Title: A Study to See if BEBT-209 Combined With Chemotherapy Works to Treat People With Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Researchers want to learn if a new drug called BEBT-209 works to treat people with a specific type of breast cancer. This cancer is called locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study has two parts. In the first part, researchers want to see if the new drug combination can shrink tumors. In the second part, researchers want to see if this treatment helps people live longer. Researchers will put participants into two groups by chance. This is like flipping a coin. Group 1: Participants get BEBT-209 plus two chemotherapy drugs. These drugs are Carboplatin and Gemcitabine. Group 2: Participants get only the two chemotherapy drugs. Researchers will group people based on the treatments they had in the past. Researchers will also check: How long the treatment keeps the cancer from growing. This is called progression-free survival (PFS). If the treatment is safe. Researchers will look for adverse events (AE), such as low blood cell counts. How participants feel. This is called health-related quality of life (HRQoL). How the body uses the drug.
1. Study Overview This is a randomized, controlled, open-label, multi-center, Phase IIb/III study designed to systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of BEBT-209 (a selective cyclin-dependent kinase 4/6 \[CDK4/6\] inhibitor) in combination with carboplatin and gemcitabine (CG) compared to CG alone. The study is conducted in patients with locally advanced or metastatic triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). 2. The trial is structured into two stages: Phase IIb (Proof of Concept): Primarily focused on assessing the objective response rate (ORR) in approximately 60 participants. Phase III (Confirmatory): A pivotal stage focused on overall survival (OS) in approximately 386 participants. 3. Scientific Rationale: Triple-negative breast cancer remains a highly aggressive subtype with limited treatment options once initial therapies fail. BEBT-209 acts as a highly selective CDK4/6 inhibitor. By arresting the cell cycle at the G1 phase, BEBT-209 synchronizes tumor cells, making them more susceptible to chemotherapy-induced DNA damage. Preclinical and early-phase clinical data suggest that BEBT-209 not only enhances the sensitivity of TNBC cells to carboplatin and gemcitabine but also provides a myeloprotective effect, reducing chemotherapy-induced bone marrow suppression. 4. Study Design and Intervention: Eligible participants are randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to either the experimental group or the control group via a central randomization system. Experimental Group: Participants receive BEBT-209 (150 mg, four times per cycle on Day 1 \[D1\], Day 2 \[D2\], Day 8 \[D8\], and Day 9 \[D9\]) combined with carboplatin (area under the curve \[AUC\] × \[creatinine clearance {CrCl} + 25\]) and gemcitabine (1000 mg/m²). The AUC value is set to 2 mg/mL/min in this study. Control Group: Participants receive carboplatin (2 \[mg/mL/min\] × \[CrCl {mL/min} + 25\]) and gemcitabine (1000 mg/m²) on Day 1 (D1) and Day 8 (D8) of each 21-day cycle. 5. Stratification Factors: Phase IIb: Lines of prior therapy (1st-line vs. 2nd-line). Phase III: (1) Lines of prior systemic therapy; (2) Prior programmed cell death-1/programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-1/PD-L1, or PD-\[L\]1) inhibitor therapy (yes vs. no); (3) Prior TROP2 antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) therapy (yes vs. no). 6. Assessment and Follow-up: Tumor response is evaluated every 6 weeks for the first three assessments, then every 9 weeks, and eventually every 12 weeks after one year, based on Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumours (RECIST) version 1.1 criteria. Independent Review: An independent review committee (IRC) will perform a blinded central review of all imaging data to provide a baseline-independent assessment of ORR and progression-free survival (PFS). Safety Monitoring: Safety is assessed through adverse events (AE), graded by Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 6.0 of the National Cancer Institute (NCI-CTCAE v6.0), physical exams, and laboratory monitoring. Special focus is placed on hematological toxicities (e.g., duration of severe neutropenia \[DSN\]). Pharmacokinetics and Biomarkers: A subset of participants in Phase IIb will undergo pharmacokinetics (PK) sampling. Exploratory analyses will investigate the relationship between biomarkers (e.g., PD-L1, BRCA1/2) and clinical outcomes.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
446
Dosage: 150 mg orally per dose. Schedule: Administered on Day 1 (D1; before dinner), Day 2 (D2; before breakfast), Day 8 (D8; before dinner), and Day 9 (D9; before breakfast) of each 21-day cycle. Timing: On chemotherapy days (D2 and D9), BEBT-209 must be taken at least 30 minutes before breakfast and exactly 4 hours (±0.5 hours) prior to the start of chemotherapy. Duration: Treatment continues until progressive disease (PD), unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal of consent. Dose adjustment: Dose reductions for BEBT-209 are not permitted.
Dosage: Intravenous infusion at AUC 2 (Calvert formula: 2 (mg/mL/min) × \[CrCl (mL/min) + 25\]). Schedule: Administered on Day 2 and Day 9 (experimental arm) or Day 1 and Day 8 (control arm) of each 21-day cycle. Precautions: Must be diluted with 5% glucose. Do not use equipment containing aluminum. Dose adjustment: May be reduced to AUC 1.5 (Calvert formula: 1.5 (mg/mL/min) × \[CrCl (mL/min) + 25\]) based on hematological toxicity. If delay exceeds 42 days, treatment must be discontinued.
Dosage: Intravenous infusion at 1000 mg/m². Schedule: Administered on Day 2 and Day 9 (experimental arm) or Day 1 and Day 8 (control arm) of each 21-day cycle. Preparation: Diluted with 0.9% sodium chloride (with a gemcitabine concentration of ≤40 mg/mL); do not refrigerate after dilution. Dose adjustment: May be reduced to 800 mg/m² based on toxicity. If delay exceeds 42 days, treatment must be discontinued.
Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
Hunan Cancer Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, China
Objective Response Rate (ORR) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) (Phase IIb)
Percentage of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1. This is the primary endpoint for the Phase IIb and will be assessed by both independent review committee (IRC) and investigator (INV).
Time frame: From randomization until disease progression or end of treatment or death (up to 24 months).
Overall Survival (OS) (Phase III)
Defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. This is the primary endpoint for the Phase III.
Time frame: From randomization until death (up to 48 months).
Objective Response Rate (ORR) per RECIST v1.1 (Phase III)
Proportion of participants achieving complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) per RECIST v1.1. Assessed by both IRC and INV for the Phase III.
Time frame: From randomization until disease progression or end of treatment or death (up to 24 months).
Progression-Free Survival (PFS) per RECIST v1.1 (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Time from randomization to the first documented disease progression per RECIST v1.1 or death due to any cause. Assessed by both IRC and INV for the Phase IIb and Phases III.
Time frame: From randomization until disease progression or end of treatment or death (up to 24 months).
Disease Control Rate (DCR) per RECIST v1.1 (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Percentage of participants achieving CR, PR, or stable disease (SD) per RECIST v1.1. Assessed by both IRC and INV for the Phase IIb and Phases III.
Time frame: From randomization until disease progression or end of treatment or death (up to 24 months).
Duration of Response (DoR) per RECIST v1.1 (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Time from the first documented objective response (CR or PR) to the first documented disease progression or death. Assessed by both IRC and INV for the Phase IIb and Phases III.
Time frame: From the date of the first documented objective response (CR or PR) until the first documented disease progression or death (up to 24 months).
Overall Survival (OS) (Phase IIb)
Time from the date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. This endpoint is applicable to Phase IIb.
Time frame: From randomization until death (up to 48 months).
Change from Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Change from Baseline in HRQoL. Assessed by Quality of Life Instruments for Cancer Patients-Breast Cancer (QLICP-BR) version 2.0 (v2.0) in both Phase IIb and Phase III.
Time frame: Baseline, then at each chemotherapy visit (every 21-day cycle), at the end of treatment, and every 3 months during follow-up until death or withdrawal (up to 24 months).
Adverse Events (AE) and Serious Adverse Events (SAE) (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Incidence, severity (graded per National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI CTCAE) version 6.0 (v6.0), and relationship to study treatment of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) in the Phase IIb and Phase III.
Time frame: From signing of informed consent until 30 days after the last dose.
Maximum Plasma Concentration (Cmax) of BEBT-209 and its major Metabolites
The peak plasma concentrations (Cmax) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) and Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb pharmacokinetic (PK) substudy.
Time frame: C1D1 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D2 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Time to reach Cmax (Tmax) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites
The time to maximum plasma concentration (Tmax) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) and Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2 ) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D1 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D2 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Terminal Elimination Half-life (t1/2) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites
The time required for the plasma concentration of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites to decrease by half on Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1) and Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2 ) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D1 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D2 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC) of BEBT-209 and its major Metabolites
PK parameters calculated from blood concentration-time curves of BEBT-209 and its major Metabolites, Includes AUC from 0 to 36 hours (AUC0-36h), AUC from 0 to last measurable concentration (AUC0-t), and AUC from 0 to infinity (AUC0-∞). Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: Cycle 1 Day 1 (C1D1 ) (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and Cycle 1 Day 2 (C1D2) (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Steady-state Maximum Concentration (Cmin,ss) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites
The Cmin,ss of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites on Cycle 1 Day 8 (C1D8) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D8 (pre-dose).
Steady-state Maximum Concentration (Cmax,ss) of BEBT-209 and its main metabolites
The maximum plasma concentration of BEBT-209 and its main metabolites observed during a dosing interval at steady state on Cycle 1 Day 8 (C1D8) and Cycle 1 Day 9 (C1D9) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D8 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D9 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Average Steady-state Plasma Concentration (Cav,ss) of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites
The average concentration of BEBT-209 and its major metabolites in plasma over a dosing interval at steady state on Cycle 1 Day8 (C1D8) and Cycle 1 Day 9 (C1D9 ) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D8 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D9 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Steady-state Elimination Half-life (t1/2,ss) of BEBT-209 and its metabolites
The terminal elimination half-life of BEBT-209 and its metabolites measured under steady-state conditions on Cycle 1 Day8 (C1D8) and Cycle 1 Day 9 (C1D9) of each 21-day treatment cycle. Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: C1D8 (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and C1D9 (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve steady-state (AUCss) of BEBT-209 and its Metabolites
PK parameters calculated from blood concentration-time curves of BEBT-209 and its major Metabolites at steady-state, Includes AUC from 0 to last measurable concentration at steady-state (AUC0-t,ss), AUC from 0 to infinity at steady-state (AUC0-∞,ss). Applicable only to participants enrolled in the Phase IIb PK substudy.
Time frame: Cycle 1 Day8 (C1D8) (pre-dose, 1h, 2h, 4h, 6h post-dose) and Cycle 1 Day 9 (C1D9 ) (1, 2, 4, 8, 12, 24, 36h post-dose).
Biomarker Analysis (Phase IIb and Phase III)
Correlation of biomarker expression (e.g., programmed death-ligand 1 \[PD-L1\], Breast Cancer Gene 1/2 \[BRCA1/2\] mutation status) with clinical efficacy and safety outcomes
Time frame: Baseline and at disease progression (up to 36 months)
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