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    Clinical Trial Results:
    HOMERUS: A Local, Open Label, Multicentre, Phase IIIB Study, Investigating Subcutaneous Trastuzumab Administered at Home With Single Injection Device in Patients With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer

    Summary
    EudraCT number
    2013-000829-31
    Trial protocol
    NL  
    Global end of trial date
    14 Sep 2018

    Results information
    Results version number
    v3(current)
    This version publication date
    28 Feb 2020
    First version publication date
    04 Oct 2019
    Other versions
    v1 , v2
    Version creation reason

    Trial information

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    Trial identification
    Sponsor protocol code
    ML28878
    Additional study identifiers
    ISRCTN number
    -
    US NCT number
    -
    WHO universal trial number (UTN)
    -
    Sponsors
    Sponsor organisation name
    F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd.
    Sponsor organisation address
    Grenzacherstrasse 124, Basel, Switzerland, 4070
    Public contact
    Roche Trial Information Hotline, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., +41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    Scientific contact
    Roche Trial Information Hotline, F. Hoffmann-La Roche, Ltd., +41 616878333, global.trial_information@roche.com
    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
    14 Sep 2018
    Is this the analysis of the primary completion data?
    Yes
    Primary completion date
    14 Sep 2018
    Global end of trial reached?
    Yes
    Global end of trial date
    14 Sep 2018
    Was the trial ended prematurely?
    No
    General information about the trial
    Main objective of the trial
    A study to investigate subcutaneous trastuzumab administration at home with a Single Injection Device in subjects with HER2-positive early breast cancer.
    Protection of trial subjects
    Each subject or legally authorized representative signed an Informed Consent Form (ICF) before participating in this study.
    Background therapy
    -
    Evidence for comparator
    -
    Actual start date of recruitment
    14 Feb 2014
    Long term follow-up planned
    Yes
    Long term follow-up rationale
    Safety
    Long term follow-up duration
    24 Months
    Independent data monitoring committee (IDMC) involvement?
    No
    Population of trial subjects
    Number of subjects enrolled per country
    Country: Number of subjects enrolled
    Netherlands: 125
    Worldwide total number of subjects
    125
    EEA total number of subjects
    125
    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)
    115
    From 65 to 84 years
    10
    85 years and over
    0

    Subject disposition

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    Recruitment
    Recruitment details
    -

    Pre-assignment
    Screening details
    Adult subjects With HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer were included in this study.

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

    Arms
    Arm title
    Trastuzumab
    Arm description
    Participants will receive 600 milligrams (mg) trastuzumab SC by single-use injection device (SID) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to a total of 1 year, unless disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or participant withdrawal occurs. The first 3 administrations will be done at hospital, after that participants will be permitted to self-administer under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP).
    Arm type
    Experimental

    Investigational medicinal product name
    Trastuzumab
    Investigational medicinal product code
    Other name
    Herceptin
    Pharmaceutical forms
    Solution for injection
    Routes of administration
    Subcutaneous use
    Dosage and administration details
    Participants received 600 milligrams (mg) trastuzumab subcutaneously (SC) by a single-use injection device (SID) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to a total of 1 year, unless disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or participant withdrawal occurred. The first 3 administrations were done at hospital, after that participants were permitted to self administer under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP).

    Number of subjects in period 1
    Trastuzumab
    Started
    125
    Completed
    108
    Not completed
    17
         Consent withdrawn by subject
    2
         Recurrence of disease
    1
         Adverse event, non-fatal
    9
         Administrative/other
    1
         Violation of selection criteria
    2
         Refused treatment/did not cooperate
    2

    Baseline characteristics

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    Baseline characteristics reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Trastuzumab
    Reporting group description
    Participants will receive 600 milligrams (mg) trastuzumab SC by single-use injection device (SID) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to a total of 1 year, unless disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or participant withdrawal occurs. The first 3 administrations will be done at hospital, after that participants will be permitted to self-administer under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP).

    Reporting group values
    Trastuzumab Total
    Number of subjects
    125 125
    Age categorical
    Units: Subjects
        In utero
    0 0
        Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
    0 0
        Newborns (0-27 days)
    0 0
        Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
    0 0
        Children (2-11 years)
    0 0
        Adolescents (12-17 years)
    0 0
        Adults (18-64 years)
    115 115
        From 65-84 years
    10 10
        85 years and over
    0 0
    Age continuous
    Units: years
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    50.7 ( 9.91 ) -
    Gender categorical
    Units: Subjects
        Female
    124 124
        Male
    1 1

    End points

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    End points reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Trastuzumab
    Reporting group description
    Participants will receive 600 milligrams (mg) trastuzumab SC by single-use injection device (SID) every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to a total of 1 year, unless disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or participant withdrawal occurs. The first 3 administrations will be done at hospital, after that participants will be permitted to self-administer under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP).

    Primary: Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs)

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    End point title
    Percentage of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious AEs (SAEs) [1]
    End point description
    End point type
    Primary
    End point timeframe
    From Baseline up to approximately 4 years
    Notes
    [1] - No statistical analyses have been specified for this primary end point. It is expected there is at least one statistical analysis for each primary end point.
    Justification: No statistical analyses for this endpoint
    End point values
    Trastuzumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    125
    Units: percentage of subjects
    number (not applicable)
        Treatment-Emergent AEs
    96.8
        Treatment-Emergent SAEs
    8.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Pharmacokinetics Trough Concentrations (Ctrough) of Trastuzumab

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    End point title
    Pharmacokinetics Trough Concentrations (Ctrough) of Trastuzumab
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Pre-dose (within 1 day before trastuzumab administration) at Cycles 2, 3, 9, 10, 12, 13 (cycle length=21 days)
    End point values
    Trastuzumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    0 [2]
    Units: ug/mL
        arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
    ( )
    Notes
    [2] - Data has not been analysed for reporting purposes
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Health Survey Short Form-36 (SF-36) Score

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    End point title
    Health Survey Short Form-36 (SF-36) Score
    End point description
    SF-36 to assess Physical component score (PCS) and mental component score (MCS)
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Cycles 3 and 9 (cycle length=21 days)
    End point values
    Trastuzumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    125
    Units: Score on a scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        SF-36 PCS, Cycle 3 (n=109)
    59.4 ( 18.90 )
        SF-36 PCS, Cycle 9 (n=98)
    +6.9 ( 19.38 )
        SF-36 MCS, Cycle 3 (n=106)
    71.5 ( 18.88 )
        SF-36 MCS, Cycle 9 (n=95)
    -0.3 ( 17.37 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Mood and Anxiety Questionnaire (MASQ) Score

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    End point title
    Mood and Anxiety Questionnaire (MASQ) Score
    End point description
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Cycles 3 and 9 (cycle length=21 days)
    End point values
    Trastuzumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    100
    Units: Scores on a scale
    arithmetic mean (standard deviation)
        Anhedonic Depression, Cycle 9 (n=100)
    +0.2 ( 9.30 )
        Anxious Arousal, Cycle 9 (n=100)
    +1.1 ( 7.83 )
        General Distress Depression, Cycle 9 (n=100)
    -0.1 ( 7.12 )
        General Distress Anxiety, Cycle 9 (n=100)
    +0.4 ( 5.68 )
        General Distress Mixed, Cycle 9 (n=100)
    -0.0 ( 6.00 )
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Secondary: Percentage of Subjects Choosing to Return to Hospital Administration

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    End point title
    Percentage of Subjects Choosing to Return to Hospital Administration
    End point description
    According to protocol, patients should have been given the choice to return to in-hospital administration at cycle 6, however the patients deciding to do so made that decision later on during the study. Due to ethical considerations (patient well-fare), this could not be refused. Analysing according to original endpoint would not reflect the actual course of the decision of patients to return to hospital administration. Therefore it was decided to analyse at later timepoints, deviating from the original endpoint.
    End point type
    Secondary
    End point timeframe
    Cycle 7 to Cycle 18 (cycle length=21 days)
    End point values
    Trastuzumab
    Number of subjects analysed
    114
    Units: Percentage of subjects
    number (not applicable)
        Cycle 7 (n=114)
    3.5
        Cycle 8 (n=114)
    0.0
        Cycle 9 (n=112)
    2.7
        Cycle 10 (n=112)
    1.8
        Cycle 11 (n=109)
    0.0
        Cycle 12 (n=108)
    1.9
        Cycle 13 (n=100)
    3.0
        Cycle 14 (n=99)
    0.0
        Cycle 15 (n=6)
    0.0
        Cycle 16 (n=6)
    0.0
        Cycle 17 (n=6)
    0.0
        Cycle 18 (n=6)
    0.0
    No statistical analyses for this end point

    Adverse events

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    Adverse events information
    Timeframe for reporting adverse events
    From Baseline up to approximately 4 years
    Assessment type
    Systematic
    Dictionary used for adverse event reporting
    Dictionary name
    MedDRA
    Dictionary version
    21.1
    Reporting groups
    Reporting group title
    Trastuzumab
    Reporting group description
    Participants will receive 600 milligrams (mg) trastuzumab SC by SID every 3 weeks (Q3W) for up to a total of 1 year, unless disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity or participant withdrawal occurs. The first 3 administrations will be done at hospital, after that participants will be permitted to self-administer under the supervision of a healthcare professional (HCP).

    Serious adverse events
    Trastuzumab
    Total subjects affected by serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 125 (8.00%)
         number of deaths (all causes)
    2
         number of deaths resulting from adverse events
    0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Wound necrosis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Cardiac disorders
    Myocardial infarction
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Influenza like illness
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Rectocele
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholelithiasis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Infections and infestations
    Device related infection
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Sinusitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Pneumonia
         subjects affected / exposed
    1 / 125 (0.80%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 1
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Mastitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    2 / 125 (1.60%)
         occurrences causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 2
         deaths causally related to treatment / all
    0 / 0
    Frequency threshold for reporting non-serious adverse events: 5%
    Non-serious adverse events
    Trastuzumab
    Total subjects affected by non serious adverse events
         subjects affected / exposed
    119 / 125 (95.20%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hot flush
         subjects affected / exposed
    40 / 125 (32.00%)
         occurrences all number
    41
    Hypertension
         subjects affected / exposed
    26 / 125 (20.80%)
         occurrences all number
    32
    General disorders and administration site conditions
    Chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 125 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Fatigue
         subjects affected / exposed
    40 / 125 (32.00%)
         occurrences all number
    43
    Influenza type illness
         subjects affected / exposed
    18 / 125 (14.40%)
         occurrences all number
    21
    Injection site haematoma
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 125 (4.80%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Injection site erythema
         subjects affected / exposed
    12 / 125 (9.60%)
         occurrences all number
    30
    Injection site pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 125 (11.20%)
         occurrences all number
    16
    Injection site reaction
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 125 (8.00%)
         occurrences all number
    11
    Oedema peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 125 (11.20%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    Uncoded
    Additional description: Uncoded
    alternative dictionary used: Other Other
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 125 (12.80%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Breast pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Breast oedema
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough
         subjects affected / exposed
    13 / 125 (10.40%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Dyspnoea
         subjects affected / exposed
    10 / 125 (8.00%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Insomnia
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Investigations
    Ejection fraction decreased
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 125 (11.20%)
         occurrences all number
    15
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Radiation skin injury
         subjects affected / exposed
    6 / 125 (4.80%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Cardiac disorders
    Palpitations
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 125 (7.20%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 125 (11.20%)
         occurrences all number
    14
    Paraesthesia
         subjects affected / exposed
    14 / 125 (11.20%)
         occurrences all number
    17
    Headache
         subjects affected / exposed
    11 / 125 (8.80%)
         occurrences all number
    13
    Neuropathy peripheral
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Nausea
         subjects affected / exposed
    16 / 125 (12.80%)
         occurrences all number
    18
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Pruritus
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Rash
         subjects affected / exposed
    4 / 125 (3.20%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    24 / 125 (19.20%)
         occurrences all number
    24
    Back pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 125 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Muscle spasms
         subjects affected / exposed
    7 / 125 (5.60%)
         occurrences all number
    7
    Musculoskeletal Stiffness
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 125 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Myalgia
         subjects affected / exposed
    25 / 125 (20.00%)
         occurrences all number
    25
    Musculoskeletal chest pain
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 125 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    8
    Pain in extremity
         subjects affected / exposed
    9 / 125 (7.20%)
         occurrences all number
    10
    Infections and infestations
    Cystitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    8 / 125 (6.40%)
         occurrences all number
    9
    Nasopharyngitis
         subjects affected / exposed
    30 / 125 (24.00%)
         occurrences all number
    34

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    Substantial protocol amendments (globally)

    Were there any global substantial amendments to the protocol? Yes
    Date
    Amendment
    03 Feb 2014
    Exclusion criterion 10 (inadequate bone marrow function) was deleted. This criterion is used for (dis)continuation of chemotherapy, not for (dis)continuation of trastuzumab. Safety lab was determined at screening, but bone marrow function was not used for in/exclusion. The sample size was corrected from 150 to 128. Trastuzumab SC vials were added as IMP because vials were used as back-up in case of SID failure. Furthermore, a description on how to handle SID failure was added. Text was added to indicate that also HCP could return the SID to the hospital. Text was added to indicate that the ICF had to be signed within 28 days to first dose. Visit windows were added to Protocol Section 4.4.2.1, and the time point for completion of the questionnaires was clarified and a time window was added to Protocol Section 4.4.7. The option of paper questionnaires was added to Protocol Section 7.3. MRI was deleted as a method for left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) measurement because this is only done by echocardiography (ECHO) or multiple gated acquisition (MUGA). Time points for cardiac safety assessments were added to Protocol Section 5.1.2 following addition of an extra schedule of assessments (see below). A schedule of assessment for patients that received 6 cycles of trastuzumab prior to the study was added and time of assessments were corrected throughout the protocol. Further revisions to the schedule of assessments were made to clarify which assessments needed to be done at which time point, and a time window for PK sampling "within 1 day before administration" and a note [t] concerning hematology and chemistry were added.
    29 Apr 2014
    The time point for completion of the questionnaires was clarified and a time window was added in Protocol Section 3.9.4. In inclusion criterion 6, the text 'except for patients in the neo-adjuvant setting' was deleted because this study only included patients in the adjuvant setting, and the text ‘in combination with chemotherapy’ was added to be compliant with the guidelines for breast cancer therapy. In inclusion criterion 7, LVEF was adjusted from ≥55% to ≥50% in line with the Dutch guidelines for mamma care "mammacarcinoom richtlijn, 2.0", which states that LVEF needs to be 50%-55% shortly before start of trastuzumab. In inclusion 7 criterion, the text ‘Except in case patient received anthracycline treatment previously then documented results within an acceptable limit from a cardiac assessment within 14 days prior to enrolment.’ was added. A section on Adverse Events of Special Interest (AESI) was added. In the schedule of assessment, LVEF at Cycle 1 Day 1 was deleted due to the change in inclusion criterion 7; the LVEF occurred at screening within 14 days prior to enrolment for all patients that received anthracycline treatment previously and did not need to be repeated at Cycle 1 Day 1.
    21 May 2015
    The Multiplex Ligation-dependent Probe Amplification (MLPA) method was added as an additional test to determine HER2 status. The use of hormonal auterine devices (IUDs) was clarified in exclusion criterion 6. The time window for completion of the SF-36 en MASQ questionnaires was clarified (within one week after dosing at Cycles 3 and 9).

    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
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