Phase 3 Study of RLY-2608 + Fulvestrant vs Capivasertib + Fulvestrant as Treatment for Locally Advanced or Metastatic PIK3CA-mutant HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This Phase 3 study is looking into new ways to treat locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. This is breast cancer that has spread or is difficult to remove, is hormone receptor positive (HR+) and HER2 negative (HER2-), and has a specific gene change called a PIK3CA mutation. Patients in the study would have already received treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and their cancer has either come back or gotten worse. The study aims to compare two different drug combinations: RLY-2608 plus fulvestrant, and capivasertib plus fulvestrant. Doctors want to see how well each combination works and if they are safe. The goal is to find better treatment options for this type of breast cancer.
At a glance
What is this study about?
This research study is about finding better treatments for a specific type of breast cancer. This is for breast cancer that is considered 'locally advanced' (meaning it has spread nearby and can't be easily removed) or 'metastatic' (meaning it has spread to other parts of the body). Specifically, it's for breast cancer that is hormone receptor positive (HR+) and HER2 negative (HER2-). It also focuses on patients whose cancer has a particular gene change called a PIK3CA mutation. This gene change can sometimes make cancer harder to treat.
Patients who might be suitable for this study would have already tried a type of medicine called a 'CDK4/6 inhibitor' and their cancer has either returned or grown since then. The study is comparing two different drug combinations. One group of patients will receive a new investigational drug called RLY-2608 along with fulvestrant. The other group will receive capivasertib, another drug, also with fulvestrant. Fulvestrant is a common hormone therapy.
The main aim of this study is to see if one of these drug combinations works better than the other at controlling the cancer and if they are safe for patients. By taking part, patients could help doctors learn important information that might improve treatments for future breast cancer patients. It's a 'Phase 3' study, which means it's one of the final steps before a new treatment might become widely available.
Key takeaways
- It's a study for specific advanced breast cancer types: HR+/HER2- with a PIK3CA mutation.
- It compares two treatment combinations: RLY-2608 + fulvestrant and capivasertib + fulvestrant.
- Patients would have already had a CDK4/6 inhibitor and their cancer has progressed.
- The goal is to find out which combination is more effective and safe.
- Participation involves regular checks, blood tests, and scans.
- You can stop participating at any time if you wish.
Who may be eligible?
To be able to take part in this study, there are certain things doctors need to check. You must be an adult, either male or female. If you are a woman who hasn't gone through menopause, you'll need to be taking special medication (a GnRH agonist) to temporarily stop your ovaries from making hormones, and you'd need to continue this during the study. Your cancer must be HR+ and HER2-, and have a specific gene change called PIK3CA mutation. Your cancer needs to be locally advanced (spread nearby) or metastatic (spread further) and have shown signs of growing or coming back after previous treatment.
You would have received previous treatment for your breast cancer with a CDK4/6 inhibitor. This means you would have taken a CDK4/6 inhibitor either for advanced breast cancer or after surgery. You generally can't have had more than two lines of hormone therapy before the study. Also, doctors will check your general health and how well you can do daily activities; you should be in reasonably good health.
Some things would prevent you from joining. For example, if you've already had certain other types of cancer treatment, such as other drugs that target the PIK3/AKT/mTOR pathway or specific types of CDK inhibitors, you wouldn't be able to participate. You also can't have certain other conditions, like Type 1 diabetes, or have received immunotherapy or antibody drug conjugates recently.
Could this study suit you?
Answer these quick questions to see if you may be eligible. This is a guide only — the research team makes the final call.
- Are you an adult male or female with hormone receptor positive (HR+) and HER2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer?
- Has your breast cancer been tested and found to have a PIK3CA gene mutation?
- Is your breast cancer locally advanced or has it spread to other parts of your body?
- Have you previously been treated with a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and your cancer has progressed or come back since then?
- If you are a pre-menopausal woman, are you willing to take hormone-stopping medication during the study?
- Do you feel generally well enough to participate in a study, as assessed by your doctor?
What does participation involve?
If you decide to take part in this study, you'll be assigned to one of two treatment groups by chance (like flipping a coin). You'll receive either RLY-2608 with fulvestrant, or capivasertib with fulvestrant. Both drugs are given alongside fulvestrant. The study is 'open-label,' meaning both you and your study doctors will know which treatment you are receiving.
Taking part will involve regular visits to the hospital for check-ups, blood tests, and scans to see how you're responding to the treatment. These visits will be needed to monitor your health, how the drugs are working, and to check for any side effects. You will receive your medication during these visits or as prescribed. The duration of your participation will vary depending on how your cancer responds to the treatment, but you will continue treatment for as long as it is benefiting you and any side effects are manageable. After treatment stops, there will likely be follow-up appointments to track your long-term health. The full length of the study for all patients could be several years.
Potential risks and benefits
Locations (158)
- Banner MD Anderson Cancer CenterVerified postcodeGilbert, United States· Recruiting
- Beverly Hills Cancer CenterVerified postcodeBeverly Hills, United States· Recruiting
- City of Hope National Medical CenterVerified postcodeDuarte, United States· Recruiting
- Cedars-Sinai Medical CenterVerified postcodeLos Angeles, United States· Recruiting
- Stanford Women's Cancer CenterVerified postcodePalo Alto, United States· Recruiting
- University of California, Davis Comprehensive Cancer CenterVerified postcodeSacramento, United States· Recruiting
- University of California San Diego Moores Cancer CenterVerified postcodeSan Diego, United States· Recruiting
- University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer CenterVerified postcodeSan Francisco, United States· Recruiting
- Kaiser Permanente Medical CenterVerified postcodeVallejo, United States· Recruiting
- Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers, LLPVerified postcodeLongmont, United States· Recruiting
- Yale-New Haven Hospital-Yale Cancer CenterVerified postcodeNew Haven, United States· Recruiting
- Medical Oncology Hematology Consultants, P.A.Verified postcodeNewark, United States· Recruiting
Common questions
What does HR+/HER2- mean?
It describes specific features of your breast cancer cells. HR+ means the cancer grows in response to hormones, and HER2- means it doesn't have too much of a protein called HER2.
What is a PIK3CA mutation?
This is a gene change found in some breast cancers. It can make the cancer behave differently and might affect how it responds to certain treatments.
What are CDK4/6 inhibitors?
These are a type of drug commonly used to treat HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer. They work by blocking certain proteins that help cancer cells grow.
Why are they comparing two different drug combinations?
Doctors want to find out which combination, RLY-2608 + fulvestrant or capivasertib + fulvestrant, is more effective and safer for patients whose cancer has progressed after previous treatment.
What is 'open-label'?
Open-label means that both you and your study doctors will know which of the two drug combinations you are receiving throughout the study.
How to find out more
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