Clinical trial NCT03875573: Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy Combined With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy to the Primary Tumour +/- Durvalumab, +/- Oleclumab in Luminal B Breast Cancer:
Official title: Neo-adjuvant Chemotherapy Combined With Stereotactic Body Radiotherapy to the Primary Tumour +/- Durvalumab, +/- Oleclumab in Luminal B Breast Cancer: a Phase ll Randomised Trial
Study type: INTERVENTIONAL
Overall status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING
Phase: PHASE2
Conditions: Luminal B
Keywords: Breast Cancer
Lead sponsor: Jules Bordet Institute
Sponsor class: OTHER
Collaborators: name: Institut Curie
name: AstraZeneca
First posted: 2019-03-14
Enrollment: 147
Sex: FEMALE
Minimum age (years): 18
Standard ages: ADULT
OLDER_ADULT
Accepts healthy volunteers: no
Allocation: RANDOMIZED
Intervention model: PARALLEL
Intervention model description: Neo-CheckRay is a multicenter, open-label phase II study that randomizes luminal B breast cancer subjects candidate for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in a 1:1:1 ratio in 3 arms.
Primary purpose: TREATMENT

Brief summary: Neo-CheckRay is a multicenter, open-label phase II study that randomizes luminal B breast cancer subjects candidate for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy in a 1:1:1 ratio in 3 arms:

1. the combination of weekly paclitaxel followed by dose-dense doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (ddAC) and pre-operative radiation therapy (boost dose) on the primary tumour
2. arm 1 with the addition of the anti-PD-L1 antibody durvalumab
3. arm 2 with the addition of the anti-CD73 antibody oleclumab The primary tumour will be excised 2-6 weeks after completion of ddAC. A safety run-in is planned for the 6 first subjects before starting the randomized phase II trial. Those 6 subjects will receive the treatment given in Arm 3.

Detailed description: This trial consists of a safety run-in followed by a phase II randomised trial. The goal of the safety run-in is to assess the safety of adding SBRT to the neo-adjuvant systemic treatment. The doses of the IMPs will be identical in the safety run-in and the phase II randomised trial. Individual subject timelines are also identical in the safety run-in and the phase II randomised trial.

The safety run-in is done as a precursor to the phase II randomised part of the Neo-CheckRay trial. Six subjects will be included in the safety run-in. These subjects are not part of the phase II total recruitment.

Subjects in the safety run-in will receive the following treatments corresponding to arm 3 of the phase II randomised trial. This consists of:

* q1w paclitaxel 80 mg/m² IV for 12 administration (12 weeks) followed by q2w dose-dense doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide IV (60 mg/m² and 600 mg/m² respectively) for 4 administrations (8 weeks)
* Anti-PD-L1 antibody durvalumab 1500 mg IV q4w for 5 administration (20 weeks)
* Anti-CD73 antibody oleclumab 3000 mg IV q2w for 4 administrations (8 weeks), followed by q4w for 3 administrations (12 weeks)
* Pre-operative radiation therapy (boost dose) 3x8 Gy on the primary tumour at week 5

If all requirements are meet during the safety run-in, then the phase II part of the study will be opened. The phase II will consist of luminal B breast cancer subjects candidate for neo-adjuvant chemotherapy will be randomised in a 1:1:1 ratio between 3 arms:

1. Arm 1: the combination of weekly paclitaxel 80 mg/m² IV followed by q2w dose- dense doxorubicin-cyclophosphamide (ddAC) (60 mg/m² doxorubicin IV and 600 mg/m² cyclophosphamide IV) and pre-operative radiation therapy on the primary tumour (3x8 Gy).
2. Arm 2: drugs regimen of Arm 1 with the addition of the anti-PD-L1 antibody durvalumab IV 1500 mg q4w.
3. Arm 3: drugs regimen of Arm 2 with the addition of the anti-CD73 antibody oleclumab IV 3000 mg q2w for 4 administrations, followed by q4w for 3 administrations.

The primary tumour will be excised 2-6 weeks after completion of ddAC. The study treatments end at surgery. All treatment after surgery, such as post-operative radiotherapy and hormonal therapy, will be performed according to standard of care and local site guidelines. The patient will then be followed for the next 5 years.

Eligibility criteria: Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years old
* Female
* ECOG performance status ≤ 1
* Weight ≥ 35 kg
* Histological diagnosis of invasive breast adenocarcinoma that is estrogen receptor-positive (ER-positive) and HER2- negative, as per the updated American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines and performed according to local testing. In addition, only tumours with Proliferation Index Ki67 ≥ 15% or histology grade III are accepted.
* Agreement to perform new study related biopsies to provide tissue samples
* MammaPrint genomic high risk score according to centralised testing, except for specific conditions as mentioned below. Mammaprint will only be tested for luminal B breast tumours with either Proliferation Index Ki67 ≥ 15% or histology grade III tumours. (Testing to be done during screening period).

MammaPrint result status at time of termination of all other screening procedures

* MammaPrint is high risk: subject may be randomized.
* MammaPrint is low risk: subjet can not be randomized.
* MammaPrint result is not yet known:

If the MammaPrint result is not known at time of termination of all other screening procedures, the investigator is allowed to randomize the subject and start study treatment without waiting for the result of the MammaPrint in the following situations: (Ki67 \> 20 % or grade III) and Age\<50 years+ cN0 OR Age ≥ 50 years + cN+ • Tumour size:

* If subject is cN0: tumour size ≥ 2 cm, as determined by MRI imaging.
* If subject is cN1, cN2 or cN3: tumour size ≥ 1.5 cm, as determined by MRI imaging.

The requirement for an MRI is not applicable in the case of medical contraindications to perform MRI (e.g., obesity or claustrophobia). In this situation, tumour evaluations should be performed by ultrasound.

* Multifocal, multicentric unilateral or bilateral breast adenocarcinoma tumours are allowed provided that all biopsiable foci are ER+/HER2- according to local testing and all foci are able to receive SBRT treatment within the defined dosimetric constraints. In some cases a separate biopsy of every focus is not mandatory, but only if every of the following conditions are present:

  -small focal lesion

  -lesion in close proximity to the main primary cancer from which a biopsy was taken
  * the investigator and the radiologist consider the lesion to be clearly related to the main primary breast cancer from which a biopsy was taken
  * the lesion will be removed during the same lumpectomy than the main primary breast cancer For bilateral, multifocal or multicentric disease, the site selected for pre-treatment biopsy should correspond to the site of largest measurable disease meeting eligibility criteria. The location of tumour biopsy site (laterality, quadrant, position from the nipple and type of imaging modality to guide biopsy) should be collected.
* Serum pregnancy test (for subjects of childbearing potential) negative within 2 weeks prior to first dose of study administration.
* Women of childbearing potential must agree to use 1 highly effective method of contraception during the screening period, during the course of the study and at least 12 months after the last administration of study treatment. it is strongly recommended for the male partner of a female subject to also use male condom plus spermicide throughout this period.
* Adequate bone marrow function as defined below:

  * Absolute neutrophil count ≥1500/µL, i.e. 1.5x10\^9/L
  * Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL
  * Platelets ≥100000/µL, i.e. 100x10\^9/L
* Adequate liver function as defined below:

  - Serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN. In case of known Gilbert's syndrome ≤ 3 x UNL is allowed

  - AST (SGOT) ≤ 3.0 x ULN
  * ALT (SGPT) ≤ 3.0 x ULN
* Adequate renal function as defined below:

  * Creatinine ≤ 1.5 x UNL or eGFR ≥ 40ml/min/1.73m²
* Adequate coagulant function as defined below:

  * International Normalized Ratio (INR) ≤ 1.5 x ULN
* Completion of all necessary screening procedures within 28 days prior to randomisation (except if written differently).
* Willingness to provide tissue and blood samples for immuno-monitoring and translational research activities
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%. LVEF performed in routine is accepted if done within 6 months prior to beginning of screening.
* Signed Informed Consent form (ICF) obtained prior to any study related procedure.

Inclusion criterion for phase II only (all phase II subjects):

• Tumour sample provided for central PD-L1 IHC assessment. (Testing done during screening period).

Inclusion criterion applicable to FRANCE only (all safety run-in and phase II subject):

• Affiliated to the French Social Security System (applicable only to subjects treated in France)

Exclusion Criteria:

* Pregnant and/or lactating women.
* Subject with a significant medical, neuro-psychiatric, substance abuse or surgical condition, currently uncontrolled by treatment, which, in the principal investigator's opinion, may interfere with completion of the study.
* TNM stage cT4 breast cancer including inflammatory breast cancer
* Presence of any distant metastasis
* Contra-indication for treatment by paclitaxel, doxorubicin or cyclophosphamide, or known allergy to any tested substances or any excipients (e.g; chemotherapy or immunotherapy formulations). Contra-indication for subjects with known sensitivity to acetaminophen/paracetamol, diphenhydramine or equivalent antihistamine (this is a contra-indication for treatment with oleclumab).
* Previously known contra-indication for treatment by radiation therapy such as rare genetic disorders associated with DNA repair disorders such as ataxia-telangiectasia (A-T), Nijmegen Breakage Syndrome (NBS) and Fanconi anemia.
* Active or prior documented autoimmune disease (including inflammatory bowel disease, celiac disease, Wegner's granulomatosis) within the past 3 years. NOTE: Subjects with childhood atopy or asthma, vitiligo, alopecia, Grave's disease, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, or psoriasis not requiring systemic treatment (within the past 2 years) are not excluded
* Prior malignancy active within the previous 5 years, except for localised cancers that are considered to have been cured and in the opinion of the investigator present a low risk for recurrence. Examples include basal or squamous cell skin cancer, superficial bladder cancer, or carcinoma in situ of the cervix or breast
* Known history of, or any evidence of active, non-infectious pneumonitis.
* Active infection including:

  * Tuberculosis (TB) (clinical evaluation that includes clinical history, physical examination and radiographic findings, and TB testing in line with local practice)
  * Hepatitis B (known positive HBV surface antigen (HBsAg) result). Subjects with a past or resolved HBV infection (defined as the presence of hepatitis B core antibody \[anti-HBc\] and absence of HBsAg) are eligible.
  * Hepatitis C. Subjects positive for hepatitis C (HCV) antibody are eligible only if polymerase chain reaction is negative for HCV RNA.
* Significant cardiovascular disease, such as New York Heart Association cardiac disease (Class II or greater), myocardial infarction, transient ischemic attack, or stroke within the previous 3 months, unstable arrhythmias, and/or unstable angina
* Medical condition requiring current systemic anticoagulation, or a history of congenital hypercoagulable condition. Subjects taking aspirin at doses \< 325 mg per day are eligible provided that prothrombin time is within the institutional range of normal. Use of local anticoagulation for port maintenance is permitted.
* Subjects with history of venous thrombosis in the past 12 months prior to the scheduled first dose of study treatment (oleclumab).
* Diabetes mellitus Type 1 or poorly controlled Type 2 diabetes mellitus defined as a screening hemoglobin A1C ≥ 8 % or a fasting plasma glucose ≥ 160 mg/dL (or 8.8 mmol/L)
* Any live (attenuated) vaccine within 30 days of planned start of study therapy.
* Prior systemic immunosuppressive medication (excluding corticosteroids) within 30 days of planned start of study therapy.
* Prior radiation therapy to the ipsilateral breast.
* Prior immunotherapy, including tumour vaccine, cytokine, anti-CTLA4, PD-1/PD-L1, including durvalumab, blockage or similar agents.
* Concomitant use of other investigational drugs
* Any unresolved toxicity NCI CTCAE Grade ≥2 from previous anticancer therapy with the exception of alopecia, vitiligo, and the laboratory values defined in the inclusion criteria. Subjets with Grade ≥2 neuropathy will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis after consultation with the Study Physician. Subjects with irreversible toxicity not reasonably expected to be exacerbated by treatment with durvalumab or oleclumab may be included only after consultation with the Study Physician.
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, interstitial lung disease, serious chronic gastrointestinal conditions associated with diarrhea, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirement, substantially increase risk of incurring AEs or compromise the ability of the subject to give written informed consent.
* History or current evidence of any condition, therapy, or laboratory abnormality that might confound the results of the trial, interfere with the subject's participation for the full duration of the trial, or is not in the best interest of the subject to participate, in the opinion of the treating investigator.
* Prior organ transplantation
* Subjects with urinary outflow obstruction

Exclusion criterion applicable to FRANCE only

• Vulnerable persons according to the article L.1121-6 of the CSP, adults who are the subject of a measure of legal protection or unable to express their consent according to article L.1121-8 of the CSP.

Primary outcomes:
measure: Safety Run-in: Evaluation of the immune related or radiation therapy related toxicity of special interest
timeFrame: 7 months
measure: Safety Run-in: Evaluation of the feasibility of the primary surgery
timeFrame: 7 months
measure: Phase II: Demonstration of the tumour response in arms 2 or 3 versus arm 1
timeFrame: 24 months
Secondary outcomes:
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the rthe complete pathological response rate defined as ypT0/Tis ypN0
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the complete pathological response rate defined as ypT0 ypN0
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the response to the primary tumour irrespective of the response to the pathological lymph nodes
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the response to the pathological lymph nodes irrespective of the response to the primary tumour
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the the feasibility to perform breast-sparing surgery of the arms 2 and 3 versus arm 1
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Demonstration of the an increase in TIL levels of the primary breast cancer between baseline and the week 6 biopsy
timeFrame: 24 months
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the ability to control invasive disease and survival in arms 2 and 3 versus arm 1 at year 3 and 5 years after surgery
timeFrame: 5 years
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the severity and duration of AEs of the arms 2 and 3 versus arm 1
timeFrame: 5 years
measure: Phase II: Evaluation of the the cosmetic changes to the breast of the arms 2 and 3 versus arm 1
timeFrame: 5 years
Other outcomes:
Locations:
city: Bruxelles
country: Belgium
facility: Institut Jules Bordet
city: Bruxelles
country: Belgium
facility: Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
city: Leuven
country: Belgium
facility: Universitaire Ziekenhuizen
city: Namur
country: Belgium
facility: CHU UCL Namur Sainte-Elisabeth
city: Wilrijk
country: Belgium
facility: GZA - Ziekenhuizen (Campus St. Augustinus)
city: Dijon
country: France
facility: Centre Georges François Leclerc
city: Paris
country: France
facility: Institut Curie
Study officials:
affiliation: Jules Bordet Institute
name: Alex De Caluwe, MD
role: STUDY_CHAIR
References:
citation: De Caluwe A, Buisseret L, Poortmans P, Van Gestel D, Salgado R, Sotiriou C, Larsimont D, Paesmans M, Craciun L, Stylianos D, Vandekerckhove C, Reyal F, Isabelle V, Eiger D, Piccart M, Romano E, Ignatiadis M. Neo-CheckRay: radiation therapy and adenosine pathway blockade to increase benefit of immuno-chemotherapy in early stage luminal B breast cancer, a randomized phase II trial. BMC Cancer. 2021 Aug 6;21(1):899. doi: 10.1186/s12885-021-08601-1.