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Randomized Phase II Trial of Letrozole With or Without Dasatinib as First and Second-line Treatment for Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative Post-menopausal Breast Cancer That is Unresectable, Locally Recurrent or Metastatic

Randomized Phase II Trial of Letrozole With or Without Dasatinib as First and Second-line Treatment for Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative Post-menopausal Breast Cancer That is Unresectable, Locally Recurrent or Metastatic

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00696072
Enrollment
120
Registered
2008-06-12
Start date
2008-08-31
Completion date
2014-06-30
Last updated
2016-06-13

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to find out what effect the combination of letrozole (brand name: Femara) and dasatinib (brand name: Sprycel) has on metastatic breast cancer compared to letrozole alone

Interventions

DRUGDasatinib

Tablets, Oral, 100 mg once daily, up to 2 years

DRUGLetrozole

Tablets, Oral, 2.5 mg, once daily, up to 2 years

Sponsors

US Oncology Research
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Bristol-Myers Squibb
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

For more information regarding BMS clinical trial participation, please visit www.BMSStudyConnect.com. Inclusion Criteria: * Has histologic or cytologic diagnosis of breast cancer; evidence of unresectable locally recurrent or metastatic disease * Has measurable or evaluable-only disease * Is female, ≥18 yrs of age, post menopausal or surgically sterile * HER2 negative, HR+, ER+ and/or PgR+ breast cancer * 0-1 prior chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease. * Prior adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy completed at least 1 month prior * Prior tamoxifen therapy is allowed * No AI therapy for \>1 year without recurrence

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breast feeding * Prior hormonal therapy for metastatic or locally recurrent disease * \>1 chemotherapy regimen for metastatic disease * Pleural or pericardial effusion * Serious cardiac condition

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Number of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationFirst dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)CBR=participants with complete response (CR) + participants with partial response (PR) + participants with stable disease (SD) for a length of time greater than, equal to 6 months. CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. Physical examination,radiological assessment, and bone scans (if applicable) were used to assess outcome.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) PopulationDay 1 to Study Completion (approximately 6 years)PFS was measured in months. Progression=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. Study initiated 2008 and completed 2014.
Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibFirst dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)Participants in single-agent letrozole treatment arm who developed progressive disease, could continue letrozole, and add dasatinib to their treatment regimen. CBR=participants with CR + participants with partial response (PR) + participants with SD for a length of time ≥6 months divided by the total number of participants (%). CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. PD=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionFirst dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. Progression (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.
Median Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT PopulationFirst dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)Time to TTF was measured in months. The number of participants with events (PD or off treatment due to any reason) was evaluated. The first PD was defined as the event for cross over participants in the single- agent letrozole treatment arm to add dasatinib to their regimen.
Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsFirst dose of study drug to last dose plus 30 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)AE=any new unfavorable symptom, sign, or disease or worsening of a preexisting condition that may not have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE=a medical event that at any dose results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or drug dependency/abuse; is life-threatening, an important medical event, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or requires or prolongs hospitalization.
Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT PopulationAt 6 months and at 12 monthsProgression=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. ITT population: from time of first enrollment to first PD for all ITT participants.

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

Study started October 2008 and completed June 2014; 23 participants chose to remain on active treatment after the study completed.

Pre-assignment details

120 participants were enrolled, randomized and treated.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Dasatinib Plus Letrozole
Dasatinib + Letrozole: Tablets, Oral, once daily, up to 2 years Dasatinib 100 mg + Letrozole 2.5 mg
57
Letrozole
Letrozole: Tablets, Oral, 2.5 mg, once daily, up to 2 years
63
Total120

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event106
Overall Studycontinuing active treatment1013
Overall StudyDisease Progression3230
Overall StudyInvestigator Request14
Overall StudyNon-specified12
Overall StudyPatient Request37
Overall StudySponsor Request01

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicDasatinib Plus LetrozoleLetrozoleTotal
Age, Customized
Greater than or equal to 65 years
24 participants29 participants53 participants
Age, Customized
Less than 65 years
33 participants34 participants67 participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
57 participants63 participants120 participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
57 Participants63 Participants120 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
56 / 5757 / 63
serious
Total, serious adverse events
14 / 572 / 63

Outcome results

Primary

Number of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable Population

CBR=participants with complete response (CR) + participants with partial response (PR) + participants with stable disease (SD) for a length of time greater than, equal to 6 months. CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. Physical examination,radiological assessment, and bone scans (if applicable) were used to assess outcome.

Time frame: First dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: Evaluable Population was defined as all treated participants who met the protocol-specified efficacy analyses requirements and who received at least 1 dose of randomized study drug. Participants presented in the treatment arm to which they were originally randomized.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR (CR+PR+SD)40 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR, DFI <= 2 Years20 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR, DFI > 2 Years20 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR (CR+PR+SD)40 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR, DFI <= 2 Years20 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Clinical Benefit (CBR) and Number of Participants With CBR Having a Disease Free Interval (DFI) Greater Than 2 Years - Evaluable PopulationCBR, DFI > 2 Years20 participants
Secondary

Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population

PFS was measured in months. Progression=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. Study initiated 2008 and completed 2014.

Time frame: Day 1 to Study Completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: ITT population includes all participants enrolled in the study. The participants were analyzed as per the treatment arm to which they were originally randomized.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleMedian Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population20.1 months
LetrozoleMedian Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population9.9 months
Secondary

Median Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT Population

Time to TTF was measured in months. The number of participants with events (PD or off treatment due to any reason) was evaluated. The first PD was defined as the event for cross over participants in the single- agent letrozole treatment arm to add dasatinib to their regimen.

Time frame: First dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: ITT population: All participants enrolled in the study.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleMedian Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT Population10.2 Months
LetrozoleMedian Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT Population9.2 Months
Secondary

Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths

AE=any new unfavorable symptom, sign, or disease or worsening of a preexisting condition that may not have a causal relationship with treatment. SAE=a medical event that at any dose results in death, persistent or significant disability/incapacity, or drug dependency/abuse; is life-threatening, an important medical event, or a congenital anomaly/birth defect; or requires or prolongs hospitalization.

Time frame: First dose of study drug to last dose plus 30 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug were summarized. The participants were analyzed as per the treatment arm to which they were originally randomized.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsDeaths11 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsSAEs14 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsAEs Leading to Discontinuation10 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsDeaths16 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsSAEs2 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and DeathsAEs Leading to Discontinuation6 participants
Secondary

Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression

CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. Progression (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.

Time frame: First dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: All treated participants who met the protocol-specified efficacy analyses requirements and who received at least 1 dose of study drug were analyzed. The participants are analyzed as per the treatment arm to which they were originally randomized.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionCR1 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionPR12 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionSD32 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionSD >=6 months27 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionPD7 participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionNot Evaluable4 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionPD16 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionCR0 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionSD >=6 months25 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionPR15 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionNot Evaluable0 participants
LetrozoleNumber of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease ProgressionSD30 participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib

Participants in single-agent letrozole treatment arm who developed progressive disease, could continue letrozole, and add dasatinib to their treatment regimen. CBR=participants with CR + participants with partial response (PR) + participants with SD for a length of time ≥6 months divided by the total number of participants (%). CR= Disappearance of all target lesions. No new lesions. PR= At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the longest diameter (LD) of target lesions taking as reference the baseline sum LD. SD= Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) taking as reference the smallest sum LD since the treatment started. PD=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions.

Time frame: First dose of study drug to last dose plus 7 days, up to study completion (approximately 6 years)

Population: Participants who changed their treatment regimen from single-agent letrozole to letrozole + dasatinib during the study.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response of SD34.3 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response of SD ≥6 months22.9 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response of CBR22.9 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response of PD20.0 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response Not Available2.9 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response Not Evaluable2.9 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus DasatinibBest Response Pending40.0 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population

Progression=At least a 20% increase in the sum of LD of target lesions taking as reference the smallest sum LD recorded since the treatment started or the appearance of one or more new lesions. ITT population: from time of first enrollment to first PD for all ITT participants.

Time frame: At 6 months and at 12 months

Population: ITT population=Includes all participants registered on the study. n= number at risk

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population6 Month (n=39, 39)77.2 percentage of participants
Dasatinib Plus LetrozolePercentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population12 Month (n=29, 20)64.6 percentage of participants
LetrozolePercentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population6 Month (n=39, 39)66.2 percentage of participants
LetrozolePercentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population12 Month (n=29, 20)42.9 percentage of participants

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026