Breast Cancer
Conditions
Keywords
Cancer of Breast, Cancer of the Breast
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of 2 dosing regimens of BIIB021 in combination with exemestane in women whose HR+ breast cancer had progressed following treatment with a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (AI).
Interventions
BID orally for 28 days
Daily in tablet form for 28 days
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18 years of age * Must have histologically or cytologically confirmed estrogen receptor- positive or progesterone receptor-positive, incurable, locally advanced, or metastatic breast cancer. * Must have disease progression during treatment with a nonsteroidal AI for locally advanced or metastatic disease, or relapse during treatment or within 12 months of discontinuation of treatment in the adjuvant setting. * Must be a postmenopausal female. * Must have measurable or evaluable disease. * Measurable disease is defined as \>=1 lesion with a diameter of \>=10 mm * Evaluable disease is defined as bone lesions evaluable by plain X ray, CT scan, or MRI. Lesions identified only by radionuclide bone scan are not allowed. * One prior chemotherapy regimen for advanced mBC is allowed. * Prior radiotherapy is allowed. * Must be able to swallow and retain oral medication. * ECOG performance status of \<=2 * Required laboratory values * Plasma cortisol and adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) levels that are not suggestive of adrenal insufficiency unless on replacement therapy for known adrenal insufficiency.
Exclusion criteria
* HER2 overexpressing tumor. * History of central nervous system (CNS) metastasis. * Previous treatment with exemestane or treatment with an Hsp90 inhibitor. * Use of proton pump inhibitors. * Known history of or positive test result for hepatitis B or C or HIV. * History of gastrectomy or major surgery to small intestine.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary objective of this study is to assess the efficacy of 2 dosing regimens of BIIB021 in combination with exemestane in women whose HR+ breast cancer had progressed following treatment with a nonsteroidal AI. | As specified in protocol |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The secondary objective of this study is to evaluate the safety and tolerability of BIIB021 in combination with exemestane in this study population. | As specified in protocol |
Countries
Australia, Belgium, Russia, United States