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Everolimus Combined With Anti-estrogen Therapy in Hormone-Receptor-Positive HER-2 Negative Advanced Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of Everolimus and Exemestane in Breast Cancer, sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC. Completed at 8 sites in United States. Open to female participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2020-02-17.

Sponsored by SCRI Development Innovations, LLC · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
48
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years and older
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Many patients with ER-positive or PR-positive breast cancer are treated with endocrine therapy. Although most ER/PR-positive tumors initially respond to hormonal therapy, patients often experience disease progression. Everolimus, in combination with exemestane, has shown activity in endocrine-resistant disease. This study will evaluate the efficacy of Everolimus+ anti-estrogen therapy in patients with ER-positive metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after receiving anti-estrogen therapy.

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This is a multi-centered, open-labeled, Phase II study on metastastic breast cancer (MBC). The patient population includes locally recurrent or MBC patients with cytologically or histologically confirmed hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have demonstrated disease progression on prior anti-estrogen therapy or therapies. Investigators propose to evaluate the efficacy of Everolimus in patients with ER-positive (estrogen receptor-positive) metastatic breast cancer who have progressed on anti-estrogen therapy. Forty-six (46) patients are planned for enrollment in the trial.

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer

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Keywords

  • ER-Positive Breast Cancer
  • HER2-Negative Breast Cancer
  • everolimus
  • anti-estrogen therapy
  • PR-Positive Breast Cancer
  • Afinitor
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

12,544 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 2,892 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 48 is below the median of 72 across 9,303 interventional studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

SCRI Development Innovations, LLC is the lead sponsor of 174 studies on the registry; 5 are open to participants now.

Of its 15 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 15 (100%) have results posted.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years and older
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  1. Histologic diagnosis of unresectable, locally recurrent or MBC.
  2. ER and/or PR-positive tumors with staining by immunohistochemistry (IHC) based on the most recent biopsy.
  3. Only 1 previous chemotherapy regimen for MBC. Patients progressing while receiving adjuvant endocrine therapy or progressing \<12 months from completion of adjuvant endocrine therapy are eligible.
  4. Progressed on anti-estrogen therapy (tamoxifen, fulvestrant, anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, toremifine, or LHRH agonists in conjunction with anti-estrogen therapy) defined as:

    • Recurrence while on, or within 12 months of end of anti-estrogen therapy for early stage breast cancer, or
    • Progression while on, or within one month of anti-estrogen therapy for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

    Note: No washout for anti-estrogen therapy required. Anti-estrogen therapy does not have to be the last treatment prior to study entry.

  5. Post-menopausal or pre/peri-menopausal women on tamoxifen. LHRH agonists may be used to render ovarian suppression with postmenopausal ranges of estradiol or FSH per institutional guidelines.
  6. HER2-negative breast cancer, defined as follows:

    • Fluorescent In Situ Hybridization (FISH)-negative (FISH ratio \<2.0), or
    • IHC 0-1+, or
    • IHC 2-3+ AND FISH-negative (FISH ratio \<2.0).
  7. Measureable disease as measured by Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) criteria version 1.1 or evaluable bone lesions, lytic or mixed, in absence of measureable disease by RECIST criteria.
  8. Adequate hematologic, hepatic and renal function.
  9. International normalized ratio (INR) ≤1.5 or prothrombin time (PT)/partial thromboplastin time (PTT) within normal limits (WNL) of the institution (if patient is not on anti-coagulation therapy).
  10. Age ≥ 18 years.
  11. ECOG Performance Status score of 0-2.
  12. Life expectancy of ≥ 12 weeks.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Previous therapy or known intolerance/hypersensitivity with any approved or investigational mTOR inhibitor (e.g., temsirolimus, everolimus, sirolimus).
  2. Patients who are ≤21 days after their most recent chemotherapy and have not recovered from side effects.
  3. Use of an investigational drug ≤21 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of everolimus. For investigational drugs for which 5 half-lives is ≤21 days, a minimum of 10 days between termination of the investigational drug and administration of everolimus is required.
  4. Wide field radiotherapy (including therapeutic radioisotopes such as strontium 89) administered ≤28 days or limited field radiation for palliation ≤7 days for metastatic disease prior to first dose of everolimus or has not recovered from side effects of such therapy.
  5. Previously untreated brain metastases. Patients who have received radiation or surgery for brain metastases are eligible if there is no evidence of central nervous system (CNS) disease progression, and at least 2 weeks have elapsed since treatment. Patients are not permitted to receive enzyme inducing anti-epileptic drugs (EIAEDs) during the study and should not be receiving chronic corticosteroid therapy for CNS metastases.
  6. Patients with known active hepatitis B (HBV) or hepatitis C (HCV) infection. Patients with risk factors for hepatitis must have HBV DNA and HCV RNA testing by PCR, and are ineligible if these tests are positive.
  7. Patients receiving immunization with attenuated live vaccines within 1 week of study entry or during study period.

NOTE: There are additional inclusion/exclusion criteria. The study center will determine patient eligibility and respond to any questions.

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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
48 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    everolimus

    Everolimus will be administered at a dose of 10 mg PO daily combined with any one of the following anti-estrogen therapies on which the patient most recently progressed (tamoxifen, fulvestrant, anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, toremifine, or LHRH agonists in conjunction with anti-estrogen therapy). Anti-estrogen therapy will be administered at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) prescribed doses.

    Drug: Everolimus · Drug: Exemestane · Drug: Tamoxifen · Drug: Fulvestrant · Drug: Anastrozole · Drug: Letrozole · Drug: Toremifine

Interventions

  • DrugEverolimus

    Also known as: Afinitor

  • DrugExemestane

    Anti-estrogen therapy

  • DrugTamoxifen

    Anti-estrogen therapy

  • DrugFulvestrant

    Anti-estrogen therapy

  • DrugAnastrozole

    Anti-estrogen therapy

  • DrugLetrozole

    Anti-estrogen therapy

  • DrugToremifine

    Anti-estrogen therapy

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is defined as the time from Day 1 of study drug administration to disease progression as defined by RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) version 1.1 criteria, or death on study. Participants who are alive and free from disease progression will be censored at the date of last radiologic tumor assessment. Participants who receive non-protocol therapy (subsequent therapy) prior to incurring an event will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment prior to the start of subsequent therapy. Participants who do not have a post-baseline tumor assessment will be censored at the date of first treatment (Day 1).

    Time frame: up to 3 years

Secondary outcomes

  1. Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

    Assessments were made through analysis of the reported incidence of treatment-emergent AEs. All participants who received at least one dose of protocol treatment were followed for safety. Adverse events were collected from day of first dose to 30 days after last protocol treatment and graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.

    Time frame: Up to 20 months

  2. Number of Patients With an Objective Response (CR or PR) Also Called the Overall Response Rate (ORR).

    Defined as the number of patients with objective evidence of complete or partial response (CR or PR) using RECIST version 1.1. A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters.

    Time frame: every 8 weeks until discontinuation, up to 20 months

  3. Number of Participants With CR, PR, or 6 Months of SD Also Called Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)

    The proportion of patients with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) or 6 months or more of Stable Disease (SD). A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters. SD is not meeting the criteria for PR or a 20% increase in target lesions called Progressive Disease (PD).

    Time frame: Up to 20 months

  4. Median Time From First Occurrence of CR or PR to Disease Progression or Death Also Called Duration of Response (DOR)

    Only those patients who achieved Complete Response or Partial Response will be included in the summaries of DOR. DOR is defined as time from first date of response of CR or PR to disease progression or death as defined by RECIST v1.1 criteria. Participants who are alive and free from disease progression will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment. Patients who receive non-protocol therapy (subsequent therapy) prior to incurring an event will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment prior to the start of subsequent therapy. A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters.

    Time frame: every 8 weeks until discontinuation, up to 20 months

  5. Median Overall Survival (OS)

    Defined as the time from date of first study treatment to date of death due to any cause. Patients who are alive will be censored at the date of last known date alive.

    Time frame: up to 3 years from first treatment

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Results

Posted Feb 17, 2020

Participant flow

Between December 2014 to December 2015, 48 patients who had locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer with cytologically or histologically confirmed hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have demonstrated disease progression on prior anti-estrogen therapy. Study was closed after enrollment goal was reached.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneEverolimus
Started48
Completed0
Not completed48
Withdrew: Progressive disease32
Withdrew: Adverse event11
Withdrew: Death2
Withdrew: Physician decision1
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject1
Withdrew: Protocol violation1

Outcome measures

PrimaryMedian Progression Free Survival (PFS)

PFS is defined as the time from Day 1 of study drug administration to disease progression as defined by RECIST (Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors) version 1.1 criteria, or death on study. Participants who are alive and free from disease progression will be censored at the date of last radiologic tumor assessment. Participants who receive non-protocol therapy (subsequent therapy) prior to incurring an event will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment prior to the start of subsequent therapy. Participants who do not have a post-baseline tumor assessment will be censored at the date of first treatment (Day 1).

Time frame:
up to 3 years
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)
monthsEverolimus
Median Progression Free Survival (PFS)7.2 (4.1 to 10.0)
SecondaryNumber of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability

Assessments were made through analysis of the reported incidence of treatment-emergent AEs. All participants who received at least one dose of protocol treatment were followed for safety. Adverse events were collected from day of first dose to 30 days after last protocol treatment and graded according to National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.03.

Time frame:
Up to 20 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability
ParticipantsEverolimus
Number of Patients With Adverse Events (AEs) as a Measure of Safety and Tolerability48
SecondaryNumber of Patients With an Objective Response (CR or PR) Also Called the Overall Response Rate (ORR).

Defined as the number of patients with objective evidence of complete or partial response (CR or PR) using RECIST version 1.1. A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters.

Time frame:
every 8 weeks until discontinuation, up to 20 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Patients With an Objective Response (CR or PR) Also Called the Overall Response Rate (ORR).
ParticipantsEverolimus
Number of Patients With an Objective Response (CR or PR) Also Called the Overall Response Rate (ORR).2
SecondaryNumber of Participants With CR, PR, or 6 Months of SD Also Called Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)

The proportion of patients with Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR) or 6 months or more of Stable Disease (SD). A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters. SD is not meeting the criteria for PR or a 20% increase in target lesions called Progressive Disease (PD).

Time frame:
Up to 20 months
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Number of Participants With CR, PR, or 6 Months of SD Also Called Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)
ParticipantsEverolimus
Number of Participants With CR, PR, or 6 Months of SD Also Called Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)12
SecondaryMedian Time From First Occurrence of CR or PR to Disease Progression or Death Also Called Duration of Response (DOR)

Only those patients who achieved Complete Response or Partial Response will be included in the summaries of DOR. DOR is defined as time from first date of response of CR or PR to disease progression or death as defined by RECIST v1.1 criteria. Participants who are alive and free from disease progression will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment. Patients who receive non-protocol therapy (subsequent therapy) prior to incurring an event will be censored at the date of last tumor assessment prior to the start of subsequent therapy. A CR is the complete disappearance of all target lesions. A PR is a decrease of 30% or more of the diameter(s) of all target lesions from the baseline sum of diameters.

Time frame:
every 8 weeks until discontinuation, up to 20 months
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Time From First Occurrence of CR or PR to Disease Progression or Death Also Called Duration of Response (DOR)
monthsEverolimus
Median Time From First Occurrence of CR or PR to Disease Progression or Death Also Called Duration of Response (DOR)8.8 (1.8 to 11.8)
SecondaryMedian Overall Survival (OS)

Defined as the time from date of first study treatment to date of death due to any cause. Patients who are alive will be censored at the date of last known date alive.

Time frame:
up to 3 years from first treatment
Reported as:
Median · months
Median Overall Survival (OS)
monthsEverolimus
Median Overall Survival (OS)26.7 (16.3 to 26.7)

Adverse events

Collected over Up to 20 months. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Everolimus32/48 (66.7%)15/48 (31.3%)48/48 (100%)
Most frequent serious events
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Most frequent serious events
EventEverolimus
ConstipationGastrointestinal disorders2/48
AnemiaBlood and lymphatic system disorders1/48
Cardiac failure congestiveCardiac disorders1/48
EsophagitisGastrointestinal disorders1/48
Gastrointestinal hemorrhageGastrointestinal disorders1/48
Non-Cardiac chest painGeneral disorders1/48
PainGeneral disorders1/48
CholecystitisHepatobiliary disorders1/48
DiverticulitisInfections and infestations1/48
CellulitisInfections and infestations1/48
Most frequent other events
Showing 10 of 38
Most frequent other events
EventEverolimus
FatigueGeneral disorders31/48
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders18/48
StomatitisGastrointestinal disorders15/48
RashSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders15/48
Mucosal InflammationGeneral disorders13/48
DyspnoeaRespiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders13/48
DiarrhoeaGastrointestinal disorders12/48
HeadacheNervous system disorders11/48
VomitingGastrointestinal disorders10/48
Urinary Tract InfectionInfections and infestations9/48

Baseline characteristics

All patients who received at least one dose of treatment.

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Everolimus
<=18 years0
Between 18 and 65 years29
>=65 years19
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Everolimus
Median62 (36 to 81)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Everolimus
Female48
Male0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Everolimus
American Indian or Alaska Native2
Asian0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American4
White40
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported2
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(Participants)Everolimus
United States48
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Study locations

8 sites
  • Florida Cancer Specialists-South
    Fort Myers, Florida 33916, United States
  • Memorial Cancer Center
    Hollywood, Florida 33021, United States
  • Woodlands Medical Specialists
    Pensacola, Florida 32503, United States
  • Florida Cancer Specialists-East
    West Palm Beach, Florida 33401, United States
  • Hope Cancer Center
    Terre Haute, Indiana 47802, United States
  • Tennessee Oncology
    Chattanooga, Tennessee 37404, United States
  • Tennessee Oncology PLLC
    Nashville, Tennessee 37203, United States
  • Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders
    Fort Worth, Texas 76104, United States
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Jun 19, 2014
  • Statistical analysis plan · Dec 6, 2019

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Feb 17, 2020, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT02291913
Lead sponsor
SCRI Development Innovations, LLC
Collaborators
Novartis
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Nov 17, 2014
Start date
Dec 18, 2014
Primary completion
Jan 31, 2019
Completion
Jan 31, 2019
Results posted
Feb 17, 2020
Last update
Feb 17, 2020

Study contacts

Denise A. Yardley, MD
study chair · SCRI Development Innovations, LLC

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
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