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A Phase III Study of BKM120 With Fulvestrant in Patients With HR+,HER2-, AI Treated, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed on or After mTORi
BELLE-3
A Phase III Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo Controlled Study of BKM120 With Fulvestrant, in Postmenopausal Women With Hormone Receptor-positive HER2-negative AI Treated, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed on or After mTOR Inhibitor Based Treatment
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22 countries
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Brief Summary
This study was a multicenter, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled Phase III study to determine the efficacy and safety of treatment with Buparlisib plus Fulvestrant vs. Placebo plus Fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hormone Receptor-positive (HR-positive), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-negative), aromatase inhibitor (AI)-treated, locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer whose disease progressed on or after mammalian target of rapamycin inhibitor (mTORi)-based treatment. Patients were randomized in 2:1 ratio to treatment with buparlisib 100 mg daily in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg or placebo daily in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg. Randomization was stratified according to visceral disease status (present or absent).
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for phase_3
Started Oct 2012
Longer than P75 for phase_3
197 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 29, 2012
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 4, 2012
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
October 3, 2012
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
May 23, 2016
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
September 21, 2017
CompletedResults Posted
Study results publicly available
January 9, 2019
CompletedJanuary 30, 2019
January 1, 2019
3.6 years
June 29, 2012
September 20, 2018
January 9, 2019
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Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Progression Free Survival (PFS) Based on Local Investigator Assessment - Full Analysis Set (FAS)
Progression Free Survival (PFS) is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of first radiologically documented progression or death due to any cause. If a patient did not progress or die at the time of the analysis data cut-off or start of new antineoplastic therapy, PFS was censored at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment before the earliest of the cut-off date or the start date of additional anti-neoplastic therapy. Progression is defined using Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Criteria RECIST v1.1, as 20% increase in the sum of diameter of all measured target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum of diameter of all target lesions recorded at or after baseline and/or unequivocal progression of the non-target lesions and/or appearance of a new lesion. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Patients were followed up for approximately every 6 weeks after randomization.
Every 6 weeks after randomization up to a maximum of 4 years
Secondary Outcomes (10)
Overall Survival (OS) - Full Analysis Set (FAS)
Every 6 weeks after randomization up to a maximum of 5 years
Progression Free Survival (PFS) by PIK3CA Mutational Status
Every 6 weeks after randomization up to a maximum of 5 years
Overall Survival (OS) by PIK3CA Mutational Status
Every 6 weeks after randomization up to a maximum of 5 years
Overall Response Rate (ORR) by PIK3CA Mutational Status
Every 6 weeks after randomization up to a maximum of 5 years
Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) by PIK3CA Mutational Status
Week 14, Week 24
- +5 more secondary outcomes
Study Arms (2)
BKM120 100mg + Fulvestrant
EXPERIMENTALBKM120 100 mg per day and fulvestrant given until progression or as described in the protocol.
Placebo + Fulvestrant
PLACEBO COMPARATORBKM120 matching placebo daily and fulvestrant given until progression or as described in the protocol.
Interventions
Intramuscular fulvestrant 500 mg (Day 1 and Day 15 of Cycle 1 and Day 1 of every cycle thereafter)
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Female patients age 18 years or older
- Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer
- Radiologic evidence of inoperable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
- Adequate tumor tissue for the analysis of PI3K-related biomarkers
- Human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative disease, and a known positive hormone receptor status
- Postmenopausal women
- Prior treatment with aromatase inhibitors
- Evidence of progression to the combination of mTORi and endocrine therapy given as the last therapy prior to study entry
- Adequate bone marrow and organ function
- ECOG performance status ≤ 2
You may not qualify if:
- Previous treatment with PI3K inhibitors, protein kinase B inhibitors or fulvestrant
- More than one chemotherapy line for metastatic disease
- Hypersensitivity to any of the excipients of buparlisib or fulvestrant
- Symptomatic central nervous system metastases
- Concurrent malignancy or malignancy within 3 years of study enrollment
- Certain drugs or radiation within 2-4 weeks of enrollment
- Increasing or chronic treatment (\>5 days) with corticosteroids or another immunosuppressive agent
- Certain scores on an anxiety and depression mood questionnaire given at screening
- Acute viral hepatitis or a history of chronic or active hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus
- Active cardiac disease or a history of cardiac dysfunction
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (197)
University of South Alabama / Mitchell Cancer Institute Univ South AL
Mobile, Alabama, 36688, United States
Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers SC
Chandler, Arizona, 85224, United States
Highlands Oncology Group
Fayetteville, Arkansas, 72703, United States
Compassionate Cancer Care Medical Group CCCMG
Fountain Valley, California, 92708, United States
Los Angeles Hematology/Oncology Medical Group Onc Dept.
Los Angeles, California, 90017, United States
Cedars Sinai Medical Center SC-5
Los Angeles, California, 90048, United States
University of California at Los Angeles UCLA SC
Los Angeles, California, 90095, United States
Pacific Cancer Care
Monterey, California, 93940, United States
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers SC
Denver, Colorado, 80218, United States
University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC
Athens, Georgia, 30607, United States
Emory University School of Medicine/Winship Cancer Institute Emory
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322, United States
Moanalua Medical Center. Attn: Oncology Dept
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96817, United States
Edward Hospital Edward Hospital
Naperville, Illinois, 60540, United States
Crescent City Research Consortium, LLC SC
Metairie, Louisiana, 70006, United States
Lsu Health Sciences Center/ Lsu School of Medicine Lsu
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70115, United States
John Ochsner Heart and Vascular Institute Clinical Trials Ochsner 2
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70121, United States
LSU Health Sciences Center Feist-Weiller Cancer Center
New Orleans, Louisiana, 70122-2822, United States
University of Maryland Medical Center Univ Maryland
Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States
Mercy Medical Research Institute SC
Manchester, Missouri, 63021, United States
Morristown Memorial Hospital Morristown Mem
Morristown, New Jersey, 07962, United States
CINJ at Cooper University Hospital Dept of Onc
Voorhees Township, New Jersey, 08043, United States
Clinical Research Alliance BKM120F2303
Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States
Clinical Research Alliance
Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States
Montefiore Medical Center Montefiore
The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States
Northwest Cancer Specialists Compass Oncology -BKM
Portland, Oregon, 97210, United States
Oregon Health and Science University SC-5
Portland, Oregon, 97239, United States
University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Dept of Magee Women's Hospital
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232, United States
The West Clinic Dept. of the West Clinic
Memphis, Tennessee, 38120, United States
Texas Oncology PA Dallas Presbyterian Hospital SC
Dallas, Texas, 75231, United States
Texas Oncology Texas Oncology - Sammons
Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States
Texas Oncology P A SC-Austin
Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States
Texas Oncology P A Texas Oncology - Fort Worth (3
Dallas, Texas, 75251, United States
University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States
Texas Tech University Health Science Center Dept of Texas Tech
El Paso, Texas, 79905, United States
The Methodist Hospital Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
US Oncology, P.A.
Tyler, Texas, 75702, United States
Northwest Medical Specialties
Tacoma, Washington, 98405, United States
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Related Publications (1)
Di Leo A, Johnston S, Lee KS, Ciruelos E, Lonning PE, Janni W, O'Regan R, Mouret-Reynier MA, Kalev D, Egle D, Csoszi T, Bordonaro R, Decker T, Tjan-Heijnen VCG, Blau S, Schirone A, Weber D, El-Hashimy M, Dharan B, Sellami D, Bachelot T. Buparlisib plus fulvestrant in postmenopausal women with hormone-receptor-positive, HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer progressing on or after mTOR inhibition (BELLE-3): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial. Lancet Oncol. 2018 Jan;19(1):87-100. doi: 10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30688-5. Epub 2017 Dec 7.
PMID: 29223745DERIVED
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Limitations and Caveats
The primary efficacy analysis was completed by 23May16 (primary PFS analysis cutoff date). The study was later terminated and the final safety analysis was conducted up to 08Sep17. One CRF was collecting on 21Sep2017 for survival follow up (LPLV).
Results Point of Contact
- Title
- Study Director
- Organization
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Publication Agreements
- PI is Sponsor Employee
- No
- Restriction Type
- OTHER
- Restrictive Agreement
- Yes
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- phase 3
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 29, 2012
First Posted
July 4, 2012
Study Start
October 3, 2012
Primary Completion
May 23, 2016
Study Completion
September 21, 2017
Last Updated
January 30, 2019
Results First Posted
January 9, 2019
Record last verified: 2019-01