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A Study of Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) Plus Pertuzumab/Pertuzumab Placebo Versus Trastuzumab [Herceptin] Plus a Taxane in Participants With Metastatic Breast Cancer (MARIANNE)

A Randomized, 3 Arm, Multicenter, Phase III Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and the Safety of T-DM1 Combined With Pertuzumab or T-DM1 Combined With Pertuzumab-Placebo (Blinded for Pertuzumab), Versus the Combination of Trastuzumab Plus Taxane, as First Line Treatment in HER2 Positive Progressive or Recurrent Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT01120184
Enrollment
1095
Registered
2010-05-10
Start date
2010-07-31
Completion date
2016-09-16
Last updated
2024-03-04

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Conditions

Breast Cancer

Brief summary

This randomized, 3-arm, multicenter, phase III study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) with pertuzumab or trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) with pertuzumab-placebo (blinded for pertuzumab), versus the combination of trastuzumab (Herceptin) plus taxane (docetaxel or paclitaxel) in participants with HER2-positive progressive or recurrent locally advanced or previously untreated metastatic breast cancer. Participants will be randomized to 1 of 3 treatment arms (Arms A, B or C). Arm A will be open-label, whereas Arms B and C will be blinded.

Interventions

DRUGpaclitaxel

80 mg/m2 intravenously weekly for a minimum of 18 weeks

DRUGpertuzumab

840 mg intravenously on day 1 of cycle 1 followed by 420 mg intravenously every 3 weeks in subsequent cycles

DRUGdocetaxel

75 mg/m2 or 100 mg/m2 intravenously every 3 weeks for a minimum of 6 cycles.

DRUGpertuzumab-placebo

840 mg intravenously on day 1 of cycle 1 followed by 420 mg intravenously every 3 weeks in subsequent cycles

trastuzumab \[Herceptin\] doses when administered with docetaxel: 8 mg/kg intravenously on cycle 1 followed by 6 mg/kg every 3 weeks in subsequent cycles or trastuzumab (Herceptin) doses when administered with paclitaxel: 4 mg/kg intravenously on day 1 of cycle 1 followed by 2 mg/kg weekly starting on day 8 of cycle 1.

DRUGtrastuzumab emtansine

3.6 mg/kg intravenously every 3 weeks

Sponsors

Genentech, Inc.
CollaboratorINDUSTRY
Hoffmann-La Roche
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE (Subject, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Adult participants \>/=18 years of age * HER2-positive breast cancer * Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast with locally recurrent or metastatic disease, and be a candidate for chemotherapy. Participants with locally advanced disease must have recurrent or progressive disease, which must not be amenable to resection with curative intent. * Participants must have measurable and/or non-measurable disease which must be evaluable per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) 1.1 * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0 or 1 * Adequate organ function as determined by laboratory results

Exclusion criteria

* History of prior (or any) chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer or recurrent locally advanced disease * An interval of \<6 months from the last dose of vinca-alkaloid or taxane cytotoxic chemotherapy until the time of metastatic diagnosis * Hormone therapy \<7 days prior to randomization * Trastuzumab therapy and/or lapatinib (neo- or adjuvant setting) \<21 days prior to randomization * Prior trastuzumab emtansine or pertuzumab therapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Independent Review Facility (IRF) AssessmentUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a greater than or equal to (≥) 20 percent (%) and 5-millimeter (mm) increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) According to IRF AssessmentUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding confidence intervals (CIs) were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Investigator AssessmentUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
PFS According to Investigator AssessmentUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment FailureUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014Treatment failure was defined as the discontinuation of all study medications in the treatment arm for any reason including disease progression, treatment toxicity, death, physician decision, or participant withdrawal. The percentage of participants with treatment failure was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014Treatment failure was defined as the discontinuation of all study medications in the treatment arm for any reason including disease progression, treatment toxicity, death, physician decision, or participant withdrawal. TTF was defined as the time from randomization to treatment failure. Median TTF was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.
One-Year Survival RateFrom randomization until 1 yearThe percentage of participants alive at 1 year after randomization was estimated as the one-year survival rate using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using Greenwood's estimate of the standard error.
Percentage of Participants With Grade ≥3 Adverse EventsUp to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (continuously until 28 days after last doseAdverse events were graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activity of daily living with inability to perform bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications but not bedridden. Grade 4: An immediate threat to life. Urgent medical intervention is required in order to maintain survival. Grade 5: Death.
Percentage of Participants Who Died at 2 YearsFrom randomization until 2 years
Overall Survival Truncated at 2 YearsFrom randomization until 2 yearsOverall Survival truncated at 2 years was defined as the percentage of participants alive at 2 years.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 5 Adverse EventsUp to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (continuously until 28 days after last dose)Adverse events were graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0. Grade 5 adverse events are those events which led to death.
Percentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersDay 1, 8, and 15 of Cycle 1-3 and on Day 1 of each subsequent cycle up to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014Laboratory results were graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activity of daily living with inability to perform bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications but not bedridden. Grade 4: An immediate threat to life. Urgent medical intervention is required in order to maintain survival.
Percentage of Participants With Decline of ≥2 Points From Baseline in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance StatusBaseline, Day 1 of every Cycle up to Clinical Data Cut (up to 48 months)The ECOG performance status is a scale used to quantify cancer participants' general well-being and activities of daily life. The scale ranges from 0 to 5, with 0 denoting perfect health and 5 indicating death. The 6 categories are 0=Asymptomatic (Fully active, able to carry on all predisease activities without restriction), 1=Symptomatic but completely ambulatory (Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature), 2=Symptomatic, \< 50% in bed during the day (Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours), 3=Symptomatic, \> 50% in bed, but not bedbound (Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair 50% or more of waking hours), 4=Bedbound (Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair), 5=Death.
Hospitalization DaysUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014Hospitalization was defined as a non-administration-related hospitalization due to serious adverse event, while on study treatment. Reported values represent number of days admitted per participants.
Percentage of Participants With HospitalizationUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014Hospitalization was defined as a non-administration-related hospitalization due to serious adverse event, while on study treatment.
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response According to IRF AssessmentUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Objective response was defined as having complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), assessed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the objective response rate \[ORR\]) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.
Percentage of Participants With Objective Response According to Investigator AssessmentUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Objective response was defined as having CR or PR, assessed according to RECIST version 1.1, by investigator. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.
Duration of Response According to IRF AssessmentUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Duration of response was defined as the time from confirmed PR or CR to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. Median duration of response was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or Stable Disease (SD) According to IRF AssessmentUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to quality for PR nor sufficient (20%) increase to qualify for disease progression. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR, PR, or SD was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical CutoffUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleAt Baseline, Day 8 of Cycle 1, and Days 1 and 8 of Cycle 2The FACT-C is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL pertaining to colorectal cancer. Response options on each question may range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much). The percentage of participants with nausea was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants with any level of either symptom divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleAt Baseline, Day 8 of Cycle 1, and Days 1 and 8 of Cycle 2The FACT-C is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL pertaining to colorectal cancer. Response options on each question may range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much). The percentage of participants with diarrhea was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants with any level of either symptom divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants With a Clinically Significant Deterioration in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by FACT Breast (FACT-B) Trial Outcome Index-Physical Function Breast (TOI-PFB) ScoreUp to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Baseline, on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 8 and every even-numbered cycle thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)The FACT-B is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL of participants with breast cancer. It consists of 5 subscales including physical well-being (PWB), social well-being (SWB), emotional well-being (EWB), functional well-being (FWB), and a breast cancer subscale (BCS). The TOI-PFB score is taken by adding the scores from the PWB (7 items), FWB (7 items), and BCS (9 items) subscales. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is derived. Scores may range from 0 to 92, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. A 5 point change has been identified as the clinically minimal important difference (CMID) on the FACT-TOI-PFB scale. The percentage of participants with deterioration was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the above threshold divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Time to Deterioration in HRQoL as Assessed by FACT-B TOI-PFB ScoreBaseline up to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014The FACT-B is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL of participants with breast cancer. It consists of 5 subscales including PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB, and BCS. The TOI-PFB score is taken by adding the scores from the PWB (7 items), FWB (7 items), and BCS (9 items) subscales. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is derived. Scores may range from 0 to 92, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. A 5 point change has been identified as the clinically minimal important difference (CMID) on the FACT-TOI-PFB scale. Time to deterioration was defined as the time from Baseline until the first decrease in FACT-B TOI-PFB score. Median time to deterioration was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.
Change From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreBaseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)The RSCL is a self-reported instrument which consists of 4 domains including physical symptom distress, psychological distress, activity level, and overall global life quality. Only the activity level scale was collected and assessed. Scores may range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating increased burden of disease. Mean RSCL activity scale score changes were calculated as \[mean score at the assessment visit minus mean score at Baseline\]. The higher the score, the higher the level of impairment or burden.
Change From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreBaseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)The WPAI is a patient-reported measure which assesses the effect of general health and symptom severity on work productivity and regular activities. The General Health questionnaire asks participants to estimate the number of hours missed from work due to reasons related and unrelated to their health problems, as well as the total number of hours actually worked in the preceding 7-day period. The percentage of participants reporting that they were employed (working for pay) was assessed at baseline was assessed along with Absenteeism (work time missed), Presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism), and Activity Impairment. The reported changes represent change from baseline at Cycle 7. The score range for the scales of the WPAI is between 0 (no effect) to 100% (max effect)
Change From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreBaseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)The WPAI is a patient-reported measure which assesses the effect of general health and symptom severity on work productivity and regular activities. The General Health questionnaire asks participants to estimate the number of hours missed from work due to reasons related and unrelated to their health problems, as well as the total number of hours actually worked in the preceding 7-day period. The percentage of participants reporting that they were employed (working for pay) was assessed at baseline was assessed along with Absenteeism (work time missed), Presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism), and Activity Impairment. The reported changes represent change from baseline at Cycle 7. The score range for the scales of the WPAI is between 0 (no effect) to 100% (max effect).
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) LevelsUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
PFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
PFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
OS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.
Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.
OS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA LevelsUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Reported upper bound of confidence interval for Trastuzumab Emtansine + Placebo and confidence interval values for Trastuzumab + Taxane and Trastuzumab Emtansine + Pertuzumab are censored values.
Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Clinically Significant Increase in Taxane-Related Treatment Symptoms as Measured by Taxane Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Taxane (FACT-TaxS) ScoreUp to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Baseline, on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 8 and every even-numbered cycle thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)The FACT-Taxane is a self-reported instrument which measures the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of participants receiving taxane-containing chemotherapy. The FACT-TaxS consists of 16 items including 11 neurotoxicity-related questions and 5 additional questions assessing arthralgia, myalgia, and skin discoloration. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is inversely derived. Scores may range from 0 to 64, with higher scores indicating fewer/no symptoms. A minimally clinically important difference in treatment-related symptoms was defined as a ≥5% decrease (ie, 3.2 points) in FACT-TaxS score from Baseline. The percentage of participants with treatment-related symptoms was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants meeting the above threshold divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.
Overall Survival (OS) at Clinical CutoffUp to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Czechia, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, The Bahamas, Turkey (Türkiye), United Kingdom, United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Trastuzumab + Taxane
Participants received trastuzumab plus either docetaxel or paclitaxel. The regimen was chosen at the investigator's discretion. Option 1: trastuzumab 8 mg/kg via IV infusion on Day 1 of Cycle 1, then 6 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of each subsequent 3-week cycle; plus a minimum of 6 cycles with docetaxel 75 or 100 mg/m\^2 IV on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle. Option 2: trastuzumab 4 mg/kg IV on Day 1 of Cycle 1, then 2 mg/kg IV weekly beginning on Day 8 of Cycle 1; plus a minimum of 18 weeks with paclitaxel 80 mg/m\^2 IV weekly. Treatment continued until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study termination. If trastuzumab or docetaxel were discontinued for toxicity, the other agent could be continued as monotherapy.
365
Trastuzumab Emtansine + Placebo
Participants received trastuzumab emtansine plus pertuzumab-placebo. Trastuzumab emtansine was administered as 3.6 mg/kg via IV infusion, following completion of the placebo IV infusion, on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle. Treatment continued until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study termination.
367
Trastuzumab Emtansine + Pertuzumab
Participants received trastuzumab emtansine plus pertuzumab. Trastuzumab emtansine was administered as 3.6 mg/kg via IV infusion, following completion of the pertuzumab IV infusion, on Day 1 of each 3-week cycle. Pertuzumab was given as 840 mg IV on Day 1 of Cycle 1, then 420 mg IV on Day 1 of each subsequent 3-week cycle. Treatment continued until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study termination.
363
Total1,095

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event010
Overall StudyDeath170176169
Overall StudyLost to Follow-up131311
Overall StudyPhysician Decision913
Overall StudyReason not Specified8312
Overall StudySponsor Decision to Terminate Study133144143
Overall StudySubject/ Guardian Decision to Withdraw322925

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicTrastuzumab + TaxaneTrastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboTrastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabTotal
Age, Continuous54.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.3
52.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.4
52.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12
53.0 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
Sex: Female, Male
Female
362 Participants365 Participants361 Participants1088 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
3 Participants2 Participants2 Participants7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —— / —— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
342 / 353352 / 361352 / 366
serious
Total, serious adverse events
81 / 35386 / 36193 / 366

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed according to Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a greater than or equal to (≥) 20 percent (%) and 5-millimeter (mm) increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessment63.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessment64.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Independent Review Facility (IRF) Assessment59.8 percentage of participants
Primary

Progression-Free Survival (PFS) According to IRF Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding confidence intervals (CIs) were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneProgression-Free Survival (PFS) According to IRF Assessment13.7 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboProgression-Free Survival (PFS) According to IRF Assessment14.1 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabProgression-Free Survival (PFS) According to IRF Assessment15.2 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).p-value: 0.312597.5% CI: [0.73, 1.13]Log Rank
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).p-value: 0.140797.5% CI: [0.69, 1.08]Log Rank
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).p-value: 0.307597.5% CI: [0.73, 1.13]Log Rank
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score

The WPAI is a patient-reported measure which assesses the effect of general health and symptom severity on work productivity and regular activities. The General Health questionnaire asks participants to estimate the number of hours missed from work due to reasons related and unrelated to their health problems, as well as the total number of hours actually worked in the preceding 7-day period. The percentage of participants reporting that they were employed (working for pay) was assessed at baseline was assessed along with Absenteeism (work time missed), Presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism), and Activity Impairment. The reported changes represent change from baseline at Cycle 7. The score range for the scales of the WPAI is between 0 (no effect) to 100% (max effect).

Time frame: Baseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)

Population: Number of participants analysed=participants from ITT population who reported conduct of daily activities. Here, 'n' signifies the number of participants with available data at specified category.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Activity Impairment at Baseline (n=312,334,321)32.9 units on a scale
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Activity Impairment (n=227,222,234)4.5 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Activity Impairment at Baseline (n=312,334,321)33.6 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Activity Impairment (n=227,222,234)-5.3 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Activity Impairment at Baseline (n=312,334,321)32.7 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Activity Impairment According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Activity Impairment (n=227,222,234)-3.7 units on a scale
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale Score

The RSCL is a self-reported instrument which consists of 4 domains including physical symptom distress, psychological distress, activity level, and overall global life quality. Only the activity level scale was collected and assessed. Scores may range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating increased burden of disease. Mean RSCL activity scale score changes were calculated as \[mean score at the assessment visit minus mean score at Baseline\]. The higher the score, the higher the level of impairment or burden.

Time frame: Baseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)

Population: ITT Population. Here, 'n' signifies the number of participants with available data at baseline and Cycle 7 (Week 18).

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreBaseline (n=344,355,344)85.0 units on a scale
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreChange From Baseline at Cycle 7 (n=261,252,261)-1.6 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreBaseline (n=344,355,344)85.5 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreChange From Baseline at Cycle 7 (n=261,252,261)2.3 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreBaseline (n=344,355,344)85.7 units on a scale
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL) Activity Level Scale ScoreChange From Baseline at Cycle 7 (n=261,252,261)-0.2 units on a scale
Secondary

Change From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score

The WPAI is a patient-reported measure which assesses the effect of general health and symptom severity on work productivity and regular activities. The General Health questionnaire asks participants to estimate the number of hours missed from work due to reasons related and unrelated to their health problems, as well as the total number of hours actually worked in the preceding 7-day period. The percentage of participants reporting that they were employed (working for pay) was assessed at baseline was assessed along with Absenteeism (work time missed), Presenteeism (impairment at work / reduced on-the-job effectiveness), Work productivity loss (overall work impairment / absenteeism plus presenteeism), and Activity Impairment. The reported changes represent change from baseline at Cycle 7. The score range for the scales of the WPAI is between 0 (no effect) to 100% (max effect)

Time frame: Baseline, Cycle 7 (Week 18)

Population: Number of participants analysed=participants from ITT population who were employed at baseline. Here, 'n' signifies the number of participants with available data at specified category.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (MEAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Overall Work Impairment (n=34,31,35)9.1 percent of work
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Work Time Missed (n=35,33,36)0.4 percent of work
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Impairment While Working at Baseline(n=67,64,67)20.0 percent of work
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Impairment While Working (n=34,32,35)8.8 percent of work
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Overall Work Impairment at Baseline (n=65,62,66)28.5 percent of work
Trastuzumab + TaxaneChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Work Time Missed at Baseline (n=66,63,67)15.3 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Work Time Missed at Baseline (n=66,63,67)9.5 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Impairment While Working at Baseline(n=67,64,67)15.3 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Impairment While Working (n=34,32,35)-0.3 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Overall Work Impairment at Baseline (n=65,62,66)21.2 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Overall Work Impairment (n=34,31,35)-1.1 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Work Time Missed (n=35,33,36)-0.0 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Work Time Missed (n=35,33,36)-4.3 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Work Time Missed at Baseline (n=66,63,67)13.6 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Impairment While Working (n=34,32,35)-2.7 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire ScoreChange in % Overall Work Impairment (n=34,31,35)-4.6 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Impairment While Working at Baseline(n=67,64,67)19.9 percent of work
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabChange From Baseline in Work Productivity According to Work Productivity and Activity Impairment (WPAI) Questionnaire Score% Overall Work Impairment at Baseline (n=65,62,66)28.1 percent of work
Secondary

Duration of Response According to IRF Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Duration of response was defined as the time from confirmed PR or CR to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target lesions and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. Median duration of response was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population. Only participants achieving CR or PR were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneDuration of Response According to IRF Assessment12.5 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboDuration of Response According to IRF Assessment20.7 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabDuration of Response According to IRF Assessment21.2 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.43, 0.84]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.45, 0.85]
Secondary

Hospitalization Days

Hospitalization was defined as a non-administration-related hospitalization due to serious adverse event, while on study treatment. Reported values represent number of days admitted per participants.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: Safety population. Number of participants analyzed=participants with hospitalization and data available for calculation of the parameter.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneHospitalization Days6 days
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboHospitalization Days5 days
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabHospitalization Days8 days
Secondary

One-Year Survival Rate

The percentage of participants alive at 1 year after randomization was estimated as the one-year survival rate using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using Greenwood's estimate of the standard error.

Time frame: From randomization until 1 year

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneOne-Year Survival Rate91.4 percentage probability of being alive
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboOne-Year Survival Rate92.4 percentage probability of being alive
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabOne-Year Survival Rate91.9 percentage probability of being alive
Secondary

OS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels

OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population (High HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA LevelsNA months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels65.97 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels55.39 months
Secondary

OS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels

OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis. Reported upper bound of confidence interval for Trastuzumab Emtansine + Placebo and confidence interval values for Trastuzumab + Taxane and Trastuzumab Emtansine + Pertuzumab are censored values.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population (Low HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels43.96 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels47.84 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabOS at Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels53.29 months
Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) at Clinical Cutoff

OS was defined as the time from randomization to death from any cause. Median duration of OS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneOverall Survival (OS) at Clinical Cutoff50.86 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboOverall Survival (OS) at Clinical Cutoff53.68 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabOverall Survival (OS) at Clinical Cutoff51.78 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).p-value: 0.656897.5% CI: [0.73, 1.2]Log Rank
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).p-value: 0.569197.5% CI: [0.67, 1.11]Log Rank
Secondary

Overall Survival Truncated at 2 Years

Overall Survival truncated at 2 years was defined as the percentage of participants alive at 2 years.

Time frame: From randomization until 2 years

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneOverall Survival Truncated at 2 Years79.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboOverall Survival Truncated at 2 Years79.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabOverall Survival Truncated at 2 Years80.4 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Experiencing a Clinically Significant Increase in Taxane-Related Treatment Symptoms as Measured by Taxane Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Taxane (FACT-TaxS) Score

The FACT-Taxane is a self-reported instrument which measures the health-related quality of life (HRQOL) of participants receiving taxane-containing chemotherapy. The FACT-TaxS consists of 16 items including 11 neurotoxicity-related questions and 5 additional questions assessing arthralgia, myalgia, and skin discoloration. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is inversely derived. Scores may range from 0 to 64, with higher scores indicating fewer/no symptoms. A minimally clinically important difference in treatment-related symptoms was defined as a ≥5% decrease (ie, 3.2 points) in FACT-TaxS score from Baseline. The percentage of participants with treatment-related symptoms was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants meeting the above threshold divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.

Time frame: Up to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Baseline, on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 8 and every even-numbered cycle thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (Protocol Amendment C Subpopulation): All randomized participants who entered the study after Protocol Amendment C.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Experiencing a Clinically Significant Increase in Taxane-Related Treatment Symptoms as Measured by Taxane Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Taxane (FACT-TaxS) Score93.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Experiencing a Clinically Significant Increase in Taxane-Related Treatment Symptoms as Measured by Taxane Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Taxane (FACT-TaxS) Score60.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Experiencing a Clinically Significant Increase in Taxane-Related Treatment Symptoms as Measured by Taxane Subscale of the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy (FACT) Taxane (FACT-TaxS) Score68.8 percentage of participants
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).95% CI: [-40, -24]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).95% CI: [-32, -16]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).95% CI: [-2.3, 18.4]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment Failure

Treatment failure was defined as the discontinuation of all study medications in the treatment arm for any reason including disease progression, treatment toxicity, death, physician decision, or participant withdrawal. The percentage of participants with treatment failure was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment Failure85.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment Failure82.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Experiencing Treatment Failure80.2 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C Module

The FACT-C is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL pertaining to colorectal cancer. Response options on each question may range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much). The percentage of participants with diarrhea was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants with any level of either symptom divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: At Baseline, Day 8 of Cycle 1, and Days 1 and 8 of Cycle 2

Population: ITT Population (Protocol Amendment C Subpopulation). Only participants with a FACT-C score at the designated visit (n) were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Baseline (n=173,170,153)15.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=124,117,98)34.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=161,160,144)24.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=125,123,107)34.4 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=125,123,107)8.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Baseline (n=173,170,153)7.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=161,160,144)11.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=124,117,98)17.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=125,123,107)41.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=124,117,98)34.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=161,160,144)39.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Diarrhea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT-C ModuleDiarrhea, Baseline (n=173,170,153)11.8 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) Module

The FACT-C is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL pertaining to colorectal cancer. Response options on each question may range from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much). The percentage of participants with nausea was calculated using following formula: \[number of participants with any level of either symptom divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: At Baseline, Day 8 of Cycle 1, and Days 1 and 8 of Cycle 2

Population: ITT Population (Protocol Amendment C Subpopulation). Only participants with a FACT-C score at the designated visit (n) were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Baseline (n=166,166,150)22.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=121,114,95)38.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=147,151,138)27.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=122,121,105)35.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=122,121,105)28.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Baseline (n=166,166,150)14.5 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=147,151,138)20.5 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=121,114,95)36.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 8 (n=122,121,105)45.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 1 Day 8 (n=121,114,95)52.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Cycle 2 Day 1 (n=147,151,138)36.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Reporting Nausea According to the Relevant Single Items of The FACT Colorectal Cancel (FACT-C) ModuleNausea, Baseline (n=166,166,150)21.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Died at 2 Years

Time frame: From randomization until 2 years

Population: ITT Population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Who Died at 2 Years20.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Died at 2 Years20.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Who Died at 2 Years19.6 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff

The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff46.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff47.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff46.3 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels

The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population (High HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels38.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels41.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels45.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels

The percentage of participants who died prior to clinical cutoff was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 70 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 15-May-2016 (every 3 months until death, loss to follow-up, withdrawal, or study termination)

Population: ITT Population (Low HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels51.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels52.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants Who Died Prior to Clinical Cutoff Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels45.2 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (High HER2 mRNA Subpopulation): All randomized participants with above-the-median HER2 mRNA expression (value greater than \[\>\] 59.71). Only participants with measurable disease at Baseline were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Levels75.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Levels66.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2) Messenger Ribonucleic Acid (mRNA) Levels63.9 percentage of participants
95% CI: [0.4, 1.15]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (Low HER2 mRNA Subpopulation): All randomized participants with below-the-median HER2 mRNA expression (value less than or equal to \[≤\] 59.71). Only participants with measurable disease at Baseline were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels61.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels51.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR or PR According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels66.1 percentage of participants
95% CI: [0.41, 1.07]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With a Best Overall Response of CR, PR, or Stable Disease (SD) According to IRF Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. SD was defined as neither sufficient shrinkage to quality for PR nor sufficient (20%) increase to qualify for disease progression. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR, PR, or SD was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: Data were not analyzed. Protocol Amendment E removed this outcome measure as a secondary endpoint, because it was redundant to another prespecified secondary endpoint.

Secondary

Percentage of Participants With a Clinically Significant Deterioration in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by FACT Breast (FACT-B) Trial Outcome Index-Physical Function Breast (TOI-PFB) Score

The FACT-B is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL of participants with breast cancer. It consists of 5 subscales including physical well-being (PWB), social well-being (SWB), emotional well-being (EWB), functional well-being (FWB), and a breast cancer subscale (BCS). The TOI-PFB score is taken by adding the scores from the PWB (7 items), FWB (7 items), and BCS (9 items) subscales. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is derived. Scores may range from 0 to 92, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. A 5 point change has been identified as the clinically minimal important difference (CMID) on the FACT-TOI-PFB scale. The percentage of participants with deterioration was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the above threshold divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Baseline, on Day 1 of Cycles 2 to 8 and every even-numbered cycle thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population. Number of participants analyzed=participants with baseline and at least one post baseline FACT-B TOI-PFB score.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With a Clinically Significant Deterioration in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by FACT Breast (FACT-B) Trial Outcome Index-Physical Function Breast (TOI-PFB) Score61.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With a Clinically Significant Deterioration in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by FACT Breast (FACT-B) Trial Outcome Index-Physical Function Breast (TOI-PFB) Score50.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With a Clinically Significant Deterioration in Health Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) as Measured by FACT Breast (FACT-B) Trial Outcome Index-Physical Function Breast (TOI-PFB) Score50.6 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Investigator Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Investigator Assessment72.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Investigator Assessment70.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to Investigator Assessment67.5 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (High HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels59.4 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels57.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels56.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). The percentage of participants with death or disease progression was calculated as \[number of participants with event divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (Low HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels66.5 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels70.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Death or Disease Progression According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels62.4 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Decline of ≥2 Points From Baseline in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status

The ECOG performance status is a scale used to quantify cancer participants' general well-being and activities of daily life. The scale ranges from 0 to 5, with 0 denoting perfect health and 5 indicating death. The 6 categories are 0=Asymptomatic (Fully active, able to carry on all predisease activities without restriction), 1=Symptomatic but completely ambulatory (Restricted in physically strenuous activity but ambulatory and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature), 2=Symptomatic, \< 50% in bed during the day (Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry out any work activities. Up and about more than 50% of waking hours), 3=Symptomatic, \> 50% in bed, but not bedbound (Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair 50% or more of waking hours), 4=Bedbound (Completely disabled. Cannot carry on any self-care. Totally confined to bed or chair), 5=Death.

Time frame: Baseline, Day 1 of every Cycle up to Clinical Data Cut (up to 48 months)

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Decline of ≥2 Points From Baseline in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status7.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Decline of ≥2 Points From Baseline in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status6.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Decline of ≥2 Points From Baseline in Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status7.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory Parameters

Laboratory results were graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activity of daily living with inability to perform bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications but not bedridden. Grade 4: An immediate threat to life. Urgent medical intervention is required in order to maintain survival.

Time frame: Day 1, 8, and 15 of Cycle 1-3 and on Day 1 of each subsequent cycle up to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: Safety population. Number of participants analyzed=participants with available data for the outcome.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersHemoglobin-Low: Grade 34.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 30.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 40.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 33.4 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 40.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 320.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 40.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 34.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 443.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlkaline Phosphate-High: Grade 31.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 30.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 31.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 40.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 40.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersTotal Bilirubin-High: Grade 30.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 39.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersHemoglobin-Low: Grade 35.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 312.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 42.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlkaline Phosphate-High: Grade 33.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 40.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 30.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 40.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 34.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersTotal Bilirubin-High: Grade 30.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 35.5 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 41.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 40.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 311.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 41.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 40.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 40.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlkaline Phosphate-High: Grade 33.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersCreatinine-High: Grade 31.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 40.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersHemoglobin-Low: Grade 36.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 40.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAlanine Transaminase-High: Grade 38.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 40.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersAspartate Aminotransferase-High: Grade 36.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersTotal Bilirubin-High: Grade 30.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 42.5 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersNeutrophils-Low: Grade 35.0 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPotassium-Low: Grade 35.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 3-4 Laboratory ParametersPlatelets-Low: Grade 312.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Grade ≥3 Adverse Events

Adverse events were graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0. Grade 3: Severe or medically significant but not immediately life-threatening; hospitalization or prolongation of hospitalization indicated; disabling; limiting self care activity of daily living with inability to perform bathing, dressing and undressing, feeding self, using the toilet, taking medications but not bedridden. Grade 4: An immediate threat to life. Urgent medical intervention is required in order to maintain survival. Grade 5: Death.

Time frame: Up to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (continuously until 28 days after last dose

Population: Safety Population: All treated participants. Additionally, 2 participants randomized to trastuzumab+taxane received 3 cycles of trastuzumab emtansine and were included in trastuzumab emtansine+placebo arm. 6 participants randomized to trastuzumab emtansine+placebo received pertuzumab and were included in trastuzumab emtansine+pertuzumab arm.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade ≥3 Adverse Events54.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade ≥3 Adverse Events45.4 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade ≥3 Adverse Events46.2 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Grade 5 Adverse Events

Adverse events were graded according to NCI CTCAE version 4.0. Grade 5 adverse events are those events which led to death.

Time frame: Up to 50 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (continuously until 28 days after last dose)

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Grade 5 Adverse Events1.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Grade 5 Adverse Events1.1 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Grade 5 Adverse Events1.9 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Hospitalization

Hospitalization was defined as a non-administration-related hospitalization due to serious adverse event, while on study treatment.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: Safety population

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Hospitalization21.8 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Hospitalization20.2 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Hospitalization22.1 percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response According to Investigator Assessment

Objective response was defined as having CR or PR, assessed according to RECIST version 1.1, by investigator. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the ORR) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to Investigator Assessment69.3 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to Investigator Assessment64.6 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to Investigator Assessment67.5 percentage of participants
95% CI: [-12.1, 2.8]
95% CI: [-9.2, 5.7]
95% CI: [-4.5, 10.3]
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Objective Response According to IRF Assessment

Objective response was defined as having complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), assessed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. CR was defined as the disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and short-axis reduction in pathological lymph nodes to \<10 mm. PR was defined as a ≥30% decrease in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the Baseline sum. Response was determined using 2 consecutive tumor assessments at least 4 weeks apart. The percentage of participants with a best overall response of CR or PR (ie, the objective response rate \[ORR\]) was calculated as \[number of participants meeting the respective criteria divided by the number analyzed\] multiplied by 100. Corresponding CIs were computed using the Blyth-Still-Casella exact method.

Time frame: Up to 46 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population. Only participants with measurable disease at Baseline were included in the analysis.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to IRF Assessment67.9 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to IRF Assessment59.7 percentage of participants
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPercentage of Participants With Objective Response According to IRF Assessment64.2 percentage of participants
95% CI: [-15.9, -0.5]
95% CI: [-11.4, 3.9]
95% CI: [-3.3, 12.2]
Secondary

PFS According to Investigator Assessment

Tumor assessments were performed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePFS According to Investigator Assessment12.5 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPFS According to Investigator Assessment14.1 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPFS According to Investigator Assessment14.8 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.69, 1.04]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.63, 0.95]
Secondary

PFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (High HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels15.9 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels18.6 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With High HER2 mRNA Levels18.7 months
97.5% CI: [0.65, 1.25]
Secondary

PFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels

Tumor assessments were performed according to RECIST version 1.1, using radiographic images submitted to the IRF up to and including the confirmatory tumor assessment 4 to 6 weeks after study drug discontinuation. PFS was defined as the time from randomization to first documented disease progression or death from any cause. Disease progression was defined as a ≥20% and 5-mm increase in sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum obtained during the study, or appearance of new lesion(s). Median duration of PFS was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014 (at Screening, every 9 weeks for 81 weeks, then every 12 weeks thereafter and/or up to 42 days after last dose)

Population: ITT Population (Low HER2 mRNA Subpopulation).

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxanePFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels12.4 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboPFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels10.2 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabPFS According to IRF Assessment Among Those With Low HER2 mRNA Levels14.5 months
97.5% CI: [0.74, 1.34]
Secondary

Time to Deterioration in HRQoL as Assessed by FACT-B TOI-PFB Score

The FACT-B is a self-reported instrument which measures HRQOL of participants with breast cancer. It consists of 5 subscales including PWB, SWB, EWB, FWB, and BCS. The TOI-PFB score is taken by adding the scores from the PWB (7 items), FWB (7 items), and BCS (9 items) subscales. Items are rated from 0 (not at all) to 4 (very much) and a total score is derived. Scores may range from 0 to 92, with higher scores indicating better HRQOL. A 5 point change has been identified as the clinically minimal important difference (CMID) on the FACT-TOI-PFB scale. Time to deterioration was defined as the time from Baseline until the first decrease in FACT-B TOI-PFB score. Median time to deterioration was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Baseline up to 39 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: ITT Population. Number of participants analyzed=participants with baseline and at least one post baseline FACT-B TOI-PFB score.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneTime to Deterioration in HRQoL as Assessed by FACT-B TOI-PFB Score3.6 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboTime to Deterioration in HRQoL as Assessed by FACT-B TOI-PFB Score7.7 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabTime to Deterioration in HRQoL as Assessed by FACT-B TOI-PFB Score9.0 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).95% CI: [0.57, 0.86]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).95% CI: [0.55, 0.84]
Secondary

Time to Treatment Failure (TTF)

Treatment failure was defined as the discontinuation of all study medications in the treatment arm for any reason including disease progression, treatment toxicity, death, physician decision, or participant withdrawal. TTF was defined as the time from randomization to treatment failure. Median TTF was estimated using Kaplan-Meier analysis, and corresponding CIs were computed using the Brookmeyer-Crowley method.

Time frame: Up to 48 months from randomization until clinical cutoff of 16-Sept-2014

Population: ITT Population.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Trastuzumab + TaxaneTime to Treatment Failure (TTF)10.2 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PlaceboTime to Treatment Failure (TTF)12.1 months
Trastuzumab Emtansine + PertuzumabTime to Treatment Failure (TTF)11.8 months
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.66, 0.97]
Comparison: Stratified Analysis: Stratification factors included world region (United States, Western Europe/Canada/Australia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Asia, others); prior adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy (no, yes \[trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\], yes \[no trastuzumab and/or lapatinib\]), and visceral disease (present, absent).97.5% CI: [0.65, 0.95]

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 28, 2026