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Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of the Epigenetic Modifying Effects of CC-486 (Oral Azacitidine) in Combination With Fulvestrant

A Phase 2, Randomized, Open-label, Two-arm Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of the Epigenetic Modifying Effects of CC-486 (Oral Azacitidine) in Combination With Fulvestrant in Postmenopausal Women With ER+, HER2- Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Progressed on an Aromatase Inhibitor

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02374099
Enrollment
97
Registered
2015-02-27
Start date
2015-03-13
Completion date
2017-11-21
Last updated
2018-12-14

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

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Her2 -, ER+, CC-486 (ORAL AZACITIDINE), Metastatic Breast Cancer, Oral Azacitidine, Fulvestrant, Epigenetics

Brief summary

The purpose of this study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of the Epigenetic Modifying Effects of CC-486 (Oral Azacitidine) in Combination With Fulvestrant in Postmenopausal Women with estrogen receptor positive (ER+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2-) Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Progressed on an Aromatase Inhibitor (AI).

Detailed description

This is a Phase 2, open-label, two-arm study assessing the efficacy and safety of the combination of fulvestrant with CC-486 in subjects with ER+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after prior AI. Approximately 92 participants will be enrolled and assigned randomly in a 1:1 ratio to one of two treatment arms: * Arm A: CC-486 300 mg and fulvestrant 500 mg: 46 subjects * Arm B: Fulvestrant 500 mg: 46 subjects Each cycle will be 28 days. CC-486 will be administered orally at a dose of 300 mg daily on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle. Fulvestrant will be administered by intramuscular (IM) injection at a dose of 500 mg on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and day 1 of subsequent cycles. Safety will be evaluated by an independent data monitoring committee (DMC) after a total of approximately 32 subjects have completed at least 1 treatment cycle.

Interventions

DRUGCC-486

Each cycle will be 28 days. CC-486 will be administered orally at a dose of 300 mg daily on days 1-21 of each 28-day cycle

DRUGFulvestrant

Fulvestrant will be administered by intramuscular (IM) injection at a dose of 500 mg on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and day 1 of subsequent cycles.

Sponsors

Celgene
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Subject is female ≥ 18 years of age (at the time of signing the informed consent form) with metastatic breast cancer not amenable to curative treatment by surgery or radiotherapy. * Subject is considered postmenopausal * Subject has a histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer by local laboratory (based on most recently analyzed biopsy). * Subject has human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer (based on most recently analyzed biopsy) defined as a negative in situ hybridization test or an Immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of 0, 1+ or 2+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (FISH, CISH, or SISH) test is required by local laboratory testing. * Subject had disease refractory to an AI * Subject has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group ( ECOG) performance status of 0-1. * Subject has radiological documented measurable disease (ie, at least one measureable lesion as per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1). * If no measurable disease is present, then at least one predominantly lytic bone lesion must be present * Subject has adequate organ function. * Subject has adequate bone marrow function.

Exclusion criteria

* Subject has received \> 1 prior line of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting * Subject has received any chemotherapy within 21 days prior to randomization. * Subject has received prior treatment with fulvestrant. * Subject has been previously treated with azacitidine (any formulation), decitabine, or any other hypomethylating agent. * Subject has a history of, or current symptomatic brain metastasis. * Subject has severe renal impairment (creatinine clearance \< 30 ml/min). * Subject has an impaired ability to swallow oral medication. * Subject has a contraindication to receiving IM injections (eg, bleeding disorders, anticoagulant use). * Subject has significant active cardiac disease within the previous 6 months including unstable angina or angina requiring surgical or medical intervention, significant cardiac arrhythmia, or New York Heart Association (NYHA) class 3 or 4 congestive heart failure. * Subject is a female of Childbearing Potential \[defined as a sexually mature woman who (1) has not undergone hysterectomy (the surgical removal of the uterus) or bilateral oopherectomy (the surgical removal of both ovaries) or (2) has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (ie, has had menses at any time during the preceding 12 consecutive months)\].

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression Free Survival (PFS)From the date of randomization of study drug to the date of the cut off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for PFS was 21 monthsProgression-free survival was defined as the duration from the date of randomization to the date of disease progression (DP) based on investigator's assessment using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 or death (from any cause), whichever occurred first. Per RECIST 1.1, progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions from nadir or appearance of a new lesion.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment (Objective Response Rate) Based On the Investigator AssessmentDisease response was assessed every 8 weeks, for the first 24 weeks, then every 12 weeks until DP; from date of randomization of study drug to data cut-off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for overall response was 21 monthsOverall response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a confirmed complete response or partial response based on RECIST Version 1.1 criteria. RECIST criteria v 1.1 defined a CR as the disappearance of all target lesions and a PR with at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. The two-sided 95% exact binomial CI for each arm was estimated by the Clopper-Pearson method.
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD) for ≥ 24 Weeks (Clinical Benefit Rate) by Investigator AssessmentDisease response was assessed every 8 weeks, for the first 24 weeks, then every 12 weeks until DP; from date of randomization of study drug to the data cut-off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for clinical benefit response was 21 monthsPercentage of participants with CR or PR or SD was defined per RECIST criteria v 1.1 as a CR that includes a disappearance of all target lesions, a PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline and SD as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase of lesions to qualify for progressive disease. The two-sided 95% exact binomial CI each arm was estimated by the Clopper-Pearson method.
Kaplan Meier Estimate of Overall SurvivalFrom the date of randomization of study drug to the data cut off date of 13 December 2016; participants were followed for overall survival for 21 monthsOverall survival was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death (from any cause). All participants who were lost to follow up prior to the end of the study or who were withdrawn from the study were censored at the time of last contact.
Kaplan Meier Estimate of Duration of Response (DoR)From the date of randomization of study drug to the data cut-off of 13 December 2016; follow up for duration of response was 21 monthsDuration of response was defined as the time from the first tumor assessment when the confirmed CR/PR criterion was first met to the date of disease progression, based on investigator's assessment following RECIST Version 1.1 criteria.
Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Randomization to 28 days after the last dose of IP; those AEs known at any time thereafter being related to IP; up to the last subject last visit of 21 November 2017; TEAE follow-up occurred up to 155 weeks and 2 daysTreatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were defined as any AEs that begin or worsen with an onset date on or after the date of the first dose of IP through 28 days after the last dose. A serious AE (SAE) = any AE which results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; constitutes an important medical event. The severity of AEs were graded based on the participant's symptoms according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE, Version 4.0); AEs were evaluated for severity as follows: Grade 1 = Mild - transient or mild discomfort; no medical intervention required; Grade 2 = Moderate - mild to moderate limitation in activity; Grade 3 = Severe; Grade 4 = Life threatening; Grade 5 = Death.

Countries

Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study was conducted at 35 sites in Spain, Germany, Belgium, Italy and the United States.

Pre-assignment details

The study enrolled adult, postmenopausal women, with metastatic breast cancer who progressed on an aromatase inhibitor. Participants were randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to one of two treatment arms to CC-486 tablets and fulvestrant or fulvestrant alone.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
CC-486 and Fulvestrant
Participants received CC-486 tablets by mouth (PO) daily (QD) on days 1-21 of each 28 day treatment cycle and fulvestrant 500 mg by intramuscular injection (IM) on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and on day 1 only in subsequent cycles until disease progression, start of new anticancer therapy, death, withdrawal of consent, or lost to follow-up withdrawal of consent, or lost to follow-up.
48
Fulvestrant
Participants received fulvestrant 500 mg by intramuscular injection on days 1 and 15 of cycle 1 and on day 1 only in subsequent cycles until disease progression, start of new anticancer therapy, death, withdrawal of consent, or lost to follow-up.
49
Total97

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001
Overall StudyAdverse Event10
Overall StudyMiscellaneous23
Overall StudyProgressive Disease3540
Overall StudyRandomized, but not treated21
Overall StudyStudy Terminated by Sponsor34
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject51

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicCC-486 and FulvestrantTotalFulvestrant
Age, Continuous62.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.99
62.7 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.46
62.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.03
Age, Customized
85 years and over
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Adolescents (12-17 years)
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Adults (18-64 years)
29 Participants54 Participants25 Participants
Age, Customized
Children (2-11 years)
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
From 65-84 years
19 Participants43 Participants24 Participants
Age, Customized
Infants and toddlers (28 days-23 months)
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
In utero
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Newborns (0-27 days)
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Age, Customized
Preterm newborn infants (gestational age < 37 wks)
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Duration of Prior Hormonal Anti-Cancer Therapy31.39 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 14.83
33.64 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 22.097
35.84 Months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 27.409
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS)
0 = Fully Active
36 Participants57 Participants21 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS)
1 = Restrictive but ambulatory
12 Participants40 Participants28 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS)
2 = = Ambulatory but unable to work
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS)
3 = Limited Self Care
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Histology of Primary Diagnosis
Ductal (Scirrhous Carcinoma)
37 Participants75 Participants38 Participants
Histology of Primary Diagnosis
Lobular Carcinoma
7 Participants19 Participants12 Participants
Histology of Primary Diagnosis
Missing
2 Participants3 Participants1 Participants
Histology of Primary Diagnosis
Other, Not specified
4 Participants6 Participants2 Participants
Race
American Indian/Alaska Native
1 Participants1 Participants0 Participants
Race
Asian
0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Race
Not Collected or Reported
13 Participants22 Participants9 Participants
Race
White
34 Participants73 Participants39 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
48 Participants97 Participants49 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Time from Primary Diagnosis of Breast Cancer to Study Randomization119.05 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 70.322
107.19 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 74.037
95.57 months
STANDARD_DEVIATION 76.434

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
14 / 4616 / 48
other
Total, other adverse events
45 / 4644 / 48
serious
Total, serious adverse events
10 / 467 / 48

Outcome results

Primary

Kaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression Free Survival (PFS)

Progression-free survival was defined as the duration from the date of randomization to the date of disease progression (DP) based on investigator's assessment using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) Version 1.1 or death (from any cause), whichever occurred first. Per RECIST 1.1, progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions from nadir or appearance of a new lesion.

Time frame: From the date of randomization of study drug to the date of the cut off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for PFS was 21 months

Population: The Intent-to-treat population included all randomized participants regardless of whether the participant received any investigational product or had any efficacy assessments collected.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CC-486 and FulvestrantKaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression Free Survival (PFS)5.49 months
FulvestrantKaplan-Meier Estimate of Progression Free Survival (PFS)5.46 months
p-value: =0.59995% CI: [0.54, 1.42]Log Rank
Secondary

Kaplan Meier Estimate of Duration of Response (DoR)

Duration of response was defined as the time from the first tumor assessment when the confirmed CR/PR criterion was first met to the date of disease progression, based on investigator's assessment following RECIST Version 1.1 criteria.

Time frame: From the date of randomization of study drug to the data cut-off of 13 December 2016; follow up for duration of response was 21 months

Population: Only participants who had a confirmed CR or PR response are included.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CC-486 and FulvestrantKaplan Meier Estimate of Duration of Response (DoR)NA months
FulvestrantKaplan Meier Estimate of Duration of Response (DoR)NA months
Secondary

Kaplan Meier Estimate of Overall Survival

Overall survival was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death (from any cause). All participants who were lost to follow up prior to the end of the study or who were withdrawn from the study were censored at the time of last contact.

Time frame: From the date of randomization of study drug to the data cut off date of 13 December 2016; participants were followed for overall survival for 21 months

Population: The ITT population included all randomized participants regardless of whether the participant received any IP or had any efficacy assessments collected.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
CC-486 and FulvestrantKaplan Meier Estimate of Overall SurvivalNA months
FulvestrantKaplan Meier Estimate of Overall SurvivalNA months
p-value: =0.272595% CI: [0.23, 1.53]Log Rank
Secondary

Number of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)

Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were defined as any AEs that begin or worsen with an onset date on or after the date of the first dose of IP through 28 days after the last dose. A serious AE (SAE) = any AE which results in death; is life-threatening; requires inpatient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; results in persistent or significant disability/incapacity; is a congenital anomaly/birth defect; constitutes an important medical event. The severity of AEs were graded based on the participant's symptoms according to the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE, Version 4.0); AEs were evaluated for severity as follows: Grade 1 = Mild - transient or mild discomfort; no medical intervention required; Grade 2 = Moderate - mild to moderate limitation in activity; Grade 3 = Severe; Grade 4 = Life threatening; Grade 5 = Death.

Time frame: Randomization to 28 days after the last dose of IP; those AEs known at any time thereafter being related to IP; up to the last subject last visit of 21 November 2017; TEAE follow-up occurred up to 155 weeks and 2 days

Population: The safety population included all randomized participants who received at least 1 dose of IP.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (COUNT_OF_PARTICIPANTS)
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Serious TEAE10 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Dose Interruption of any IP22 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Grade 5 TEAE (Death)2 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE46 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Stopping of Any IP14 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE Grade 3 or 4 TEAE29 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Grade 3 or 4 TEAE32 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE Grade 5 Death0 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Dose Reduction of any IP19 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related Serious TEAE4 Participants
CC-486 and FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE46 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related Serious TEAE0 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE45 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Grade 3 or 4 TEAE15 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Grade 5 TEAE (Death)1 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Serious TEAE7 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Stopping of Any IP1 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Dose Reduction of any IP0 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)TEAE Leading to Dose Interruption of any IP3 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE31 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE Grade 3 or 4 TEAE2 Participants
FulvestrantNumber of Participants With Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs)Treatment Related TEAE Grade 5 Death0 Participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment (Objective Response Rate) Based On the Investigator Assessment

Overall response rate was defined as the percentage of participants who achieved a confirmed complete response or partial response based on RECIST Version 1.1 criteria. RECIST criteria v 1.1 defined a CR as the disappearance of all target lesions and a PR with at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline. The two-sided 95% exact binomial CI for each arm was estimated by the Clopper-Pearson method.

Time frame: Disease response was assessed every 8 weeks, for the first 24 weeks, then every 12 weeks until DP; from date of randomization of study drug to data cut-off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for overall response was 21 months

Population: The ITT population included all randomized participants regardless of whether the participant received any IP or had any efficacy assessments collected.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)Dispersion
CC-486 and FulvestrantPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment (Objective Response Rate) Based On the Investigator Assessment8.3 Percentage of Participants95% Confidence Interval 2.32
FulvestrantPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) to Treatment (Objective Response Rate) Based On the Investigator Assessment2.0 Percentage of Participants95% Confidence Interval 0.05
p-value: =0.147995% CI: [-2.47, 15.06]Fisher Exact
Secondary

Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD) for ≥ 24 Weeks (Clinical Benefit Rate) by Investigator Assessment

Percentage of participants with CR or PR or SD was defined per RECIST criteria v 1.1 as a CR that includes a disappearance of all target lesions, a PR was defined as having at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions from baseline and SD as neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase of lesions to qualify for progressive disease. The two-sided 95% exact binomial CI each arm was estimated by the Clopper-Pearson method.

Time frame: Disease response was assessed every 8 weeks, for the first 24 weeks, then every 12 weeks until DP; from date of randomization of study drug to the data cut-off date of 13 December 2016; follow-up for clinical benefit response was 21 months

Population: The ITT population included all randomized participants regardless of whether the participant received any IP or had any efficacy assessments collected.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)Dispersion
CC-486 and FulvestrantPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD) for ≥ 24 Weeks (Clinical Benefit Rate) by Investigator Assessment31.3 Percentage of Participants95% Confidence Interval 18.66
FulvestrantPercentage of Participants Who Achieved a Confirmed CR, PR or Stable Disease (SD) for ≥ 24 Weeks (Clinical Benefit Rate) by Investigator Assessment30.6 Percentage of Participants95% Confidence Interval 18.25
p-value: =0.173295% CI: [-17.76, 19.04]Fisher Exact

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Mar 1, 2026