NCT03931928

Brief Summary

In hormone-receptor positive breast cancer or DCIS (ductal carcinoma in situ) tamoxifen remains an important treatment option for patients before menopause and those patients after menopause who cannot be treated with aromatase-inhibitors. Nonetheless, a considerable amount of patients suffer a relapse of their cancer while on treatment with tamoxifen. Tamoxifen is a drug that is metabolized to a variety of compounds by the human liver, and the most important antihormonally active metabolite is called (Z)-Endoxifen. It is known that patients who have a reduced or absent activity of the drug-metabolizing enzyme CYP2D6 have lower levels of (Z)-Endoxifen. Furthermore, it has been observed that patients on tamoxifen therapy who have absent CYP2D6 activity are at a 2-fold increased risk for disease recurrence, and patients with lower CYP2D6 compared to patients with normal CYP2D6 activity still have a 1.4-fold increased risk for disease recurrence. This trial will include patients who are already on tamoxifen therapy for at least 3 months and is designed to show that in patients with absent or low CYP2D6 activity, (Z)-Endoxifen supplementation - that is giving (Z)-Endoxifen in addition to tamoxifen for the study period of 42 days - can increase blood levels of (Z)-Endoxifen to therapeutic concentrations. It is planned to included 504 patients in this blinded, randomized trial, which will have a placebo group (receiving no (Z)-Endoxifen) and two intervention groups that will receive 0, 1.5 or 3 mg (Z)-Endoxifen depending on their CYP2D6 genetics or their (Z)-Endoxifen levels at the start of the study. The trial is not designed to evaluate outcome measures (that is recurrence or survival rates) of (Z)-Endoxifen supplementation in tamoxifen treated patients, but will document the safety of the combined administration of tamoxifen and (Z)-Endoxifen.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
356

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for phase_2 breast-cancer

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2019

Shorter than P25 for phase_2 breast-cancer

Geographic Reach
1 country

40 active sites

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

April 26, 2019

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

April 30, 2019

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 10, 2019

Completed
1.6 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

May 3, 2021

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

May 3, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

September 17, 2021

Status Verified

September 1, 2021

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

April 26, 2019

Last Update Submit

September 16, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

tamoxifenendoxifenendocrine receptor positive breast canceradjuvant therapy

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • (Z-)endoxifen plasma concentration > 32 nM

    The primary endpoint is reached if in one or both intervention groups, the proportion of patients with steady state (Z)-endoxifen plasma concentration \> 32 nM is greater or equal to the proportion of patients in the control group that reaches steady state (Z)-endoxifen plasma concentration of \> 32 nM

    42 days (-2 days/+7 days)

Secondary Outcomes (2)

  • Increase in steady state (Z)-endoxifen concentration

    42 days (-2 days/+7 days)

  • Change in steady state plasma concentrations of tamoxifen, desmethyltamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen and other tamoxifen metabolites following (Z-)endoxifen supplementation

    42 days (-2 days/+7 days)

Other Outcomes (1)

  • Incidence of Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events [Safety and Tolerability])

    AE/SAE occurring while the subject is on IMP, or within 30 days of the patient's last dose of IMP

Study Arms (3)

Control group (Group 1)

NO INTERVENTION

All patients receive Placebo

Group 2

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive (Z)-endoxifen dosed according to CYP2D6 "genotype"

Drug: (Z)-Endoxifen supplementation according to genotype

Group 3

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive (Z)-endoxifen dosed according to (Z)-endoxifen steady state plasma concentrations (phenotype) at screening

Drug: (Z)-Endoxifen supplementation according to plasma levels

Interventions

Group 2: CYP2D6 genotype predicted intermediate metabolizer receive 1.5 mg, poor metabolizer receive 3 mg (Z)-Endoxifen and extensive or ultrarapid metabolizer receive 0 mg endoxifen (Placebo)

Group 2

Group 3: Patients will receive (Z)-endoxifen according to (Z)-endoxifen steady state plasma concentrations (phenotype) at screening (i.e. ≤ 15 nM receive 3 mg, \> 15 and ≤ 25 nM receive 1.5 mg (Z)-Endoxifen and \> 25 nM receive 0 mg (Placebo)

Group 3

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsPatients with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or early stage breast cancer.
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Written informed consent obtained prior to study entry. The patient must be accessible for scheduled visits and treatment.
  • Pre- and postmenopausal women with ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or early stage breast cancer. This includes stage I, IIA, IIB, and IIIA breast cancers.
  • ER+/PR+, ER+/PR- or ER-/PR+ receptor status. Criteria for endocrine sensitivity is ≥1% ER-positive or PR-positive tumor cells on immune-histochemical staining
  • Patients on standard tamoxifen monotherapy (20 mg/d) for at least three months or patients who had switched from AI to tamoxifen who are on tamoxifen treatment for at least three months
  • Age ≥ 18 years
  • Body mass index of 18.5 to 35.0 kg/m2
  • The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1
  • Absolute neutrophil count greater than or equal to 1 500/µL
  • Platelets greater than or equal to 100 000/µL
  • Total bilirubin within less than or equal to 1.5 times institutional upper limit of normal
  • AST/ALT less than or equal to 2.5 times institutional upper limit of normal
  • The subjects need to be either
  • of non-childbearing potential (documented postmenopausal status, defined as no menses for 12 months without an alternative medical cause, or post hysterectomy, bilateral salpingectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) or
  • of childbearing potential (WOCBP) with negative serum pregnancy test (due to the known reproduction toxicity of tamoxifen found in preclinical studies, WOCBP need to use a highly effective non-hormonal contraception. These are copper IUDs, bilateral tubal ligation, a vasectomized partner (vasectomy at least three months prior to screening) or sexual abstinence. Male or female condoms with/ without spermicide or caps, diaphragms or sponges with spermicide are associated with a failure rate \> 1% per year and are thus not sufficient during the intervention period.
  • Resolution of all acute toxic effects of prior anti-cancer therapy or surgical procedures to NCI CTCAE version 5.0 Grade ≤ 2 (except alopecia or other toxicities not considered a safety risk for the patient at investigator's discretion)
  • +1 more criteria

You may not qualify if:

  • Subjects who are unable to understand written and verbal instructions
  • Locally advanced (Stadium IIIB or IIIC) or metastatic (Stage IV) breast cancer at the time of surgery
  • Ongoing chemotherapy and/or treatment with trastuzumab within the last three months; participation in another trial with any investigational/not-marketed drug within 3 months prior to baseline visit
  • Other active second malignancy
  • Invalid result of genotyping
  • Pregnancy
  • Breast feeding/lactation
  • Oral contraceptives containing estrogens and/or progesterones
  • Pathologic vaginal bleeding in pre-menopausal women or vaginal bleeding in post-menopausal patients
  • Current severe acute somatic or psychiatric condition or laboratory abnormality that may increase the risk associated with study participation or may interfere with the interpretation of study results and, in judgement of the investigator, would make the patient inappropriate for entry into this study.
  • Severe chronic cardiac or pulmonary disease (heart failure NYHA class 3 and 4), COPD GOLD C or D
  • Chronic or acute renal disease with a glomerular filtration rate \< 60 ml/min/1.73 m2, and any patient on peritoneal dialysis or hemodialysis
  • Medical history of thromboembolism (deep vein thrombosis or pulmonary embolism)
  • QTc interval \>0.47 sec at screening ECG
  • Concurrent treatment with strong to moderate inhibitors of CYP2D6 which may alter tamoxifen metabolism (Consortium on Breast Cancer Pharmacogenomics 2008):
  • +2 more criteria

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (40)

Gemeinschaftspraxis für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe Salzgitter

Salzgitter, Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 18, 38226, Germany

Location

Zentralklinikum Suhl, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde/Geburtsmedizin, Zentrum für klinische Studien

Suhl, Albert-Schweitzer-Straße 2, 98527, Germany

Location

Rems-Murr-Klinikum-Winnenden, Frauenklinik

Winnenden, Am Jakobsweg 1, 71364, Germany

Location

Robert-Bosch-Krankenhaus

Stuttgart, Auerbachstr. 112, 70376, Germany

Location

Onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Hildesheim, Gynäkologie

Hildesheim, Bahnhofsplatz 5, 31134, Germany

Location

Johanniter-Krankenhaus Stendal, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde und Geburtshilfe

Stendal, Bahnhofstr. 24-26, 39576, Germany

Location

Klinikum Magdeburg, Klinik für Hämatologie/Onkologie

Magdeburg, Birkenallee 34, 39130, Germany

Location

Klinikum Memmingen, Brustzentrum

Memmingen, Bismarckstraße 23, 87700, Germany

Location

Klinikum am Bruderwald Bamberg, Hämatologie/Internistische Onkologie

Bamberg, Buger Straße 80, 96049, Germany

Location

MVZ am Klinikum am Bruderwald Bamberg

Bamberg, Buger Straße 80, 96049, Germany

Location

Universitätsfrauenklinik Tübingen

Tübingen, Calwer Straße 7, 72076, Germany

Location

Helios Klinikum Gifhorn, Interdisziplinäres Brustzentrum

Gifhorn, Campus 6, 38518, Germany

Location

ViDiA Christliche Kliniken Karlsruhe, Frauenklinik

Karlsruhe, Diakonissenstr.28, 76199, Germany

Location

Klinikum Quedlinburg, Frauenklinik

Quedlinburg, Ditfurter Weg 24, 06484, Germany

Location

Klinikum Höchst Frankfurt am Main, Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Frankfurt am Main, Gotenstr. 6-8, 65929, Germany

Location

Evangelisches Diakonie-Krankenhaus Bremen, Frauenklinik

Bremen, Gröpelinger Heerstraße 406-408, 28239, Germany

Location

Onkologische Gemeinschaftspraxis Brudler-Heinrich-Bangerter Augsburg

Augsburg, Halderstraße 29, 86150, Germany

Location

medius Klinik Ostfildern-Ruit, Brustzentrum

Ostfildern, Hedelfingerstraße 166, 73760, Germany

Location

Helios Universitätsklinikum Wuppertal GmbH, Brustzentrum

Wuppertal, Heusnerstraße 40, 42283, Germany

Location

Klinikum Esslingen, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde, Brustzentrum

Esslingen am Neckar, Hirschlandstraße 97, 73730, Germany

Location

SRH Kliniken Sigmaringen, Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Sigmaringen, Hohenzollerstr. 40, 72488, Germany

Location

Harz-Klinikum Wernigerode, Abteilung Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Wernigerode, Ilsenburger Straße 15, 38855, Germany

Location

Klinikum Passau, Gynäkologische Onkologie

Passau, Innstraße 76, 94032, Germany

Location

St. Johannes Hospital Dortmund, Klinische Forschung

Dortmund, Johannesstraße 9-17, 44137, Germany

Location

Marienhospital Bottrop, Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Bottrop, Josef-Albers-Straße 70, 46236, Germany

Location

Universitätsfrauenklinik Mainz, Klinik und Poliklinik für Geburtshilfe und Frauenheilkunde

Mainz, Langenbeckstr. 1, 55131, Germany

Location

Onkozentrum Dresden, Fachärzte für Innere Medizin, Hämatologie und Internistische Onkologie

Dresden, Leipziger Straße 120, 01127, Germany

Location

HELIOS Dr. Horst Schmidt Kliniken Wiesbaden, Klinik für Gynäkologie und gyn. Onkologie

Wiesbaden, Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 100, 65199, Germany

Location

Luisenkrankenhaus Düsseldorf GmbH & Co. KG, Brustzentrum

Düsseldorf, Luise-Rainer-Straße 6-10, 40235, Germany

Location

Marienhospital Witten, Brustzentrum

Witten, Marienplatz 2, 58452, Germany

Location

Städtisches Klinikum Karlsruhe, Frauenklinik

Karlsruhe, Moltkestr. 90, 76133, Germany

Location

Kliniken der Stadt Köln, Brustzentrum Köln-Holweide

Cologne, Neufelder Straße 32, 51067, Germany

Location

Diakonissen-Krankenhaus Speyer, Klinik für Gynäkologie und Geburtshilfe

Speyer, Paul-Egell-Straße 33, 67346, Germany

Location

Klinikum Ludwigsburg, Frauenklinik

Ludwigsburg, Posilipostraße 4, 71640, Germany

Location

DRK Kliniken Berlin-Köpenick, Frauenklinik

Köpenick, Salvador-Allende-Straße 2-8, 12559, Germany

Location

MVZ Eggenfelden, Gynäkologische Onkologie

Eggenfelden, Schellenbruckerstr. 15, 84307, Germany

Location

Klinikum am Steinenberg Reutlingen, Frauenklinik

Reutlingen, Steinenbergstr. 31, 72764, Germany

Location

SRH Wald-Klinikum Gera GmbH, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde/Geburtsmedizin

Gera, Straße Des Friedens 122, 07548, Germany

Location

Elisabeth Krankenhaus Kassel gGmbH, Brustzentrum

Kassel, Weinbergstr. 7, 34117, Germany

Location

MVZ am Schlosssee Gifhorn

Gifhorn, Zur Allerwelle 4, 38518, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Breast NeoplasmsCarcinoma, Intraductal, Noninfiltrating

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Neoplasms by SiteNeoplasmsBreast DiseasesSkin DiseasesSkin and Connective Tissue DiseasesAdenocarcinomaCarcinomaNeoplasms, Glandular and EpithelialNeoplasms by Histologic TypeBreast Carcinoma In SituCarcinoma in SituNeoplasms, Ductal, Lobular, and Medullary

Study Officials

  • Matthias Schwab, Prof. Dr.

    Margarete Fischer-Bosch-Institute of Clinical Pharmacology

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 2
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Prof. Dr. med.

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

April 26, 2019

First Posted

April 30, 2019

Study Start

September 10, 2019

Primary Completion

May 3, 2021

Study Completion

May 3, 2021

Last Updated

September 17, 2021

Record last verified: 2021-09

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