for > 21 days prior to study entry*. 3. Rapidly progressive, life-threatening metastases, including any of the following: a) Patients with active parenchymal brain or leptomeningeal involvement b) Symptomatic lymphangitis carcinomatosis c) Extensive visceral metastases requiring chemotherapy. 4. Patients with a history of another primary malignancy within 5 years prior to starting study treatment, except adequately treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in site and the disease under study. 5. More than one prior line of chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease. 6. AI therapy given in combination with another endocrine agent with the exception of a GnRH agonist. 7. Radiotherapy to measurable lesion within 2 months of treatment start. 8. Systemic corticosteroids for ≥ 15 days within the last 4 weeks. 9. Evidence of uncontrolled active infection. 10. Evidence of significant medical condition or laboratory finding which, in the opinion of the Inves-tigator, makes it undesirable for the patient to participate in the trial. 11. Concurrent therapy with any other investigational agent. 12. Concomitant use within 14 days prior to commencement of treatment of: a) Rifampicin and other CYP2C and 3A inducers such as rifabutin, rifapentine, carbamazepine, phenobarbital, phenytoin and St. John’s Wort b) Systemic carbonic anhydrase inhibitors 13. Any of the following cardiac criteria: a) Mean resting corrected QT interval (QTcf) >450 ms as calculated by Fridericia's formula obtained from 3 electrocardiograms (ECGs) b) Any clinically important abnormalities in rhythm, conduction or morphology of resting ECG e.g. complete left bundle branch block, third degree heart block c) Any factors that increase the risk of QTc prolongation or risk of arrhythmic events such as heart failure, hypokalaemia, congenital long QT syndrome, family history of long QT syndrome or unexplained sudden death under 40 years of age or any concomitant medication known to prolong the QT interval 14. Uncontrolled abnormalities of serum potassium, sodium, calcium (corrected) phosphate or magnesium levels. 15. Refractory nausea and vomiting, chronic gastrointestinal diseases, inability to swallow the formulated IMP or previous significant bowel resection that would preclude absorption of Irosustat or the AI.
*If the patient has discontinued the AI within this period they can be restarted on the same AI. This must be continued for at least 7 days before introducing the IMP. Baseline investigations must be performed in timeframes related to the start of the IMP, not the AI. |
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E.5 End points |
E.5.1 | Primary end point(s) |
Clinical benefit defined as complete response / partial response plus stable disease for at least 6 months (RECIST v1.1). |
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E.5.1.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Disease assessments will be performed using CT or MRI scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Baseline assessments will be performed no more than 28 days prior to the start of study treatment, and ideally as close as possible to the start of study treatment. Baseline assessments will encompass all areas known to be prone to metastatic spread in breast cancer and will additionally investigate areas that may be involved based on signs and symptoms of individual patients. Any other sites at which new disease is suspected will also be appropriately imaged. Following the baseline assessment, subsequent assessments will be carried out every 3 months. |
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E.5.2 | Secondary end point(s) |
1) Duration of clinical benefit as defined by the number of days from start of study drug to the first evidence of disease progression or death due to any cause (RECIST v1.1).
2) Objective response rate as defined by complete response and partial response(RECIST v1.1).
3) Progression free survival is defined as time from randomisation to first evidence of disease progression or death due to any cause (RECIST v1.1).
4) Safety and tolerability as assessed by the collection of adverse events according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
5)To measure the alterations in circulating steroid hormones and correlate these measures with clinical outcome.
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E.5.2.1 | Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point |
Disease assessments for clinical benefit duration, objective response rate and progression free survival will be performed using CT or MRI scans of the chest, abdomen and pelvis. Baseline assessments will be performed no more than 28 days prior to the start of study treatment, and ideally as close as possible to the start of study treatment. Following the baseline assessment, subsequent assessments will be carried out every 3 months.
Safety and tolerability and alterations in circulating steroid hormones will be assessed by the the collection of adverse events and blood samples at baseline and thereafter monthly for the first 6 months. After the 6 month visit assessments will be carried out every 3 months.
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E.6 and E.7 Scope of the trial |
E.6 | Scope of the trial |
E.6.1 | Diagnosis | No |
E.6.2 | Prophylaxis | No |
E.6.3 | Therapy | No |
E.6.4 | Safety | Yes |
E.6.5 | Efficacy | Yes |
E.6.6 | Pharmacokinetic | No |
E.6.7 | Pharmacodynamic | Yes |
E.6.8 | Bioequivalence | No |
E.6.9 | Dose response | No |
E.6.10 | Pharmacogenetic | No |
E.6.11 | Pharmacogenomic | No |
E.6.12 | Pharmacoeconomic | No |
E.6.13 | Others | No |
E.7 | Trial type and phase |
E.7.1 | Human pharmacology (Phase I) | No |
E.7.1.1 | First administration to humans | No |
E.7.1.2 | Bioequivalence study | No |
E.7.1.3 | Other | No |
E.7.1.3.1 | Other trial type description | |
E.7.2 | Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II) | Yes |
E.7.3 | Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III) | No |
E.7.4 | Therapeutic use (Phase IV) | No |
E.8 Design of the trial |
E.8.1 | Controlled | No |
E.8.1.1 | Randomised | No |
E.8.1.2 | Open | No |
E.8.1.3 | Single blind | No |
E.8.1.4 | Double blind | No |
E.8.1.5 | Parallel group | No |
E.8.1.6 | Cross over | No |
E.8.1.7 | Other | No |
E.8.2 | Comparator of controlled trial |
E.8.2.1 | Other medicinal product(s) | No |
E.8.2.2 | Placebo | No |
E.8.2.3 | Other | No |
E.8.3 |
The trial involves single site in the Member State concerned
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E.8.4 | The trial involves multiple sites in the Member State concerned | Yes |
E.8.4.1 | Number of sites anticipated in Member State concerned | 9 |
E.8.5 | The trial involves multiple Member States | No |
E.8.6 Trial involving sites outside the EEA |
E.8.6.1 | Trial being conducted both within and outside the EEA | No |
E.8.6.2 | Trial being conducted completely outside of the EEA | No |
E.8.7 | Trial has a data monitoring committee | Yes |
E.8.8 |
Definition of the end of the trial and justification where it is not the last
visit of the last subject undergoing the trial
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Last patient's last data capture |
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E.8.9 Initial estimate of the duration of the trial |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned years | 1 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned months | 11 |
E.8.9.1 | In the Member State concerned days | 29 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial years | 1 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial months | 11 |
E.8.9.2 | In all countries concerned by the trial days | 29 |