PERTAIN: A Study of Pertuzumab in Combination With Trastuzumab Plus an Aromatase Inhibitor in Participants With Metastatic Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive and Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced Breast Cancer

Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche (Industry)
Overall Status
Completed
CT.gov ID
NCT01491737
Collaborator
(none)
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Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This randomized, open-label, two-arm, multi-center, Phase II study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab plus an aromatase inhibitor (AI) in first-line participants with HER2-positive and hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer. Participants will be randomized to one of two treatment arms; Arm A (pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab plus an AI) or Arm B (trastuzumab plus an AI). Participants may also receive induction chemotherapy (a taxane, either docetaxel or paclitaxel) at the investigator's discretion in combination with the assigned treatment arm. The anticipated time on study treatment is until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death whichever occurs first.

Condition or Disease Intervention/Treatment Phase
Phase 2

Study Design

Study Type:
Interventional
Actual Enrollment :
258 participants
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention Model:
Parallel Assignment
Masking:
None (Open Label)
Primary Purpose:
Treatment
Official Title:
A Randomized, Two-Arm, Open-Label, Multicenter Phase II Trial Assessing the Efficacy and Safety of Pertuzumab Given in Combination With Trastuzumab Plus an Aromatase Inhibitor in First Line Patients With HER2-Positive and Hormone Receptor-Positive Advanced (Metastatic or Locally Advanced) Breast Cancer
Actual Study Start Date :
Feb 17, 2012
Actual Primary Completion Date :
Mar 17, 2016
Actual Study Completion Date :
Nov 14, 2019

Arms and Interventions

Arm Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy

Participants will receive pertuzumab in combination with trastuzumab plus aromatase inhibitor (AI) until pre-defined study end, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever occurs first. Participants may also receive induction chemotherapy (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly) up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period at the investigator's discretion.

Drug: Pertuzumab
Participants will receive a loading dose of 840 milligrams (mg) as an intravenous infusion on Day 1 of first treatment cycle, followed by 420 mg on Day 1 or Day 2 of each subsequent 3-week cycle until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Other Names:
  • Perjeta®
  • rhuMAb 2C4
  • Drug: Trastuzumab
    Participants will receive a loading dose of 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) as an intravenous infusion on Day 1 or 2 of first treatment cycle, followed by 6 mg/kg on Day 1 or Day 2 of each subsequent treatment 3-week cycles until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
    Other Names:
  • Herceptin®
  • rhuMAb HER2
  • Drug: Aromatase Inhibitor
    Participants will receive 1 mg anastrozole or 2.5 mg letrozole orally once daily.

    Drug: Induction Chemotherapy
    Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period will receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective pertuzumab and/or trastuzumab infusions at the investigator's discretion.

    Active Comparator: Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy

    Participants will receive trastuzumab plus aromatase inhibitor (AI) until predefined study end, disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent or death, whichever occurs first. Participants may also receive induction chemotherapy (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly) up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period at the investigator's discretion.

    Drug: Trastuzumab
    Participants will receive a loading dose of 8 milligrams per kilogram (mg/kg) as an intravenous infusion on Day 1 or 2 of first treatment cycle, followed by 6 mg/kg on Day 1 or Day 2 of each subsequent treatment 3-week cycles until disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
    Other Names:
  • Herceptin®
  • rhuMAb HER2
  • Drug: Aromatase Inhibitor
    Participants will receive 1 mg anastrozole or 2.5 mg letrozole orally once daily.

    Drug: Induction Chemotherapy
    Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period will receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective pertuzumab and/or trastuzumab infusions at the investigator's discretion.

    Outcome Measures

    Primary Outcome Measures

    1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      Progression-free survival (PFS) was defined as the time from randomization until the first radiographically documented progression of disease or death from any cause, whichever occurred first (either during study treatment or during follow-up). Progression of disease was evaluated according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1 and is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). The sum of target lesion diameters must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression). Participants with no PFS events were censored at the time of the last evaluable tumor assessment. The primary analysis of PFS was planned to be performed when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred, and the final analysis after at least 60 months follow-up.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    1. Overall Survival (OS) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death, regardless of the cause of death. Participants who were alive at the time of the analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up assessment. Participants without follow-up assessment were censored at the day of last study medication (pertuzumab, trastuzumab, AI or induction chemotherapy), and participants with no post-baseline information were censored at the date of randomization. The primary analysis of OS was planned to be performed at the same time as for PFS (when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred), and the final analysis was planned after at least 60 months follow-up for all participants.

    2. Overall Response Rate (ORR) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      The overall response rate (ORR) was defined as the percentage of participants with best (confirmed) overall response (BOR) of either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) from start of study treatment until progressive disease (PD)/recurrence or death, as assessed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference 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. Participants needed to have two consecutive assessments of PR or CR at least 4 weeks apart to be a responder. Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.

    3. Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) was defined as the percentage of participants with best (confirmed) partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) or stable disease (SD) for at least 6 months. According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters; 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. Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.

    4. Duration of Response (DOR) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      Duration of response (DOR) was defined as the period from the date of initial confirmed partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) until the date of progressive disease or death from any cause. According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Participants with no documented progression after CR or PR were censored at the last date at which they were known to have had the CR or PR, respectively. The primary analysis of DOR was planned to be performed at the same time as for PFS (when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred), and the final analysis was planned after at least 60 months follow-up for all participants.

    5. Time to Response (TTR) [Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B]

      Time to Response (TTR) was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For participants who did not have a confirmed response, a censored TTR was calculated at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment. If no tumor assessment is performed for the participant (or all post-baseline assessments are not evaluable or PD) the censoring day would be set to day 1 (date of randomization). Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.

    6. Change From Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life as Determined by European Quality of Life 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores [Baseline and every 3 cycles until treatment discontinuation (up to Cycle 120; 1 cycle is 21 days)]

      The EQ-5D VAS is a participant-rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life (QoL) in terms of a single index value. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 mm (worst imaginable health state) to 100 mm (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state.

    7. Overview of the Number of Participants With Adverse Events, Severity Determined According to NCI-CTCAE Version 4.03 [From Baseline until the end of post-treatment follow-up (up to 89 months)]

      All adverse events (AEs) occurring during the study and until the post-treatment safety follow-up visit approximately 28 days after last study medication were recorded; thereafter, only study drug-related serious adverse events (SAEs) continued to be collected. The investigator graded all AEs for severity per the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03; if not listed, the AE was assessed as follows: Grade 1 = mild; Grade 2 = moderate; Grade 3 = severe; Grade 4 = life-threatening/disabling; Grade 5 = death. The investigator determined whether an AE was related to study drug and independently assessed severity and seriousness of each AE. AEs suggestive of congestive heart failure (CHF) were identified by the SMQ (wide) "Cardiac Failure" with a status of "serious", which included the preferred terms cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and pulmonary oedema.

    8. Number of Participants Who Died Over the Course of the Study by Reported Cause of Death and Time of Death Relative to First or Last Dose of Study Treatment [From Baseline until the end of post-treatment follow-up (up to 89 months)]

      The causes of death over the course of the study, regardless of whether the death was related to study treatment, are listed by preferred term according to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA), version 22.1.

    9. Change From Baseline in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) Values Over the Course of the Study [Baseline and every 3 cycles until treatment discontinuation (up to Cycle 120; 1 cycle is 21 days)]

      Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the measurement of how much blood is being pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart (the main pumping chamber) with each contraction. A normal LVEF ranges from 55% to 70%, as measured by echocardiogram or multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan. All participants must have had a baseline LVEF of at least (≥)50% to enroll in the study; patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease or baseline LVEF below 50% were not eligible for this study.

    Eligibility Criteria

    Criteria

    Ages Eligible for Study:
    18 Years and Older
    Sexes Eligible for Study:
    Female
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers:
    No
    Inclusion Criteria:
    • Participants with HER2-positive and hormone receptor-positive advanced metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer

    • Post-menopausal status over 1 year

    • HER2-positive as assessed by local laboratory on primary or metastatic tumor

    • Hormone-receptor positive defined as estrogen receptor-positive and/or progesterone receptor-positive

    • At least one measurable lesion and/or non-measurable disease evaluable according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1

    Exclusion Criteria:
    • Previous systemic non-hormonal anticancer therapy in the metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer setting

    • Previous treatment with anti-HER2 agents for breast cancer, except trastuzumab and/or lapatinib in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting

    • Disease progression while receiving adjuvant trastuzumab and/or lapatinib treatment

    • History of persistent Grade 2 or higher hematological toxicity according to National Cancer Institute-Common Toxicity Criteria Version 4.0

    • Disease-free interval from completion of adjuvant/neo-adjuvant systemic non-hormonal treatment to recurrence of within 6 months

    • Other malignancies within the last 5 years, except for carcinoma in situ of the cervix or basal cell carcinoma

    • Clinical or radiographic evidence of central nervous system metastases or significant cardiovascular disease

    Contacts and Locations

    Locations

    Site City State Country Postal Code
    1 University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham Alabama United States 35249
    2 Ironwood Cancer TX & Rsch Ctrs Chandler Arizona United States 85224
    3 Genesis Cancer Center Hot Springs Arkansas United States 71913
    4 Comprehensive Blood & CA Ctr; Research Bakersfield California United States 93309
    5 Rocky Mountain Cancer Center - Denver Denver Colorado United States 80220
    6 Norwalk Hospital Norwalk Connecticut United States 06856
    7 Advanced Medical Specialties Miami Florida United States 33176
    8 Georgia Cancer Specialists - Northside Atlanta Georgia United States 30341
    9 Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, a Service of WellStar Cobb Hospital Marietta Georgia United States 30060
    10 Cancer Center of Kansas Wichita Kansas United States 67214-3728
    11 Crescent City Rsrch Cnsrtm, LLC Marrero Louisiana United States 70072
    12 Weinberg CA Inst Franklin Sq Baltimore Maryland United States 21237
    13 Center For Cancer and Blood Disorders Bethesda Maryland United States 20817
    14 Washington University School of Medicine; Internal Medicine - Renal Saint Louis Missouri United States 63110
    15 Hematology Oncology Associates; Carol G. Simon Ctr Morristown New Jersey United States 07960
    16 Cooper Hospital; Hematology & Oncology Voorhees New Jersey United States 08043
    17 NS-Long Island Jewish Hlth Sys Lake Success New York United States 11042
    18 ProHEALTH Care Associates LLP Lake Success New York United States 11042
    19 UPMC Cancer Centers Pittsburgh Pennsylvania United States 15232
    20 Baylor College of Medicine; Lester & Sue Smith Breast Ctr Houston Texas United States 77030
    21 Scott and White Hospital; Cancer Center Temple Texas United States 76508
    22 Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo - ICESP Sao Paulo SP Brazil 01246-000
    23 Hospital Perola Byington Sao Paulo SP Brazil 01317-904
    24 Inst. Brasileiro de Controle Ao Cancer; Oncologia Clinica / Quimioterapia Sao Paulo SP Brazil 03102-002
    25 Hospital Sao Jose São Paulo SP Brazil CEP 01321-001
    26 HOPITAL JEAN MINJOZ; Oncologie Besancon France 25030
    27 Clinique Tivoli; Sce Radiotherapie Bordeaux France 33000
    28 Hopital Morvan; Oncologie - Radiotherapie Brest France 29609
    29 Centre Jean Perrin; Oncologie Clermont Ferrand France 63011
    30 Clinique De La Sauvegarde; Chimiotherapie Lyon France 69337
    31 Centre Catherine de Sienne; Chimiotherapie Nantes France 44202
    32 Centre Antoine Lacassagne; Hopital De Jour A2 Nice France 06189
    33 CH De Senlis; Medecine 2 Senlis France 60309
    34 Clinique Pasteur; Oncologie Medicale Toulouse France 31076
    35 Centre Alexis Vautrin; Oncologie Medicale Vandoeuvre-les-nancy France 54519
    36 Indraprastha Apollo Hospitals New Delhi Delhi India 110076
    37 Bangalore Institute of Oncology Bangalore Karnataka India 560027
    38 Jaslok Hospital & Research Centre; Medical Oncology Mumbai Maharashtra India 400026
    39 Apollo Speciality Hospital Chennai India 600035
    40 Ruby Hall Clinic Pune India 411 001
    41 Istituto Nazionale Tumori Fondazione G. Pascale Napoli Campania Italy 80131
    42 Università degli Studi Federico II; Clinica di Oncologia Medica Napoli Campania Italy 80131
    43 Azienda Ospedaliero-Universitaria S.Orsola-Malpighi; Unità Operativa Oncologia Medica Bologna Emilia-Romagna Italy 40138
    44 Ospedale Regionale Di Parma; Divisione Di Oncologia Medica Parma Emilia-Romagna Italy 43100
    45 A.O. Santa Maria Degli Angeli; U.O Di Oncologia Medica Pordenone Friuli-Venezia Giulia Italy 33170
    46 Ospedale S.S. Trinità Nuovo; Divisione Oncologia Sora Lazio Italy 03039
    47 Casa di Cura MultiMedica Ospedale di Castellanza; UO Senologia Medica Castellanza Lombardia Italy 21053
    48 Irccs Istituto Nazionale Dei Tumori (Int);S.C. Medicina Oncologica 1 Milano Lombardia Italy 20133
    49 IRCCS Fondazione Maugeri; Oncologia Medica I Pavia Lombardia Italy 27100
    50 Irccs Ist. Tumori Giovanni Paolo Ii; Dipartimento Oncologia Medica Bari Puglia Italy 70124
    51 Ospedale Antonio Perrino; Oncologia Medica Brindisi Puglia Italy 72100
    52 Ospedale Vito Fazzi; Div. Oncoematologia Lecce Puglia Italy 73100
    53 Az Ospedaliera Nuovo Garibaldi Quartiere Nesima; Oncologia Medica Catania Sicilia Italy 95122
    54 A.O. Careggi; Radioterapia Firenze Toscana Italy 50139
    55 Ospedale Misericordia E Dolce; Oncologia Medica Prato Toscana Italy 59100
    56 Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol; Servicio de Oncologia Badalona Barcelona Spain 08916
    57 Hospital Provincial de Castellon; Servicio de Oncologia Castellon de La Plana Castellon Spain 12002
    58 Hospital Universitario Reina Sofia; Servicio de Oncologia Córdoba Cordoba Spain 14004
    59 IInstituto Oncologico de San Sebastian, Oncologikoa; Servicio de Oncologia San Sebastian Guipuzcoa Spain 20014
    60 Hospital de Donostia; Servicio de Oncologia Medica San Sebastian Guipuzcoa Spain 20080
    61 Hospital del Mar; Servicio de Oncologia Barcelona Spain 08003
    62 Hospital de San Pedro de Alcantara Caceres Spain 10003
    63 Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC, Materno Infantil), Oncología La Coruña Spain 15006
    64 Centro Oncológico Gallego José Antonio Quiroga y Piñeiro, Servicio de Oncologia La Coruña Spain 15009
    65 Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida; Servicio de Oncologia Lerida Spain 25198
    66 Hospital Ramon y Cajal; Servicio de Oncologia Madrid Spain 28034
    67 Hospital Universitario Clínico San Carlos; Servicio de Oncologia Madrid Spain 28040
    68 Hospital Universitario Virgen de Arrixaca; Servicio de Oncologia Murcia Spain 30120
    69 Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena; Servicio de Oncologia Sevilla Spain 41009
    70 Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia; Servicio de Onco-hematologia Valencia Spain 46010
    71 Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet; Servicio Oncologia Zaragoza Spain 50009
    72 Hacettepe Uni Medical Faculty Hospital; Oncology Dept Ankara Turkey 06100
    73 Ankara City Hospital Ankara Turkey 06490
    74 Ege Uni Medical Faculty Hospital; Oncology Dept Izmir Turkey 35100
    75 Inonu University Medical Faculty Turgut Ozal Medical Center Medical Oncology Department Malatya Turkey 44280
    76 Brighton and Sussex Univ Hosp Brighton United Kingdom BN2 5BE
    77 University Hospital coventry; Oncology Department Coventry United Kingdom CV2 2DX
    78 Beatson West of Scotland Cancer Centre Glasgow United Kingdom G12 0YN
    79 Queen Elizabeth Hospital London United Kingdom SE18 4QH
    80 Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth Portsmouth United Kingdom PO6 3LY
    81 Scarborough General Hospital Scarborough United Kingdom YO12 6QL
    82 Weston Park Hospital; Cancer Clinical Trials Centre Sheffield United Kingdom S10 2SJ

    Sponsors and Collaborators

    • Hoffmann-La Roche

    Investigators

    • Study Director: Clinical Trials, Hoffmann-La Roche

    Study Documents (Full-Text)

    None provided.

    More Information

    Publications

    None provided.
    Responsible Party:
    Hoffmann-La Roche
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01491737
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • MO27775
    • 2011-002132-10
    First Posted:
    Dec 14, 2011
    Last Update Posted:
    Oct 28, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Oct 1, 2020
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product:
    Yes
    Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product:
    No
    Additional relevant MeSH terms:

    Study Results

    Participant Flow

    Recruitment Details
    Pre-assignment Detail A total of 258 participants were enrolled in the study.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Period Title: Overall Study
    STARTED 129 129
    Received at Least One Dose of Study Drug 127 124
    Entered Follow-Up (Post-Treatment) 120 116
    COMPLETED 0 0
    NOT COMPLETED 129 129

    Baseline Characteristics

    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Total
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Total of all reporting groups
    Overall Participants 129 129 258
    Age (Years) [Mean (Standard Deviation) ]
    Mean (Standard Deviation) [Years]
    60.9
    (10.85)
    62.3
    (11.54)
    61.6
    (11.20)
    Sex: Female, Male (Count of Participants)
    Female
    129
    100%
    129
    100%
    258
    100%
    Male
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Race (NIH/OMB) (Count of Participants)
    American Indian or Alaska Native
    0
    0%
    1
    0.8%
    1
    0.4%
    Asian
    10
    7.8%
    18
    14%
    28
    10.9%
    Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Black or African American
    4
    3.1%
    5
    3.9%
    9
    3.5%
    White
    104
    80.6%
    93
    72.1%
    197
    76.4%
    More than one race
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Unknown or Not Reported
    11
    8.5%
    12
    9.3%
    23
    8.9%
    Race/Ethnicity, Customized (Count of Participants)
    Hispanic/Latino
    45
    34.9%
    40
    31%
    85
    32.9%
    Chinese
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Indian (Indian subcontinent)
    10
    7.8%
    16
    12.4%
    26
    10.1%
    Japanese
    0
    0%
    1
    0.8%
    1
    0.4%
    Mixed Ethnicity
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Other
    63
    48.8%
    60
    46.5%
    123
    47.7%
    Missing
    11
    8.5%
    12
    9.3%
    23
    8.9%
    Number of Participants by Induction Chemotherapy and Prior Adjuvant Hormone Therapy (Count of Participants)
    <12 Months Since Hormone Therapy
    12
    9.3%
    12
    9.3%
    24
    9.3%
    ≥12 Months Since Hormone Therapy
    24
    18.6%
    23
    17.8%
    47
    18.2%
    No Prior Hormone Therapy
    39
    30.2%
    38
    29.5%
    77
    29.8%
    <12 Months Since Hormone Therapy
    12
    9.3%
    12
    9.3%
    24
    9.3%
    ≥12 Months Since Hormone Therapy
    18
    14%
    19
    14.7%
    37
    14.3%
    No Prior Hormone Therapy
    24
    18.6%
    25
    19.4%
    49
    19%

    Outcome Measures

    1. Primary Outcome
    Title Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
    Description Progression-free survival (PFS) was defined as the time from randomization until the first radiographically documented progression of disease or death from any cause, whichever occurred first (either during study treatment or during follow-up). Progression of disease was evaluated according to the Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST), version 1.1 and is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the smallest sum on study (this includes the baseline sum if that is the smallest on study). The sum of target lesion diameters must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm (Note: the appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered progression). Participants with no PFS events were censored at the time of the last evaluable tumor assessment. The primary analysis of PFS was planned to be performed when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred, and the final analysis after at least 60 months follow-up.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Intent-to-Treat (ITT) population included all randomized participants.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 129 129
    Primary Analysis
    18.89
    15.80
    Final Analysis
    20.63
    15.80
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Primary Analysis. Log Rank tested the following: Null Hypothesis (H0): the distribution of the PFS time was the same in Arms A & B; The Alternative Hypothesis (H1): the distribution of the PFS time was different in Arms A & B. A Cox proportional hazards model tested the HR. If the HR of investigational arm (Arm A) compared with control arm (Arm B) with respect to PFS was assumed to be constant over time (λ) then the null (H0) and alternative hypotheses (H1) were: H0: λ =1; H1: λ ≠1.
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0070
    Comments Test was performed at 2-sided alpha of 5%.
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Stratified log-rank test based upon Kaplan-Meier including induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy stratification factors.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.65
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.48 to 0.89
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio comparing Arm A vs. B from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors.
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Final Analysis
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments Exploratory
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0059
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Stratified log-rank test based upon Kaplan-Meier including induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy stratification factors.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.67
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.50 to 0.89
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio comparing Arm A vs. B from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors.
    2. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Survival (OS)
    Description Overall survival (OS) was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of death, regardless of the cause of death. Participants who were alive at the time of the analysis were censored at the date of the last follow-up assessment. Participants without follow-up assessment were censored at the day of last study medication (pertuzumab, trastuzumab, AI or induction chemotherapy), and participants with no post-baseline information were censored at the date of randomization. The primary analysis of OS was planned to be performed at the same time as for PFS (when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred), and the final analysis was planned after at least 60 months follow-up for all participants.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 129 129
    Primary Analysis
    NA
    NA
    Final Analysis
    60.16
    57.17
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Primary Analysis. This study was not powered for overall survival (OS), so adequately powered statistical testing for this outcome measure was not possible.
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments Exploratory
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.5850
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Stratified log-rank test based upon Kaplan-Meier including induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy stratification factors.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 1.15
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.69 to 1.91
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio comparing Arm A vs. B from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors.
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Final Analysis. This study was not powered for overall survival (OS), so adequately powered statistical testing for this outcome measure was not possible.
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments Exploratory
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.7833
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Stratified log-rank test based upon Kaplan-Meier including induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy stratification factors.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 1.05
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.73 to 1.52
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio comparing Arm A vs. B from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors.
    3. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overall Response Rate (ORR)
    Description The overall response rate (ORR) was defined as the percentage of participants with best (confirmed) overall response (BOR) of either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) from start of study treatment until progressive disease (PD)/recurrence or death, as assessed by the investigator according to RECIST version 1.1. CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference 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. Participants needed to have two consecutive assessments of PR or CR at least 4 weeks apart to be a responder. Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants. Only participants with measurable disease at baseline were included in the analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 109 106
    ORR (CR + PR)
    63.3
    49.1%
    55.7
    43.2%
    Non-responders (SD + PD + NE)
    36.7
    28.4%
    44.3
    34.3%
    Complete Response (CR)
    7.3
    5.7%
    0.9
    0.7%
    Partial Response (PR)
    56.0
    43.4%
    54.7
    42.4%
    Stable Disease (SD)
    26.6
    20.6%
    27.4
    21.2%
    Progressive Disease (PD)
    5.5
    4.3%
    12.3
    9.5%
    Not Evaluable (NE)
    4.5
    3.5%
    4.7
    3.6%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments ORR for Arm A vs Arm B
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.2537
    Comments Test was performed at 2-sided alpha of 5%. There was no multiplicity adjustment.
    Method Chi-squared
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Difference in ORR
    Estimated Value 7.6
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    -6.0 to 21.3
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    4. Secondary Outcome
    Title Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR)
    Description Clinical Benefit Rate (CBR) was defined as the percentage of participants with best (confirmed) partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) or stable disease (SD) for at least 6 months. According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters; 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. Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants. Only participants with measurable disease at baseline were included in the analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 109 106
    CBR (CR + PR + SD for ≥6 Months)
    68.8
    53.3%
    67.0
    51.9%
    Complete Response (CR)
    7.3
    5.7%
    0.9
    0.7%
    Partial Response (PR)
    56.0
    43.4%
    54.7
    42.4%
    Stable Disease (SD) for ≥6 Months
    5.5
    4.3%
    11.3
    8.8%
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments CBR for Arm A vs. Arm B
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.7743
    Comments Test was performed at 2-sided alpha of 5%. There was no multiplicity adjustment.
    Method Chi-squared
    Comments
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Difference in CBR
    Estimated Value 1.8
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    -11.2 to 14.8
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments
    5. Secondary Outcome
    Title Duration of Response (DOR)
    Description Duration of response (DOR) was defined as the period from the date of initial confirmed partial response (PR) or complete response (CR) until the date of progressive disease or death from any cause. According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. Participants with no documented progression after CR or PR were censored at the last date at which they were known to have had the CR or PR, respectively. The primary analysis of DOR was planned to be performed at the same time as for PFS (when a total of 165 PFS events had occurred), and the final analysis was planned after at least 60 months follow-up for all participants.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for: Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B; Final Analysis: 73.20 [0.03-88.34] months vs. 71.06 [0.03-88.97] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants. Only participants who had measurable disease at baseline and were responders (CR or PR) were included in this analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 69 61
    Primary Analysis
    27.10
    15.11
    Final Analysis
    27.40
    16.36
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Primary Analysis. Log Rank tested the following: Null Hypothesis (H0): the distribution of the DOR time was the same in Arms A & B; The Alternative Hypothesis (H1): the distribution of the DOR time was different in Arms A & B. A Cox proportional hazards model tested the HR. If the HR of investigational arm (Arm A) compared with control arm (Arm B) with respect to DOR was assumed to be constant over time (λ) then the null (H0) and alternative hypotheses (H1) were: H0: λ =1; H1: λ ≠1.
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0181
    Comments Test was performed at 2-sided alpha of 5%.
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Log-rank test from unstratified analysis based upon Kaplan-Meier approach. There was no multiplicity adjustment.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.57
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.36 to 0.91
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors of induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy.
    Statistical Analysis 2
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Final Analysis.
    Type of Statistical Test Other
    Comments Exploratory
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.0205
    Comments
    Method Log Rank
    Comments Log-rank test from unstratified analysis based upon Kaplan-Meier approach. There was no multiplicity adjustment.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 0.62
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.41 to 0.93
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including stratification factors of induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy.
    6. Secondary Outcome
    Title Time to Response (TTR)
    Description Time to Response (TTR) was defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of first complete response (CR) or partial response (PR). According to RECIST version 1.1, CR: disappearance of all target lesions. Any pathological lymph nodes (whether target or non-target) must have reduction in short axis to <10 mm; PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum diameters. For participants who did not have a confirmed response, a censored TTR was calculated at the date of the last adequate tumor assessment. If no tumor assessment is performed for the participant (or all post-baseline assessments are not evaluable or PD) the censoring day would be set to day 1 (date of randomization). Analysis of this outcome measure was only planned to occur at the time of primary analysis.
    Time Frame Median [full range] of follow-up time on study for Primary Analysis: 31.7 [0.0-44.3] months vs. 30.4 [0.0-45.8] months in Arm A vs. Arm B

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants. Only participants with measurable disease at baseline were included in this analysis.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 109 106
    Median (95% Confidence Interval) [months]
    2.53
    3.91
    Statistical Analysis 1
    Statistical Analysis Overview Comparison Group Selection Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy, Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Comments Log Rank tested the following: Null Hypothesis (H0): the distribution of the TTR time was the same in Arms A & B; The Alternative Hypothesis (H1): the distribution of the TTR time was different in Arms A & B. A Cox proportional hazards model tested the HR. If the HR of investigational arm (Arm A) compared with control arm (Arm B) with respect to TTR was assumed to be constant over time (λ) then the null (H0) and alternative hypotheses (H1) were: H0: λ =1; H1: λ ≠1.
    Type of Statistical Test Superiority
    Comments
    Statistical Test of Hypothesis p-Value 0.5597
    Comments Test was performed at 2-sided alpha of 5%.
    Method Log Rank
    Comments The log-rank test from unstratified analysis was based upon Kaplan-Meier approach. There was no multiplicity adjustment.
    Method of Estimation Estimation Parameter Hazard Ratio (HR)
    Estimated Value 1.11
    Confidence Interval (2-Sided) 95%
    0.78 to 1.57
    Parameter Dispersion Type:
    Value:
    Estimation Comments Hazard ratio from stratified Cox proportional hazards model including the induction chemotherapy and prior adjuvant hormone therapy stratification factors.
    7. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change From Baseline in Health-Related Quality of Life as Determined by European Quality of Life 5-Dimension (EQ-5D) Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Scores
    Description The EQ-5D VAS is a participant-rated questionnaire to assess health-related quality of life (QoL) in terms of a single index value. The VAS component rates current health state on a scale from 0 mm (worst imaginable health state) to 100 mm (best imaginable health state); higher scores indicate a better health state.
    Time Frame Baseline and every 3 cycles until treatment discontinuation (up to Cycle 120; 1 cycle is 21 days)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    ITT population included all randomized participants. The number analyzed only included those who had a non-missing assessment for a specified time point.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 129 129
    Baseline (BL) - Value at Visit
    73.0
    (19.34)
    72.8
    (18.83)
    Change from BL at Cycle 3
    3.3
    (14.90)
    1.9
    (15.67)
    Change from BL at Cycle 6
    3.5
    (18.91)
    0.5
    (13.63)
    Change from BL at Cycle 9
    5.3
    (18.80)
    2.1
    (15.20)
    Change from BL at Cycle 12
    10.7
    (17.91)
    4.0
    (15.34)
    Change from BL at Cycle 15
    9.1
    (17.25)
    1.4
    (22.16)
    Change from BL at Cycle 18
    7.5
    (12.85)
    3.5
    (15.76)
    Change from BL at Cycle 21
    5.8
    (13.68)
    3.5
    (19.70)
    Change from BL at Cycle 24
    6.2
    (14.30)
    3.2
    (16.66)
    Change from BL at Cycle 27
    7.5
    (14.01)
    3.9
    (22.00)
    Change from BL at Cycle 30
    8.3
    (14.25)
    4.9
    (16.98)
    Change from BL at Cycle 33
    5.1
    (14.70)
    4.3
    (15.59)
    Change from BL at Cycle 36
    7.3
    (15.19)
    5.9
    (15.13)
    Change from BL at Cycle 39
    8.1
    (16.33)
    2.4
    (29.68)
    Change from BL at Cycle 42
    6.4
    (19.18)
    9.0
    (17.55)
    Change from BL at Cycle 45
    9.7
    (15.01)
    9.9
    (19.52)
    Change from BL at Cycle 48
    8.8
    (12.50)
    6.8
    (17.22)
    Change from BL at Cycle 51
    7.2
    (14.81)
    9.1
    (19.11)
    Change from BL at Cycle 54
    4.7
    (23.48)
    7.6
    (17.85)
    Change from BL at Cycle 57
    6.8
    (18.08)
    10.5
    (16.81)
    Change from BL at Cycle 60
    8.2
    (15.88)
    10.9
    (18.27)
    Change from BL at Cycle 63
    4.0
    (20.88)
    8.8
    (14.64)
    Change from BL at Cycle 66
    10.4
    (16.92)
    4.1
    (15.69)
    Change from BL at Cycle 69
    7.5
    (17.35)
    5.0
    (16.77)
    Change from BL at Cycle 72
    6.2
    (16.10)
    5.8
    (16.10)
    Change from BL at Cycle 75
    8.6
    (19.12)
    5.1
    (15.50)
    Change from BL at Cycle 78
    12.8
    (17.45)
    6.9
    (14.58)
    Change from BL at Cycle 81
    11.5
    (18.39)
    8.0
    (14.76)
    Change from BL at Cycle 84
    11.2
    (19.71)
    1.3
    (18.13)
    Change from BL at Cycle 87
    11.2
    (18.17)
    -3.0
    (11.22)
    Change from BL at Cycle 90
    10.9
    (18.28)
    -3.0
    (12.36)
    Change from BL at Cycle 93
    7.1
    (15.43)
    6.6
    (13.89)
    Change from BL at Cycle 96
    7.5
    (16.04)
    8.6
    (12.64)
    Change from BL at Cycle 99
    4.4
    (17.22)
    5.6
    (16.71)
    Change from BL at Cycle 102
    5.6
    (16.35)
    10.0
    (17.32)
    Change from BL at Cycle 105
    4.4
    (16.35)
    0.0
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 108
    4.0
    (14.39)
    0.0
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 111
    3.3
    (21.50)
    Change from BL at Cycle 114
    -1.3
    (17.97)
    Change from BL at Cycle 117
    -5.0
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 120
    -5.0
    (NA)
    8. Secondary Outcome
    Title Overview of the Number of Participants With Adverse Events, Severity Determined According to NCI-CTCAE Version 4.03
    Description All adverse events (AEs) occurring during the study and until the post-treatment safety follow-up visit approximately 28 days after last study medication were recorded; thereafter, only study drug-related serious adverse events (SAEs) continued to be collected. The investigator graded all AEs for severity per the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (NCI-CTCAE), Version 4.03; if not listed, the AE was assessed as follows: Grade 1 = mild; Grade 2 = moderate; Grade 3 = severe; Grade 4 = life-threatening/disabling; Grade 5 = death. The investigator determined whether an AE was related to study drug and independently assessed severity and seriousness of each AE. AEs suggestive of congestive heart failure (CHF) were identified by the SMQ (wide) "Cardiac Failure" with a status of "serious", which included the preferred terms cardiac failure, left ventricular dysfunction, and pulmonary oedema.
    Time Frame From Baseline until the end of post-treatment follow-up (up to 89 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety population: included all participants who had received at least 1 dose of any study medication assigned to treatment arms as treated.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 127 124
    Any Adverse Event (AE)
    122
    94.6%
    122
    94.6%
    Any AE, Grade ≥3
    72
    55.8%
    51
    39.5%
    Any Serious Adverse Event (SAE), Grade ≥3
    35
    27.1%
    22
    17.1%
    Any AE, Grade 5
    1
    0.8%
    1
    0.8%
    Any SAE
    46
    35.7%
    28
    21.7%
    SAE Related to Pertuzumab
    10
    7.8%
    NA
    NaN
    SAE Related to Trastuzumab
    9
    7%
    2
    1.6%
    SAE Related to Docetaxel
    6
    4.7%
    4
    3.1%
    SAE Related to Paclitaxel
    3
    2.3%
    0
    0%
    Any AE Leading to Discontinuation of Any Treatment
    20
    15.5%
    10
    7.8%
    Any AE Leading to Pertuzumab Discontinuation
    16
    12.4%
    NA
    NaN
    Any AE Leading to Trastuzumab Discontinuation
    16
    12.4%
    6
    4.7%
    Any AE Leading to Interruption of Any Treatment
    59
    45.7%
    26
    20.2%
    Any AE Leading to Pertuzumab Interruption
    44
    34.1%
    NA
    NaN
    Any AE Leading to Trastuzumab Interruption
    48
    37.2%
    16
    12.4%
    Any AE Related to Pertuzumab
    82
    63.6%
    NA
    NaN
    Any AE Related to Trastuzumab
    81
    62.8%
    62
    48.1%
    AE Suggestive of Congestive Heart Failure
    5
    3.9%
    1
    0.8%
    9. Secondary Outcome
    Title Number of Participants Who Died Over the Course of the Study by Reported Cause of Death and Time of Death Relative to First or Last Dose of Study Treatment
    Description The causes of death over the course of the study, regardless of whether the death was related to study treatment, are listed by preferred term according to the Medical Dictionary for Regulatory Activities (MedDRA), version 22.1.
    Time Frame From Baseline until the end of post-treatment follow-up (up to 89 months)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety Population: included all participants who had received at least 1 dose of any study medication assigned to treatment arms as treated.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 127 124
    Total Number of Deaths
    62
    48.1%
    57
    44.2%
    Deaths Related to Any Study Treatment
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Cause of Death: Cardiac Arrest
    1
    0.8%
    0
    0%
    Cause of Death: Craniocerebral Injury
    1
    0.8%
    0
    0%
    Cause of Death: Dyspnoea
    1
    0.8%
    0
    0%
    Cause of Death: High-grade B-cell Lymphoma
    1
    0.8%
    0
    0%
    Cause of Death: Sudden Death
    0
    0%
    1
    0.8%
    Cause of Death: Unevaluable Event
    2
    1.6%
    1
    0.8%
    Cause of Death: Progressive Disease
    56
    43.4%
    55
    42.6%
    Total Deaths Within 30 Days After First Dose
    0
    0%
    0
    0%
    Total Deaths Within 28 Days After Last Dose
    1
    0.8%
    2
    1.6%
    Total Deaths Within 60 Days After Last Dose
    2
    1.6%
    4
    3.1%
    10. Secondary Outcome
    Title Change From Baseline in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction (LVEF) Values Over the Course of the Study
    Description Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) is the measurement of how much blood is being pumped out of the left ventricle of the heart (the main pumping chamber) with each contraction. A normal LVEF ranges from 55% to 70%, as measured by echocardiogram or multiple-gated acquisition (MUGA) scan. All participants must have had a baseline LVEF of at least (≥)50% to enroll in the study; patients with clinically significant cardiovascular disease or baseline LVEF below 50% were not eligible for this study.
    Time Frame Baseline and every 3 cycles until treatment discontinuation (up to Cycle 120; 1 cycle is 21 days)

    Outcome Measure Data

    Analysis Population Description
    Safety Population: included all participants who had received at least 1 dose of any study medication assigned to treatment arms as treated.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    Measure Participants 127 124
    Baseline (BL) - Absolute LVEF at Visit
    63.8
    (6.23)
    63.9
    (6.12)
    Change from BL at Cycle 3
    -1.0
    (6.25)
    -1.4
    (6.23)
    Change from BL at Cycle 6
    -2.3
    (6.66)
    -1.3
    (6.03)
    Change from BL at Cycle 9
    -2.5
    (6.80)
    -2.2
    (6.52)
    Change from BL at Cycle 12
    -2.4
    (8.05)
    -2.8
    (6.99)
    Change from BL at Cycle 15
    -2.9
    (8.67)
    -2.5
    (6.94)
    Change from BL at Cycle 18
    -1.9
    (6.42)
    -1.3
    (6.19)
    Change from BL at Cycle 21
    -1.1
    (6.01)
    -1.1
    (6.64)
    Change from BL at Cycle 24
    -2.1
    (6.82)
    -0.6
    (6.19)
    Change from BL at Cycle 27
    -1.6
    (5.05)
    -1.3
    (5.87)
    Change from BL at Cycle 30
    -1.4
    (5.20)
    -0.3
    (6.03)
    Change from BL at Cycle 33
    -2.8
    (5.60)
    1.2
    (6.71)
    Change from BL at Cycle 36
    -2.5
    (5.50)
    -0.2
    (5.41)
    Change from BL at Cycle 39
    -2.6
    (5.72)
    1.4
    (4.87)
    Change from BL at Cycle 42
    -2.1
    (5.91)
    1.9
    (6.12)
    Change from BL at Cycle 45
    -1.0
    (5.54)
    3.0
    (5.27)
    Change from BL at Cycle 48
    -3.3
    (6.56)
    -0.2
    (7.50)
    Change from BL at Cycle 51
    -1.4
    (5.82)
    1.0
    (4.19)
    Change from BL at Cycle 54
    -1.3
    (6.17)
    -1.0
    (6.23)
    Change from BL at Cycle 57
    -1.7
    (6.43)
    0.8
    (5.68)
    Change from BL at Cycle 60
    -2.5
    (5.54)
    -0.9
    (3.91)
    Change from BL at Cycle 63
    -2.1
    (6.10)
    0.8
    (5.99)
    Change from BL at Cycle 66
    -2.9
    (7.80)
    -0.4
    (5.17)
    Change from BL at Cycle 69
    -2.1
    (7.23)
    -1.5
    (7.68)
    Change from BL at Cycle 72
    -3.0
    (4.97)
    -1.0
    (5.75)
    Change from BL at Cycle 75
    -3.3
    (6.59)
    -1.1
    (6.97)
    Change from BL at Cycle 78
    -3.3
    (5.58)
    -1.1
    (7.82)
    Change from BL at Cycle 81
    -2.9
    (6.83)
    -2.6
    (6.00)
    Change from BL at Cycle 84
    -2.5
    (7.66)
    -4.5
    (3.59)
    Change from BL at Cycle 87
    -3.8
    (5.76)
    -1.4
    (5.12)
    Change from BL at Cycle 90
    -2.4
    (7.69)
    0.4
    (6.77)
    Change from BL at Cycle 93
    -1.8
    (6.57)
    -3.9
    (6.00)
    Change from BL at Cycle 96
    -0.7
    (7.45)
    -3.2
    (5.50)
    Change from BL at Cycle 99
    -3.4
    (5.78)
    -2.8
    (8.41)
    Change from BL at Cycle 102
    -1.3
    (6.12)
    -1.6
    (9.68)
    Change from BL at Cycle 105
    -0.4
    (7.05)
    -2.0
    (12.17)
    Change from BL at Cycle 108
    -3.4
    (5.32)
    -3.3
    (8.33)
    Change from BL at Cycle 111
    -6.3
    (5.91)
    -5.5
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 114
    -4.0
    (5.35)
    -1.4
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 117
    -11.0
    (NA)
    Change from BL at Cycle 120
    -11.0
    (NA)

    Adverse Events

    Time Frame From Baseline until end of post-treatment follow-up (up to 89 months)
    Adverse Event Reporting Description All adverse events that occurred during the study and until the post-treatment safety follow-up visit approximately 28 days after last study medication were to be recorded. Thereafter, only serious adverse events thought to be related to study drug were collected.
    Arm/Group Title Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Arm/Group Description Participants received pertuzumab at a loading dose of 840 mg followed by 420 mg along with trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling. Participants received trastuzumab at a loading dose of 8 mg/kg of body weight followed by 6 mg/kg of body weight on Day 1 or Day 2 of each 3-weekly cycle until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, withdrawal of consent, or death, or the predefined end of study whichever occurred first. Participants also received an aromatase inhibitor (AI), orally as per product labeling (anastrozole: 1 mg once daily or letrozole: 2.5 mg once daily). Participants receiving induction chemotherapy up to the first 18-24 weeks of the treatment period were to receive a taxane (docetaxel every 3 weeks or paclitaxel weekly), administered in line with the respective product labeling.
    All Cause Mortality
    Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 63/129 (48.8%) 57/129 (44.2%)
    Serious Adverse Events
    Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 46/127 (36.2%) 28/124 (22.6%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Febrile neutropenia 4/127 (3.1%) 4 2/124 (1.6%) 2
    Neutropenia 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Cardiac disorders
    Atrial fibrillation 2/127 (1.6%) 3 0/124 (0%) 0
    Cardiac failure 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Left ventricular dysfunction 4/127 (3.1%) 4 0/124 (0%) 0
    Mitral valve disease 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Myocardial ischaemia 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Sinus tachycardia 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Myocardial infarction 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Endocrine disorders
    Adrenal haemorrhage 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal distension 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Abdominal pain 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Constipation 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Diarrhoea 2/127 (1.6%) 2 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Vomiting 2/127 (1.6%) 3 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Large intestinal obstruction 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    General disorders
    Chest pain 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Pyrexia 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Sudden death 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Hepatobiliary disorders
    Cholecystitis 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Immune system disorders
    Anaphylactic shock 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Contrast media allergy 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Hypersensitivity 3/127 (2.4%) 3 0/124 (0%) 0
    Infections and infestations
    Abscess 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Colonic abscess 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Device related infection 0/127 (0%) 0 2/124 (1.6%) 2
    Erysipelas 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Escherichia urinary tract infection 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 2
    Gastroenteritis 3/127 (2.4%) 3 0/124 (0%) 0
    Gastroenteritis viral 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Infection 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Mastitis 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Neutropenic sepsis 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Pneumonia 6/127 (4.7%) 7 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Respiratory tract infection 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Sepsis 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Tooth infection 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Vascular device infection 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
    Femoral neck fracture 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Fracture 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Humerus fracture 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Post procedural haematoma 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Spinal fracture 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Fall 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Hyperglycaemia 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Hyperuricaemia 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Hyponatraemia 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Dehydration 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Back pain 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Pain in extremity 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Pathological fracture 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
    Adenocarcinoma of colon 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Adenoid cystic carcinoma of salivary gland 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    High-grade B-cell lymphoma 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Cancer pain 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Lung neoplasm 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Transitional cell carcinoma 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Tumour exudation 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Nervous system disorders
    Hypoglycaemic coma 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Spinal cord compression 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Psychiatric disorders
    Depression 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Confusional state 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Asthma 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease 2/127 (1.6%) 2 0/124 (0%) 0
    Dyspnoea 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Pleural effusion 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Pneumonitis 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Pulmonary embolism 1/127 (0.8%) 1 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Pulmonary oedema 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Painful respiration 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Surgical and medical procedures
    Colostomy closure 0/127 (0%) 0 1/124 (0.8%) 1
    Vascular disorders
    Haematoma 1/127 (0.8%) 1 0/124 (0%) 0
    Other (Not Including Serious) Adverse Events
    Arm A: Pertuzumab + Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy Arm B: Trastuzumab + AI +/- Chemotherapy
    Affected / at Risk (%) # Events Affected / at Risk (%) # Events
    Total 120/127 (94.5%) 116/124 (93.5%)
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders
    Anaemia 28/127 (22%) 53 18/124 (14.5%) 30
    Neutropenia 11/127 (8.7%) 14 13/124 (10.5%) 23
    Eye disorders
    Lacrimation increased 9/127 (7.1%) 9 7/124 (5.6%) 8
    Gastrointestinal disorders
    Abdominal pain 10/127 (7.9%) 11 16/124 (12.9%) 18
    Abdominal pain upper 12/127 (9.4%) 17 6/124 (4.8%) 6
    Constipation 18/127 (14.2%) 27 19/124 (15.3%) 25
    Diarrhoea 70/127 (55.1%) 213 45/124 (36.3%) 88
    Dyspepsia 8/127 (6.3%) 9 9/124 (7.3%) 11
    Nausea 47/127 (37%) 68 34/124 (27.4%) 56
    Stomatitis 17/127 (13.4%) 24 11/124 (8.9%) 22
    Vomiting 31/127 (24.4%) 42 21/124 (16.9%) 33
    Haemorrhoids 7/127 (5.5%) 7 2/124 (1.6%) 2
    General disorders
    Asthenia 39/127 (30.7%) 76 32/124 (25.8%) 77
    Chest Pain 9/127 (7.1%) 11 9/124 (7.3%) 11
    Chills 8/127 (6.3%) 8 7/124 (5.6%) 8
    Fatigue 21/127 (16.5%) 33 25/124 (20.2%) 43
    Influenza like illness 10/127 (7.9%) 17 7/124 (5.6%) 10
    Mucosal inflammation 14/127 (11%) 20 13/124 (10.5%) 15
    Oedema peripheral 34/127 (26.8%) 53 23/124 (18.5%) 34
    Pyrexia 17/127 (13.4%) 22 13/124 (10.5%) 14
    Infections and infestations
    Influenza 6/127 (4.7%) 10 7/124 (5.6%) 12
    Nasopharyngitis 13/127 (10.2%) 21 7/124 (5.6%) 8
    Upper respiratory tract infection 13/127 (10.2%) 36 15/124 (12.1%) 23
    Urinary tract infection 17/127 (13.4%) 25 16/124 (12.9%) 20
    Paronychia 7/127 (5.5%) 12 3/124 (2.4%) 6
    Investigations
    Ejection fraction decreased 13/127 (10.2%) 19 8/124 (6.5%) 9
    Weight decreased 14/127 (11%) 16 11/124 (8.9%) 12
    Weight increased 11/127 (8.7%) 13 5/124 (4%) 10
    Metabolism and nutrition disorders
    Decreased appetite 23/127 (18.1%) 27 10/124 (8.1%) 14
    Hyperglycaemia 8/127 (6.3%) 17 5/124 (4%) 9
    Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
    Arthralgia 38/127 (29.9%) 60 31/124 (25%) 49
    Back pain 23/127 (18.1%) 29 21/124 (16.9%) 27
    Bone pain 16/127 (12.6%) 25 10/124 (8.1%) 12
    Muscle spasms 14/127 (11%) 17 5/124 (4%) 6
    Musculoskeletal chest pain 11/127 (8.7%) 13 4/124 (3.2%) 6
    Musculoskeletal pain 11/127 (8.7%) 11 6/124 (4.8%) 8
    Myalgia 12/127 (9.4%) 16 9/124 (7.3%) 9
    Pain in extremity 22/127 (17.3%) 44 16/124 (12.9%) 23
    Nervous system disorders
    Dizziness 21/127 (16.5%) 32 12/124 (9.7%) 12
    Headache 22/127 (17.3%) 33 14/124 (11.3%) 24
    Neuropathy peripheral 18/127 (14.2%) 26 17/124 (13.7%) 19
    Paraesthesia 13/127 (10.2%) 19 11/124 (8.9%) 13
    Peripheral sensory neuropathy 10/127 (7.9%) 12 9/124 (7.3%) 9
    Psychiatric disorders
    Anxiety 14/127 (11%) 15 5/124 (4%) 6
    Depression 13/127 (10.2%) 14 5/124 (4%) 6
    Insomnia 15/127 (11.8%) 18 18/124 (14.5%) 23
    Renal and urinary disorders
    Dysuria 9/127 (7.1%) 14 2/124 (1.6%) 4
    Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
    Cough 25/127 (19.7%) 36 18/124 (14.5%) 27
    Dyspnoea 20/127 (15.7%) 22 13/124 (10.5%) 17
    Epistaxis 14/127 (11%) 18 13/124 (10.5%) 20
    Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
    Alopecia 38/127 (29.9%) 40 40/124 (32.3%) 50
    Dry skin 8/127 (6.3%) 10 6/124 (4.8%) 7
    Nail disorder 9/127 (7.1%) 13 5/124 (4%) 7
    Pruritus 20/127 (15.7%) 42 14/124 (11.3%) 19
    Rash 23/127 (18.1%) 35 12/124 (9.7%) 17
    Vascular disorders
    Hot flush 9/127 (7.1%) 14 9/124 (7.3%) 17
    Hypertension 22/127 (17.3%) 54 24/124 (19.4%) 65
    Lymphoedema 7/127 (5.5%) 10 5/124 (4%) 5

    Limitations/Caveats

    [Not Specified]

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    Certain Agreements

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

    The Study being conducted under this Agreement is part of the Overall Study. Investigator is free to publish in reputable journals or to present at professional conferences the results of the Study, but only after the first publication or presentation that involves the Overall Study. The Sponsor may request that Confidential Information be deleted and/or the publication be postponed in order to protect the Sponsor's intellectual property rights.

    Results Point of Contact

    Name/Title Medical Communications
    Organization Hoffmann-La Roche
    Phone 800 821-8590
    Email genentech@druginfo.com
    Responsible Party:
    Hoffmann-La Roche
    ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
    NCT01491737
    Other Study ID Numbers:
    • MO27775
    • 2011-002132-10
    First Posted:
    Dec 14, 2011
    Last Update Posted:
    Oct 28, 2020
    Last Verified:
    Oct 1, 2020