Metastatic Breast Cancer
Conditions
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
Tablets, Oral, 100 mg once daily, up to 2 years
Tablets, Oral, 2.5 mg, once daily, up to 2 years
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | First 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
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population | Day 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 Dasatinib | First 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 Progression | First 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 Population | First 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 Deaths | First 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 Population | At 6 months and at 12 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. 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
| Arm | Count |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Total | 120 |
Withdrawals & dropouts
| Period | Reason | FG000 | FG001 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall Study | Adverse Event | 10 | 6 |
| Overall Study | continuing active treatment | 10 | 13 |
| Overall Study | Disease Progression | 32 | 30 |
| Overall Study | Investigator Request | 1 | 4 |
| Overall Study | Non-specified | 1 | 2 |
| Overall Study | Patient Request | 3 | 7 |
| Overall Study | Sponsor Request | 0 | 1 |
Baseline characteristics
| Characteristic | Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Letrozole | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, Customized Greater than or equal to 65 years | 24 participants | 29 participants | 53 participants |
| Age, Customized Less than 65 years | 33 participants | 34 participants | 67 participants |
| Region of Enrollment United States | 57 participants | 63 participants | 120 participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Female | 57 Participants | 63 Participants | 120 Participants |
| Sex: Female, Male Male | 0 Participants | 0 Participants | 0 Participants |
Adverse events
| Event type | EG000 affected / at risk | EG001 affected / at risk |
|---|---|---|
| deaths Total, all-cause mortality | — / — | — / — |
| other Total, other adverse events | 56 / 57 | 57 / 63 |
| serious Total, serious adverse events | 14 / 57 | 2 / 63 |
Outcome results
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.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | 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 (CR+PR+SD) | 40 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | 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, DFI <= 2 Years | 20 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | 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, DFI > 2 Years | 20 participants |
| Letrozole | 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 (CR+PR+SD) | 40 participants |
| Letrozole | 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, DFI <= 2 Years | 20 participants |
| Letrozole | 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, DFI > 2 Years | 20 participants |
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.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population | 20.1 months |
| Letrozole | Median Progression Free Survival (PFS) - Intent to Treat (ITT) Population | 9.9 months |
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.
| Arm | Measure | Value (MEDIAN) |
|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Median Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT Population | 10.2 Months |
| Letrozole | Median Time to Treatment Failure (TTF) - ITT Population | 9.2 Months |
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.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | Deaths | 11 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | SAEs | 14 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | AEs Leading to Discontinuation | 10 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | Deaths | 16 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | SAEs | 2 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs) Leading to Discontinuation, Serious Adverse Events (SAEs), and Deaths | AEs Leading to Discontinuation | 6 participants |
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.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | CR | 1 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | PR | 12 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | SD | 32 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | SD >=6 months | 27 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | PD | 7 participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | Not Evaluable | 4 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | PD | 16 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | CR | 0 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | SD >=6 months | 25 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | PR | 15 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | Not Evaluable | 0 participants |
| Letrozole | Number of Participants With Complete Response, Partial Response, Stable Disease, and Disease Progression | SD | 30 participants |
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.
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response of SD | 34.3 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response of SD ≥6 months | 22.9 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response of CBR | 22.9 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response of PD | 20.0 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response Not Available | 2.9 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response Not Evaluable | 2.9 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants Best Overall Response After Change From Letrozole to Letrozole Plus Dasatinib | Best Response Pending | 40.0 percentage of participants |
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
| Arm | Measure | Group | Value (NUMBER) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population | 6 Month (n=39, 39) | 77.2 percentage of participants |
| Dasatinib Plus Letrozole | Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population | 12 Month (n=29, 20) | 64.6 percentage of participants |
| Letrozole | Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population | 6 Month (n=39, 39) | 66.2 percentage of participants |
| Letrozole | Percentage of Participants With PFS At 6 Months and At 12 Months - ITT Population | 12 Month (n=29, 20) | 42.9 percentage of participants |