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A Study of Imlunestrant, Investigator's Choice of Endocrine Therapy, and Imlunestrant Plus Abemaciclib in Participants With ER+, HER2- Advanced Breast Cancer

EMBER-3: A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-Label Study of Imlunestrant, Investigator's Choice of Endocrine Therapy, and Imlunestrant Plus Abemaciclib in Patients With Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER2 Negative Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Previously Treated With Endocrine Therapy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04975308
Acronym
EMBER-3
Enrollment
874
Registered
2021-07-23
Start date
2021-10-04
Completion date
2027-08-31
Last updated
2025-07-11

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

Conditions

Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

Keywords

SERD

Brief summary

The main purpose of this study is to measure how well imlunestrant works compared to standard hormone therapy, and how well imlunestrant with abemaciclib work compared to imlunestrant in participants with breast cancer that is estrogen receptor positive (ER+) and human epidermal receptor 2 negative (HER2-). Participants must have breast cancer that is advanced or has spread to another part of the body. Study participation could last up to 5 years.

Interventions

Administered orally.

DRUGExemestane

Administered orally.

DRUGFulvestrant

Administered IM.

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 ER+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer * Have disease that has demonstrated progression on or after an aromatase inhibitor alone or in combination with a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)4/6 inhibitor \-- Participants are expected to have received prior treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, if this treatment is approved and can be reimbursed * Must be deemed appropriate for treatment with endocrine therapy * If female, have a postmenopausal status by natural or surgical means or by ovarian function suppression * Have RECIST evaluable disease (measurable disease and/or nonmeasurable bone-only disease) * Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scale (Oken et al. 1982) * Have adequate renal, hematologic, and hepatic organ function * Must be able to swallow capsules/tablets

Exclusion criteria

* Have received prior treatment with chemotherapy (except for neoadjuvant/ adjuvant chemotherapy), fulvestrant, or any investigational-ER-directed therapy (including SERDs and non-SERDs), any PI3K-, mTOR- or AKT- inhibitor * Have visceral crisis, lymphangitic spread within the lung, or any evidence of leptomeningeal disease. * Have symptomatic or untreated brain metastasis. * Have serious preexisting medical conditions that, in the judgment of the investigator, would preclude participation in this study * Known allergic reaction against any of the components of the study treatment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Investigator-assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Investigator-assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 26 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Investigator-assessed PFS in the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 26 Months)DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 26 months)ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.
Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 19 Months)DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 26 months)CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.
Time to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization through follow-up (up to 24 months)Time to sustained worsening of worst pain is defined as the time from randomization to the first increase (≥2 points) in the weekly average of the worst pain score, with confirmation in the next consecutive week. It was measured by the Worst Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). NRS is a single-item, participant-administered, 11-point horizontal scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants not known to have sustained worsening will be censored at the last documented assessment.
OS in the ESR1-mutation Detected PopulationRandomization until death from any cause (estimated as up to 5 years)OS in the ESR1-mutation detected population
Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours post-dose), Cycle 2 Day 1 (Predose), Cycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose, 5 hours post-dose), Cycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)* Sampling timepoints for PK outcome analysis were relative to Imlunestrant dosing. * For Cycle 1 Day 1, sampling occurred at a single timepoint within the 2- to 4-hour window after Imlunestrant dosing, with the timepoint varying across analyzed participants.
Pharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours post-dose), Cycle 2 Day 1 (Predose), Cycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose, 5 hours post-dose), Cycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)* Plasma concentration of total abemaciclib is the concentration of the parent abemaciclib and its metabolites in the plasma. * Sampling timepoints for PK outcome analysis were relative to Imlunestrant dosing. * For Cycle 1 Day 1, sampling occurred at a single timepoint within the 2- to 4-hour window after Imlunestrant dosing, with the timepoint varying across analyzed participants.
Overall Survival (OS) in the ITT PopulationRandomization until death from any cause (estimated as up to 5 years)OS in the ITT population
Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.
Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 24 Months)DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.
Time to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm C and Arm A)Randomization through follow-up (up to 20 months)Time to sustained worsening of worst pain is defined as the time from randomization to the first increase (≥2 points) in the weekly average of the worst pain score, with confirmation in the next consecutive week. It was measured by the Worst Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). NRS is a single-item, participant-administered, 11-point horizontal scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants not known to have sustained worsening will be censored at the last documented assessment.
Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 25 months)PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).
Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.

Countries

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Czechia, France, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Russia, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey (Türkiye), Ukraine, United States

Participant flow

Recruitment details

The study was initially planned with participants randomized 1:1 to either arm A or arm B. Following a protocol amendment, arm C was added later, after randomization to arms A and B had already begun.

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Imlunestrant
Participants received Imlunestrant 400 milligrams (mg) orally once daily on days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle, until disease progression or a criterion for discontinuation were met.
331
Investigator's Choice of Endocrine Therapy
Participants received the investigator's choice of endocrine therapy, either exemestane 25 mg administered orally once daily on days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle, or Fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscularly on days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1, then on Day 1 of Cycle 2 and beyond, until disease progression or a criterion for discontinuation was met.
330
Imlunestrant + Abemaciclib
Participants received Imlunestrant 400 mg orally once daily on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle, plus Abemaciclib 150 mg orally twice daily on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle, until disease progression or a criterion for discontinuation was met.
213
Total874

Withdrawals & dropouts

PeriodReasonFG000FG001FG002
Overall StudyAdverse Event10112
Overall StudyOn study treatment (Ongoing)654375
Overall StudyPhysician Decision031
Overall StudyProtocol Deviation432
Overall StudyWithdrawal by Subject6166

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicInvestigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyImlunestrant + AbemaciclibImlunestrantTotal
Age, Continuous60.8 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 12
61.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.1
60.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
60.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.6
Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation
Detected
118 Participants67 Participants138 Participants323 Participants
Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation
Not detected
212 Participants146 Participants193 Participants551 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
80 Participants37 Participants79 Participants196 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
216 Participants148 Participants218 Participants582 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
34 Participants28 Participants34 Participants96 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
16 Participants3 Participants23 Participants42 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
96 Participants72 Participants92 Participants260 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
7 Participants8 Participants11 Participants26 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
7 Participants3 Participants2 Participants12 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
13 Participants16 Participants17 Participants46 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
191 Participants111 Participants186 Participants488 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
329 Participants211 Participants327 Participants867 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
1 Participants2 Participants4 Participants7 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
EG001
affected / at risk
EG002
affected / at risk
EG003
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
62 / 3278 / 3282 / 29236 / 208
other
Total, other adverse events
250 / 32726 / 32229 / 292203 / 208
serious
Total, serious adverse events
46 / 3276 / 3249 / 29242 / 208

Outcome results

Primary

Investigator-assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 26 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm C concurrently (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm C=99, Arm A=64.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)9.36 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)5.49 Months
p-value: <0.000195% CI: [0.441, 0.733]Log Rank
Primary

Investigator-assessed PFS in the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had ESR1 mutations detected at baseline (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=29, Arm B=16.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed PFS in the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.49 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed PFS in the Estrogen Receptor 1 (ESR1)-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)3.84 Months
p-value: 0.000895% CI: [0.464, 0.821]Log Rank
Primary

Investigator-assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Between Arm A and Arm B)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=94, Arm B=77.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.55 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed Progression Free Survival (PFS) (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.52 Months
p-value: 0.115895% CI: [0.724, 1.039]Log Rank
Secondary

Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm A and Arm B)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=171, Arm B=171.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm A and Arm B)9.23 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm A and Arm B)7.36 Months
Secondary

Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 25 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm C concurrently (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm C=132, Arm A=116.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)14.52 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS (Between Arm C and Arm A)9.23 Months
Secondary

Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)

PFS was defined as the time from randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause in the absence of disease progression using Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria, as assessed by investigator. Progressive disease (PD) was defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had ESR1 mutations detected at baseline (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=64, Arm B=47.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)7.43 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyBlinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) Assessed PFS in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.49 Months
Secondary

Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)

DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 26 Months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had achieved CR or PR responses (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=17, Arm B=7.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)11.10 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)7.39 Months
Secondary

Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)

DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 19 Months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm C or arm A and had achieved CR or PR responses (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm C=30, Arm A=11.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)11.07 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)10.02 Months
Secondary

Investigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)

DoR is defined as the time from the date measurement criteria for CR or PR (whichever is first recorded) are first met until the first date that disease is recurrent or objective progression is observed, per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or the date of death from any cause in the absence of objectively determined disease progression or recurrence. Participants known to be alive and without disease progression were censored at the date of their last adequate tumor assessment per RECIST 1.1 criteria, or date of randomization (whichever is later).

Time frame: From Date of CR or PR to Date of Objective Disease Progression or Death Due to Any Cause (Up To 24 Months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B, had ESR1 mutations detected at baseline and had achieved CR or PR responses (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=5, Arm B=0.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)10.02 Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyInvestigator-assessed Duration of Response (DoR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.59 Months
Secondary

OS in the ESR1-mutation Detected Population

OS in the ESR1-mutation detected population

Time frame: Randomization until death from any cause (estimated as up to 5 years)

Secondary

Overall Survival (OS) in the ITT Population

OS in the ITT population

Time frame: Randomization until death from any cause (estimated as up to 5 years)

Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)

CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)46.8 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)45.5 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)

CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 26 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm C concurrently.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)62.9 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)44.1 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)

CBR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of stable disease (SD) for greater than or equal to (≥) 24 weeks, CR or PR as defined by RECIST v1.1. CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions. SD is neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for progressive disease (PD) for target lesions, no progression of non-target lesions, and no appearance of new lesions. PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had ESR1 mutations detected at baseline.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)46.4 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)36.4 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)

ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)10.3 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm A and Arm B)6.4 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)

ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 26 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm C concurrently.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)21.1 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) (Between Arm C and Arm A)9.4 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Percentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)

ORR was the best confirmed overall tumor response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.

Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (up to 28 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had ESR1 mutations detected at baseline.

ArmMeasureValue (NUMBER)
Arm A: ImlunestrantPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)11.6 Percentage of participants
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPercentage of Participants With Investigator-assessed Objective Response Rate (ORR) in the ESR1-Mutation Detected Population (Between Arm A and Arm B)5.9 Percentage of participants
Secondary

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Imlunestrant

* Sampling timepoints for PK outcome analysis were relative to Imlunestrant dosing. * For Cycle 1 Day 1, sampling occurred at a single timepoint within the 2- to 4-hour window after Imlunestrant dosing, with the timepoint varying across analyzed participants.

Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours post-dose), Cycle 2 Day 1 (Predose), Cycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose, 5 hours post-dose), Cycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)

Population: All randomised participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had evaluable PK data for this outcome.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 2 Day 1 (Predose)76 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 76
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 3 Day 1 (5 hours post-dose)136 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 69
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose)141 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 70
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)85.2 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 69
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours postdose)45.7 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 123
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)63 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 97
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours postdose)56.5 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 122
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 2 Day 1 (Predose)64.9 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 103
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose)144 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 73
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of ImlunestrantCycle 3 Day 1 (5 hours post-dose)146 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 69
Secondary

Pharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total Abemaciclib

* Plasma concentration of total abemaciclib is the concentration of the parent abemaciclib and its metabolites in the plasma. * Sampling timepoints for PK outcome analysis were relative to Imlunestrant dosing. * For Cycle 1 Day 1, sampling occurred at a single timepoint within the 2- to 4-hour window after Imlunestrant dosing, with the timepoint varying across analyzed participants.

Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours post-dose), Cycle 2 Day 1 (Predose), Cycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose, 5 hours post-dose), Cycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)

Population: All randomised participants who received at least 1 dose of study drug and had evaluable PK data for this outcome.

ArmMeasureGroupValue (GEOMETRIC_MEAN)Dispersion
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 1 Day 1 (within 2 to 4 hours postdose)158 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 120
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 2 Day 1 (Predose)792 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 82
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 3 Day 1 (3 hours post-dose)880 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 74
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 3 Day 1 (5 hours post-dose)926 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 64
Arm A: ImlunestrantPharmacokinetics (PK): Plasma Concentration of Total AbemaciclibCycle 4 Day 1 (Predose)783 nanograms per milliliterGeometric Coefficient of Variation 59
Secondary

Time to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm A and Arm B)

Time to sustained worsening of worst pain is defined as the time from randomization to the first increase (≥2 points) in the weekly average of the worst pain score, with confirmation in the next consecutive week. It was measured by the Worst Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). NRS is a single-item, participant-administered, 11-point horizontal scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants not known to have sustained worsening will be censored at the last documented assessment.

Time frame: Randomization through follow-up (up to 24 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm B and had at least one NRS assessment available (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm A=258, Arm B=267.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantTime to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm A and Arm B)NA Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyTime to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm A and Arm B)NA Months
Secondary

Time to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm C and Arm A)

Time to sustained worsening of worst pain is defined as the time from randomization to the first increase (≥2 points) in the weekly average of the worst pain score, with confirmation in the next consecutive week. It was measured by the Worst Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). NRS is a single-item, participant-administered, 11-point horizontal scale ranging from 0 to 10, with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants not known to have sustained worsening will be censored at the last documented assessment.

Time frame: Randomization through follow-up (up to 20 months)

Population: All participants who were randomly assigned to either arm A or arm C concurrently and had at least one NRS assessment available (including censored). Number of participants censored in Arm C=163, Arm A=162.

ArmMeasureValue (MEDIAN)
Arm A: ImlunestrantTime to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm C and Arm A)NA Months
Arm B: Investigator's Choice of Endocrine TherapyTime to Sustained Worsening of the Worst Pain as Measured by Worst Pain NRS (Between Arm C and Arm A)NA Months

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 9, 2026