Comparing Anastrozole-Placebo to the Combination Anastrozole-ZD1839 in Postmenopausal Patients With Estrogen Receptor and/or Progesterone Receptor Metastatic Breast Cancer

July 15, 2014 updated by: AstraZeneca

Phase II Multicenter, Double-Blind, Randomized Trial Comparing Anastrozole (ZD1033, Arimidex™)-Placebo to the Combination Anastrozole-ZD1839 (Gefitinib, IRESSA™) in Postmenopausal Patients With Estrogen Receptor (ER) and/or Progesterone Receptor (PgR) Metastatic Breast Cancer

This study is being carried out to see if treatment with ZD1839 (Gefitinib) combined with Arimidex (Anastrozole) has improved efficacy over Arimidex alone in preventing progression of metastatic breast cancer.

Study Overview

Status

Status

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Completed

Conditions

Conditions

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Intervention / Treatment

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Detailed Description

This is a phase II, multicenter, double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial. Patients will be randomized in a double-blind manner in a 1:1 ratio to receive either 250 mg/day ZD1839 or matched placebo in combination with 1 mg/day anastrozole. The dose of ZD1839 has been selected based on clinical studies in other tumor types suggesting identical efficacy together with a better toxicity profile in patients treated at 250 mg compared to 500 mg/day. The 1 mg dose of anastrozole is the standard approved dose.

Study Type

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Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

Enrollment

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174

Phase

Phase

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  • Phase 2

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Colombia
      • Cali, Colombia
        • Research Site
  • Mexico
      • Aguascalientes, Mexico
        • Research Site
      • Guadalajara, Mexico
        • Research Site
      • Morelia, Mexico
        • Research Site
  • United States
    • California
      • La Jolla, California, United States
        • Research Site
      • San Diego, California, United States
        • Research Site
    • Florida
      • Orlando, Florida, United States
        • Research Site
    • Louisiana
      • Lafayette, Louisiana, United States
        • Research Site
    • Maryland
      • Rockville, Maryland, United States
        • Research Site
    • Missouri
      • Columbia, Missouri, United States
        • Research Site
    • Nebraska
      • Omaha, Nebraska, United States
        • Research Site
    • Nevada
      • Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
        • Research Site
    • New Jersey
      • Voorhees, New Jersey, United States
        • Research Site
    • New Mexico
      • Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
        • Research Site
    • New York
      • Lake Success, New York, United States
        • Research Site
    • Ohio
      • Cincinnati, Ohio, United States
        • Research Site
    • Pennsylvania
      • Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States
        • Research Site
    • South Dakota
      • Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States
        • Research Site
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States
        • Research Site
      • Temple, Texas, United States
        • Research Site
  • Venezuela
      • Barcelona, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • Barquisimeto, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • Caracas, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • Maracaibo, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • San Cristobal, Venezuela
        • Research Site
      • Valencia, Venezuela
        • Research Site

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

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Ages Eligible for Study

18 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female postmenopausal patients aged 18 years or older with newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer.
  • Patients with recurrent disease during or after adjuvant tamoxifen or patients who are hormone therapy naïve are eligible for this trial.
  • A paraffin embedded tumor tissue block or slides from either the metastatic or primary tumor site is required.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients cannot be on hormone replacement therapy while on study.
  • Prior chemotherapy received for metastatic disease is not allowed.
  • Previous treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors or aromatase inhibitors is not allowed.
  • Patients who have evidence of an active interstitial lung disease are not eligible.

Study Plan

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How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm

Participant Group / Arm

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Intervention / Treatment

Intervention / Treatment

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Active Comparator: Anastrozole-placebo
Anastrozole (ZD1033, Arimidex)-Placebo
Drug: Anastrozole
1 mg Anastrozole (ZD1033, Arimidex) + PLACEBO 1 TABLET/DAY PO
Other Names:
  • Arimidex
Active Comparator: Anastrozole-ZD1839
Anastrozole (ZD1033, Arimidex)-ZD1839 (gefitinib, IRESSA)
Drug: Gefitinib
ZD1839 (gefitinib, IRESSA) 250 mg/DAY PO + 1 mg Anastrozole (ZD1033, Arimidex)
Other Names:
  • IRESSA

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Primary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Time to progression
Time Frame: Duration of study
To estimate TTP in the 2 treatment arms of postmenopausal patients with newly diagnosed metastatic breast cancer
Duration of study

Secondary Outcome Measures

Secondary Outcome Measures

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Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Objective response rate
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To estimate the ORR (complete response [CR] and partial response [PR] as defined by RECIST for the 2 treatment arms
Duration of Study
Overall clinical benefit rate
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To estimate the clinical benefit rates (CBR; defined as CR+PR[as per RECIST]+stable disease [SD]>24 weeks) for the 2 treatment arms
Duration of Study
Overall survival
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To estimate overall survival (OS) for each of the 2 treatment arms
Duration of Study
Safety
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To compare the tolerability of anastrozole/placebo to that of anastrozole/ZD1839
Duration of Study
Pharmacokinetic variables
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To determine steady-state plasma trough concentrations of anastrozole in all patients. To determine steady-state trough concentrations of ZD1839 and to relate values to historical data
Duration of Study
Biomarker objectives
Time Frame: Duration of Study
To obtain tumor tissue and blood samples for biologic studies in the limited population available and measure expression of markers that may potentially correlate with response to treatment in this patient population
Duration of Study

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Sponsor

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AstraZeneca

Investigators

Investigators

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  • Study Director: Iressa Medical Science Director, MD, AstraZeneca

Publications and helpful links

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Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

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January 1, 2004

Primary Completion (Actual)

Primary Completion

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May 1, 2013

Study Completion (Actual)

Study Completion

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May 1, 2013

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

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February 9, 2004

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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February 10, 2004

First Posted (Estimate)

First Posted

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February 11, 2004

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

Last Update Posted

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July 16, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

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July 15, 2014

Last Verified

Last Verified

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July 1, 2014

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Other Study ID Numbers

Other Study ID Numbers

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  • 1839US/0713

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