Study of Amcenestrant (SAR439859) Versus Tamoxifen for Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) Early Breast Cancer, Who Have Discontinued Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy Due to Treatment-related Toxicity (AMEERA-6)
Primary Purpose
Breast Cancer
Status
Terminated
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
International
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Amcenestrant
Tamoxifen
Amcenestrant-matching placebo
Tamoxifen-matching placebo
Sponsored by

About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Adult participants with histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the breast with documentation of hormone receptor-positive status, irrespective of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status NOTE: Participants with HER2-positive breast cancer are eligible only if they have completed their adjuvant anti-HER2 treatment and chemotherapy.
- With Stage IIB or Stage III (invasive breast cancer) who have undergone breast surgery and adjuvant radiation (if indicated) for the current malignancy.
- Who have received prior aromatase inhibitors (AIs) (letrozole, anastrozole or exemestane or any sequence thereof) per the following:
Adjuvant AI therapy was discontinued due to AI treatment-related toxicity; Minimum of 6 months duration and maximum of 30 months duration (from initiation of first AI if there was a switch between AIs) of AI therapy is required
- Absence of locoregional and/or advanced/metastatic disease
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1
- Capable of giving signed informed consent
Exclusion Criteria:
- Medical history or ongoing gastrointestinal disorders potentially affecting the absorption of amcenestrant and/or tamoxifen. Participants unable to swallow normally or unable to take tablets and capsules. Predictable poor compliance to oral treatment. Active inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea, active hepatitis A/B/C, hepatic cirrhosis, short bowel syndrome, or any upper gastrointestinal surgery including gastric resection or banding procedures
- History of prior breast cancer treated with AI
- Any other solid tumor or lymphoma diagnosis is not allowed except if the participant has been free from disease for ≥5 years
- Pregnant or nursing women, or women of child-bearing potential without a negative pregnancy test prior to randomization
- Participants with unrecovered acute toxic effects of prior AI therapy or surgical procedures
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including psychiatric conditions that would limit compliance with study requirements
- Treatment with any selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), tamoxifen or toremifene are not allowed as prior adjuvant therapy but could have been used as neoadjuvant therapy for a total duration of 3 months. Participants who were treated with a SERD, tamoxifen or toremifene in the neoadjuvant setting and who experienced disease progression are not allowed. Prior treatment with raloxifene or tamoxifen for bone health, risk reduction, or a prior breast cancer is allowed provided this was discontinued at least 3 years before diagnosis of current breast cancer
- Ongoing treatment with HER2 directed therapy. Appropriate wash out between the last dose of HER2 directed therapy and randomization should be at least 4 weeks The above information is not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a potential participation in a clinical trial.
Sites / Locations
- Investigational Site Number :1521622
- Investigational Site Number :1561599
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm Type
Experimental
Active Comparator
Arm Label
Amcenestrant with tamoxifen-matching placebo arm
Tamoxifen with amcenestrant-matching placebo
Arm Description
Amcenestrant dose, once daily, continuously. Tamoxifen-matching placebo, once daily, continuously.
Tamoxifen dose, once daily, continuously. Amcenestrant-matching placebo, once daily, continuously.
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
Invasive Breast Cancer-free Survival (IBCFS)
IBCFS was defined according to standardized definitions for efficacy outcome measure in adjuvant breast cancer trials (STEEP) criteria version 2.0 as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (IIBTR): invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary; local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence: invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and skin of the ipsilateral breast; distant recurrence: metastatic disease-breast cancer that has either been biopsy confirmed or clinically diagnosed as recurrent invasive breast cancer, invasive contralateral breast cancer; death attributable to any cause, including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause.
Secondary Outcome Measures
Invasive Disease-Free Survival (IDFS)
IDFS according to STEEP criteria version 2.0 was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: IIBTR: invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary; local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence: invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and skin of the ipsilateral breast; distant recurrence: metastatic disease-breast cancer that has either been biopsy confirmed or clinically diagnosed as recurrent invasive breast cancer; invasive contralateral breast cancer; second non-breast primary invasive cancer; death attributable to any cause, including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause.
Distant Recurrence-free Survival (DRFS)
DRFS according to STEEP criteria version 2.0 was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: distant recurrence or death attributable to any cause (including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause).
Locoregional Recurrences-free Survival (LRRFS)
LRRFS was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral recurrence, invasive contralateral breast cancer or death attributable to any cause (including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause).
Overall Survival (OS)
Overall survival was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of documented death (due to any cause).
Breast Cancer-specific Survival (BCSS)
BCSS was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of documented death attributable to breast cancer cause.
Change From Baseline in Overall Side Effect Bother As Measured By Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Item GP-5 (FACT-GP5) Scale Scores
FACT-GP5 is a single-item from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) scale in which participants report their bother by side effects of treatment response. Responses were given on a 5- point Likert-type scale with score range from 0 (not at all bothered by side effect) to 4 (very much bothered by side effects). Higher scores indicate a higher degree of side effect bother. End of treatment (EOT) visit was 30 days after the last IMP administration.
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Breast Cancer Specific Module (EORTC-QLQ-BR23): Systemic Therapy Side Effects Scale Score
QLQ-BR23: 23-item disease-specific participant reported outcome measure of disease-related symptoms, treatment-related symptoms, and functioning relevant to participants with breast cancer. It consisted of 4 functional scales (body image, sexual enjoyment, sexual functioning, future perspective) and 4 symptoms scales (systemic therapy side effects, upset by hair loss, arm symptoms, breast symptom). Systemic therapy side effects scale consisted of 7 items & each item was rated on a 4-point scale with responses as: 1= not at all, 2= a little, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much. A linear transformation was applied to raw scores so that all transformed scores are within 0 to 100. A higher score denotes worse symptoms for the systemic therapy side effects symptom scale. Negative change from baseline= improvement of side effects, positive change = deterioration. EOT visit was 30 days after last IMP administration.
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30): Global Health Status/Quality of Life (GHQ) Scale Score
EORTC-QLQ-C30: cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions for evaluation of new chemotherapy & assessment of participant reported outcome. EORTC QLQ-C30 included global health status/quality of life (GHS/QOL), functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, social), symptom scales (fatigue, pain, nausea/vomiting), and 6 single items (dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, financial difficulties). Most questions from QLQ-C30 were rated on a 4-point scale (1/Not at All to 4/Very Much), except Items 29-30, which comprise GHS scale and were rated on a 7-point scale (1/Very Poor to 7/Excellent). All scales were transformed from raw scores to linear scales ranging 0 to 100. A high score represented a favorable outcome with a best quality of life for participant. EOT visit was 30 days after last IMP administration.
Plasma Concentration of Amcenestrant
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT05128773
First Posted
November 10, 2021
Last Updated
June 15, 2023
Sponsor
Sanofi
Collaborators
Breast International Group, Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC., European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05128773
Brief Title
Study of Amcenestrant (SAR439859) Versus Tamoxifen for Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) Early Breast Cancer, Who Have Discontinued Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy Due to Treatment-related Toxicity
Acronym
AMEERA-6
Official Title
A Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Phase 3 Study of Amcenestrant (SAR439859) Versus Tamoxifen for the Treatment of Patients With Hormone Receptor-positive, Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2-negative or Positive, Stage IIB-III Breast Cancer Who Have Discontinued Adjuvant Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy Due to Treatment-related Toxicity
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
June 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Terminated
Why Stopped
Sponsor decision to prematurely stop the study, not linked to any safety concern
Study Start Date
February 17, 2022 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 13, 2022 (Actual)
Study Completion Date
October 13, 2022 (Actual)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Sanofi
Collaborators
Breast International Group, Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC., European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer - EORTC
4. Oversight
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No
Data Monitoring Committee
Yes
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
This was a phase III, randomized, double blind, multicenter, 2-arm study evaluating the efficacy and safety of amcenestrant compared with tamoxifen in participants with hormone receptor-positive early breast cancer who discontinued adjuvant aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy due to treatment related toxicity. The primary objective was to demonstrate the superiority of amcenestrant versus tamoxifen on invasive breast cancer-free survival.
The treatment duration per participant was to be 5 years, followed with a subsequent 5-years follow-up period. For the treatment period, visits were scheduled at the start of treatment, then at 4 weeks and 12 weeks after treatment start, and then every 12 weeks for the first 2 years and every 24 weeks for year 3 to 5. For the follow-up period, visits were scheduled 30 days after last treatment and then every 12 months. Three periods were planned:
A screening period of up to 28 days,
A treatment period of up to 5 years,
A follow-up period of up to 5 years.
Detailed Description
Study duration per participant was to be approximately 10 years.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Breast Cancer
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 3
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
ParticipantCare ProviderInvestigatorOutcomes Assessor
Masking Description
Double-dummy
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
3 (Actual)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Arm Title
Amcenestrant with tamoxifen-matching placebo arm
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Amcenestrant dose, once daily, continuously. Tamoxifen-matching placebo, once daily, continuously.
Arm Title
Tamoxifen with amcenestrant-matching placebo
Arm Type
Active Comparator
Arm Description
Tamoxifen dose, once daily, continuously. Amcenestrant-matching placebo, once daily, continuously.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Amcenestrant
Intervention Description
tablet, oral
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tamoxifen
Intervention Description
tablet, oral
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Amcenestrant-matching placebo
Intervention Description
tablet, oral
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Tamoxifen-matching placebo
Intervention Description
tablet, oral
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Invasive Breast Cancer-free Survival (IBCFS)
Description
IBCFS was defined according to standardized definitions for efficacy outcome measure in adjuvant breast cancer trials (STEEP) criteria version 2.0 as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: ipsilateral invasive breast tumor recurrence (IIBTR): invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary; local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence: invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and skin of the ipsilateral breast; distant recurrence: metastatic disease-breast cancer that has either been biopsy confirmed or clinically diagnosed as recurrent invasive breast cancer, invasive contralateral breast cancer; death attributable to any cause, including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause.
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of first occurrence of IBCFS event (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Invasive Disease-Free Survival (IDFS)
Description
IDFS according to STEEP criteria version 2.0 was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: IIBTR: invasive breast cancer involving the same breast parenchyma as the original primary; local-regional invasive breast cancer recurrence: invasive breast cancer in the axilla, regional lymph nodes, chest wall, and skin of the ipsilateral breast; distant recurrence: metastatic disease-breast cancer that has either been biopsy confirmed or clinically diagnosed as recurrent invasive breast cancer; invasive contralateral breast cancer; second non-breast primary invasive cancer; death attributable to any cause, including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause.
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of first occurrence of IDFS event (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Title
Distant Recurrence-free Survival (DRFS)
Description
DRFS according to STEEP criteria version 2.0 was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: distant recurrence or death attributable to any cause (including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause).
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of the first occurrence of distant recurrence or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Title
Locoregional Recurrences-free Survival (LRRFS)
Description
LRRFS was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of one of the following events: local/regional ipsilateral recurrence, invasive contralateral breast cancer or death attributable to any cause (including breast cancer, non-breast cancer, or unknown cause).
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of the first occurrence of local/regional ipsilateral recurrence or breast cancer or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Title
Overall Survival (OS)
Description
Overall survival was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of documented death (due to any cause).
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of death due to any cause (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Title
Breast Cancer-specific Survival (BCSS)
Description
BCSS was defined as the time interval from the date of randomization to the date of documented death attributable to breast cancer cause.
Time Frame
From randomization to the date of death due to breast cancer (maximum exposure duration: 155 days)
Title
Change From Baseline in Overall Side Effect Bother As Measured By Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy Item GP-5 (FACT-GP5) Scale Scores
Description
FACT-GP5 is a single-item from the Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-General (FACT-G) scale in which participants report their bother by side effects of treatment response. Responses were given on a 5- point Likert-type scale with score range from 0 (not at all bothered by side effect) to 4 (very much bothered by side effects). Higher scores indicate a higher degree of side effect bother. End of treatment (EOT) visit was 30 days after the last IMP administration.
Time Frame
Baseline, Cycle 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, & 58 and at end of treatment (maximum exposure: any day up to 155 days)
Title
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Breast Cancer Specific Module (EORTC-QLQ-BR23): Systemic Therapy Side Effects Scale Score
Description
QLQ-BR23: 23-item disease-specific participant reported outcome measure of disease-related symptoms, treatment-related symptoms, and functioning relevant to participants with breast cancer. It consisted of 4 functional scales (body image, sexual enjoyment, sexual functioning, future perspective) and 4 symptoms scales (systemic therapy side effects, upset by hair loss, arm symptoms, breast symptom). Systemic therapy side effects scale consisted of 7 items & each item was rated on a 4-point scale with responses as: 1= not at all, 2= a little, 3= quite a bit, 4= very much. A linear transformation was applied to raw scores so that all transformed scores are within 0 to 100. A higher score denotes worse symptoms for the systemic therapy side effects symptom scale. Negative change from baseline= improvement of side effects, positive change = deterioration. EOT visit was 30 days after last IMP administration.
Time Frame
Baseline, Cycle 2, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, & 58 and at end of treatment (maximum exposure: any day up to 155 days)
Title
Change From Baseline in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Core Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC-QLQ-C30): Global Health Status/Quality of Life (GHQ) Scale Score
Description
EORTC-QLQ-C30: cancer-specific instrument with 30 questions for evaluation of new chemotherapy & assessment of participant reported outcome. EORTC QLQ-C30 included global health status/quality of life (GHS/QOL), functional scales (physical, role, cognitive, emotional, social), symptom scales (fatigue, pain, nausea/vomiting), and 6 single items (dyspnea, appetite loss, insomnia, constipation, diarrhea, financial difficulties). Most questions from QLQ-C30 were rated on a 4-point scale (1/Not at All to 4/Very Much), except Items 29-30, which comprise GHS scale and were rated on a 7-point scale (1/Very Poor to 7/Excellent). All scales were transformed from raw scores to linear scales ranging 0 to 100. A high score represented a favorable outcome with a best quality of life for participant. EOT visit was 30 days after last IMP administration.
Time Frame
Baseline, Cycle 2, 4, 7, 10, 13, 16, 19, 22, 25, 28, 34, 40, 46, 52, & 58 and at end of treatment (maximum exposure: any day up to 155 days)
Title
Plasma Concentration of Amcenestrant
Time Frame
Pre-dose on Cycle 2 Day 1, Cycle 7 Day 1, Cycle 13 Day 1 and Cycle 25 Day 1
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Adult participants with histologically confirmed diagnosis of adenocarcinoma of the breast with documentation of hormone receptor-positive status, irrespective of human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) status NOTE: Participants with HER2-positive breast cancer were eligible only if they had completed their adjuvant anti-HER2 treatment and chemotherapy.
With Stage IIB or Stage III (invasive breast cancer) who had undergone breast surgery and adjuvant radiation (if indicated) for the current malignancy.
Who had received prior aromatase inhibitors (AIs) (letrozole, anastrozole or exemestane or any sequence thereof) per the following:
Adjuvant AI therapy was discontinued due to AI treatment-related toxicity; Minimum of 6 months duration and maximum of 30 months duration (from initiation of first AI if there was a switch between AIs) of AI therapy was required.
Absence of locoregional and/or advanced/metastatic disease
Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0-1
Capable of giving signed informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
Medical history or ongoing gastrointestinal disorders potentially affecting the absorption of amcenestrant and/or tamoxifen. Participants unable to swallow normally or unable to take tablets and capsules. Predictable poor compliance to oral treatment. Active inflammatory bowel disease or chronic diarrhea, active hepatitis A/B/C, hepatic cirrhosis, short bowel syndrome, or any upper gastrointestinal surgery including gastric resection or banding procedures.
History of prior breast cancer treated with AI.
Any other solid tumor or lymphoma diagnosis was not allowed except if the participant had been free from disease for equal to greater than (=>5) years.
Pregnant or nursing women, or women of child-bearing potential without a negative pregnancy test prior to randomization.
Participants with unrecovered acute toxic effects of prior AI therapy or surgical procedures.
Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including psychiatric conditions that would have limited compliance with study requirements.
Treatment with any selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), tamoxifen or toremifene were not allowed as prior adjuvant therapy but could have been used as neoadjuvant therapy for a total duration of 3 months. Participants who were treated with a SERD, tamoxifen or toremifene in the neoadjuvant setting and who experienced disease progression were not allowed. Prior treatment with raloxifene or tamoxifen for bone health, risk reduction, or a prior breast cancer was allowed provided this was discontinued at least 3 years before diagnosis of current breast cancer.
Ongoing treatment with HER2 directed therapy. Appropriate wash out between the last dose of HER2 directed therapy and randomization should have been at least 4 weeks.
The above information was not intended to contain all considerations relevant to a potential participation in a clinical trial.
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Etienne Brain, MD PhD
Organizational Affiliation
Institut Curie (Saint-Cloud and Paris), 35 rue Dailly, 92210 Saint-Cloud
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
David Cameron, Professor of Oncology
Organizational Affiliation
University of Edinburgh Cancer Centre, institute of Genetics and Cancer, Western General Hospital, Crewe Road South, EDINBURGH EH4 2XU Scotland
Official's Role
Study Chair
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Otto Metzger, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue Yawkey 1250
Official's Role
Study Chair
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Investigational Site Number :1521622
City
Santiago
State/Province
Reg Metropolitana De Santiago
Country
Chile
Facility Name
Investigational Site Number :1561599
City
Haikou
ZIP/Postal Code
570311
Country
China
12. IPD Sharing Statement
Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Qualified researchers may request access to patient level data and related study documents including the clinical study report, study protocol with any amendments, blank case report form, statistical analysis plan, and dataset specifications. Patient level data will be anonymized and study documents will be redacted to protect the privacy of trial participants. Further details on Sanofi's data sharing criteria, eligible studies, and process for requesting access can be found at: https://vivli.org
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