This phase II study will test cancer to see if it has a HER2 mutation and, if so, see how HER2 mutated cancer responds to treatment with neratinib.
Overexpression of HER2 due to gene amplification is an established therapeutic target in breast cancer for which multiple HER2 targeted drugs are now available. However, the majority of breast cancers are without HER2 overexpression/non-amplified and not currently eligible to receive HER2 targeted drugs. Advances in tumor genome sequencing technology led to the identification of recurrent HER2 mutations (HER2mut) in approximately 2% of HER2 non-amplified primary breast cancers, and 3-5% of metastatic tumors. Importantly, tumor cells harboring HER2mut are sensitive to the anti-tumor effects of HER2-targeted agents in preclinical models, especially neratinib, a potent irreversible pan-HER inhibitor. However, neratinib monotherapy has demonstrated only modest single agent activity in HER2mut,, non-amplified metastatic breast cancer (MBC). Based on the hypothesis that the combination of neratinib and fulvestrant will be more effective than neratinib alone in ER+/HER2mut, non-amplified MBC the investigators conducted a single arm phase II study of neratinib plus fulvestrant with 2 cohorts, fulvestrant (FUL)-treated and FUL-naïve, for patients with ER+/HER2mut, non-amplified MBC to assess the anti-tumor effects of this combination. An exploratory ER-negative (ER-) HER2mut cohort was also included for the efficacy of neratinib monotherapy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
56
-Optional at baseline and disease progression
University of Alabama Cancer Center
Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Mayo Clinic
Phoenix, Arizona, United States
Part I Only: Clinical Benefit Rate (CR+PR+SD≥6months) of Patients Who Received Neratinib Alone
* Imaging for clinical benefit rate occurred at baseline (for an initial comparison scan) and every 2 cycles (28 day length) thereafter. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * Stable disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Must have had stable disease for at least 6 months.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 90 days, full range 54-716 days)
Part II ER-cohort Only: Clinical Benefit Rate (CR+PR+SD≥6months) of Neratinib in Patients With Metastatic HER2-, ER- Breast Cancer That Carry HER2 Mutation
* Imaging for clinical benefit rate occurred at baseline (for an initial comparison scan) and every 2 cycles (28 day length) thereafter. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * Stable disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Must have had stable disease for at least 6 months.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 62 days, full range 56-413 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-naive ER+ Cohort Only: Clinical Benefit (CR+PR+SD≥6 Months) of Neratinib + Fulvestrant in Patients With Metastatic HER2- ER+ Fulvestrant-naive Breast Cancer That Carry HER2 Mutation
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-Baseline, cycle 1 day 15, cycle 2 day 1, cycle 3 day 1, day 1 of each odd cycle, end of treatment (progression)
University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine
Los Angeles, California, United States
Stanford Medicine Cancer Institute
Stanford, California, United States
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics
Miami, Florida, United States
Northwestern University - Feinberg School of Medicine
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Rush University Medical Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Harvard University
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
St. Luke's Cancer Institute
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
...and 7 more locations
* Imaging for clinical benefit rate occurred at baseline (for an initial comparison scan) and every 2 cycles (28 day length) thereafter. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * Stable disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Must have had stable disease for at least 6 months.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 140.5 days, full range 48-770 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-treated ER+ Cohort Only: Clinical Benefit Rate (CR+PR+SD≥6months) of Neratinib + Fulvestrant in Patients With Metastatic HER2- ER+ Fulvestrant-treated Breast Cancer That Carry HER2 Mutation
* Imaging for clinical benefit rate occurred at baseline (for an initial comparison scan) and every 2 cycles (28 day length) thereafter. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. * Stable disease (SD): Neither sufficient shrinkage to qualify for PR nor sufficient increase to qualify for PD, taking as reference the smallest sum diameters while on study. Persistence of one or more non-target lesion(s) and/or maintenance of tumor marker level above the normal limits. Must have had stable disease for at least 6 months.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 168 days, full range 28-671 days)
Progression-free Survival (PFS) of Patients Treated With Neratinib Alone in Patients With Metastatic HER2- But HER2 Mutated Breast Cancer by ER Status and by HER2 Mutations (Activating Versus Unknown Significance)
* Participants were followed for progressive disease from start of treatment until completion of follow-up. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time frame: Through completion of follow-up; follow-up was through 30 days following completion of treatment (median follow-up of 92 days, full range 86 days-443 days)
Number of Participants With HER2 Mutation Subtype and Histology Subtype
Time frame: At the time of enrollment
Number of Participants With HER2 Mutation Subtype and Tumor Grade
-Cancer cells are graded when they are removed from the breast. The grade is based on how much the cancer cells look like normal cells. * A low grade number (grade 1) usually means the cancer is slower-growing and less likely to spread. * An intermediate grade number (grade 2) means the cancer is growing faster than a grade 1 cancer but slower than a grade 3 cancer. * A high grade number (grade 3) means a faster-growing cancer that's more likely to spread.
Time frame: A time of enrollment
Correlate the Presence of HER2 Mutation Subtype With Tumor Staging at Initial Diagnosis
* Staging occurred at initial diagnosis after physical exam, mammogram, and other diagnostic imaging tests. The staging also takes into account pathology reports from the breast biopsy or surgery. * Stage I has a better outcome than Stage IV.
Time frame: At time of enrollment
Correlate the Presence of HER2 Mutation Subtype With Progression-free Survival
* Progression-free survival is defined as the number of weeks from start of treatment until disease progression or death. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time frame: Through completion of follow-up; follow-up was through 30 days following completion of treatment (median follow-up of 142 days, full range 54-800 days)
Part II ER-cohort Only: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
* Progression-free survival is defined as the number of weeks from start of treatment until disease progression or death. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 62 days, full range 56-413 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-naive ER+ Cohort Only: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
* Progression-free survival is defined as the number of weeks from start of treatment until disease progression or death. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 140.5 days, full range 48-770 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-treated ER+ Cohort Only: Progression-free Survival (PFS)
* Progression-free survival is defined as the number of weeks from start of treatment until disease progression or death. * Progressive Disease (PD): At least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. Appearance of one or more new lesions and/or unequivocal progression of existing non-target lesions. Unequivocal progression should not normally trump target lesion status. It must be representative of overall disease status change, not a single lesion increase.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 168 days, full range 28-671 days)
Safety and Tolerability of Neratinib in Combination With Fulvestrant in Patients With HER2- ER+ HER2 Mutated Breast Cancer as Measured by Number of Participants With Related Adverse Events
-CTCAE v 4.0 will be used to record adverse events. Related includes those possibly, probably, or definitely related to the treatment regimen.
Time frame: Through completion of follow-up; follow-up was through 28 days following completion of treatment (median follow-up of 140 days, full range 52-798 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-naive ER+ Cohort Only: Response Rate (RR)
* RR is defined as number of participants with complete response or partial response as best response. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 140.5 days, full range 48-770 days)
Part II Fulvestrant-treated ER+ Cohort Only: Response Rate (RR)
* RR is defined as number of participants with complete response or partial response as best response. * Complete response (CR): Disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to \<10 mm. Disappearance of all non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. * Partial response (PR): At least a 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters.
Time frame: Through completion of treatment (median treatment time of 168 days, full range 28-671 days)