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Preventing High Blood Sugar in People Being Treated for Metastatic Breast Cancer

Primary Purpose

Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Stage IV, Metastatic Breast Cancer

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Phase 2
Locations
United States
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Ketogenic Diet
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Alpelisib
Fulvestrant
Canagliflozin
Sponsored by
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring breast cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, breast cancer stage IV, PIK3CA-mutant, HR-Positive Breast Cancer, ketogenic diet, canagliflozin, 21-123, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Histologically confirmed metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. HR positive is defined by ER status >10% immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of any intensity. HER2 negativity is defined as the following as per the 2018 American Society of

Clinical Oncology and College of American Pathologists guidelines:

  • IHC score of 0 or 1+ or
  • Single-probe average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or
  • Dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or
  • IHC 0, 1+, or 2+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio ≥2 with an average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or
  • IHC 0 or 1+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of ≥6 signals/cell or
  • IHC 0 or 1+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of ≥4 and <6 signals/cell.

    • Presence of one or more activating PIK3CA mutations in tumor tissue.
    • Measurable or non-measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 OR at least one predominantly lytic bone lesion must be present.
    • Written informed consent provided
    • Female or male ≥18 years of age
    • Adequate archived tumor tissue for the analysis of PIK3CA mutational status or evaluable circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for analysis of PIK3CA mutation status
    • Recurrence or progression of disease during or after endocrine-based therapy
    • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1.
    • Life expectancy ≥6 months.
    • Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below:
  • Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL (without blood transfusion within 7 days of laboratory test used to determine eligibility)
  • Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 × 109/L (without granulocyte colony stimulating factor support within 2 weeks of laboratory test used to determine eligibility)
  • Platelet count ≥100 × 109/L (without transfusion within 2 weeks of laboratory test used to determine eligibility)
  • Total bilirubin (TB) ≤1.0 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN; Patients with known Gilbert's disease who have TB ≤3 × ULN may be enrolled)
  • Aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase ≤2.5 × ULN with normal alkaline phosphatase (≤5 × ULN for patients with liver metastases) OR ≤1.5 × ULN in conjunction with alkaline phosphatase >2.5 × ULN
  • Creatinine ≤1.5 mg/dL.

    • Fasting blood glucose ≤140 mg/dL and HbA1c <8% (both criteria have to be met) and not on anti-hyperglycemic medications other than metformin (i.e., metformin is allowable if fasting blood glucose and HbA1c parameters are met).
    • Able to swallow oral medication.
    • Willing to be randomized to any of the diet arms and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examinations
    • Women must be of postmenopausal status. Postmenopausal status is defined by any one of the following criteria:
  • Prior bilateral oophorectomy
  • Age ≥60 years
  • Age <60 years and amenorrheic for at least 12 months (spontaneous cessation of menses for 12 consecutive months or more in the absence of chemotherapy, tamoxifen, toremifene, or ovarian suppression) and follicle-stimulating hormone and estradiol levels in the postmenopausal range without an alternative cause.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Multiple prior lines of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting (One line of chemotherapy is allowed. Also prior treatment with CDK4/6 inhibitors is allowed)
  • Currently participating in a study of an investigational agent
  • Current participation in a formalized weight loss program or currently consuming a ketogenic diet
  • Body mass index < 20 kg/m^2
  • Known hypersensitivity to alpelisib, fulvestrant, canagliflozin, or to any of the excipients of alpelisib or fulvestrant.
  • Concurrent malignancy (basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or cervical cancer in situ that have undergone curative intent therapy are allowed)
  • Type 1 diabetes mellitus
  • Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (hemoglobin A1c ≥8.0)
  • Type 2 diabetes mellitus requiring treatment with a sulfonylurea, meglitinide, SGLT2 inhibitors or insulin.
  • Vegetarian or vegan eating habits.
  • Allergy or intolerance to egg, gluten, nut or milk protein that would interfere with adherence to diet.
  • Individuals with impaired decision making capacity

Sites / Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited protocol activity)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol Activities)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterRecruiting
  • Weill Cornell Medical College (Data Collection & Data Analysis)Recruiting
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)Recruiting
  • Ohio State University (Data Collection & Data Analysis)

Arms of the Study

Arm 1

Arm 2

Arm 3

Arm Type

Experimental

Experimental

Experimental

Arm Label

Ketogenic Diet

Low Carbohydrate Diet

SGLT2i Therapy

Arm Description

Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will partake in a ketogenic diet in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)

Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will be assigned to Low Carbohydrate Diet/LCD therapy each in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)

Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will be assigned to SGLT2i therapy each in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

Hyperglycemia-free rate for participants
To determine the grade 3/4 hyperglycemia-free rate at 12 weeks, as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0

Secondary Outcome Measures

Full Information

First Posted
October 12, 2021
Last Updated
September 18, 2023
Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT05090358
Brief Title
Preventing High Blood Sugar in People Being Treated for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Official Title
Targeting Insulin Feedback to Enhance Alpelisib (TIFA): A Phase 2 Randomized Control Trial in Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant Hormone-Receptor Positive Breast Cancer
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
September 2023
Overall Recruitment Status
Recruiting
Study Start Date
October 8, 2021 (Actual)
Primary Completion Date
October 8, 2024 (Anticipated)
Study Completion Date
October 8, 2024 (Anticipated)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Responsible Party, by Official Title
Sponsor
Name of the Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

4. Oversight

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product
Yes
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product
No

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
The purpose of this study to find out whether a very low carbohydrate diet (ketogenic diet), a low carbohydrate diet, or the study drug canagliflozin can prevent high blood sugar and may improve the effectiveness of cancer therapy in people who are receiving standard treatment with alpelisib and fulvestrant for their metastatic PIK3CA-mutant breast cancer.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer Stage IV, Metastatic Breast Cancer
Keywords
breast cancer, Metastatic Breast Cancer, breast cancer stage IV, PIK3CA-mutant, HR-Positive Breast Cancer, ketogenic diet, canagliflozin, 21-123, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Phase 2
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
106 (Anticipated)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Arm Title
Ketogenic Diet
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will partake in a ketogenic diet in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)
Arm Title
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will be assigned to Low Carbohydrate Diet/LCD therapy each in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)
Arm Title
SGLT2i Therapy
Arm Type
Experimental
Arm Description
Postmenopausal women and men with histologically-confirmed, HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA mutant MBC who have received no more than 1 line of endocrine-based therapy in the metastatic setting will be eligible. Participants on this arm will be assigned to SGLT2i therapy each in combination with SOC endocrine therapy (fulvestrant) and PI3K inhibition (alpelisib)
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Ketogenic Diet
Intervention Description
Properly formulated meals will be provided to both diet groups for the first 12 weeks to facilitate compliance in women with metastatic breast cancer prescribed alpelisib. After 12 weeks, subjects on the two dietary arms will be given the option to cross-over to the other diet arm and continue the prescribed dietary formulation. The decision to cross over will be per patient preference.
Intervention Type
Dietary Supplement
Intervention Name(s)
Low Carbohydrate Diet
Intervention Description
Properly formulated meals will be provided to both diet groups for the first 12 weeks to facilitate compliance in women with metastatic breast cancer prescribed alpelisib. After 12 weeks, subjects on the two dietary arms will be given the option to cross-over to the other diet arm and continue the prescribed dietary formulation. The decision to cross over will be per patient preference.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Alpelisib
Other Intervention Name(s)
Piqray
Intervention Description
The recommended dose of PIQRAY is 300 mg (two 150 mg film-coated tablets) taken orally, once daily, with food. Patients should take their dose of PIQRAY at approximately the same time each day.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Fulvestrant
Other Intervention Name(s)
Faslodex
Intervention Description
The recommended dose is 500 mg to be administered intramuscularly into the buttocks slowly (1 - 2 minutes per injection) as two 5 mL injections, one in each buttock, on days 1, 15, 29 and once monthly thereafter.
Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Canagliflozin
Other Intervention Name(s)
Invokana
Intervention Description
Canagliflozin is an inhibitor of SGLT2, the transporter responsible for reabsorbing the majority of glucose filtered by the kidney. For the first week of canagliflozin dosing, the dose will be 100 mg. Starting week 2 and onward the dose will be 300 mg and supplied by the site.
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
Hyperglycemia-free rate for participants
Description
To determine the grade 3/4 hyperglycemia-free rate at 12 weeks, as assessed by the NCI CTCAE v5.0
Time Frame
12 weeks

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Histologically confirmed metastatic HR-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. HR positive is defined by ER status >10% immunohistochemical (IHC) staining of any intensity. HER2 negativity is defined as the following as per the 2018 American Society of Clinical Oncology and College of American Pathologists guidelines: IHC score of 0 or 1+ or Single-probe average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or Dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or IHC 0, 1+, or 2+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio ≥2 with an average HER2 copy number of <4 signals/cell or IHC 0 or 1+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of ≥6 signals/cell or IHC 0 or 1+ and dual-probe HER2/CEP17 ratio <2 with an average HER2 copy number of ≥4 and <6 signals/cell. Presence of one or more activating PIK3CA mutations in tumor tissue. Measurable or non-measurable disease per RECIST v1.1 OR at least one predominantly lytic bone lesion must be present. Written informed consent provided Female or male ≥18 years of age Adequate archived tumor tissue for the analysis of PIK3CA mutational status or evaluable circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) for analysis of PIK3CA mutation status Recurrence or progression of disease during or after endocrine-based therapy Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 or 1. Life expectancy ≥6 months. Adequate organ and marrow function as defined below: Hemoglobin ≥9.0 g/dL (without blood transfusion within 7 days of laboratory test used to determine eligibility) Absolute neutrophil count ≥1.5 × 109/L (without granulocyte colony stimulating factor support within 2 weeks of laboratory test used to determine eligibility) Platelet count ≥100 × 109/L (without transfusion within 2 weeks of laboratory test used to determine eligibility) Total bilirubin (TB) ≤1.0 × institutional upper limit of normal (ULN; Patients with known Gilbert's disease who have TB ≤3 × ULN may be enrolled) Aspartate transaminase/alanine transaminase ≤2.5 × ULN with normal alkaline phosphatase (≤5 × ULN for patients with liver metastases) OR ≤1.5 × ULN in conjunction with alkaline phosphatase >2.5 × ULN Creatinine ≤1.5 mg/dL. Fasting blood glucose ≤140 mg/dL and HbA1c <8% (both criteria have to be met) and not on anti-hyperglycemic medications other than metformin (i.e., metformin is allowable if fasting blood glucose and HbA1c parameters are met). Able to swallow oral medication. Willing to be randomized to any of the diet arms and able to comply with the protocol for the duration of the study including undergoing treatment and scheduled visits and examinations Women must be of postmenopausal status. Postmenopausal status is defined by any one of the following criteria: Prior bilateral oophorectomy or current ovarian suppression with a GnRH agonist Age ≥60 years Age <60 years and amenorrheic for at least 12 months (spontaneous cessation of menses for 12 consecutive months or more in the absence of chemotherapy Exclusion Criteria: Multiple prior lines of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting (One line of chemotherapy is allowed. Also prior treatment with CDK4/6 inhibitors is allowed) Currently participating in a study of an investigational agent Current participation in a formalized weight loss program or currently consuming a ketogenic diet Body mass index < 20 kg/m^2 Known hypersensitivity to alpelisib, fulvestrant, canagliflozin, or to any of the excipients of alpelisib or fulvestrant. Concurrent malignancy (basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, or cervical cancer in situ that have undergone curative intent therapy are allowed) Type 1 diabetes mellitus Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus (hemoglobin A1c ≥8.0) Type 2 diabetes mellitus requiring treatment with a sulfonylurea, meglitinide, SGLT2 inhibitors or insulin. Vegetarian or vegan eating habits. Allergy or intolerance to egg, gluten, nut or milk protein that would interfere with adherence to diet. Individuals with impaired decision making capacity
Central Contact Person:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Email
iyengarn@mskcc.org
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name or Official Title & Degree
Komal Jhaveri, MD
Phone
646-888-5145
Email
jhaverik@mskcc.org
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Organizational Affiliation
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities)
City
Basking Ridge
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07920
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-8103
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities)
City
Middletown
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07748
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities)
City
Montvale
State/Province
New Jersey
ZIP/Postal Code
07645
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Suffolk - Commack (Limited protocol activity)
City
Commack
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11725
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (All protocol Activities)
City
Harrison
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10604
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10065
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Weill Cornell Medical College (Data Collection & Data Analysis)
City
New York
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
10065
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Eleni Andreopoulou, MD
Phone
646-962-9888
Facility Name
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities)
City
Uniondale
State/Province
New York
ZIP/Postal Code
11553
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Neil Iyengar, MD
Phone
646-888-4714
Facility Name
Ohio State University (Data Collection & Data Analysis)
City
Columbus
State/Province
Ohio
ZIP/Postal Code
43210
Country
United States
Individual Site Status
Not yet recruiting
Facility Contact:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Sagar Sardesai, MD
Phone
614-293-8000

12. IPD Sharing Statement

Plan to Share IPD
Yes
IPD Sharing Plan Description
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center supports the international committee of medical journal editors (ICMJE) and the ethical obligation of responsible sharing of data from clinical trials. The protocol summary, a statistical summary, and informed consent form will be made available on clinicaltrials.gov when required as a condition of Federal awards, other agreements supporting the research and/or as otherwise required. Requests for deidentified individual participant data can be made beginning 12 months after publication and for up to 36 months post publication. Deidentified individual participant data reported in the manuscript will be shared under the terms of a Data Use Agreement and may only be used for approved proposals. Requests may be made to: crdatashare@mskcc.org.
Links:
URL
http://www.mskcc.org
Description
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

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