NeoTAILOR: ABiomarker-directed Approach to Guide Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With Stage II/III ER-positive, HER2-negative Breast Cancer

Sponsor

Washington University School of Medicine (Other)

Overall Status

Not yet recruiting

CT.gov ID

NCT05837455

Collaborator

(none)

Enrollment

Location

Arms

42.1

Anticipated Duration (Months)

1.9

Patients Per Site Per Month

Study Details

Study Description

Brief Summary

This study aims to utilize a novel biomarker-driven approach to guide neoadjuvant treatment selection. It is the hypothesis that this will improve clinical response for postmenopausal women with clinical stage II/III ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer and identify those who may not require neoadjuvant chemotherapy, with a primary focus on outcomes in Black patients.

Condition or Disease	Intervention/Treatment	Phase
Breast Cancer Cancer of the Breast	Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay Drug: Anastrozole Drug: Combination anthracycline and/or taxane based treatment	Phase 2

Detailed Description

Risk category is defined as follows:

Low risk:
Baseline Ki67 ≤ 10% (OR)
Luminal A molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50
High risk:
Non-Luminal A molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50 (OR)
In cases of non-diagnostic PAM50 molecular intrinsic subtype, patients will enroll in the high-risk group and undergo Week 4 tumor biopsy.

Study Design

Study Type:

Interventional

Anticipated Enrollment :

81 participants

Allocation:

Non-Randomized

Intervention Model:

Parallel Assignment

Masking:

None (Open Label)

Primary Purpose:

Other

Official Title:

NeoTAILOR: A Phase II Biomarker-directed Approach to Guide Neoadjuvant Therapy for Patients With Stage II/III ER-positive, HER2-negative Breast Cancer

Anticipated Study Start Date :

Jul 31, 2023

Anticipated Primary Completion Date :

Jan 31, 2027

Anticipated Study Completion Date :

Jan 31, 2027

Arms and Interventions

Arm	Intervention/Treatment
Experimental: Low-risk group Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw for research purposes at Week 4 (no breast tumor biopsy at this time point) and continue to receive 5 additional 28-day cycles of anastrozole. After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.	Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay Ki67 scoring determination (standard of care) utilizing the Ki67 MIB-1 assay (clone 30-9) (VENTANA) will be performed at baseline, Week 4 (+/- 14 days - high-risk group only), and at time of surgery in accordance with the International Ki67 in Breast Cancer Working Group guidelines. Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score (RS) testing - assessing expression of 21 genes including 16 cancer-related genes and 5 reference genes - will be performed as standard of care in a central laboratory (Exact Sciences) on RNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded core-biopsy samples. Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples. Drug: Anastrozole Standard of care
Experimental: High-risk endocrine-sensitive group Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw and breast tumor biopsy at Week 4 to assess Ki67. Patients with Week 4 Ki67 ≤10% (the high-risk endocrine-sensitive group) will continue to receive 5 additional 28-day cycles of anastrozole. After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.	Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay Ki67 scoring determination (standard of care) utilizing the Ki67 MIB-1 assay (clone 30-9) (VENTANA) will be performed at baseline, Week 4 (+/- 14 days - high-risk group only), and at time of surgery in accordance with the International Ki67 in Breast Cancer Working Group guidelines. Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score (RS) testing - assessing expression of 21 genes including 16 cancer-related genes and 5 reference genes - will be performed as standard of care in a central laboratory (Exact Sciences) on RNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded core-biopsy samples. Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples. Drug: Anastrozole Standard of care
Experimental: High-risk endocrine-resistant group Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw and breast tumor biopsy at Week 4 to assess Ki67. Patients with Week 4 Ki67 >10% (the high-risk endocrine-resistant group) will receive escalated therapy with ~5-6 additional months of standard of care chemotherapy (combination anthracycline- and/or taxane-based at the discretion of their physician). After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.	Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay Ki67 scoring determination (standard of care) utilizing the Ki67 MIB-1 assay (clone 30-9) (VENTANA) will be performed at baseline, Week 4 (+/- 14 days - high-risk group only), and at time of surgery in accordance with the International Ki67 in Breast Cancer Working Group guidelines. Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score (RS) testing - assessing expression of 21 genes including 16 cancer-related genes and 5 reference genes - will be performed as standard of care in a central laboratory (Exact Sciences) on RNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded core-biopsy samples. Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples. Drug: Combination anthracycline and/or taxane based treatment Standard of care

Arm

Intervention/Treatment

Experimental: Low-risk group

Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw for research purposes at Week 4 (no breast tumor biopsy at this time point) and continue to receive 5 additional 28-day cycles of anastrozole. After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.

Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay

Ki67 scoring determination (standard of care) utilizing the Ki67 MIB-1 assay (clone 30-9) (VENTANA) will be performed at baseline, Week 4 (+/- 14 days - high-risk group only), and at time of surgery in accordance with the International Ki67 in Breast Cancer Working Group guidelines.

Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score

Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score (RS) testing - assessing expression of 21 genes including 16 cancer-related genes and 5 reference genes - will be performed as standard of care in a central laboratory (Exact Sciences) on RNA extracted from formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded core-biopsy samples.

Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay

This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples.

Drug: Anastrozole

Standard of care

Experimental: High-risk endocrine-sensitive group

Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw and breast tumor biopsy at Week 4 to assess Ki67. Patients with Week 4 Ki67 ≤10% (the high-risk endocrine-sensitive group) will continue to receive 5 additional 28-day cycles of anastrozole. After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.

Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay

Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score

Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay

This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples.

Drug: Anastrozole

Standard of care

Experimental: High-risk endocrine-resistant group

Baseline breast MRI and research specimen collection prior to the start of treatment with standard of care anastrozole. All patients will have one 28-day cycle of anastrozole, followed by determination of breast cancer risk category by incorporating results from baseline Ki67, Oncotype DX RS, and molecular intrinsic subtype by PAM50. An additional blood draw and breast tumor biopsy at Week 4 to assess Ki67. Patients with Week 4 Ki67 >10% (the high-risk endocrine-resistant group) will receive escalated therapy with ~5-6 additional months of standard of care chemotherapy (combination anthracycline- and/or taxane-based at the discretion of their physician). After completion of ~6 months of neoadjuvant treatment, will undergo post-treatment breast MRI followed by standard of care surgery.

Device: VENTANA MIB-1 Ki67 assay

Device: Oncotype DX® Recurrence Score

Device: PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay

This PAM50-based Prosigna breast cancer gene signature assay for intrinsic molecular subtype determination will be performed on formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) core-biopsy samples.

Drug: Combination anthracycline and/or taxane based treatment

Standard of care

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

Objective response rate (ORR) by breast MRI in the combined low-risk plus high-risk endocrine-sensitive groups (pooled endocrine therapy-responders) [Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)]
ORR is defined as patients achieving clinical complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR): disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Residual lesions thought to be non-malignant should be further investigated before CR can be accepted. Partial Response (PR): ≥30% decrease in the sum of measures of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Non-target lesions must be non-PD.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Breast conservation surgery (BCS) conversion rate by cohort and treatment assignment [Through completion of surgery (estimated to be 6 months)]
Proportion of patients who will require oncoplastic breast reduction surgery before and after neoadjuvant treatment [Through completion of surgery (estimated to be 6 months)]
Objective response rate (ORR) by breast MRI in the high-risk endocrine-sensitive group [Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)]
ORR is defined as patients achieving clinical complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR): disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Residual lesions thought to be non-malignant should be further investigated before CR can be accepted. Partial Response (PR): ≥30% decrease in the sum of measures of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Non-target lesions must be non-PD.
Objective response rate (ORR) by breast MRI in the high-risk endocrine-resistant group [Through completion of treatment (estimated to be 6 months)]
ORR is defined as patients achieving clinical complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to RECIST v1.1. Complete Response (CR): disappearance of all target and non-target lesions. Residual lesions thought to be non-malignant should be further investigated before CR can be accepted. Partial Response (PR): ≥30% decrease in the sum of measures of target lesions, taking as reference the baseline sum of diameters. Non-target lesions must be non-PD.

Eligibility Criteria

Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study:

18 Years and Older

Sexes Eligible for Study:

Female

Accepts Healthy Volunteers:

Inclusion Criteria:

Histologically or cytologically confirmed newly diagnosed clinical stage II or III (by AJCC 8th edition - at least T2, any N, M0 or if N1+ then any T) ER-positive (ER > 10%), any PR, and HER2-negative breast cancer with complete surgical excision of the breast cancer after neoadjuvant therapy as the treatment goal.
HER2 negative must be assessed by FISH or IHC staining 0 or 1+ according to ASCO/CAP guidelines.
Tumor size ≥2 cm in one dimension by clinical or radiographic examination (WHO criteria), if clinically axillary lymph node negative. Patients with histologically confirmed resectable locoregional nodal involvement may enroll regardless of tumor size. A palpable mass is not required as long as the mass is at least 2 cm in one dimension by radiographic exam.
ECOG performance status 0 or 1.
Eligible to receive neoadjuvant aromatase inhibitor, as per treating physician.
Eligible to receive neoadjuvant standard of care anthracycline- and/or taxane-based chemotherapy regimen, as per treating physician.
Able to tolerate breast MRI with intravenous contrast administration. Must be able to complete the applicable MRI screening evaluation form.
Adequate bone marrow and organ function, as determined by the treating physician.
Known history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection is permissible provided the patient has been treated and cured.
At least 18 years of age.
Postmenopausal status, defined as one of the following:
Age ≥ 60 years
Age < 60 with intact uterus and amenorrhea for 12 consecutive months or more
Status post bilateral oophorectomy, total hysterectomy
Ability to understand and willingness to sign an IRB approved written informed consent document (or that of legally authorized representative, if applicable), and willing and able to comply with scheduled visits and treatment schedule.

Exclusion Criteria:

Inflammatory breast cancer (cT4d disease as per AJCC 8th edition).
Locally recurrent or metastatic disease (cM1 disease as per AJCC 8th edition).
Bilateral breast cancer.
Prior systemic therapy for the indexed breast cancer.
Pre-existing Grade ≥2 neuropathy.
Uncontrolled intercurrent illness that would limit compliance with study requirements.
A history of other malignancy ≤5 years prior to the indexed breast cancer diagnosis with the exception of basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin which were treated with local resection only or adequately treated carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
Concurrent participation in any investigational therapeutic trial for treatment of breast cancer.
Contraindication to breast MRI, such as:
Prior allergic reaction to gadolinium-based MR contrast agents.
Renal insufficiency (glomerular filtration rate (GFR) < 30 mL/min/1.73 m^2) measured within the past 60 days which precludes safe administration of the contrast agent.
Known HIV positivity that in the judgement of the treating physician would impact safety of chemotherapy receipt.
A history of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to anastrozole, taxanes (paclitaxel or nab-paclitaxel), anthracyclines (doxorubicin or epirubicin) or cyclophosphamide.
Evidence of uncontrolled ongoing or active infection, requiring parenteral anti-bacterial, anti-viral, or anti-fungal therapy ≤ 7 days prior to administration of study treatment. Patients receiving prophylactic antibiotics (e.g., for prevention of a urinary tract infection or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) are eligible.
Any uncontrolled medical condition that in the opinion of the Investigator would pose a risk to participant safety or interfere with study participation or interpretation of individual participant results.