BOLERO-1: Everolimus in Combination With Trastuzumab and Paclitaxel in the Treatment of HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT00876395
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

The purpose of this Phase III study was to confirm the value of adding everolimus to weekly paclitaxel and trastuzumab as treatment of HER2-overexpressing metastatic breast cancer.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 3

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
719 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
Quadruple (Participant, Care Provider, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Randomized Phase III, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Multicenter Trial of Everolimus in Combination With Trastuzumab and Paclitaxel, as First Line Therapy in Women With HER2 Positive Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
Actual Study Start Date :
Sep 10, 2009
Actual Primary Completion Date :
May 30, 2014
Actual Study Completion Date :
Oct 23, 2017

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab

Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22

Drug: Everolimus
Everolimus was administered in a continuous oral daily dosing of 10 mg (two 5-mg tablets).
Other Names:
  • RAD001
  • Drug: Trastuzumab
    Trastuzumab, 2 mg/kg weekly was used intravenously.

    Drug: Paclitaxel
    Paclitaxel, 80 mg/m2 weekly was used intravenously.

    Placebo Comparator: Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab

    Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22

    Drug: Placebo
    Everolimus placebo was administered in a continuous oral daily dosing of 10 mg (two 5-mg tablets).

    Drug: Trastuzumab
    Trastuzumab, 2 mg/kg weekly was used intravenously.

    Drug: Paclitaxel
    Paclitaxel, 80 mg/m2 weekly was used intravenously.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Investigators' Assessment Based on Local Radiology Review - Full Population [date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, reported between day of first patient randomized up to about 56 months]

      PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. This was assessed in the full patient population.

    2. Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Investigators' Assessment Based on Local Radiology Review - (Hormone Receptor (HR)-Negative Population [date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, reported between day of first patient randomized up to about 56 months]

      PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Overall Survival (OS) - Full Population [up to about 76 months]

      OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For patients with documented progression, survival follow up was performed either by telephone or clinic visit at least every 3 months. Additional survival updates were requested prior to interim or final analysis or prior to providing data to the health authorities. This was assessed in the full patient population.

    2. Overall Survival (OS) - HR-negative Population [up to about 76 months]

      OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For patients with documented progression, survival follow up was performed either by telephone or clinic visit at least every 3 months. Additional survival updates were requested prior to interim or final analysis or prior to providing data to the health authorities. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population.

    3. Overall Response Rate (ORR) - Full Population [up to about 23 months]

      ORR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    4. Overall Response Rate (ORR) - HR-negative Population [up to about 23 months]

      ORR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST. This was assessed in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    5. Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) Equal to or Greater Than 24 Weeks - Full Population [up to about 23 months]

      CBR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR), a partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) lasting for at least 24 weeks, according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    6. Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) Equal to or Greater Than 24 Weeks - HR-negative Population [up to about 23 months]

      CBR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR), a partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) lasting for at least 24 weeks, according to RECIST. This was assessed in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    7. Time to Overall Response Based on Investigator - Full Population [up to about 23 months]

      Time to overall response defined as the time between date of randomization until first documented response Complete reseponse (CR) or partial response (PR) ), according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population and in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    8. Time to Overall Response Based on Investigator - HR-negative Population [up to about 23 months]

      Time to overall response defined as the time between date of randomization until first documented response Complete reseponse (CR) or partial response (PR) ), according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population and in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    9. Overall Response (OR) - Full Population [up to about 23 months]

      OR applies only to patients whose best OR was CR or PR. Start date = date of first documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to underlying cause. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    10. Overall Response (OR) - HR-negative Population [up to about 23 months]

      OR applies only to patients whose best OR was CR or PR. Start date = date of first documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to underlying cause. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.

    11. Everolimus Blood Level Concentrations at Steady States for Everolimus [predose, 2 hours post-dose at Cycle 2/Day 1, Cycle 2/Day 15, Cycle 2/ Day 22]

      Blood levels at steady states for everolimus 10 mg/day and 5 mg/day. Only valid samples are included. Some patients had dose reduction to 5 mg daily dose therefore the everolimus blood concentration for them have been summarized separately. Cycle = 28 days

    12. Paclitaxel Plasma Concentrations [Cycle 2/Day 15 (Pre-infusion and end of infusion)]

      Blood levels at steady states for everolimus/placebo

    13. Trastuzumab Serum Concentrations [Cycle 4/Day 1 (Pre-infusion and end of infusion)]

      Blood levels at steady states for everolimus/placebo

    14. Time to Deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) Score - Full Population [up to about 56 months]

      Time to definitive deterioration of the ECOG PS by one category of the score from baseline will be performed. Baseline is the last available assessment on or before randomization date. A deterioration is considered definitive if no improvements in the ECOG PS status is observed at a subsequent time of measurement during the treatment period following the time point where the deterioration is observed.

    15. Time to Deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) Score - HR-negative Population [up to about 56 months]

      Time to definitive deterioration of the ECOG PS by one category of the score from baseline will be performed. Baseline is the last available assessment on or before randomization date. A deterioration is considered definitive if no improvements in the ECOG PS status is observed at a subsequent time of measurement during the treatment period following the time point where the deterioration is observed.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Adult Women (≥ 18 years old).

    • Histologically or cytologically confirmed invasive breast carcinoma with local recurrence or radiological evidence of metastatic disease.

    • Must have at least one lesion that can be accurately measured or bone lesions in the absence of measurable disease.

    • HER2+ patients by local laboratory testing (IHC 3+ staining or in situ hybridization positive).

    • Prior trastuzumab and/or chemotherapy (taxanes included) as neo-adjuvant or adjuvant treatment is allowed but should be discontinued > 12 months prior to randomization.

    • Prior treatment for breast cancer with endocrine therapy (adjuvant or metastatic settings) is allowed but should be discontinued at randomization. Patients treated with bisphosphonates at entry or who start bisphosphonates during study may continue this therapy during protocol treatment.

    • Documentation of negative pregnancy test.

    • Organ functions at time of inclusion.

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Prior mTOR inhibitors for the treatment of cancer.

    • Other anticancer therapy for locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer except for prior hormonal therapy.

    • Patients with only non-measurable lesions other than bone metastasis (e.g. pleural effusion, ascites, etc).

    • Radiotherapy to ≥ 25% of the bone marrow within 4 weeks prior to randomization

    • History of central nervous system metastasis.

    • Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease or active ulceration of the upper gastrointestinal tract.

    • Serious peripheral neuropathy.

    • Cardiac disease or dysfunction.

    • Uncontrolled hypertension.

    • HIV.

    • Pregnant,

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of South Alabama / Mitchell Cancer Institute Dept. of Mitchell Cancer Inst. Mobile Alabama United States 36688
    2 Ironwood Cancer and Research Centers Chandler Arizona United States 85224
    3 Highlands Oncology Group Fayetteville Arkansas United States 72703
    4 Comprehensive Blood and Cancer Center Dept. of CBCC (2) Bakersfield California United States 93309
    5 St. Jude Heritage Medical Group Virginia Crosson Cancer Center Fullerton California United States 92835
    6 University of California at Los Angeles Dept. of UCLA Los Angeles California United States 90095
    7 Ventura County Hematology and Oncology Oxnard California United States 93030
    8 Cancer Care Associates Medical Group Dept. of CCA Redondo Beach California United States 90277
    9 Santa Barbara Hematolgy Oncology Medical Group Dept.ofSantaBarbaraHem/Onc Santa Barbara California United States 93105
    10 Central Coast Medical Oncology Corporation Onc Dept Santa Maria California United States 93454
    11 Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers RMCC - Denver-Midtown (3) Greenwood Village Colorado United States
    12 Florida Cancer Specialists Dept.of FloridaCancerSpec. (2) Fort Myers Florida United States 33901
    13 Florida Cancer Specialists West Palm Beach Florida United States 33401
    14 Central Indiana Cancer Centers CICC - East (3) Indianapolis Indiana United States 46227
    15 Kansas City Cancer Center Dept. of KCCC Overland Park Kansas United States 66210
    16 University of Nebraska Medical Center Unv Nebraska Med Ctr (2) Omaha Nebraska United States 68198
    17 New York Oncology Hematology NYOH Amsterdam Albany New York United States 12208
    18 Beth Israel Medical Center Dept.ofBeth Israel Med. Ctr(2) New York New York United States 10003
    19 Northwest Cancer Specialists Vancouver Cancer Center (3) Portland Oregon United States 97210
    20 Sarah Cannon Research Institute Dept.ofSarahCannonCancerCtr(5) Nashville Tennessee United States 37203
    21 Texas Oncology Charles A. Sammons Cancer Ctr Dallas Texas United States 75246
    22 Texas Oncology P A SC-Austin Dallas Texas United States 75251
    23 Tyler Cancer Center Dept.ofTylerCancerCtr. (2) Tyler Texas United States 75702
    24 Virginia Oncology Associates SC Norfolk Virginia United States 23502
    25 Virginia Cancer Institute VCI (3) Richmond Virginia United States 23230
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    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Additional Information:

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00876395
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • CRAD001J2301
    • 2008-006556-21
    First Posted:
    Apr 6, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 19, 2018
    Last Verified:
    Dec 1, 2018
    Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement:
    Undecided
    Plan to Share IPD:
    Undecided
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Keywords provided by Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details 717 patients were planned to be randomized. A total of 719 patients were randomized between 10-Sep-2009 and 16-Dec-2012. Not completed reasons = primary reasons for end of treatment
    Pre-assignment Detail
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 480 239
    Untreated 8 1
    COMPLETED 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 480 239

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Total
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 480 239 719
    Age (Years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Years]
    53.4
    (11.46)
    52.1
    (11.63)
    53.0
    (11.53)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    480
    100%
    239
    100%
    719
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
    Caucasian
    214
    44.6%
    97
    40.6%
    311
    43.3%
    Black
    26
    5.4%
    12
    5%
    38
    5.3%
    Asian
    198
    41.3%
    105
    43.9%
    303
    42.1%
    Native American
    3
    0.6%
    0
    0%
    3
    0.4%
    Other
    39
    8.1%
    25
    10.5%
    64
    8.9%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Investigators' Assessment Based on Local Radiology Review - Full Population
    Description PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. This was assessed in the full patient population.
    Time Frame date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, reported between day of first patient randomized up to about 56 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    14.95
    14.49
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.1166
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.89
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.73 to 1.08
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    2. Primary Outcome
    Title Progression-free Survival (PFS) Per Investigators' Assessment Based on Local Radiology Review - (Hormone Receptor (HR)-Negative Population
    Description PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population.
    Time Frame date of randomization to the date of first documented tumor progression or death from any cause, whichever occurs first, reported between day of first patient randomized up to about 56 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [Months]
    20.27
    13.08
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0049
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.66
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.48 to 0.91
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) - Full Population
    Description OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For patients with documented progression, survival follow up was performed either by telephone or clinic visit at least every 3 months. Additional survival updates were requested prior to interim or final analysis or prior to providing data to the health authorities. This was assessed in the full patient population.
    Time Frame up to about 76 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization. Due to the exploratory nature of the OS analysis, OS was not statistically tested
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [Months]
    48.56
    49.97
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS) - HR-negative Population
    Description OS is defined as the time from date of randomization to the date of death due to any cause. For patients with documented progression, survival follow up was performed either by telephone or clinic visit at least every 3 months. Additional survival updates were requested prior to interim or final analysis or prior to providing data to the health authorities. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population.
    Time Frame up to about 76 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline. Due to the exploratory nature of the OS analysis, OS was not statistically tested.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [Months]
    56.97
    41.63
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Response Rate (ORR) - Full Population
    Description ORR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    67.1
    14%
    69.0
    28.9%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.7276
    Comments
    Method Exact Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel chi-square
    Comments
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Response Rate (ORR) - HR-negative Population
    Description ORR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST. This was assessed in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    73.1
    15.2%
    70.9
    29.7%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.4085
    Comments
    Method Exact Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel chi-square
    Comments
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) Equal to or Greater Than 24 Weeks - Full Population
    Description CBR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR), a partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) lasting for at least 24 weeks, according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    75.8
    15.8%
    81.2
    34%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.9573
    Comments
    Method Exact Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel chi-square
    Comments
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) Equal to or Greater Than 24 Weeks - HR-negative Population
    Description CBR is defined as the percentage of participants whose best overall response is either complete response (CR), a partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD) lasting for at least 24 weeks, according to RECIST. This was assessed in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Number (95% Confidence Interval) [Percentage of participants]
    78.8
    16.4%
    79.6
    33.3%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab, Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Comments
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.6382
    Comments
    Method Exact Cochran-Mantel-Haenzel chi-square
    Comments
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Overall Response Based on Investigator - Full Population
    Description Time to overall response defined as the time between date of randomization until first documented response Complete reseponse (CR) or partial response (PR) ), according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population and in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    2.10
    2.00
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Overall Response Based on Investigator - HR-negative Population
    Description Time to overall response defined as the time between date of randomization until first documented response Complete reseponse (CR) or partial response (PR) ), according to RECIST. This was assessed in the full patient population and in a subset of patients with Hormone Receptor Negative disease. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    1.94
    1.97
    11. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Response (OR) - Full Population
    Description OR applies only to patients whose best OR was CR or PR. Start date = date of first documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to underlying cause. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    [Not Specified]
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Complete Response (CR)
    5.6
    1.2%
    5.9
    2.5%
    Partial Response (PR)
    61.5
    12.8%
    63.2
    26.4%
    12. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Response (OR) - HR-negative Population
    Description OR applies only to patients whose best OR was CR or PR. Start date = date of first documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of documented response (CR or PR) and end date = date of event defined as the first documented progression or death due to underlying cause. This was assessed in the HR-negative patient population. Complete response is achieved when all lesions evaluated at Baseline are absent at subsequent visit.
    Time Frame up to about 23 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Complete Response (CR)
    7.7
    1.6%
    2.9
    1.2%
    Partial Response (PR)
    65.4
    13.6%
    68.0
    28.5%
    13. Secondary Outcome
    Title Everolimus Blood Level Concentrations at Steady States for Everolimus
    Description Blood levels at steady states for everolimus 10 mg/day and 5 mg/day. Only valid samples are included. Some patients had dose reduction to 5 mg daily dose therefore the everolimus blood concentration for them have been summarized separately. Cycle = 28 days
    Time Frame predose, 2 hours post-dose at Cycle 2/Day 1, Cycle 2/Day 15, Cycle 2/ Day 22

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety Set: consists of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study treatment & have at least 1 valid post-baseline safety assessment. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment actually received. If patient took at least 1 dose of treatment to which he/she was randomized then the treatment actually received was the rand. treatment.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus 10 mg/Day Everolimus 5 mg/Day
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily Everolimus 5 mg daily
    Measure Participants 60 21
    Pre-dose (Cmin) @ C2D1
    14.380
    (10.0169)
    7.959
    (8.1546)
    2 hrs post administration (C2h) @ C2D1
    44.485
    (22.1986)
    23.449
    (10.4112)
    Pre-dose (Cmin) @ C2D15
    13.206
    (9.9821)
    5.473
    (3.9690)
    2 hrs post administration (C2h) @ C2D15
    43.494
    (21.5940)
    20.329
    (7.9518)
    Pre-dose (Cmin) @ C2D22
    13.432
    (13.2782)
    7.494
    (5.8503)
    2 hrs post administration (C2h) @ C2D22
    43.947
    (28.0107)
    22.192
    (10.9277)
    14. Secondary Outcome
    Title Paclitaxel Plasma Concentrations
    Description Blood levels at steady states for everolimus/placebo
    Time Frame Cycle 2/Day 15 (Pre-infusion and end of infusion)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety Set: consists of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study treatment & have at least 1 valid post-baseline safety assessment. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment actually received. If patient took at least 1 dose of treatment to which he/she was randomized then the treatment actually received was the rand. treatment.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus Everolimus Placebo
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg/day Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily
    Measure Participants 91 43
    Pre-infusion (Cmin) @ C2D15
    1.424
    (5.8645)
    0
    (0)
    End of infusion (Cmax) @ C2D15
    5159.338
    (15473.636)
    4296.697
    (7431.0799)
    15. Secondary Outcome
    Title Trastuzumab Serum Concentrations
    Description Blood levels at steady states for everolimus/placebo
    Time Frame Cycle 4/Day 1 (Pre-infusion and end of infusion)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety Set: consists of all patients who received at least 1 dose of study treatment & have at least 1 valid post-baseline safety assessment. Patients were analyzed according to the treatment actually received. If patient took at least 1 dose of treatment to which he/she was randomized then the treatment actually received was the rand. treatment.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Trastuzumab Everolimus Placebo
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus plus trastuzumab Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily
    Measure Participants 98 54
    Pre-infusion (Cmin) @ C4D1
    26.606
    (9.6548)
    29.180
    (12.1252)
    End of infusion (Cmax) @ C4D1
    64.296
    (23.4635)
    67.643
    (20.8852)
    16. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) Score - Full Population
    Description Time to definitive deterioration of the ECOG PS by one category of the score from baseline will be performed. Baseline is the last available assessment on or before randomization date. A deterioration is considered definitive if no improvements in the ECOG PS status is observed at a subsequent time of measurement during the treatment period following the time point where the deterioration is observed.
    Time Frame up to about 56 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    The Full Analysis Set (FAS) consists of all randomized patients. Following the intent-to-treat principle patients will be analyzed according to the treatment and stratum they were assigned to at randomization.
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 480 239
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    39.20
    NA
    17. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group Performance Status (ECOG-PS) Score - HR-negative Population
    Description Time to definitive deterioration of the ECOG PS by one category of the score from baseline will be performed. Baseline is the last available assessment on or before randomization date. A deterioration is considered definitive if no improvements in the ECOG PS status is observed at a subsequent time of measurement during the treatment period following the time point where the deterioration is observed.
    Time Frame up to about 56 months

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    HR-negative Full Analysis Set (HR-negative FAS) consists of subset of patients from the FAS population with HR-negative status at Baseline
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab Placebo + Paclitaxel + Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    Measure Participants 208 103
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    NA
    NA

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame Adverse Events are collected from First Patient First Visit (FPFV) until Last Patient Last Visit (LPLV). All Adverse Events reported in this record are from date of First Patient First Treatment until 30 days after Last Patient Last Visit.
    Adverse Event Reporting Description
    Arm/Group Title Everolimus+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab Placebo+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab
    Arm/Group Description Everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22 Placebo of everolimus 10 mg daily in combination with paclitaxel 80mg/m2 weekly on days 1, 8, 15 and trastuzumab 2mg/kg weekly on days 1, 8, 15, 22
    All Cause Mortality
    Everolimus+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab Placebo+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 23/472 (4.9%) 2/238 (0.8%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Everolimus+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab Placebo+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 173/472 (36.7%) 40/238 (16.8%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia 6/472 (1.3%) 0/238 (0%)
    Febrile neutropenia 4/472 (0.8%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Iron deficiency anaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Leukopenia 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Neutropenia 2/472 (0.4%) 2/238 (0.8%)
    Thrombocytopenia 4/472 (0.8%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Acute myocardial infarction 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Aortic valve incompetence 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Atrial fibrillation 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardiac arrest 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardiac failure 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardiac failure congestive 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardio-respiratory arrest 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cardiomyopathy 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Left ventricular dysfunction 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Pericardial effusion 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Sinus tachycardia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Supraventricular tachycardia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Tachycardia 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Ventricular tachycardia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Ear and labyrinth disorders
    Vertigo 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Eye disorders
    Cataract 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Diplopia 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Ocular surface disease 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Strabismus 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 2/472 (0.4%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Anal fissure 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Ascites 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Colitis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Diarrhoea 5/472 (1.1%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Dysphagia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Enteritis 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Gastric haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Gastritis 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Gastritis erosive 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Gastrointestinal haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Gastrointestinal toxicity 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Haemorrhoids 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Intestinal obstruction 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Intussusception 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Large intestine perforation 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Melaena 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Oesophageal perforation 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Oesophageal stenosis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Peritoneal haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Rectal haemorrhage 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Stomatitis 10/472 (2.1%) 0/238 (0%)
    Upper gastrointestinal haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Vomiting 2/472 (0.4%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    General disorders
    Asthenia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Calcinosis 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Catheter site related reaction 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Chest discomfort 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Chills 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Fatigue 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    General physical health deterioration 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Generalised oedema 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Incarcerated hernia 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Influenza like illness 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Oedema peripheral 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Peripheral swelling 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pyrexia 12/472 (2.5%) 2/238 (0.8%)
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholecystitis 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Cholecystitis acute 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Drug-induced liver injury 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hepatic failure 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hepatic function abnormal 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hepatitis acute 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Immune system disorders
    Anaphylactic shock 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Drug hypersensitivity 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Infections and infestations
    Acute sinusitis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Appendicitis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Breast abscess 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Bronchitis 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Cellulitis 5/472 (1.1%) 4/238 (1.7%)
    Clostridium colitis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Device related infection 10/472 (2.1%) 2/238 (0.8%)
    Fungal infection 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Furuncle 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Gastroenteritis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Herpes zoster 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Klebsiella infection 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Lower respiratory tract infection 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Lower respiratory tract infection fungal 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Lung infection pseudomonal 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Lymphangitis 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Mastitis 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Neutropenic sepsis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Peritonitis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Peritonitis bacterial 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumocystis jirovecii pneumonia 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumonia 22/472 (4.7%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumonia klebsiella 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumonia pneumococcal 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumonia streptococcal 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Post procedural infection 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Pulmonary tuberculoma 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pyelonephritis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Rash pustular 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Respiratory tract infection 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Salmonellosis 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Sepsis 5/472 (1.1%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Septic shock 1/472 (0.2%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Skin infection 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Subdiaphragmatic abscess 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Upper respiratory tract infection 4/472 (0.8%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Urinary tract infection 7/472 (1.5%) 0/238 (0%)
    Urosepsis 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Wound infection 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Fall 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Femur fracture 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Foot fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Forearm fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Fractured ischium 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Fractured sacrum 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hip fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Humerus fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Infusion related reaction 1/472 (0.2%) 3/238 (1.3%)
    Injury 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Muscle rupture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Post procedural haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Spinal fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Subarachnoid haemorrhage 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Thoracic vertebral fracture 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Blood potassium decreased 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Haemoglobin decreased 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Weight decreased 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Appetite disorder 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Decreased appetite 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Dehydration 7/472 (1.5%) 0/238 (0%)
    Diabetic ketoacidosis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hyperglycaemia 6/472 (1.3%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hyperkalaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypertriglyceridaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypoalbuminaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypocalcaemia 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypokalaemia 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypomagnesaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hyponatraemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypophosphataemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain 2/472 (0.4%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Bone pain 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Hypercreatinaemia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Musculoskeletal pain 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Osteonecrosis of jaw 0/472 (0%) 3/238 (1.3%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Ataxia 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Cerebral artery embolism 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Cerebral infarction 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cerebrovascular accident 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Depressed level of consciousness 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Disturbance in attention 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Dizziness 5/472 (1.1%) 0/238 (0%)
    Encephalopathy 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Headache 3/472 (0.6%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Hemiparesis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hepatic encephalopathy 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypersomnia 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Lethargy 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Loss of consciousness 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Nervous system disorder 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Neuralgia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Sciatica 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Seizure 2/472 (0.4%) 2/238 (0.8%)
    Spinal cord compression 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Syncope 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Transient ischaemic attack 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Pregnancy, puerperium and perinatal conditions
    Abortion spontaneous 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Product Issues
    Thrombosis in device 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Confusional state 3/472 (0.6%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Conversion disorder 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Depression 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Panic attack 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Acute kidney injury 4/472 (0.8%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Cystitis haemorrhagic 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Proteinuria 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Renal impairment 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Urinary retention 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Breast pain 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Breast ulceration 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Acute respiratory distress syndrome 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Acute respiratory failure 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Bronchiectasis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Cough 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Dyspnoea 12/472 (2.5%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Epistaxis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Haemoptysis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypoxia 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Interstitial lung disease 7/472 (1.5%) 0/238 (0%)
    Lung infiltration 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pharyngeal inflammation 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pleural effusion 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pleuritic pain 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pneumonitis 21/472 (4.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pulmonary artery thrombosis 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Pulmonary embolism 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Pulmonary oedema 3/472 (0.6%) 0/238 (0%)
    Respiratory arrest 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Respiratory distress 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Respiratory failure 5/472 (1.1%) 0/238 (0%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Angioedema 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Diabetic ulcer 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Vascular disorders
    Aortic dissection 0/472 (0%) 1/238 (0.4%)
    Deep vein thrombosis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypotension 2/472 (0.4%) 0/238 (0%)
    Hypovolaemic shock 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Jugular vein thrombosis 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Lymphoedema 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Shock 1/472 (0.2%) 0/238 (0%)
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Everolimus+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab Placebo+ Paclitaxel+ Trastuzumab
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 466/472 (98.7%) 236/238 (99.2%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia 143/472 (30.3%) 38/238 (16%)
    Leukopenia 71/472 (15%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Neutropenia 177/472 (37.5%) 59/238 (24.8%)
    Thrombocytopenia 46/472 (9.7%) 6/238 (2.5%)
    Cardiac disorders
    Left ventricular dysfunction 32/472 (6.8%) 10/238 (4.2%)
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 71/472 (15%) 29/238 (12.2%)
    Abdominal pain upper 55/472 (11.7%) 26/238 (10.9%)
    Aphthous ulcer 25/472 (5.3%) 4/238 (1.7%)
    Constipation 101/472 (21.4%) 51/238 (21.4%)
    Diarrhoea 267/472 (56.6%) 112/238 (47.1%)
    Dyspepsia 50/472 (10.6%) 26/238 (10.9%)
    Haemorrhoids 32/472 (6.8%) 7/238 (2.9%)
    Mouth ulceration 60/472 (12.7%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Nausea 154/472 (32.6%) 83/238 (34.9%)
    Stomatitis 315/472 (66.7%) 77/238 (32.4%)
    Toothache 35/472 (7.4%) 21/238 (8.8%)
    Vomiting 122/472 (25.8%) 55/238 (23.1%)
    General disorders
    Asthenia 94/472 (19.9%) 41/238 (17.2%)
    Chills 29/472 (6.1%) 6/238 (2.5%)
    Fatigue 168/472 (35.6%) 87/238 (36.6%)
    Oedema peripheral 156/472 (33.1%) 59/238 (24.8%)
    Pain 28/472 (5.9%) 12/238 (5%)
    Peripheral swelling 30/472 (6.4%) 10/238 (4.2%)
    Pyrexia 181/472 (38.3%) 63/238 (26.5%)
    Infections and infestations
    Cellulitis 28/472 (5.9%) 8/238 (3.4%)
    Influenza 36/472 (7.6%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Nasopharyngitis 90/472 (19.1%) 47/238 (19.7%)
    Paronychia 26/472 (5.5%) 8/238 (3.4%)
    Pharyngitis 25/472 (5.3%) 5/238 (2.1%)
    Pneumonia 33/472 (7%) 10/238 (4.2%)
    Rhinitis 30/472 (6.4%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Upper respiratory tract infection 67/472 (14.2%) 34/238 (14.3%)
    Urinary tract infection 56/472 (11.9%) 17/238 (7.1%)
    Investigations
    Alanine aminotransferase increased 95/472 (20.1%) 45/238 (18.9%)
    Aspartate aminotransferase increased 72/472 (15.3%) 29/238 (12.2%)
    Ejection fraction decreased 35/472 (7.4%) 15/238 (6.3%)
    Haemoglobin decreased 41/472 (8.7%) 8/238 (3.4%)
    Neutrophil count decreased 44/472 (9.3%) 23/238 (9.7%)
    Weight decreased 99/472 (21%) 13/238 (5.5%)
    Weight increased 19/472 (4%) 26/238 (10.9%)
    White blood cell count decreased 34/472 (7.2%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite 110/472 (23.3%) 36/238 (15.1%)
    Hypercholesterolaemia 88/472 (18.6%) 23/238 (9.7%)
    Hyperglycaemia 58/472 (12.3%) 13/238 (5.5%)
    Hypertriglyceridaemia 68/472 (14.4%) 17/238 (7.1%)
    Hypocalcaemia 24/472 (5.1%) 4/238 (1.7%)
    Hypokalaemia 68/472 (14.4%) 9/238 (3.8%)
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 80/472 (16.9%) 41/238 (17.2%)
    Back pain 72/472 (15.3%) 42/238 (17.6%)
    Bone pain 30/472 (6.4%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Muscle spasms 33/472 (7%) 9/238 (3.8%)
    Musculoskeletal pain 37/472 (7.8%) 17/238 (7.1%)
    Myalgia 78/472 (16.5%) 45/238 (18.9%)
    Pain in extremity 86/472 (18.2%) 39/238 (16.4%)
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness 74/472 (15.7%) 37/238 (15.5%)
    Dysgeusia 59/472 (12.5%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Headache 130/472 (27.5%) 70/238 (29.4%)
    Hypoaesthesia 61/472 (12.9%) 36/238 (15.1%)
    Neuropathy peripheral 136/472 (28.8%) 58/238 (24.4%)
    Neurotoxicity 40/472 (8.5%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Paraesthesia 35/472 (7.4%) 25/238 (10.5%)
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 61/472 (12.9%) 37/238 (15.5%)
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 31/472 (6.6%) 12/238 (5%)
    Depression 23/472 (4.9%) 12/238 (5%)
    Insomnia 78/472 (16.5%) 39/238 (16.4%)
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Dysuria 40/472 (8.5%) 9/238 (3.8%)
    Reproductive system and breast disorders
    Breast pain 26/472 (5.5%) 12/238 (5%)
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 191/472 (40.5%) 80/238 (33.6%)
    Dysphonia 22/472 (4.7%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Dyspnoea 110/472 (23.3%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Epistaxis 156/472 (33.1%) 43/238 (18.1%)
    Oropharyngeal pain 74/472 (15.7%) 31/238 (13%)
    Pneumonitis 66/472 (14%) 11/238 (4.6%)
    Productive cough 25/472 (5.3%) 14/238 (5.9%)
    Rhinorrhoea 43/472 (9.1%) 18/238 (7.6%)
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Acne 29/472 (6.1%) 4/238 (1.7%)
    Alopecia 221/472 (46.8%) 125/238 (52.5%)
    Dry skin 37/472 (7.8%) 20/238 (8.4%)
    Erythema 49/472 (10.4%) 16/238 (6.7%)
    Nail disorder 68/472 (14.4%) 27/238 (11.3%)
    Pruritus 64/472 (13.6%) 24/238 (10.1%)
    Rash 191/472 (40.5%) 49/238 (20.6%)
    Vascular disorders
    Hot flush 13/472 (2.8%) 12/238 (5%)
    Hypertension 74/472 (15.7%) 27/238 (11.3%)

    Limitations/Caveats

    Of the 480 patients enrolled in the Everolimus arm, 8 were untreated and in the Placebo arm, of the 239 patients enrolled, 1 was untreated.

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    Certain Agreements

    Principal Investigators are NOT employed by the organization sponsoring the study.

    The terms and conditions of Novartis' agreements with its investigators may vary. However, Novartis does not prohibit any investigator from publishing. Any publications from a single-site are postponed until the publication of pooled data (i.e.,data from all sites) in clinical trial or disclosure of trial results in their entirety.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Study Director
    Organization Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    Phone 862-778-8300
    Email novartis.email@novartis.com
    Responsible Party:
    Novartis Pharmaceuticals
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT00876395
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • CRAD001J2301
    • 2008-006556-21
    First Posted:
    Apr 6, 2009
    Last Update Posted:
    Dec 19, 2018
    Last Verified:
    Dec 1, 2018