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A Study of Abemaciclib (LY2835219) With and Without Food in Participants With Metastatic Breast Cancer

An Open-Label, Randomized Phase 2 Study of the Impact of Food on Tolerability When Receiving Abemaciclib for Patients With Previously Treated Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, Metastatic Breast Cancer

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT03703466
Enrollment
72
Registered
2018-10-12
Start date
2018-11-28
Completion date
2023-03-09
Last updated
2024-04-02

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Conditions

Metastatic Breast Cancer

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to examine the side effects that participants with metastatic breast cancer experience when taking abemaciclib with or without food.

Interventions

DRUGAbemaciclib

Administered orally.

Sponsors

Eli Lilly and Company
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

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

Inclusion criteria

* Have a diagnosis of HR+, HER2- metastatic breast cancer (mBC). * Have all of the following: * Recurrent, locally advanced, unresectable or mBC with disease progression following anti-estrogen therapy. * Prior treatment with chemotherapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease. * No prior treatment with cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK) 4 and 6 inhibitor. * Have Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) ≤1. * Have discontinued all previous treatments for cancer and recovered from the acute effects of therapy. * Have adequate organ function. * Women of child-bearing potential must have a negative pregnancy test. * Are able to swallow tablets/capsules.

Exclusion criteria

* Are currently receiving treatment in a clinical study involving an investigational product. * Have a serious concomitant systemic disorder. * Have symptomatic central nervous system (CNS) malignancy or metastasis. * Have a symptomatic Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection or symptomatic activated/reactivated hepatitis A, B, or C. * Have a personal history of syncope of either unexplained or cardiovascular etiology, ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, or sudden cardiac arrest. * Have a history of any other cancer. * Had major surgery within 14 days prior to randomization. * Are breastfeeding. * Have received treatment with a drug that has not received regulatory approval for any indication within 14 or 21 days of the initial dose of study drug for a nonmyelosuppressive or myelosuppressive agent, respectively.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Percentage of Participants Utilizing AntidiarrhealsCycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants who utilized anti diarrheals at least once during the first 3 cycles.
Percentage of Participants With Dose Reductions Due to DiarrheaCycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants with dose reductions due to diarrhea during first 3 cycles.
Percentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions Due to DiarrheaCycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants with dose interruptions due to diarrhea during first 3 cycles.
Percentage of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment Due to DiarrheaCycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants who discontinue treatment due to diarrhea
Percentage of Participants With Severe Diarrhea (≥ Grade 3)Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants with severe diarrhea (≥ grade 3) during the first 3 cycles. Events were as assessed by the investigator and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Grade 3 was defined as an increase of ≥7 stools per day over baseline; incontinence; hospitalization indicated; severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline; limiting self-care activities of daily living (ADL).
Percentage of Participants With Prolonged Grade 2 DiarrheaCycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)Percentage of participants with prolonged grade 2 diarrhea during first 3 cycles. Events were as assessed by the investigator and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Prolonged Grade 2 diarrhea was any event lasting more than 7 days. Grade 2 was defined as Increase of 4-6 stools per day over baseline; moderate increase in ostomy output compared to baseline.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
PK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib metabolite LSN2839567
PK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib metabolite LSN3106726
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day 1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib

Countries

Australia, Belgium, Russia, Spain, Turkey (Türkiye)

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
200 mg Abemaciclib With a Meal
200 mg abemaciclib given twice a day (BID) orally with a meal.
24
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a Meal
200 mg abemaciclib given twice a day (BID) orally without a meal, taken in the modified fasted condition.
24
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to Food
200 mg abemaciclib given twice a day (BID) orally without regard for food.
24
Total72

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyCompleted < 3 Cycles222
Overall StudyDeath210
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject030

Baseline characteristics

Characteristic200 mg Abemaciclib With a Meal200 mg Abemaciclib Without a Meal200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodTotal
Age, Continuous58.2 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
56.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.3
57.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 10.3
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants1 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
24 Participants19 Participants20 Participants63 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants5 Participants3 Participants8 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants0 Participants0 Participants2 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
22 Participants24 Participants24 Participants70 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Australia
11 Participants10 Participants10 Participants31 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Belgium
0 Participants1 Participants0 Participants1 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Russia
1 Participants1 Participants1 Participants3 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Spain
6 Participants6 Participants7 Participants19 Participants
Region of Enrollment
Turkey
6 Participants6 Participants6 Participants18 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
23 Participants24 Participants24 Participants71 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants0 Participants0 Participants1 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
3 / 244 / 231 / 24
other
Total, other adverse events
24 / 2423 / 2324 / 24
serious
Total, serious adverse events
3 / 245 / 238 / 24

Outcome results

Primary

Percentage of Participants Utilizing Antidiarrheals

Percentage of participants who utilized anti diarrheals at least once during the first 3 cycles.

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants Utilizing Antidiarrheals95.8 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants Utilizing Antidiarrheals91.3 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants Utilizing Antidiarrheals95.8 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment Due to Diarrhea

Percentage of participants who discontinue treatment due to diarrhea

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment Due to Diarrhea0 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment Due to Diarrhea0 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants Who Discontinue Treatment Due to Diarrhea0 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions Due to Diarrhea

Percentage of participants with dose interruptions due to diarrhea during first 3 cycles.

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions Due to Diarrhea16.7 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions Due to Diarrhea4.3 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants With Dose Interruptions Due to Diarrhea8.3 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Dose Reductions Due to Diarrhea

Percentage of participants with dose reductions due to diarrhea during first 3 cycles.

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants With Dose Reductions Due to Diarrhea16.7 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants With Dose Reductions Due to Diarrhea8.7 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants With Dose Reductions Due to Diarrhea12.5 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Prolonged Grade 2 Diarrhea

Percentage of participants with prolonged grade 2 diarrhea during first 3 cycles. Events were as assessed by the investigator and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Prolonged Grade 2 diarrhea was any event lasting more than 7 days. Grade 2 was defined as Increase of 4-6 stools per day over baseline; moderate increase in ostomy output compared to baseline.

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants With Prolonged Grade 2 Diarrhea8.3 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants With Prolonged Grade 2 Diarrhea17.4 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants With Prolonged Grade 2 Diarrhea20.8 percentage of participants
Primary

Percentage of Participants With Severe Diarrhea (≥ Grade 3)

Percentage of participants with severe diarrhea (≥ grade 3) during the first 3 cycles. Events were as assessed by the investigator and graded according to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). Grade 3 was defined as an increase of ≥7 stools per day over baseline; incontinence; hospitalization indicated; severe increase in ostomy output compared to baseline; limiting self-care activities of daily living (ADL).

Time frame: Cycle 3 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPercentage of Participants With Severe Diarrhea (≥ Grade 3)4.2 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPercentage of Participants With Severe Diarrhea (≥ Grade 3)0 percentage of participants
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPercentage of Participants With Severe Diarrhea (≥ Grade 3)0 percentage of participants
Secondary

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib

PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib

Time frame: Cycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day 1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug who had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 1: Day 15305 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 198
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 1320 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 91
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 1577.4 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 731
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 3: Day 1135 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 896
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 3: Day 1330 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 54
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 1: Day 15369 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 64
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 15345 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 51
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 1280 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 99
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 3: Day 185.4 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 498
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 1190 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 284
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 2: Day 15223 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 250
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPharmacokinetics (PK): Mean Steady State Exposure of AbemaciclibCycle 1: Day 15356 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 75
Secondary

PK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567

PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib metabolite LSN2839567

Time frame: Cycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug who had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 1125 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 62
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 1550.4 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 276
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 1 Day 15139 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 109
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 3 Day 189.4 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 110
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 1109 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 84
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 1 Day 15129 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 48
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 15121 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 45
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 3 Day 1125 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 48
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 15112 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 79
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 1 Day 15159 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 61
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 2 Day 196.3 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 127
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN2839567Cycle 3 Day 161.7 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 122
Secondary

PK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726

PK: Mean steady state exposure of abemaciclib metabolite LSN3106726

Time frame: Cycle 1: Day 15; Cycle 2: Day1, Day 15; Cycle 3: Day 1 (28 Days Cycle)

Population: All participants who received at least one dose of study drug who had evaluable PK data.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 1 Day 15231 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 120
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 1230 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 59
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 1580.5 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 377
200 mg Abemaciclib With a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 3 Day 1146 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 174
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 3 Day 1223 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 33
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 1 Day 15242 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 38
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 15221 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 31
200 mg Abemaciclib Without a MealPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 1210 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 57
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 3 Day 1107 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 172
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 1152 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 222
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 2 Day 15182 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 112
200 mg Abemaciclib Without Regard to FoodPK: Mean Steady State Exposure of Abemaciclib Metabolite LSN3106726Cycle 1 Day 15287 nanogram/milliliter (ng/mL)Geometric Coefficient of Variation 63

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 19, 2026