Conditions: Breast Cancer
Keywords: Breast Cancer
Allocation: NA | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 162
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
This research study is evaluating a drug called Palbociclib in combination with endocrine therapy as a possible treatment for hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

* Palbociclib is a drug that may stop cancer cells from growing. Palbociclib blocks activity of two closely related enzymes (proteins that help chemical reactions in the body occur), called Cyclin D Kinases 4 and 6 (CDK 4/6). These proteins are part of a pathway, or a sequence of steps which is known to regulate cell growth. Laboratory testing has suggested palbociclib may stop the growth of hormone receptor positive breast cancer.
* Endocrine therapy prevents breast cancer cell growth by blocking estrogen stimulation. During this study endocrine therapy will either be tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor. It is standard of care for premenopausal women to take tamoxifen and for postmenopausal women to take either an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen after a diagnosis of hormone receptor positive breast cancer.

Detailed description:
After the screening procedures confirms that the participant is able to participate in the study. The participant will be given a dosing diary for each treatment cycle. Each treatment cycle lasts 28 days, during which time the participant will take Palbociclib once a day on days 1-21 of each 28 day cycle and the aromatase inhibitor that the participant is already taking once a day every day. The diary will also include special instructions for taking the study drug(s).

All participants participating in the research study will receive the same dose of Palbociclib.

While participating in the research study the participant will have the following tests and procedures:

* Clinical Exams: The participant will have a physical exam on the first day of the month for first three months of therapy. After that, the participant will have a physical exam every other month until the end of the first year of therapy. After the first year, the participant will have a physical exam every 3 months during the second year of therapy. During the physical exam, the participant will be asked questions about their general health, questions about any problems that they may be experiencing, and any medications they are taking.
* Blood tests: The participant will have blood drawn on the first and fifteenth days of the first three months of therapy. After that, the participant will have blood drawn every month for the remainder of the first year of treatment and the every other month until the end of therapy. These tests will be used to determine if the participant is having any side effects related to the study drug.
* Electrocardiograms (EKG): The participant will have an EKG performed on the first day of the first three months of therapy. After that, the participant will have an EKG every other month until the end of the first year of therapy. After the first year of therapy, the participant will have an EKG every 3 months during the second year of therapy.

Arms:
arm 1: * Palbociclib 125 mg PO qd 21 days on, 7 days off
* Endocrine Therapy: Tamoxifen 20mg, Letrozole 2.5mg, Anastrozole 1mg, or Exemestane 25mg PO qd

Interventions: intervention 1: Palbociclib intervention 2: Aromatase Inhibitor
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: CDK 4/6 inhibitor intervention 2: Endocrine Therapy

Protocol document:
Prot_SAP_000.pdf: 
Protocol #:13-559 
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Local Protocol #: 
13-559 
 
TITLE:  A Phase 2 Pilot Feasibility Study of Palbociclib in Combination with Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for Hormone 
Receptor Positive Invasive Breast Carcinoma 
 
Coordinating Center: 
 
 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
 
*Principal Investigator (PI): 
Erica L. Mayer, MD, MPH 
 
Breast Oncology Center 
 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Investigators: 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 


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Quality of Life Analysis: 
 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Statistician: 
 
William Barry, PhD 
 
 
Department of Biostatistics and Computational Biology 
 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Project Manager:  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  
 
Study Coordinator: 
 
DFCI Study Coordinator 
 
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
 
Breast Oncology 
 
450 Brookline Ave. 
 
Boston, MA 02215 
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Responsible Research Nurse: 
  
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Industry (Pfizer)-Supplied Agent:  Palbociclib 
Other Agent(s):  Aromatase inhibitor (letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane), supplier: commercial. Tamoxifen, supplier: commercial. 
 
IND #:  119965 
IND Sponsor:  Erica Mayer, MD, MPH   
 
Protocol Type / Version # / Version Date: 
Sponsor Amendment 12 / Protocol  Version11 /  December 16, 2016 
 
 
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SCHEMA 
 
Non-randomized phase II study 
N = 165; Cycle = 28 days 
 
 
 
Continuation of AI 
or tamoxifen 
+ 
Palbociclib 
  
 
 
Primary endpoint: 
Completion of 
therapy at 2 years 
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Characteristics:  
 
• HR+ breast 
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• Tolerance of 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
 
SCHEMA ........................................................................................................................................ 4 
1. 
OBJECTIVES ................................................................................................................... 10 
1.1 
Study Design ......................................................................................................... 10 
1.2 
Primary Objectives ................................................................................................ 10 
1.3 
Secondary Objectives ............................................................................................ 10 
1.4 
Correlative Objectives ........................................................................................... 10 
2. 
BACKGROUND .............................................................................................................. 10 
2.1 
Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer ........................................................... 10 
2.2 
Palbociclib Mechanism of Action ......................................................................... 11 
2.3 
Palbociclib Preclinical Data .................................................................................. 11 
2.4 
Palbociclib Pharmacokinetic (PK) data ................................................................ 13 
2.5 
Palbociclib Dose Rationale ................................................................................... 14 
2.6 
Palbociclib Clinical Data ...................................................................................... 14 
2.7 
Quality of Life Analysis ........................................................................................ 19 
2.8 
Rationale ............................................................................................................... 19 
3. 
PARTICIPANT SELECTION .......................................................................................... 20 
3.1 
Eligibility Criteria ................................................................................................. 20 
3.2 
Exclusion Criteria.................................................................................................. 23 
3.3 
Inclusion of Women and Minorities ..................................................................... 24 
4. 
REGISTRATION PROCEDURES ................................................................................... 24 
4.1 
General Guidelines for DF/HCC and DF/PCC Institutions .................................. 24 
4.2 
Recruitment Procedures ........................................................................................ 25 
4.3 
Registration Process for DF/HCC and DF/PCC Institutions ................................ 25 
4.4 
General Guidelines for Other Investigative Sites.................................................. 26 
4.5 
Registration Process for Other Investigative Sites ................................................ 26 
5. 
TREATMENT PLAN ....................................................................................................... 27 
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5.1 
Overall Study Design and Plan ............................................................................. 27 
5.2 
Pre-Treatment Criteria .......................................................................................... 28 
5.3 
Agent Administration ............................................................................................ 29 
5.4 
General Concomitant Medication and Supportive Care Guidelines ..................... 29 
5.5 
Duration of Therapy .............................................................................................. 31 
5.6 
Duration of Follow Up .......................................................................................... 32 
5.7 
Criteria for Removal from Study .......................................................................... 32 
6. 
DOSING DELAYS/DOSE MODIFICATIONS ............................................................... 33 
6.1 
Toxicity Management ........................................................................................... 33 
6.2 
Palbociclib Dose Modifications/Delays ................................................................ 34 
7. 
ADVERSE EVENTS:  LIST AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ........................... 41 
7.1 
Expected Toxicities ............................................................................................... 41 
7.2 
Adverse Event Characteristics .............................................................................. 42 
7.3 
Expedited Adverse Event Reporting ..................................................................... 43 
7.4 
Expedited Reporting to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) ..................... 44 
7.5 
Expedited Reporting to Pfizer ............................................................................... 44 
7.6 
Expedited Reporting to Hospital Risk Management ............................................. 46 
7.7 
Routine Adverse Event Reporting ........................................................................ 46 
8. 
PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION ......................................................................... 46 
8.1 
Palbociclib ............................................................................................................. 46 
8.2 
Letrozole ............................................................................................................... 50 
8.3 
Anastrozole ........................................................................................................... 51 
8.4 
Exemestane ........................................................................................................... 51 
8.5 
Tamoxifen ............................................................................................................. 52 
9. 
BIOMARKER, CORRELATIVE, AND SPECIAL STUDIES ........................................ 53 
9.1 
Research Specimen Collection .............................................................................. 53 
9.2 
Quality of Life ....................................................................................................... 54 
9.3 
Drug Adherence .................................................................................................... 54 
10. 
STUDY CALENDAR ....................................................................................................... 54 
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Schedule of Visits ................................................................................................. 54 
11. 
MEASUREMENT OF EFFECT ....................................................................................... 58 
12. 
DATA REPORTING / REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS .......................................... 58 
12.1 
Data Reporting ...................................................................................................... 58 
12.2 
Data Safety Monitoring ......................................................................................... 58 
12.3 
Multicenter Guidelines .......................................................................................... 59 
12.4 
Collaborative Agreements Language .................................................................... 59 
13. 
STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS .............................................................................. 59 
13.1 
Study Design/Endpoints ........................................................................................ 59 
13.2 
Sample Size/Accrual Rate ..................................................................................... 60 
13.3 
Analysis of Secondary Endpoint: Safety of Extended Duration Therapy with Palbociclib and Endocrine Therapy
 ............................................................................................................................... 61 
13.4 
Reporting and Exclusions ..................................................................................... 62 
13.5 
Analysis of Quality of Life Assessments .............................................................. 62 
14. 
PUBLICATION PLAN ..................................................................................................... 63 
15. 
REFERENCES .................................................................................................................. 64 
APPENDIX A: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status Criteria .... 67 
APPENDIX B: CYP3A Inducers/Inhibitors and Information on Possible Drug Interactions ...... 68 
APPENDIX C: Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (version 4.0) ...................... 70 
APPENDIX D: 13-559 Study Participant Self-Administered Drug Diary ................................... 71 
APPENDIX E: 13-559 SPECIMEN REQUISITION Form ......................................................... 76 
APPENDIX F: List of Drugs Known to Predispose to Torsade de Pointes ................................. 77 
APPENDIX G: Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan 78 
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INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................... 80 
1.1 
Purpose ................................................................................................................. 80 
1.2 
Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan Definitions ........................... 80 
2.0 
GENERAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ........................................................ 81 
2.1 
DF/HCC Sponsor ................................................................................................ 81 
2.2 
Coordinating Center ........................................................................................... 81 
2.3 
DF/HCC Quality Assurance Office for Clinical Trials (QACT) .................... 82 
2.4 
Participating Institution ..................................................................................... 82 
3.0 
DF/HCC REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-CENTER PROTOCOLS ..................... 83 
3.1 
Protocol Distribution .......................................................................................... 83 
3.2 
Protocol Revisions and Closures ........................................................................ 83 
3.3 
Informed Consent Requirements....................................................................... 83 
3.4 
IRB Documentation ............................................................................................ 84 
3.5 
IRB Re-Approval ................................................................................................ 84 
3.6 
Participant Confidentiality and Authorization Statement .............................. 84 
3.7 
DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol Registration Policy ....................................... 85 
3.7.1 Participant Registration and Randomization ................................................... 85 
3.7.2 Initiation of Therapy ........................................................................................... 85 
3.7.3 Eligibility Exceptions .......................................................................................... 85 
3.7.4 Verification of Registration, Dose Levels, and Arm Designation ................... 85 
3.8 
DF/HCC Protocol Case Number ....................................................................... 85 
3.9 
Protocol Deviations, Exceptions and Violations ............................................... 85 
3.9.1 Definitions ............................................................................................................ 86 
3.9.2 Reporting Procedures ......................................................................................... 86 
3.10 
Safety Assessments and Toxicity Monitoring ................................................... 86 
3.10.1 Guidelines for Reporting Serious Adverse Events ........................................... 87 
3.10.2 Guidelines for Processing IND Safety Reports ................................................. 87 
3.11 
Data Management ............................................................................................... 87 
3.11.1 Data Forms Review ............................................................................................. 87 
4.0 
REQUISITIONING STUDY DRUG ............................................................................. 88 
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MONITORING: QUALITY CONTROL ..................................................................... 88 
5.1 
Ongoing Monitoring of Protocol Compliance .................................................. 88 
5.2 
Evaluation of Participating Institution Performance ...................................... 89 
5.2.1 Monitoring Reports ............................................................................................. 89 
5.2.2 Accrual of Eligible Participants: ....................................................................... 89 
6.0 
AUDITING: QUALITY ASSURANCE ........................................................................ 90 
6.1 
NCI Sponsored Trials ......................................................................................... 90 
6.2 
DF/HCC Sponsored Trials ................................................................................. 90 
6.3 
Participating Institution ..................................................................................... 90 
6.4 
DF/HCC Sponsor and Coordinating Center .................................................... 90 
6.5 
Sub-Standard Performance ............................................................................... 90 
6.5.1 Corrective Actions ............................................................................................... 90 
APPENDIX H: PFIZER SAE FAX COVER SHEET .................................................................. 92 
APPENDIX I: QOL Assessment .................................................................................................. 93 
 
 
 
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1. OBJECTIVES 
 
1.1 
Study Design 
 
This is a single arm phase II pilot study designed to evaluate the feasibility of combining palbociclib with 2 years of adjuvant 
endocrine therapy (aromatase inhibitor (AI) or tamoxifen) for patients with hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer.   
 
1.2 
Primary Objectives 
 
To evaluate the treatment discontinuation rate at 2 years for patients receiving combination therapy with endocrine therapy plus 
palbociclib. 
 
1.3 
Secondary Objectives 
• To evaluate  treatment discontinuation rates in the subgroups of patients that receive AI and tamoxifen-based therapy 
 
• To describe the safety of extended duration therapy with endocrine therapy plus palbociclib. 
1.4 
Correlative Objectives 
• 
• 
2. BACKGROUND 
 
2.1 
Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer 
 
Hormone receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer is the most commonly diagnosed subset of breast cancer, and affects thousands of patients 
every year. Endocrine therapy is highly effective for this subset of breast cancer, and standard adjuvant management for postmenopausal 
women with HR+ breast cancer includes adjuvant endocrine therapy for at least 5 years, including treatment with an aromatase inhibitor. 
Despite this effective therapy, a percentage of patients will relapse with incurable metastatic disease, likely related to the development of 
resistance to endocrine therapy. Therefore, improving the efficacy of adjuvant endocrine therapy would be of extraordinary benefit to a 
large number of breast cancer patients, and is an unmet medical need.  
 
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A variety of novel agents are in development to improve the efficacy of endocrine therapy against HR+ breast cancer. One pathway of 
interest is the PI3K/mTOR pathway, and agents targeting this pathway, including everolimus, have demonstrated efficacy in combination 
with either aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen when treating endocrine-resistant metastatic HR+ breast cancer.1,2  Cell cycle inhibition is 
another target of choice, forming the biological motivation for the proposed trial. 
 
2.2 
Palbociclib Mechanism of Action 
 
Cell cycle inhibition is a target of choice for novel cancer therapeutics. PD-0332991 (palbociclib), an orally active pyridopyrimidine, is a 
potent first-in-class, highly selective reversible inhibitor of CDK 4 and CDK6 (IC50 = 11 nM; Ki = 2 nM) with a molecular weight of 
447.53.  Data from nonclinical studies indicate that palbociclib may have cytoreductive as well as cytostatic effects on tumor cells. 
 
The compound prevents cellular DNA synthesis by prohibiting progression of the cell cycle from G1 into the S phase, as demonstrated 
both in laboratory models and in early clinical trials. CDK4 and CDK6 control G1 to S phase transit by binding to D-type cyclins.3-5 The 
CDK4/6/Cyclin D1 complex phosphorylates the retinoblastoma susceptibility (RB1) gene product (Rb), releasing the E2F and DP 
transcription factors that drive expression of genes required for S-phase entry.5  CDK activity and G1 progression is negatively regulated 
by Cip-Kip and INK4 family, typified by p16.6-10 Overexpression of p16 in cells with normal Rb inhibits both CDK4-and CDK6-
associated kinase activity and Rb phosphorylation, with subsequent cell cycle arrest.11,12 
 
There is a strong link between the actions of estradiol and the G1-S phase transition, where the estradiol effector is the cyclin D1-CDK4/6-
Rb complex.13 Cyclin D1 is a direct transcriptional target of ER14-17 and microinjection of antibodies to cyclin D1 inhibits estrogen-
induced S-phase entry.18-22 In addition, anti-estrogen-induced growth arrest of ER+ breast cancer cells is accompanied by decreased cyclin 
D1 expression23 while endocrine resistance is associated with persistent cyclin D1 expression and Rb phosphorylation.24 Consistent with 
the notion that the main function of cyclin D1 is to activate CDK4/6, its oncogenic activity is dependent on CDK4/6-associated kinase 
activity25 and CDK4/6 inhibitors are most effective in tumors with gene amplification and overexpression of cyclin D1,26-28 which is 
common in ER+ breast cancer.  For example, palbociclib was most effective for ER+ breast cancer in a cell line panel,29 including those 
that exhibited anti-estrogen resistance. Genetic aberrations leading to hyperactivation of cyclin D1-CDK4/6 is particularly common in ER+ 
breast cancer, consistent with its critical role in the tumorigenesis of this cancer subtype,29 making CDK4/6 inhibitors particularly 
attractive agents for ER+ breast cancer.   
 
2.3 
Palbociclib Preclinical Data 
 
Palbociclib preclinical data indicate that it may be expected to have direct effect on growth arrest as well as potential secondary 
cytoreductive activity. Single agent palbociclib has shown antiproliferative effects (selective G1 arrest) on Rb-positive cancer cells in vitro 
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and in vivo27 where palbociclib activity was associated with reduced Rb-phosphorylation and decreased expression of the cell proliferation 
marker Ki67. Palbociclib showed no activity in Rb-negative tumor cell xenografts, consistent with CDK4/6 inhibition as the sole mode of 
action.27  
 
Treatment of cultured tumor cells with palbociclib causes growth arrest that is accompanied by the inhibition of specific pRb 
phosphorylation by CDK4 or CDK6 on residues serine -780 and -795 of pRb.  The IC50 values for reduction of pRb phosphorylation at 
serine -780 and -795 in MDA-MB-435 breast carcinoma cells were 0.066 and 0.063 µM, respectively.  The IC50 values for reduction of 
pRb phosphorylation are similar to the IC50 values of inhibition of thymidine incorporation across a range of cultured tumor and normal 
cells. 
 
Palbociclib was tested in vitro on molecularly characterized human breast cancer cell lines.  Results from these experiments indicate that 
those cell lines that are more sensitive to palbociclib (IC50 < 150 nM) have low levels of CDKN2A (p16) and high levels of Rb1, while 
resistant cell lines show the opposite characteristics.  Of note for this study, ER+ breast cancer seems to be particularly appropriate for 
treatment with palbociclib; sensitive cell lines in this panel represent mostly the luminal ER+ subtype.29  
 
The combination of palbociclib with tamoxifen has been tested in vitro in ER+ human breast cancer cell lines indicating a synergistic 
interaction29 and provided a biologic rationale for evaluating the combination of palbociclib with anti-hormonal therapy in the clinic. Also, 
most recent data from Julie Kan’s group in hormone resistant models (MCF7-CYP19) indicate a significant benefit from the combination 
of palbociclib and letrozole as well as palbociclib and fulvestrant over single agent letrozole and fulvestrant (Pfizer, unpublished data). 
 
Once daily oral administration of palbociclib was well tolerated in rats at levels of 10 mg/kg/day for males and up to 200 mg/kg/day for 
females (Sponsor Reference No. 12LJ025) 30. 
 
Palbociclib has been evaluated in safety pharmacology, genetic toxicity, reproductive and development (fertility and early embryonic 
development, embryofetal development), and repeat-dose toxicity studies of up to 15-weeks duration in the rat and dog.  Based on the 
nonclinical safety studies conducted with palbociclib, the primary palbociclib-related systemic toxicities were observed in 
hematolymphopoietic tissues (decreased cellularity, increased iron pigment, decreases in peripheral leukocytes and RBC parameters) and 
male reproductive organs (degeneration of seminiferous tubules, secondary epididymal hypospermia and increased intratubular cellular 
debris).  Partial to complete reversibility of toxicities was demonstrated following a 4 week recovery period, with the exception of the male 
reproductive organ findings in the dog.  These toxicities occurred in both rats and dogs, and are consistent with the intended pharmacologic 
effect of palbociclib (i.e., cell cycle inhibition). (Fink et al, 2001; Arguello et al, 1998; Bartkova et al, 2003). Palbociclib was also 
identified with the potential to cause QT prolongation, developmental effects, and aneugenicity.  Developmental effects that were 
considered adverse included a decrease in fetal body weights in rats and a low incidence of small phalanges on the forepaws in rabbits. A 
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no effect level for aneugenicity was observed at approximately 7-fold higher than unbound systemic AUC24 exposures associated with the 
human clinical dose of 125 mg QD. 
  
Palbociclib is being further evaluated for chronic toxicity in a 6-month rat and 9-month dog repeat-dose toxicity study. Cataracts have been 
identified in rats following 27-weeks of intermittent dosing. The minimal dose level for cataract formation has not been identified from the 
27-week rat toxicity study, based on the histological data (lens degeneration was noted microscopically). Cataracts were identified from 
ophthalmic evaluations at the lower examined dose of 30 mg/kg/day in males but at no dose in females. 
 
Further data from this toxicity study suggested a correlation between altered glucose metabolism and the formation of cataracts/lens 
degeneration. In dog toxicity studies (15-week and 39-week), no altered glucose levels or cataracts/lens degeneration have been observed 
(lack of lens degeneration not yet confirmed in the 39-week study; histopathology pending). Hyperglycemia and diabetes mellitus are not 
considered to be identified clinical risks and are not considered to be adverse drug reactions (ADRs) of palbociclib.  
 
2.4 
Palbociclib Pharmacokinetic (PK) data 
 
To date, pharmacokinetic data have been collected in 8 clinical studies for a total of over 250 advanced cancer patients and 30 healthy 
volunteers (A5481001, A5481002, A5481003, A5481004, A5481008, A5481009, A5481010, and A5481011).  In the FIP trial 
(A5481001) the exposure (AUC(0-10) and Cmax) increased in a dose proportional manner over the dose range of 25 to 225 mg QD following 
palbociclib administration on Days 1 and 8 of Cycle 1, although some variability (low to moderate) around these doses was observed 
particularly at the 150 mg QD dose level.  Following repeated daily dosing to Day 14 and Day 21 (assumed to be steady state), palbociclib 
was absorbed with a median Tmax of ~4 hours.  The mean palbociclib Vz/F was 3103 L, which is significantly greater than total body water 
(42 L), indicating that palbociclib extensively penetrates into peripheral tissues. Palbociclib was eliminated slowly; the mean elimination 
half-life (t½) was 26.5 hours (ranged 15.8 to 36.2 hours) and the mean CL/F was 86.1 L/hour.  Palbociclib accumulated following repeated 
dosing with a median Rac of 2.4, which is consistent with the terminal half life. 
 
A pilot food effect assessment was built into Protocol A5481001 and conducted in 12 patients following administration of either 125 mg or 
200 mg doses (the maximum tolerated dose/recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D) for the 3/1 and 2/1 schedules, respectively).  In general, 
no change in the rate of absorption was observed between the fed and fasted state (median Tmax = 7 hours for both; range 3.5-23 hours).  
However, higher exposures and peak concentrations were observed in the fed state compared to the fasted state (mean AUC(0-10): 370.5 vs 
290.5 ng•hr/mL, respectively; mean Cmax: 59.7 vs 42.8 ng/mL, respectively). Based on these data, it can be concluded that since 
administration of palbociclib with a high fat meal may increase palbociclib exposure, patients should be fasted from 1 hour before to 2 
hours after dosing (water is allowed), unless otherwise indicated in clinical protocols.  The effect of a non-fat meal on the PK of 
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Palbociclib is metabolized to multiple metabolites in a qualitatively similar manner in rat, dog and human liver microsomes.  In vitro, 
palbociclib is primarily metabolized by Cytochrome P-450 (CYP) 3A4 enzymes.  An exploratory evaluation of the circulating metabolites 
for palbociclib was conducted in plasma samples obtained from patients treated with palbociclib 200 mg QD (Schedule 2/1) in Study 
A5481001.  Preliminary assessment of the pooled plasma samples on Day 14 of Cycle 1 indicated that the glucuronide conjugate of 
palbociclib and the lactam of palbociclib (PF-05089326) were the main metabolites present in plasma.  Other metabolites observed were 
the glucuronide conjugates of hydroxylated palbociclib and the glucuronide conjugate of reduced palbociclib.  PF-05089326 was also 
observed in the circulation of rats following repeated daily oral administration of palbociclib at the dose levels of 50 and 100 mg/kg/day.  
Plasma protein binding of palbociclib and PF-05089326 is ~85% and 95%, respectively. 
 
2.5 
Palbociclib Dose Rationale 
 
Palbociclib has been tested in a Phase 1 dose escalation Study (A5481001) in 74 patients with advanced cancer.  Two dosing schedules 
were evaluated: Schedule 3/1 (3 weeks on treatment/1 week off treatment) and Schedule 2/1 (2 weeks on treatment/1 week off treatment). 
All dose limiting toxicities (DLTs) observed in this study were related to myelosuppression and mainly consisted of Grade 3 neutropenia 
lasting more than 7 days after the end of the treatment cycle.  However, neutropenia was reversible and non-cumulative. The most 
common non-hematological adverse events included fatigue, anemia, diarrhea, constipation, vomiting and dyspnea, all with mild to 
moderate severity.  A greater proportion of patients on the 2/1 schedule had treatment-related TEAEs during and after Cycle 1 than 
patients on the 3/1 schedule although the proportion of patients with treatment-related neutropenia was similar with respect to the 2 dosing 
schedules, both during and after Cycle 1.  One partial response (PR) was reported in a patient with testicular cancer. A total of 
13/37 patients treated with Schedule 3/1 evaluable for efficacy experienced stable disease (SD), including 6 patients with SD lasting 
40 weeks or longer.  One of these patients was a woman with ER+ breast cancer who had previously received 7 lines of treatment for her 
disease.  This patient remained on treatment for 80 weeks (7 cycles at 50 mg/d and 13 cycles at 75 mg/d) and eventually discontinued 
treatment due to disease progression.  Based on the relatively improved safety profile of Schedule 3/1, and the efficacy results from this 
study, the Schedule 3/1 has been selected for further clinical development and the RP2D for this schedule was determined to be 125 
mg/day.  This schedule and associated RP2D was further explored in combination with letrozole in the Phase I/II study in patients with 
advanced breast cancer described below. 
 
2.6 
Palbociclib Clinical Data 
 
2.6.1 Phase II palbociclib monotherapy study in advanced breast cancer 
 
A phase II study is ongoing with single agent palbociclib in 36 women with advanced breast cancer. Preliminary results were reported at 
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the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2013 from 28 women who have completed cycle 1.31 Palbociclib is given at 125 mg 
orally, days 1- 21 of a 28-day cycle.  Of the 28 women, 18 women are (64%) HR+/HER2-, 2 (7%) are HR+/HER2+ and 8 (29%) HR-
/HER2-negative. 90% had prior chemotherapy for metastatic disease (median 3 lines); 78% had prior hormonal therapy (median 2 lines).  
Grade 3/4 toxicities were limited to transient neutropenia (n=14; 50%) and thrombocytopenia (n=6; 21%).  One episode of febrile 
neutropenia occurred in a patient with six previous chemotherapy regimens. All other toxicities were grade 1/2.  Treatment was interrupted 
in 7 (25%) and dose reduced in 13 (46%) pts for cytopenias; 27/28 patients discontinued study for disease progression. (PR + SD >6 
months) was as follows: 4 patients (23%) in HR+/HER2-negative (n=18), 1 (50%) in HR+/HER2+ (n=2), 1 (13%) in HR-negative/HER2-
negative (n=8). In conclusion, therapy with palbociclib alone is well-tolerated, and demonstrates clinical benefit in patients with all 
subtypes of breast cancer and despite progression on prior hormonal- and chemotherapy. Translational studies examining molecular 
predictors of response are in progress. 
 
2.6.2 Phase I/II trial of palbociclib in combination with letrozole in advanced breast cancer  
 
A randomized, multicenter active-controlled Phase 1/2 Study (A5481003) was designed to assess the efficacy, safety and PK of letrozole 
2.5 mg QD (continuously) in combination with palbociclib 125 mg QD (schedule 3/1) versus single agent letrozole 2.5 mg QD 
(continuously) for the first-line treatment of ER+/ HER2-negative advanced breast cancer in postmenopausal women.  Letrozole was 
selected as the active control based on its worldwide approval and use as standard of care for the first-line hormonal treatment of 
postmenopausal women with ER+ advanced breast cancer.  
 
Study A5481003 was comprised of a limited Phase 1 portion, aimed at confirming the safety and tolerability of the combination and 
excluding a PK interaction with the combination, and a randomized Phase 2 portion aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of letrozole 
in combination with palbociclib when compared to letrozole alone in the first-line treatment of postmenopausal patients with ER+/HER2-
negative advanced breast cancer.  The Phase 2 portion consisted of 2 parts.  In Part 1, patient selection was based only on ER/HER2 status.  
In Part 2, patients were prospectively selected also taking into account tumor CCND1 amplification and/or p16 loss.  A total of 177 
patients were enrolled in the study. Twelve (12) were enrolled in the Phase 1 portion and 165 (66 and 99 in Part 1 and 2, respectively) were 
enrolled in the Phase 2 portion. 
 
Results from the Phase 1 portion32 indicated no PK interaction between palbociclib and letrozole with mean AUC(0-24) of 2047 and 2021 
ng•hr/mL (n=12) for palbociclib in the absence and presence of letrozole, respectively, and 2027 and 1776 ng•hr/mL (n=11) for letrozole 
in the absence and presence of palbociclib, respectively.  The RP2D was determined to be 125 mg QD on Schedule 3/1 (3 weeks 
continuous treatment followed by 1 week off treatment) in combination with letrozole 2.5 mg QD continuously.  PRs were reported for 3 
(33%) out of 9 patients with measurable disease (3 had bone-only disease). Another 5 patients (42%) had stable disease for ≥ 6 months and 
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the clinical benefit rate (PR + SD ≥ 6 months) was 67%.  Eight (8) patients discontinued from the study due to disease progression, 
including 2 patients with clinical progression, 1 patient withdrew consent, and 3 patients are still ongoing.  
 
Two interim analyses for the Phase 2 portion of the study have been conducted. The results of the interim analyses showed consistent trend 
of clinically meaningful improvements in PFS (primary endpoint).  In the first interim analysis (Part 1; N=66), the median PFS for the 
palbociclib plus letrozole arm was 18.2 months versus 5.7 months for the letrozole alone arm (HR=0.35; 95% CI: 0.17, 0.72; p=0.006).  
The second interim analysis (N=165) continued to demonstrate a statistically significant improvement in PFS (26.1 vs. 7.5 months, 
respectively; HR=0.37; 95% CI: 0.21, 0.63; p <0.001).33  
 
These results indicate that the combination of palbociclib with letrozole is well tolerated with a safety profile similar to that seen with 
either palbociclib or letrozole when administered alone.  The most frequently reported treatment-related adverse events included 
neutropenia, leukopenia, anemia, and fatigue. There were no cases of febrile neutropenia reported to date in this study.  Overall, 8 patients 
in the combination arm were discontinued from the study treatment due to an adverse event, of which 5 were considered treatment-related 
(grade 3 neutropenia [n=4] and ischemic colitis) and 1 patient from the letrozole alone arm.  Additionally, the combination demonstrated 
antitumor activity which was consistent with the sensitivity of ER+ breast cancer observed in the preclinical models. 
 
Updated Safety Analysis of Study A5481003 
Cumulative incidences of the most relevant all causality, any Grade toxicities reported within the first year, and within the first 2 years of 
treatment with palbociclib were examined in 95 treated subjects enrolled in Study A5481003 with a data cutoff of 29 November 2013 (see 
table below).  The cumulative incidence of neutropenia was identical (75.8%) within the first 2 years compared with within the first year of 
dosing, indicating that the hematologic effects of palbociclib tend to occur early during treatment and suggesting further that there is no 
evidence for long-term or cumulative toxicity with regard to palbociclib’s myelosuppressive effects.  The cumulative incidences of other 
reported hematologic events were only slightly increased within the first 2 years, as opposed to the first year of treatment only, including 
for Leucopenia (45.3% vs. 38.9%), Anemia (33.7 vs. 29.5%) and Thrombocytopenia (16.8% vs. 12.6%), yet the incidence was identical 
for Platelet count decreased (3.2% vs. 3.2%) and Hemoglobin decreased (3.2% vs. 3.2%). For gastrointestinal toxicities, the cumulative 
incidences were only marginally increased within the first 2 years of treatment with palbociclib, compared to the first year only: Nausea 
(28.4% vs. 26.3%), Vomiting (14.7% vs. 13.7%), Diarrhea (22.1% vs. 18.9%), and Constipation (13.7% vs. 9.5%). Similarly, only small 
numerical differences were observed in cumulative incidences within the first 2 years of treatment compared with treatment during the first 
year only with regard to adverse events indicating Mucositis, such as Mucosal inflammation (7.4% vs. 7.4%) and Stomatitis (11.6% vs. 
7.4%), or with regard to infections, such as Nasopharyngitis (14.7% vs. 12.6%), Influenza (9.5% vs. 8.4%), Urinary tract infection (7.4% 
vs. 6.3%), and Influenza-like illness (5.3% vs. 5.3%). The corresponding incidence for hepatic (ALT increased, 6.3% vs. 5.3%; AST 
increased, 6.3% vs. 6.3%) or renal (Blood creatinine increased, 6.3% vs. 5.3%) laboratory parameters are similarly reassuring. The 
cumulative incidences of other commonly reported adverse events also remained relatively stable over time (ie, cumulative incidence 
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within the first 2 years of treatment with palbociclib compared with the cumulative incidence within the first year only), suggesting that 
currently there is no evidence to suspect any specific cumulative or long-term toxicity as a result of prolonged exposure to palbociclib: 
Fatigue (45.3% vs. 38.9%), Hot flush (21.1% vs. 21.1%), Alopecia (20.0% vs. 18.9%), Arthralgia (23.2% vs. 18.9%), and Asthenia (12.6% 
vs. 10.5%). 
 
Cumulative Incidence of TEAEs (All Causality) in the First Year of Treatment, the 
First 2 Years of Treatment, and in those Subjects Treated for More Than 2 Years of 
With Palbociclib on Study A5481003 (Descending Order of Frequency for Events 
Reported at Incidences >10% in the First Year) 
Adverse Events 
First Year 
N = 95 
First 2 
Years 
N = 95 
> 2 Years 
N = 29 
Any adverse event 
98.9 
100.0 
100.0 
Neutropenia 
75.8 
75.8 
82.8 
Fatigue 
38.9 
45.3 
55.2 
Leukopenia 
38.9 
45.3 
51.7 
Anaemia 
29.5 
33.7 
37.9 
Nausea 
26.3 
28.4 
34.5 
Hot flush 
21.1 
21.1 
20.7 
Alopecia 
18.9 
20.0 
27.6 
Arthralgia 
18.9 
23.2 
44.8 
Diarrhoea 
18.9 
22.1 
44.8 
Decreased appetite 
15.8 
16.8 
6.9 
Headache 
13.7 
13.7 
24.1 
Vomiting 
13.7 
14.7 
17.2 
Dyspnoea 
12.6 
16.8 
13.8 
Nasopharyngitis 
12.6 
14.7 
20.7 
Thrombocytopenia 
12.6 
16.8 
20.7 
Asthenia 
10.5 
12.6 
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Cumulative Incidence of TEAEs (All Causality) in the First Year of Treatment, the 
First 2 Years of Treatment, and in those Subjects Treated for More Than 2 Years of 
With Palbociclib on Study A5481003 (Descending Order of Frequency for Events 
Reported at Incidences >10% in the First Year) 
Adverse Events 
First Year 
N = 95 
First 2 
Years 
N = 95 
> 2 Years 
N = 29 
Cough 
10.5 
13.7 
20.7 
 
 
2.6.3 Palbociclib and Tamoxifen 
 
The potential for a drug-drug interaction between palbociclib and tamoxifen is considered to be probable. Multiple enzymes are 
responsible for the metabolism of tamoxifen and its active metabolites including CYP3A4, CYP2C9, and CYP2D6. In vitro evidence 
suggest that tamoxifen and one of its primary active metabolites, 4-hydroxy-tamoxifen, are inducers of CYP3A4 enzymes. In clinical 
trials, co-administration of tamoxifen with letrozole and anastrozole (both CYP3A4 substrates) has resulted in decreased exposures (AUC) 
of each by 37% and 27%, respectively. Palbociclib is a CYP3A4 substrate and CYP3A4 is thought to be the primary route of the oxidative 
metabolism of palbociclib. Thus, the co-administration of tamoxifen and palbociclib may lead to lower circulating levels of palbociclib and 
require an upward dose adjustment in palbociclib if these two compounds are used in conjunction. Additionally, time-dependent inhibition 
of CYP3A4 has been observed in preclinical studies of palbociclib, which could potentially impact the circulating steady-state levels of 
tamoxifen and its active metabolites.  
 
A fixed-sequence 2-period crossover drug-drug interaction study to assess the effect of steady-state levels of tamoxifen and its active 
metabolites on the pharmacokinetics of single dose palbociclib in healthy volunteers has been conducted to rule out a need for palbociclib 
dose-adjustments when used in conjunction with tamoxifen (A5481026). The preliminary data collected from 25 subjects indicates a lack 
of clinically significant effect of tamoxifen on palbociclib exposure.   
 
In order to assess the in vivo potential for palbociclib to act as a time-dependent inhibitor of CYP3A4, the pharmacokinetics of a single 
oral dose of midazolam, a sensitive CYP3A4 substrate, with and without palbociclib dosed to steady-state was assessed in a healthy 
volunteer drug-drug interaction study (A5481012). The results showed that geometric mean plasma midazolam Cmax and AUCinf values 
increased 1.37- and 1.61-fold, respectively, when a single oral dose of midazolam was co-administered with 125 mg dose of palbociclib 
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following 6 daily 125 mg oral doses of palbociclib as compared to its administration alone. This indicates that palbociclib is a weak time-
dependent inhibitor of CYP3A4/5 following daily 125 mg dosing of palbociclib at steady-state. 
An in vivo parallel cohort drug-drug interaction assessment has been included in the Phase 3 PENELOPEB Study to assess the potential for 
palbociclib to alter the circulating steady-state levels of tamoxifen and its active metabolites. 
2.7 
Quality of Life Analysis 
 
Patient-reported outcomes (PRO) are an important part of new drug evaluation, and may play a role in regulatory approval of novel agents 
in oncology.33 PROs are evaluated through the use of questionnaires developed to assess topics a patient can report about his or her own 
health. This includes symptoms (i.e. nausea, fatigue, diarrhea), physical functioning (difficulty climbing stairs or fastening buttons), and 
mental health (i.e. anxiety, fear or worry).  
 
Previous studies have demonstrated that patient and clinician reports of symptoms during cancer treatment provide discrepant but 
complimentary information. 34-36 The current standard mechanism for reporting toxicities in cancer research is clinician-only reporting 
using items from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE). In a retrospective 
analysis of 14 randomized clinical trials which utilized simultaneous patient and clinician reporting, PRO measures improved the 
predictive accuracy of clinician CTCAE reporting.37 In a prospective study including lung cancer patients PRO measurements of toxicities 
better reflected patients’ underlying state and functional status than clinician’s evaluation.35 
 
In the current study, we will assess patient-reported quality of life via the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer 
Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) as well as fatigue via the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI) fatigue scale.  
 
The EORTC QLQ C-30 instrument was designed to measure health-related quality of life of patients with cancer. It consists of 30 items 
grouped into the following subscales: general physical symptoms, physical functioning, fatigue/malaise, social functioning and 
psychological distress.  The instrument has been validated in patients with cancer with a poor clinical status, who were demonstrated to 
report significantly lower levels of physical, social, role and emotional functioning and higher levels of fatigue, than those patients with a 
better clinical profile38,39. Further, the EORTC QLQ-C30 was sensitive to change over time from pre-chemotherapy to 8 days after 
chemotherapy in the expected directions for physical and social role functioning and global quality of life in breast, ovarian and lung 
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2.8 
Rationale 
 
Preclinical data from both Pfizer and other laboratories suggest that luminal estrogen receptor positive cell lines are sensitive to CDK4/6 
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inhibition, which may reflect hyperactivation of cyclin D1-CDK4/6. Comprehensive blockade of ER+ signaling pathway is synergistic 
with cell cycle arrest and results in clinical benefit and extends PFS in hormonal receptor positive metastatic breast cancer.  
 
Given the demonstrated benefits of palbociclib in metastatic HR+ HER2-negative breast cancer, there is interest in whether the benefits 
may translate into the adjuvant setting. Adjuvant endocrine therapy for breast cancer can be highly effective, however disease recurrence 
can occur, both in the first 5 years after a diagnosis and beyond 5 years. Trends in adjuvant endocrine therapy for HR+ breast cancer are 
moving towards longer duration therapy.34 Large scale trials will be planned to determine whether the addition of palbociclib to adjuvant 
endocrine therapy will improve outcomes over endocrine therapy alone. An important and relevant question informing the design of these 
trials will be defining of the optimal duration of combination therapy, in terms of both feasibility and safety.  
 
Innovations in treatment for metastatic breast cancer have often translated into substantial gains in disease-free or overall survival for 
earlier stage breast cancer.  In phase I and II studies in metastatic breast cancer, palbociclib was generally well tolerated without significant 
adverse events, either as monotherapy or in combination with letrozole (see section 6.1.1 for specifics of toxicities observed). This 
documented tolerability supports that notion that risk/benefit assessment will favor the addition of palbociclib in the adjuvant setting as 
well, where the risks of adding a novel therapy are weighted more heavily in a patient population whose life expectancy may not be limited 
by malignancy.  However, given the lack of safety data in the adjuvant curative setting, selection of a higher-risk subset of adjuvant breast 
cancer patients may appropriately balance potential risks and benefits of palbociclib therapy. Additionally, in clinical trials the 
commercially available AIs (letrozole, anastrozole, and exemestane) perform equivalently. In clinical practice, the toxicity profile of the 
three AIs is very similar and they are often used interchangeably, allowing design of a trial pairing palbociclib with any of the three 
commonly used AIs. Tamoxifen is a commonly used agent in both pre-and post-menopausal patients, can be used as extended duration 
therapy, and early studies have suggested no interactions with palbociclib. 
 
Based on these existing questions, this trial has been planned to determine the feasibility of longer duration combination therapy with 
palbociclib and adjuvant endocrine therapy in patients with higher-risk HR+ breast cancer. 
 
 
3. PARTICIPANT SELECTION 
 
3.1 
Eligibility Criteria  
 
Participants must meet the following criteria on screening examination to be eligible to participate in the study.  Testing required for 
eligibility must be completed within 14 days prior to study entry.   
 
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3.1.1 Patient/Disease Specifics: 
• Participants must have histologically confirmed hormone receptor positive (HR+) HER2 negative stage II or stage III invasive 
breast cancer. Evaluation for metastatic disease is not required in the absence of symptoms.  
• Men and pre- and postmenopausal women are eligible.   
 
3.1.2 Prior Treatment Specifics: 
• Participants may or may not have received (neo)adjuvant chemotherapy, but must be at least 30 days after last dose of 
chemotherapy and/or biologic therapy, with no more than grade 1 residual toxicity at the time of screening. 
• Participants may or may not have received adjuvant radiotherapy, but must be at least 30 days after last dose radiotherapy, with no 
more than grade 1 residual toxicity at the time of screening. 
• If most recent therapy was surgery, participants must be at least 30 days out from definitive surgery with no active wound healing 
complications. 
 
3.1.3 Participants must have demonstrated ability to tolerate adjuvant endocrine therapy, either tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor (AI), by 
prior successful completion of at least 1 month of endocrine therapy without significant adverse events, and in the opinion of the 
treating physician any ongoing toxicity does not preclude ability to continue on endocrine therapy for at least a projected 2 year 
continuous duration. Ongoing use of any AI, including letrozole, anastrozole, or exemestane, or tamoxifen is allowed. Concurrent 
GNRH agonist is allowable as well. Patients may enroll within 2 years of beginning endocrine therapy, as long as there is a plan for 
at least 2 more years of adjuvant endocrine therapy. 
  
3.1.4 ECOG performance status 0-1 (see Appendix A). 
 
3.1.5 Age ≥18 years.  Because no dosing or adverse event data are currently available on the use of palbociclib in combination with 
endocrine therapy in participants <18 years of age, children are excluded from this study, but will be eligible for future pediatric 
trials. 
 
3.1.6 Participants must have normal organ and marrow function as defined below: 
• Absolute neutrophil count > 1,500/µL 
• Platelets > 100,000/µL 
• Hemoglobin > 9g/dL 
• Total bilirubin < institutional upper limit of normal (patients with documented Gilbert’s disease are allowed total bilirubin up to 
1.5X ULN) 
• AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) < 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal 
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• Creatinine ≤ institutional upper limit of normal or creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min/1.73 m2 for subjects with creatinine levels 
above institutional normal. 
• Baseline QTc < 480 ms 
 
3.1.7 Premenopausal women must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test. Pregnancy testing does not need to be pursued in 
female patients who are: 
o Age > 60 years; or 
o Age < 60 with intact uterus and amenorrhea for 12 consecutive months or more AND estrogen (estradiol) levels within 
postmenopausal range; or 
o Status-post bilateral oophorectomy, total hysterectomy, or bilateral tubal ligation. 
 
3.1.8 The effects of palbociclib on the developing human fetus are unknown.   
If, for any reason, a woman should become pregnant or suspect that she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should 
inform her treating physician immediately. Women of childbearing age (who do not meet the criteria defined in 3.1.7), women who 
are made postmenopausal through use of GNRH agonists, and men are required to use adequate contraception for the duration of 
protocol treatment and for 6 months after the last dose of palbociclib. Adequate contraception is defined as one highly effective 
non-hormonal form of contraception or two effective forms of non-hormonal contraception by the patient and/or partner.  
 
Highly Effective Non-Hormonal Contraception 
Methods of birth control which result in a low failure rate (i.e., less than 1% per year) when used consistently and correctly are 
considered highly-effective forms of contraception. 
The following non-hormonal methods of contraception are acceptable: 
• True abstinence when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the patient. [Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, 
ovulation, symptothermal post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception]. 
• Male sterilization (with appropriate post-vasectomy documentation of the absence of sperm in the ejaculate). For female patients, 
the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner. 
 
OR 
 
Effective Non-Hormonal Contraception 
Alternatively two of the following effective forms of contraception may be used instead: 
• Placement of non-hormonal intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS). Consideration should be given to the type of 
device being used, as there is higher failure rates quoted for certain types, e.g., steel or copper wire. 
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• Condom with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository. 
• Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/suppository. 
The use of barrier contraceptives should always be supplemented with the use of spermicide. The following should be noted: 
• Failure rates indicate that, when used alone, the diaphragm and condom are not highly effective forms of contraception. 
Therefore, the use of additional spermicides does confer additional theoretical contraceptive protection. 
• However, spermicides alone are ineffective at preventing pregnancy when the whole ejaculate is spilled. Therefore, spermicides 
are not a barrier method of contraception and should not be used alone. 
 
It should be noted that two forms of effective contraception are required. A double barrier method is acceptable, which is defined as 
condom and occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream /suppository 
 
3.1.9 Subject must be able to swallow and retain oral medication. 
 
3.1.10 Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document. 
 
3.2 
Exclusion Criteria 
 
Participants who exhibit any of the following conditions at screening will not be eligible for admission into the study. 
 
3.2.1 Concurrent therapy with other investigational agents. 
 
3.2.2 Prior therapy with any CDK4/6 inhibitor. 
 
3.2.3 History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to palbociclib. 
 
3.2.4 Participants receiving any medications or substances that are strong inhibitors or inducers of CYP3A isoenzymes are ineligible. 
Lists including medications and substances known or with the potential to interact with the CYP3A isoenzymes are provided in 
Appendix B, and can also be found within section 5.4.  Because the lists of these agents are constantly changing, it is important to 
regularly consult a frequently-updated list such as http://medicine.iupui.edu/clinpharm/ddis/table.aspx; medical reference texts such 
as the Physicians’ Desk Reference may also provide this information.  As part of the enrollment/informed consent procedures, the 
patient will be counseled on the risk of interactions with other agents, and what to do if new medications need to be prescribed or if 
the patient is considering a new over-the-counter medicine or herbal product.   
 
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3.2.5 Current use of drugs that are known to prolong the QT interval (See Appendix F) 
 
3.2.6 Subjects with organ allograft requiring immunosuppression. 
 
3.2.7 Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, 
unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would 
limit compliance with study requirements.  Ability to comply with study requirements is to be assessed by each investigator at 
the time of screening for study participation. 
 
3.2.8 Pregnant women are excluded from this study because effect of palbociclib on a developing fetus is unknown. Breastfeeding should 
be discontinued prior to entry onto the study. 
 
3.2.9 Individuals with a history of a different malignancy are ineligible except for the following circumstances. Individuals with a 
history of other malignancies are eligible if they have been disease-free for at least 5 years and are deemed by the investigator to be 
at low risk for recurrence of that malignancy. Individuals with the following cancers are eligible if diagnosed and treated within the 
past 5 years: ductal carcinoma in situ of the breast, cervical cancer in situ, and basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin. 
 
Patients on combination antiretroviral therapy, i.e. those who are HIV-positive, are ineligible because of the potential for pharmacokinetic 
interactions or significant immunosuppression with Palbociclib.  
 
3.3 
Inclusion of Women and Minorities 
 
Men and women are eligible for this protocol. Every effort will be made to include patients from minority populations. 
 
4. REGISTRATION PROCEDURES 
 
4.1 
General Guidelines for DF/HCC and DF/PCC Institutions 
 
Institutions will register eligible participants with the DF/HCC Quality Assurance Office for Clinical Trials (QACT) central registration 
system. Registrations must occur prior to the initiation of therapy. Any participant not registered to the protocol before treatment begins 
will be considered ineligible and registration will be denied. 
 
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checklist. 
 
Following registration, participants must begin protocol treatment within 7 days. Issues that would cause treatment delays should be 
discussed with the Overall Principal Investigator (PI). If a participant does not receive protocol therapy following registration, the 
participant’s registration on the study may be canceled. Notify the QACT Registrar of registration cancellations as soon as possible.  
 
4.2 
Recruitment Procedures 
To enhance accrual and awareness of the trial, the study team will review clinic schedules and patient lists of medical oncologists at 
DF/HCC to identify eligible patients with hormone receptor positive breast cancer. 
 
Providers will be contacted about any patients identified through this procedure and given the opportunity to consider this patient for 
treatment on trial, and subsequently approach the patient about participating in the trial.  
 
4.3 
Registration Process for DF/HCC and DF/PCC Institutions 
 
The QACT registration staff is accessible on Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Eastern Standard Time. In emergency 
situations when a participant must begin treatment during off-hours or holidays, call the QACT registration line at 
 and 
follow the instructions for registering participants after hours. 
 
The registration procedures are as follows: 
 
• Obtain written informed consent from the participant prior to the performance of any protocol specific procedures or assessments.  
 
• Complete the QACT protocol-specific eligibility checklist using the eligibility assessment documented in the participant’s medical 
record and/or research chart. To be eligible for registration to the protocol, the participant must meet all inclusion and 
exclusion criterion as described in the protocol and reflected on the eligibility checklist. 
 
Reminder: Confirm eligibility for ancillary studies at the same time as eligibility for the treatment protocol. Registration to both 
treatment and ancillary protocols will not be completed if eligibility requirements are not met for all studies.  
 
• Fax the eligibility checklist(s) and all pages of the consent form(s) to the QACT at 
  
• The QACT Registrar will (a) review the eligibility checklist, (b) register the participant on the protocol, and (c) randomize the 
participant when applicable. 
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• An email confirmation of the registration and/or randomization will be sent to the Overall PI, study coordinator(s) from the Lead 
Site, treating investigator and registering person immediately following the registration and/or randomization. 
 
4.4 
General Guidelines for Other Investigative Sites 
 
Eligible participants will be entered on study centrally at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute by the Project Manager.  All sites should call the 
Project Manager 
 to verify treatment availability.   
 
Following registration, participants must begin protocol treatment within 7 days. Issues that would cause treatment delays should be 
discussed with the Overall PI.  If a participant does not receive protocol therapy following registration, the participant’s registration on the 
study may be canceled.  The Study Coordinator should be notified of cancellations as soon as possible. 
 
4.5 
Registration Process for Other Investigative Sites 
 
To register a participant, the following documents should be completed by the research nurse or data manager and emailed to 
 
• Clinic visit note documenting history and physical exam 
• Copy of required laboratory tests including: Hematology (CBC with differential), serum chemistries (creatinine and/or 
creatinine clearance, bilirubin, ALT, and AST)  
• Pathology report and documentation of ER/PR status and HER2 status.  
• ECG report 
• Signed participant consent form 
• HIPAA authorization form (if separate from the informed consent document) 
• Completed QACT Eligibility checklist 
  
To complete the registration process, the Project Manager will 
• register the participant on the protocol with the QACT 
• e-mail the confirmation of registration with the participant study number, to the participating site 
• call the research nurse or data manager at the participating site and verbally confirm registration 
 
NOTE: Registration and randomization with the QACT can only be conducted during the business hours of 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM 
Eastern Standard Time Monday through Friday. Same day treatment registrations will only be accepted with prior notice and 
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discussion with the DF/HCC Project Manager.  
 
5. TREATMENT PLAN 
 
Treatment will be administered on an outpatient basis. Expected toxicities and potential risks as well as dose modifications for palbociclib 
are described in Section 6 (Expected Toxicities and Dosing Delays/Dose Modification). No investigational or commercial agents or 
therapies other than those described below may be administered with the intent to treat the participant’s malignancy. 
 
5.1 
Overall Study Design and Plan 
 
This is a non-randomized, open label study of the feasibility of longer duration combination therapy with palbociclib and adjuvant 
endocrine therapy in patients with higher-risk HR+ breast cancer. Each subject will be assigned a unique identification number during 
screening, which will be used on all case report forms (CRFs) and correspondence regarding the subject. 
 
 
Treatment Description 
Agent 
Precautions 
Dose 
Route 
Schedule 
Cycle 
Length 
Palbociclib 
Given with food 
 
125 mg 
PO 
Daily on 
days 1-21, 
followed 
by one 
week off 
 
 
28 days 
(4 weeks) 
One of the 
following agents: 
(1) Letrozole 
(2) Anastrozole 
(3) Exemestane 
(4) Tamoxifen 
None for 
letrozole, 
anastrozole, 
tamoxifen; for 
exemestane: 
suggested to 
take after a 
meal 
- Letrozole 2.5 
mg, or 
- Anastrozole 1 
mg, or 
- Exemestane 
25 mg 
- Tamoxifen 20 
mg  
PO 
Daily, 
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Endocrine therapy is not prescribed by the trial but should consist of the agent on which the patient has demonstrated tolerability and 
stability for at least the previous 1 month. Treatment with combination therapy will be planned for a goal duration of 2 years.  The start of 
a cycle is defined as the day when palbociclib administration begins. 
 
5.2 
Pre-Treatment Criteria 
 
Informed consent will be obtained after the study has been fully explained to the subject and before the conduct of any screening 
procedures or assessments. If screening assessments occur within 3 days before start of study treatment, then they may serve as the 
baseline Cycle 1 Day 1 study tests do not need to be repeated. 
Pretreatment criteria will be assessed within 14 days of the first dose of study treatment to establish eligibility and baseline values.  This 
will be considered the baseline clinical evaluation. Subsequent changes from screening physical exam (PE) findings that meet the 
definition of an AE will be recorded on the AE page of the eCRFs. 
Demographic information and baseline characteristics will be collected at the Screening Visit. Standard demographic parameters include 
age, sex, and race/ethnicity (recorded in accordance with prevailing regulations). Baseline characteristics will include ECOG PS 
(Appendix A), disease status, medical histories, prior and concomitant medications, and PE findings. Relevant hormone receptor status 
will be collected. 
Additional pre-treatment evaluations, also found in section 3.1.6, are CBC with differential, chemistries, and EKG.  Pregnancy testing for 
screening should be obtained in appropriate patients, as defined in Eligibility. Required results for initiation of protocol therapy include: 
• Absolute neutrophil count > 1,500/µL 
• Platelets > 100,000/µL 
• Hemoglobin > 9g/dL 
• Total bilirubin < institutional upper limit of normal (patients with documented Gilbert’s disease are allowed total bilirubin up to 
1.5X ULN) 
• AST (SGOT)/ALT (SGPT) < 2.5 X institutional upper limit of normal 
• Creatinine ≤ institutional upper limit of normal or creatinine clearance > 60   mL/min/1.73 m2 for subjects with creatinine levels 
above institutional normal. 
• Baseline QTc < 480 ms 
• Negative pregnancy test in appropriate patients 
• HgA1C (no required threshold level for initiation of therapy) 
 
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5.3 
Agent Administration 
 
5.3.1 Palbociclib 
 
Palbociclib 125 mg should be taken orally, once per day, with food.  If a dose is vomited, a replacement dose should NOT be taken.  If 
a dose is missed, and it is less than 6 hours from usual time of dosing, then patients may take that dose. Otherwise that dose should be 
skipped and NOT retaken; patients should resume regular dosing the following day.  Patients who inadvertently take 1 extra dose 
during a day must skip the next day’s dose.  Patients should be instructed to record daily administration of the study drugs in a drug diary 
(Appendix D). Treatment is continuous daily for 21 days, and then 7 days off, to complete a 28 day cycle. 
 
On days when patient is scheduled for a clinic visit, the patient may take the oral medications at home or in the clinic.  
 
In addition, patients will bring pill bottles to visits, and pill counts will be performed as follows: 
 
Patients will be required to return all bottles of palbociclib as well as the completed drug diary at each study visit for drug accountability.  
Drug accountability for palbociclib will be performed at each study visit prior to dispensing drug supply for the next cycle(s).  The number 
of remaining capsules/tablets will be documented and recorded. 
 
To be considered compliant, each study patient must have taken at least 80% of the planned number of doses of primary therapy based on 
the number of days of actual dose administration. 
 
A study team member should review the drug diary for the endocrine therapy but does not need to perform a pill count for letrozole, 
anastrozole, exemestane, or tamoxifen. 
 
5.3.2 Endocrine Therapy AI: letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane 
 
Endocrine therapy (letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane, or tamoxifen) should be taken orally, once per day, as per standard dosing. 
Ordering of endocrine therapy self-administration relative to palbociclib self-administration is as per patient preference. A drug diary is 
supplied in Appendix D, for patients’ use to record dosing.  In addition, patients will bring pill bottles and drug diaries to visits.  . 
 
5.4 
General Concomitant Medication and Supportive Care Guidelines 
 
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All prior treatment or medication administered during the 30 days preceding the first dose of study treatment and any concomitant therapy 
administered to the subject throughout the study until 30 days after the final dose of study treatment must be recorded on the Prior and 
Concomitant Therapy page of the eCRF. The generic name of the drug (or trade name for combination drugs) must be specified along 
with the duration of treatment and indication for use. If concomitant medication/therapy is administered for an adverse event (AE), 
investigators will record that AE on the AE page of the eCRF. 
Supportive care medications are allowed at any time on trial.  Specifically, the following agents are permitted: 
• Antiemetics 
• Antidiarrheal therapy 
• Antiallergic measures such as corticosteroids and antihistamines 
• Bisphosphonates: Subjects being treated with bisphosphonates when they enter the study may continue the medication as long as 
the dose is stable. Subjects may also initiate bisphosphonate therapy while on protocol therapy if it is thought to be medically 
necessary. 
• Agents to assist in management of endocrine therapy-induced side effects (NSAIDs, gabapentin, duloxetine, venlafaxine, 
citalopram, etc) 
Growth factors, including GCSF, are not allowed on trial. Concurrent metformin is allowable.  
Cautious administration of a medication listed in Appendix F is permitted if absolutely medically necessary and with close QT 
monitoring. These cases must be discussed with the overall PI prior to administration of a medication from this list.  
The use of concurrent investigational or other antitumor therapies, other than endocrine therapy, is not permitted.  It is permitted to switch 
among members of the AI class (letrozole, anastrozole, and exemestane), or from AI to tamoxifen or vice versa, while on trial.  
Missed doses of either endocrine therapy or palbociclib are not made up. 
If a patient finds she is not able to continue to tolerate endocrine therapy and is considering stopping endocrine medication altogether, she 
must stop all protocol therapy and will be removed from trial for lack of tolerability of combination therapy. For a patient who comes off 
protocol therapy, it is strongly encouraged to resume endocrine therapy once symptoms resolve, or change to alternative endocrine 
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Strong CYP3A inhibitors/inducers are not allowed on study.  Palbociclib is metabolized to multiple metabolites in a qualitatively similar 
manner in rat, dog and human liver microsomes.  In vitro, Palbociclib is primarily metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes.  Co-administration 
with drugs that are CYP3A inhibitors and inducers may change the plasma concentrations of palbociclib in humans.  The concurrent use 
of CYP3A inhibitors, including amprenavir, atazanavir, boceprevir, clarithromycin, conivaptan, delavirdine, diltiazem, erythromycin, 
fosamprenavir, indinavir, itraconazole, ketoconazole, lopinavir, mibefradil, miconazole, nefazodone, nelfinavir, posaconazole, ritonavir, 
saquinavir, telaprevir, telithromycin, verapamil, voriconazole, and grapefruit, grapefruit juice or any product containing grapefruit, are not 
allowed in the study.  The concurrent use of CYP3A inducers, including carbamazepine, felbamate, nevirapine, phenytoin, primidone, 
rifabutin, rifampin, rifanpicin, rifapentin, and St. John’s wort, are not allowed in the study.  This medication list may also be found in 
Appendix B. 
Concomitant use of moderate CYP3A inducers and CYP3A substrates is allowable on study, however precaution should be exercised for 
use of any concomitant medication. 
Proton pump inhibitors(PPI) may be taken while on study, however it is recommended that the PPI is taken 12 hours from the time of 
palbociclib administration.  If needed, alternative antacid therapies may be used including H2-receptor antagonists and locally acting 
antacids. H2-receptor antagonists should be administered with a staggered dosing regimen (twice daily). The dosing of palbociclib should 
occur at least 10 hours after H2-receptor antagonist evening dose and 2 hours before the H2-receptor antagonist morning dose. Local 
antacid should be given at least 2 hours before or after palbociclib administration. 
 
Chronic immunosuppressive therapies should be avoided, including systemic corticosteroids.  Steroids given for physiological 
replacement, as anti-emetics or inhaled as well as short course of oral/topical steroids given for allergic reactions or asthma flares are 
allowed. 
The use of herbal medicine is not recommended during protocol treatment. 
Surgery is allowed during protocol therapy, however it is suggested to avoid nadir of counts at time of surgery. Patients pursuing surgery 
must hold palbociclib therapy 7 days before the surgery and up to 3 weeks after surgery. Patients pursuing DIEP reconstruction may have 
palbociclib held for up to 5 weeks after surgery.  Patients may resume palbociclib therapy once satisfactory wound healing and recovery 
have occurred. Patients should continue endocrine therapy if palbociclib is held for surgery. 
 
5.5 
Duration of Therapy 
 
Total duration of combination therapy with palbociclib and endocrine therapy will be 2 calendar years. The last cycle of therapy should 
not be interrupted at 2 years. If a new cycle of therapy was started > 1 week prior to the completion of two years of therapy, that cycle 
should be completed. If the last cycle of therapy  is completed  < 1 week prior to the completion of two years, a new cycle should not be 
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initiated.  Missed doses are not made up. Any one of the following criteria will be reason to stop therapy before 2 years: 
 
• Development of recurrent disease by clinical evaluation, with need to change systemic therapy, 
• Intercurrent illness that prevents further administration of combination treatment, 
• Unacceptable toxicity of either palbociclib or endocrine therapy, 
• Participant demonstrates an inability or unwillingness to comply with the medication regimen and/or documentation 
requirements, including adherence to oral therapy, as determined by the treating provider, 
• Patient is unable to take either oral medication for more than 4 weeks, for any reason, 
• Provider preference for patient to come off study, 
• Participant decides to withdraw from the study, or 
• General or specific changes in the participant's condition render the participant unacceptable for further treatment in the 
opinion of the treating investigator. 
 
If a patient finds she is not able to continue on combination therapy and must stop protocol therapy, she is strongly encouraged to resume 
endocrine therapy once symptoms resolve, or change to alternative endocrine therapy. 
 
5.6 
Duration of Follow Up 
 
Participants will be followed for 30 days after removal from study or until death, whichever occurs first. Participants removed from 
study for serious adverse events (SAEs) will be followed until resolution or, if resolution is unlikely, until the event or sequelae stabilize. 
 
5.7 
Criteria for Removal from Study 
 
The investigator may withdraw a subject from the study at any time for safety or administrative reasons. A subject may stop study 
treatment at any time for safety or personal reasons. 
Subjects who withdraw after signing the informed consent form (ICF) but before receiving study treatment will be replaced.  
 
Participants will be removed from study when any of the criteria listed in Section 5.5 applies. The reason for study removal and the 
date the participant was removed must be documented in the study-specific case report form (CRF). Alternative care options will be 
discussed with and, if necessary, provided for the participant. 
 
A subject who has ceased to return for visits will be followed up by mail, phone, or other means as much as possible to gather information 
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such as the reason for failure to return and the status of treatment compliance, presence or absence of AEs, the clinical course of signs and 
symptoms, and survival. 
 
In the event of unusual or life-threatening complications, participating investigators must immediately notify the Principal 
Investigator Erica L. Mayer MD MPH at 
 
 
6. DOSING DELAYS/DOSE MODIFICATIONS 
 
Dose delays and modifications will be made as indicated in the following table(s). The descriptions and grading scales found in the revised 
NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 will be utilized for dose delays and dose modifications. A 
copy of the CTCAE version 4.0 can be downloaded from the CTEP website 
 http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/electronic_applications/ctc.htm.  See Appendix C for an overview of CTCAE. 
 
All adverse events experienced by participants will be collected from the time of the first dose of study treatment, through the study and 
until 30 days after removal from study or death, whichever occurs first. Participants continuing to experience toxicity at the off study visit 
may be contacted for additional assessments until the toxicity has resolved or is deemed irreversible. 
 
6.1 
Toxicity Management 
 
6.1.1 Toxicity management – Palbociclib 
 
Every effort should be made to administer study treatment on the planned dose and schedule. However, in the event of significant 
treatment-related toxicity, administration of palbociclib may need to be adjusted as described in section 6.3.  In the event treatment 
interruption is deemed necessary for either palbociclib or the endocrine therapy, treatment with the other medication will continue as 
planned. 
 
As per section 5.4, treatment with growth factors is not allowed on trial. 
 
If the retreatment parameters (see section 6.3) are met within 4 weeks of treatment interruption or cycle delay, palbociclib may be resumed.  
Please refer to Dose Reductions Section for adverse events requiring dose reduction at the time of treatment resumption.  
If the retreatment parameters have not been met after 4 weeks of dose interruption (including the scheduled 1 week off treatment), the 
patient should permanently discontinue palbociclib treatment.  
 
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Patients holding palbociclib for surgery are allowed to hold 7 days before and up to 4 weeks after surgery, and are allowed to resume 
palbociclib therapy once satisfactory wound healing and recovery have occurred. . Patients pursuing DIEP reconstruction may have 
palbociclib held for up to 5 weeks after surgery.  Patients should continue endocrine therapy if palbociclib is held for surgery. 
 
Patients discontinuing palbociclib treatment due to treatment-related toxicity will come off study, but should continue on endocrine therapy 
as per the investigator’s discretion. 
 
6.1.2 Toxicity management – Endocrine Therapy 
 
No dose reduction for endocrine therapy is permitted, but dosing interruptions are allowed (see section 6.2.).  Treatment interruptions for up 
to 3 cumulative weeks for endocrine therapy -related toxicities or personal reasons are allowed as per the investigator’s best medical 
judgment.  Rotation of AI therapy among the three approved agents is also allowed, as is change to AI from tamoxifen or change to tamoxifen 
from AI. 
 
Patients discontinuing endocrine therapy due to treatment-related toxicity will be discontinued from protocol therapy and come off study.  
Further endocrine therapy is encouraged and is at the discretion of the treating physician. 
 
6.2 
Palbociclib Dose Modifications/Delays 
 
In the event of significant treatment-related toxicity, palbociclib dosing may be interrupted or delayed and/or reduced as described below.  
In the event of multiple toxicities, dose modification should be based on the worst toxicity observed.  Patients are to be instructed to notify 
Investigators at the first occurrence of any adverse sign or symptom. 
Cycles should be 28 days long unless the start of a new cycle is delayed.  
Doses missed within a cycle are not made up.  If the AE resolves before the end of the cycle then the patient can resume taking the 
Palbociclib for the remainder of the cycle but should still stop on Day 21 to maintain the 7- day break.   
The start of a new cycle should be delayed if an adverse event requiring a dose hold has not resolved by Day 1.   
 
The need for a dose reduction at the time of treatment resumption should be based on the criteria defined in Dose Reductions Section 
unless expressly agreed otherwise following discussion between the investigator and the sponsor.  If a dose reduction is applied, the patient 
may need to return to the clinic to receive new drug supply. 
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If a new cycle of therapy was started > 1 week prior to the completion of two years of therapy, that cycle should be completed even it 
requires treatment to extend past 2 years. 
6.2.1 Palbociclib Dosing Interruptions/Delays 
Patients experiencing the following adverse events should have their treatment of palbociclib interrupted/delayed until criteria for 
retreatment are met: 
• Uncomplicated Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia (ANC<1000/mm3); 
• Grade 3 or 4 neutropenia (ANC<1000/mm3) associated with a documented infection or fever ≥38.5°C, 100.4°F; 
• Grade 2 or higher thrombocytopenia (Platelet <75,000/mm3); 
• Grade ≥3 non-hematologic toxicity (including, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and hypertension only if persisting despite optimal 
medical treatment); 
• Grade 2 non-hematologic toxicity persisting despite optimal medical treatment and lasting more than 4 weeks; 
• Grade 3 QTc prolongation (QTc ≥501 msec on at least two separate ECGs); 
• Grade 3 or 4 increased ALT or AST; 
• In case of concurrent > 3x ULN ALT and 2x ULN Total Bilirubin, palbociclib will be permanently discontinued.  
Patients should not hold or discontinue palbociclib for side effects potentially or likely related to concomitant antihormonal therapy (e.g., 
grade 3 or long lasting grade 2 joint pain) as per the investigator’s judgment. 
Appropriate follow up assessments should be performed until adequate recovery occurs as assessed by the Investigator Criteria before 
treatment can resume. 
6.2.2 Palbociclib Retreatment Criteria 
Retreatment with palbociclib following treatment interruption for treatment related toxicity or at the start of a new cycle  that  requires a 
clinic visit (Cycles 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24) may not occur until all of the following parameters have been met: 
• Platelet count ≥ 75,000/mm3; 
• ANC ≥ 1000/mm3 and no fever; 
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• Any persistent grade 2, grade 3 or higher treatment-related non-hematologic AEs considered related to palbociclib have recovered 
to Grade ≤ 1 or baseline. 
• Only if treatment was held for QTc prolongation: QTc <480 msec and potential reversible causes (eg, electrolyte imbalance, 
concomitant medications known to prolong QTc) corrected.  If QTc remains above 480 msec, cardiology should be consulted and 
the ECG be monitored more frequently as per the investigator’s best medical judgment until QTc ≤480 msec. 
 
The start of new cycles that require labs without a clinic visit may begin without receiving results for required labs (CBCs). The nurse or 
physician should contact the patient when the lab results are available to instruct them to modify treatment if abnormal labs requiring a 
treatment hold are noted.  Lab results must be available by Day 3 of each cycle. 
If a treatment delay results from decline in hematologic parameters, the frequency of blood count assessments should be adjusted as 
clinically indicated. 
If the retreatment parameters are met within 4 weeks of treatment interruption or cycle delay, palbociclib may be resumed.  Please refer to 
Dose Reductions Section for adverse events requiring dose reduction at the time of treatment resumption.  
If these parameters have not been met after 4 weeks of dose interruption (including the scheduled 1 week off treatment), the patient should 
permanently discontinue palbociclib treatment.  
 
6.2.3 Dose Reductions 
 
Following dose interruption or cycle delay the palbociclib dose may need to be reduced when treatment is resumed. 
No specific dose adjustments are recommended for Grade 1 or short lasting Grade 2 (<4 weeks) treatment-related toxicity.  However, 
investigators should always manage their patients according to their medical judgment based on the particular clinical circumstances. 
In case of a Grade 2 toxicity lasting for >4 weeks or a Grade 3 toxicity (both assessed in the presence of maximum supportive care as 
judged by the investigator), dose reduction is recommended for the subsequent cycles. Taking palbociclib according to recommendation 
(i.e., with food) should be reinforced and confirmed.  Dose reduction of palbociclib by one dose level, and, if needed, by two dose levels 
(Table 1) may be recommended depending on type and severity of the toxicity encountered. Once a dose has been reduced for a given 
patient, all subsequent cycles should be administered at that dose level, unless further dose reduction is required.  Dose re-escalation is not 
allowed. Patients requiring more than 2 dose reductions will be discontinued from the study.  
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Dose Level 
Palbociclib for 3 out of 4 weeks (3/1 schedule) 
Starting dose 
125 mg/d 
-1 
100 mg/d 
-2 
75 mg/d 
 
Discontinue Study Treatment 
 
Palbociclib recommended dose modifications for treatment-related toxicities requiring treatment interruption/delay or persisting despite 
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Table 2. 
Palbociclib Dose Modifications for Treatment Related Toxicities Requiring Treatment Interruption/Delay or Persisting 
Despite Optimal Medical Treatment. 
 
Toxicity 
Intervention with Palbociclib 
Uncomplicated Grade 3 neutropenia 
(ANC ≥500 - <1000/mm3) 
 
 
 
• 1st occurrence: Hold drug. If ANC recovers (ANC > 1000) within 2 weeks, resume at same dose.  
• If ANC takes longer than 2 weeks to recover (ANC>1000), but within 4 weeks, then resume drug and 
decrease drug by 1 dose level. 
• Recurrent uncomplicated Grade 3: Hold drug.  If ANC recovers (ANC > 1000) within 2 weeks, resume 
drug and decrease drug by 1 dose level. 
Grade 3 neutropenia (ANC<1000/mm3) 
associated with a documented 
infection 
or fever ≥38.5° 
 
• Hold drug. If ANC recovers (ANC > 1000) within 2 weeks, resume drug and decrease drug by 1 dose level. 
• If ANC takes longer than 2 weeks to recover (ANC>1000), but within 4 weeks, then resume drug and 
decrease drug by 2 dose levels. 
• If these parameters have not been met after 4 weeks of dose interruption (including the scheduled 1 week 
off treatment), the patient should permanently discontinue Palbociclib. 
Grade 4 neutropenia (ANC < 
500/mm3) 
 
• First occurrence: Hold drug. Resume once ANC > 1000 and decrease dose by 1 dose level. 
• Recurrent Grade 4 neutropenia:  Hold drug. Resume once ANC > 1000 and decrease dose by an additional 
dose level. 
Grade 3 or 4 thrombocytopenia 
(platelet count < 50,000) 
• 1st occurrence: Hold drug until plt > 75,000, then resume drug and decrease by 1 dose level. 
• Recurrent Grade 3 thrombocytopenia: hold drug until plt >75,000, then decrease drug by an additional dose 
level. 
Grade ≥3 non-hematologic toxicity 
(including, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, 
and hypertension only if persisting 
despite 
optimal medical treatment); 
• 1st occurrence:  Hold drug until toxicity decreases to < Grade 1 or to baseline, then resume drug and 
decrease by 1dose level. 
• If toxicity takes longer than 2 weeks to recover to < Grade 1, but within 4 weeks, then resume drug and 
decrease drug by 2 dose levels. 
• Recurrent toxicity: Hold drug until toxicity decreases to < Grade 1 or to baseline, then decrease drug by an 
additional dose level. 
Grade 2 non-hematologic toxicity 
persisting despite optimal medical 
treatment,  deemed unacceptable in the 
investigator’s judgment, and lasting at 
least 2 weeks; 
• 1st occurrence:  Hold drug until toxicity decreases to < Grade 1 or to baseline, then resume drug at same 
dose level. 
• Recurrent toxicity: Hold drug until toxicity decreases to < Grade 1 or to baseline, then resume drug and 
decrease by 1 dose level. 
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Grade 3 or 4 increased ALT or AST 
• 1st occurrence: Hold drug until clinically stable and decreases to ≤ Grade 1, then resume drug and decrease 
by 1 dose level 
• 2nd occurrence: Discontinue drug 
LFTs 
Concurrent > 3XULN SGPT/ALT and 
2X ULN total bilirubin (Hy’s Law) 
 
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QTc prolongation management 
In the event of QTc prolongation, possible alternative reversible causes such as serum electrolytes abnormalities, or usage of concomitant 
medications with the potential to prolong the QTc interval should be evaluated. If such reversible causes are identified, then they should be 
corrected accordingly (i.e., correction of electrolyte abnormalities with supplements to within normal limits and/or discontinuation (if 
possible) of concomitant medications known to prolong the QT interval [see Appendix F]).  
 
All cases of QTc prolongation should be discussed with the overall PI prior to dose modification or discontinuation of therapy. 
Recommended dose modifications in the event of QTc prolongation are provided in the Table below.  
Palbociclib Dose Modifications in the Event of QTc Prolongation 
 
 
Toxicity (NCI CTC Grade, Version 4.0) 
 
Grade 2 QTc prolongation 
 (>480 and <500 msec, or 60 msec above baseline) 
Grade 3 QTc prolongation  
(≥ 501 msec) 
Grade 4 QTc 
prolongation (≥ 501 
msec or >60 ms change 
from baseline and life-
threatening signs 
including Torsades de 
points) 
Reversible cause 
identified  
Treat reversible cause  
Initiate more frequent ECG monitoring according 
to investigator’s best medical judgment until QTc 
≤480 msec  
Continue at the same dose level (1) 
Treat reversible cause  
Withhold treatment until QTc <500 msec  
Resume treatment at the same dose level. 
Monitor ECG more frequently as per investigator’s best 
medical judgment until QTc ≤480 msec.   
Permanently 
discontinue 
No reversible cause 
identified 
Consult cardiology and initiate more frequent ECG 
monitoring according to investigator’s best medical 
judgment until QTc ≤480 msec;  
Continue at the same dose level (1) 
Withhold treatment until QTc <500 msec  
Resume treatment at the next lower dose level (2) 
Consult cardiology and monitor ECG more frequently as per 
investigator’s best medical judgment until QTc ≤480 msec. 
Permanently 
discontinue 
1. If the QTc remains above 480 msec more than 2 cycles or if Grade 2 QTc prolongation recurs in the absence of other alternative causes or despite correction of 
alternative causes, dose adjustment and/or discontinuation should be considered in consultation with a cardiologist and the study medical monitor, taking into 
account the emerging safety data from palbociclib trials and the investigator’s best medical judgment. 
2. If the Grade 3 QTc prolongation occurs again after one dose reduction, further dose adjustment and/or discontinuation should be discussed with study medical 
monitor in consultation with a cardiologist, taking intoconsideration the emerging safety data from palbociclib trials and the investigator’s best medical judgment. 
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If the QTc remains at  >480 msec for more than 2 cycles or if Grade 2 QTc prolongation recurs in the absence of other alternative causes or 
despite correction of alternative causes, dose adjustment and/or discontinuation should be considered in consultation with a cardiologist 
and the study monitor. 
6.2.4 Dose modifications/delays – Endocrine Therapy 
 
No dose reduction for endocrine therapy is permitted, but dosing interruptions are allowed.  Treatment interruptions for up to 3 cumulative 
weeks for endocrine therapy-related toxicities or personal reasons will be performed as per the investigator’s best medical judgment.  
Palbociclib should not be held during endocrine therapy interruption, unless palbociclib is on hold for a separate reason as described in 
section 6.2.1.  Rotation of AI therapy among the three approved agents is also allowed, as is change to AI from tamoxifen or change to 
tamoxifen from AI.  
 
If a patient requires 2 endocrine therapy holds up to 4 weeks within a 6 month period of time, the treating physician should consider whether 
a patient needs to be removed from study for treatment-related toxicity. If a patient needs more than 2 endocrine therapy holds up to 4 weeks 
within a 6 month period of time, the patient will have to be removed from study for intolerance of combination therapy. Once recovered, the 
patient should be encouraged to continue adjuvant endocrine therapy. 
 
7. ADVERSE EVENTS:  LIST AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS  
 
Adverse event (AE) monitoring and reporting is a routine part of every clinical trial.  The following list of reported and/or potential AEs 
(Section 7.1) and the characteristics of an observed AE (Section 7.2) will determine whether the event requires expedited reporting in 
addition to routine reporting. 
 
7.1 
Expected Toxicities 
 
7.1.1 Adverse Event List(s) for Palbociclib 
 
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The primary anticipated toxicity of palbociclib is neutropenia.  In the phase I, dose-escalation trial of palbociclib alone in advanced 
cancers35, neutropenia was the only dose-limiting toxicity (DLT).  Grade 3 neutropenia during cycle 1 was observed in 3/22 patients 
receiving palbociclib 125 mg PO daily, with no grade 4 neutropenic events observed.  Based on this result, 125 mg PO daily became the 
recommended phase 2 dose (RP2D).  Other hematologic AEs of grade 3 or greater during cycle 1 were anemia and leukopenia, occurring 
in 1 and 4 of 41 patients, respectively.  The most common non-hematologic AEs of grade 3 or greater during cycle 1 were fatigue, nausea, 
and abdominal pain (each occurring in 2 of 41 patients).  Of note, there were no complicated hematologic AEs documented, and all 
hematologic AEs resolved during the off-drug period of a 3 week on/1 week off schedule, and were non-cumulative. 
 
In a phase II trial of palbociclib alone for advanced breast cancer, the only toxicities > grade 3 observed were transient neutropenia (50%) 
and thrombocytopenia (21%).31  In a phase II trial of palbociclib plus letrozole for first-line therapy of hormone receptor positive breast 
cancer, the most common AEs reported were neutropenia, leukopenia, and fatigue.32,33 The median time to first treatment delay for 
neutropenia was 58 days, and the median duration of treatment delay until recovery was 5 days (range 1-16 days). (Pfizer internal data). In 
general, hematologic abnormalities were adequately managed with standard supportive care, were not complicated, and resolved during the 
drug hold with no cumulative toxicity noted. 
 
In the phase I, dose-escalation trial of palbociclib alone in advanced cancers,35 QT interval changes were also evaluated in detail.  While 26 
of 41 patients had a maximum increase of <30 msec from baseline QTc, zero patients had an on-treatment value exceeding 500 msec. 
 
7.1.2 Adverse Event List(s) for Commercial Agent(s) – AIs (letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane) and Tamoxifen 
 
The most common adverse events experienced with use of AIs include hot flashes, arthralgias, and gradual loss of bone density. The most 
common adverse events experienced with use of tamoxifen include hot flashes, night sweats, and vaginal discharge. Venous thromboembolic 
disease and endometrial cancer are rare risks of tamoxifen. 
 
Package inserts for the 3 AIs and tamoxifen can be found at: 
• Letrozole: http://www.pharma.us.novartis.com/cs/www.pharma.us.novartis.com/product/pi/pdf/Femara.pdf 
• Anastrozole: http://editor.apppharma.com/PIs/Anastrozole_451221_Apr_10.pdf 
• Exemestane: http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/druginserts/Exemestane.pdf 
• Tamoxifen: http://patient.cancerconsultants.com/druginserts/Tamoxifen.pdf 
 
 
7.2 
Adverse Event Characteristics 
 
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• CTCAE term (AE description) and grade:  The descriptions and grading scales found in the revised NCI Common Terminology 
Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 4.0 will be utilized for AE reporting.  All appropriate treatment areas should have 
access to a copy of the CTCAE version 4.0.  A copy of the CTCAE version 4.0 can be downloaded from the CTEP web site 
http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/electronic_applications/ctc.htm. 
 
• For expedited reporting purposes only:   
- 
AEs for the agent(s) that are listed above should be reported only if the adverse event varies in nature, intensity or frequency 
from the expected toxicity information which is provided. 
- 
Other AEs for the protocol that do not require expedited reporting are outlined in the next section (Expedited Adverse Event 
Reporting) under the sub-heading of Protocol-Specific Expedited Adverse Event Reporting Exclusions. 
 
• Attribution of the AE: 
- 
Definite – The AE is clearly related to the study treatment. 
- 
Probable – The AE is likely related to the study treatment. 
- 
Possible – The AE may be related to the study treatment. 
- 
Unlikely – The AE is doubtfully related to the study treatment. 
- 
Unrelated – The AE is clearly NOT related to the study treatment. 
 
7.3 
Expedited Adverse Event Reporting  
 
Investigators must report to the Overall PI any serious adverse event (SAE) that occurs after the initial dose of study treatment, during 
treatment, or within 30 days of the last dose of treatment on the local institutional SAE form. Serious AEs will be followed until resolution 
or, if resolution is unlikely, until the event or sequelae stabilize. 
 
For multi-institution studies where a DF/HCC investigator is serving as the Overall Principal Investigator, each participating institution 
must abide by the reporting requirements set by the DF/HCC. This applies to any medical event equivalent to an unexpected grade 2 or 3 
with a possible, probable or definite attribution, unexpected grade 4 toxicities, and grade 5 (death) regardless of study phase or attribution. 
 
7.3.1 DF/HCC Expedited Reporting Guidelines 
 
Investigative sites within DF/HCC and DF/PCC will report SAEs directly to the DFCI Office for Human Research Studies (OHRS) 
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Other investigative sites will report SAEs to their respective IRB according to the local IRB’s policies and procedures in reporting 
adverse events. A copy of the submitted institutional SAE form should be forwarded to the Overall PI within the timeframes 
detailed in the table below.   
 
Table 3: DF/HCC Reportable AEs 
 
 
 
Attribution 
DF/HCC Reportable AEs 
Gr. 2 & 3 AE 
Expected 
Gr. 2 & 3 AE 
Unexpected 
Gr. 4 AE Expected 
Gr. 4 AE 
Unexpected 
Gr. 5 AE 
Expected or 
Unexpected 
Unrelated 
Unlikely 
Not required 
Not required 
5 calendar days# 
5 calendar days 
24 hours* 
Possible 
Probable 
Definite 
 
Not required 
 
5 calendar days 
 
5 calendar days# 
 
5 calendar days 
 
24 hours* 
# If listed in protocol as expected and not requiring expedited reporting, event does not need to be reported. 
 
* For participants enrolled and actively participating in the study or for AEs occurring within 30 days of the last 
intervention, the AE should be reported within 24 business hours of learning of the event. 
 
 
The Overall PI will submit SAE reports from outside institutions to the DFCI OHRS according to DFCI IRB policies and 
procedures in reporting adverse events.  
 
7.4 
Expedited Reporting to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) 
 
The Overall PI, as study sponsor, will be responsible for all communications with the FDA. The Overall PI will report to the FDA, 
regardless of the site of occurrence, any serious adverse event that meets the FDA’s criteria for expedited reporting following the reporting 
requirements and timelines set by the FDA. 
 
7.5 
Expedited Reporting to Pfizer  
Within 24 business hours of first awareness of the event (immediately if the event is fatal or life-threatening), the Overall PI will report to 
Pfizer by facsimile or email any Serious Adverse Event (“SAE,” as defined below) for which reporting is required under this provision (as 
described below).  Such SAEs are to be reported for study subjects or individuals otherwise exposed to the Pfizer Product as described 
below.  The Overall PI should report SAEs as soon as they are determined to meet the definition, even if complete information is not yet 
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Principal Investigators will report SAEs using Form FDA 3500A (MedWatch).  The Reportable Event Fax Cover Sheet provided by Pfizer 
must also be included with each SAE submitted.   
   
7.5.1 SAE Definition.   
An SAE is any adverse event, without regard to causality, that is life-threatening (ie, causes an immediate risk of death) or that results in 
any of the following outcomes: death; in-patient hospitalization or prolongation of existing hospitalization; persistent or significant 
disability or incapacity (ie, substantial disruption of the ability to conduct normal life functions); or a congenital anomaly or birth defect.  
Any other medical event that, in the medical judgment of the Principal Investigator, may jeopardize the subject or may require medical or 
surgical intervention to prevent one of the outcomes listed above is also considered an SAE.  A planned medical or surgical procedure is 
not, in itself, an SAE.   
 
7.5.2 
Exposure During Pregnancy, Exposure During Lactation, Occupational Exposure  
 
Even though there may not be an associated SAE, exposure to the Palbociclib during pregnancy, exposure to the Palbociclib during 
lactation, and occupational exposure to the Palbociclib are reportable to Pfizer.   
 
7.5.3 
Hy’s Law Cases 
 
Cases of potential drug-induced liver injury as assessed by laboratory test values (“Hy’s Law Cases”) are also reportable to Pfizer.  If a 
participant develops abnormal values in aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase or both, concurrent with abnormal 
elevations in total bilirubin and no other known cause of liver injury, that event would be classified as a Hy’s Law Case. 
  
7.5.4 
Exclusions from SAE Reporting Requirements 
 
Specifically excluded from the reporting requirements for SAEs under this provision is any SAE identified in the Protocol as anticipated to 
occur in the Study population at some frequency independent of drug exposure, unless the Principal Investigator assesses such an event as 
related to the Palbociclib.  Also specifically excluded from the reporting requirements is any SAE judged by the Overall Investigator to 
represent progression of the malignancy under study, unless it results in death within the SAE Reporting Period.   
 
7.5.5 
SAE Reporting Period 
 
The SAEs that are subject to this reporting provision are those that occur from after the first dose of the Palbociclib through 30 calendar 
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days after the last administration of the Palbociclib, or longer if so specified in the Protocol. In addition, if a Principal Investigator becomes 
aware of an SAE occurring any time after the administration of the last dose of the Palbociclib, the Principal Investigator should report that 
SAE to Pfizer if the Principal Investigator suspects a causal relationship between the Palbociclib and the SAE.  
 
 
7.6 
Expedited Reporting to Hospital Risk Management 
 
Participating investigators will report to their local Risk Management office any participant safety reports or sentinel events that require 
reporting according to institutional policy.  
 
7.7 
Routine Adverse Event Reporting 
 
All adverse events, regardless of relationship to study treatment or grade, will be collected from the time the subject initiated therapy until 
30 days after discontinuation of study treatment. All AEs must be followed until resolution or for 30 days after the subject’s last study 
visit, whichever comes first. All Adverse Events must be reported in routine study data submissions to the Overall PI on the toxicity case 
report forms.  AEs reported through expedited processes (e.g., reported to the IRB, FDA, etc.) must also be reported in routine 
study data submissions. 
 
 
8. PHARMACEUTICAL INFORMATION 
 
A list of the adverse events and potential risks associated with the investigational or other agents administered in this study can be found in 
Section 7.1. 
 
8.1 
Palbociclib 
 
8.1.1 Description 
 
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Chemical name: 6-acetyl-8-cyclopentyl-5-methyl-2-(5-(piperazin-1-yl)pyridin-2-ylamino)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-7(8H)-one. 
Chemical formula: C24H29N7O2 
Molecular weight: 447.54. 
Half life: ~27 hours. 
Plasma protein binding of palbociclib: ~85% 
Plasma protein binding of PF-05089326 (the lactam of palbociclib, one of the main metabolites present in plasma): 95% 
 
Palbociclib (IC50 = 11 nM; Ki = 2 nM) is metabolized to multiple metabolites in a qualitatively similar manner in rat, dog and 
human liver microsomes.  In vitro, Palbociclib is primarily metabolized by CYP3A4 enzymes.  Information on potential drug 
interactions can be found in section 5.4.   
 
8.1.2 Form 
 
Palbociclib will be supplied by Pfizer as capsules containing 75 mg, 100 mg, or 125 mg equivalents of palbociclib free base.  Pfizer will 
supply the oral drug formulation to sites in High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) bottles containing 75 mg, 100 mg, or 125 mg capsules.  
The capsules can be differentiated by their size and color (see below). 
N
N
N
O
HN
N
N
N
H
CH3
O
CH3
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Table 4. 
Palbociclib capsule characteristics 
Dosage 
Capsule color 
Capsule size 
75 mg 
Sunset Yellow/Sunset Yellow 
2 
100 mg  
Caramel/Sunset Yellow 
1 
125 mg 
Caramel/Caramel 
0 
 
8.1.3 Storage and Stability 
 
Storage conditions stated in the Single Reference Safety Document (i.e., Investigator’s Brochure (IB), United States Package Insert 
(USPI), Summary of Product Characteristics (SPC), or Local Product Document (LPD)) will be superseded by the label storage. 
Palbociclib capsules should be stored at controlled room temperature (15-30°C, 59-86°F) in their original container. 
Investigators and site staff are reminded to check temperatures daily (i.e. manually or by using alarm systems to alert of any excursions) 
and ensure that thermometers are working correctly as required for proper storage of investigational products.  These include thermometers 
for room storage.  Any temperature excursions must be reported to Pfizer.  The investigational products must be stored as indicated.  
Deviations from the storage requirements, including any actions taken, must be documented and reported to Pfizer.   
Once a deviation is identified, the investigational products (palbociclib) must be quarantined and not used until Pfizer provides 
documentation of permission to use the investigational product.  
Medication should be kept in a secured locked area at the study site in accordance with applicable regulatory requirements.  Returned 
medication should be stored separately from medication that needs to be dispensed. 
 
8.1.4 Compatibility 
 
No compatibility issues exist for co-administration of palbociclib and any of the three AIs. 
 
8.1.5 Handling 
 
Qualified personnel, familiar with procedures that minimize undue exposure to themselves and the environment, should undertake the 
preparation, handling, and safe disposal of the chemotherapeutic agent in a self-contained and protective environment.  
 
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8.1.6 Availability 
 
Palbociclib is an investigational agent and will be supplied free-of-charge from Pfizer. 
 
8.1.7 Administration 
 
Palbociclib will be provided in non-patient-specific bottles containing either 75 mg, 100 mg or 125 mg capsules.  
The patient number should be recorded on the bottle label in the spaces provided by site personnel at the time of assignment to patient.  
Site personnel must ensure that patients clearly understand the directions for self-medication.  Patients should be given a sufficient supply 
to last until their next study visit.  Unused drug and/or empty bottles should be returned to the site at the next study visit.  Unused returned 
medication MUST NOT be re-dispensed to patients.  
Palbociclib is an agent that must be handled and administered with care.  Patients should be instructed to keep their medication in the 
bottles provided and not transfer it to any other container.  Due to possible unknown hazards associated with topical and environmental 
exposure to experimental agents, capsules must not be opened and/or emptied into any vehicle for oral ingestion; capsules must be 
swallowed intact. 
Only a single capsule strength will be dispensed to the patient at each dispensing visit.  In the event of dose modification, request should be 
made of the patient to return all previously dispensed medication to the clinic and new capsules will be dispensed. 
 
8.1.8 Ordering 
 
Qualified personnel at participating sites will order the drug directly from Pfizer.  The Drug Supply Request Form can be obtained by 
contacting the DFCI project managers at: 
  
 
8.1.9 Accountability 
 
To ensure adequate records, palbociclib capsules will be accounted for as instructed by Pfizer.  Patients are requested to return previously 
dispensed containers as well as their completed drug diary to the clinic at each visit for accountability purposes even if they will not be 
issued with new medication at that visit.  
 
The investigator, or a responsible party designated by the investigator, must maintain a careful record of the inventory and disposition of 
the agent (investigational or free of charge) using the NCI Drug Accountability Record or another comparable drug accountability form. 
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(See the CTEP website at http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment  for the “Policy and Guidelines for Accountability and Storage of 
Investigational Agents” or to obtain a copy of the drug accountability form.) 
 
8.1.10 Destruction and Return 
 
Sites will document and destroy unused investigational product per their local policies.   The site primary investigator must ensure that the 
materials are destroyed in compliance with applicable environmental regulations, institutional policy, and any special instructions provided 
by Pfizer.  Destruction must be adequately documented. 
 
8.2 
Letrozole 
 
8.2.1 Description 
Letrozole tablets for oral administration contains 2.5 mg of letrozole, a nonsteroidal aromatase inhibitor (inhibitor of estrogen synthesis). It 
is chemically described as 4,4'-(1H-1,2,4-Triazol-1- 
ylmethylene)dibenzonitrile, and its structural formula is Letrozole is a white to yellowish crystalline powder, practically odorless, freely 
soluble in dichloromethane, slightly soluble in ethanol, and practically insoluble in water. It has a molecular weight of 285.31, empirical 
formula C17H11N5, and a melting range of 184°C-185°C.  
 
8.2.2 Form 
Letrozole is available in 2.5 mg tablets. 
 
8.2.3 Storage and Stability 
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15-30°C (59-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room 
Temperature]. 
 
8.2.4 Compatibility 
No compatibility issues exist for co-administration of palbociclib and letrozole. 
 
8.2.5 Availability 
Letrozole is commercially available.  
 
8.2.6 Administration 
The recommended dose of letrozole is one 2.5 mg tablet administered once a day, without regard to meals. 
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8.3 
Anastrozole 
 
8.3.1 Description 
Anastrozole tablets for oral administration contain 1 mg of anastrozole, a non-steroidal aromatase inhibitor. It is chemically described as 
1,3-Benzenediacetonitrile, a, a, aˈ,aˈ-tetramethyl-5-(1H-1,2,4-triazol-1-ylmethyl). Anastrozole is an off-white powder with a molecular 
weight of 293.4. Ansastrozole has moderate aqueous solubility (0.5 mg/mL at 25˚C); solubility is independent of pH in the physiological 
range.  Anastrozole is freely soluble in methanol, acetone, ethanol, and tetrahydrofuran, and very soluble in acetonitrile.  
 
8.3.2 Form 
Anastrozole is available in 1 mg tablets.  
 
8.3.3 Storage and Stability 
Store at 20˚ to 25˚C (68˚- 77˚F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature].  
 
8.3.4 Compatibility 
No compatibility issues exist for co-administration of palbociclib and anastrozole. 
 
8.3.5 Availability 
Anastrozole is commercially available.  
 
8.3.6 Administration 
The recommended dose of anastrozole is one 1mg tablet taken once daily.  
 
8.4 
Exemestane 
 
8.4.1 Description 
Exemestane tablets for oral administration contain 25 mg of exemestane, an irreversible, steroidal aromatase inactivator. Exemestane is 
chemically described as 6-methylenandrosta-1,4-diene-3,17-dione. The active ingredient is a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder 
with a molecular weight of 296.41. Exemestane is freely soluble in N, N-dimethylformamide, soluble in methanol, and practically 
insoluble in water. 
 
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8.4.2 Form 
Exemestane is available in 25 mg tablets. 
 
8.4.3 Storage and Stability 
Store at 25°C (77°F); excursions permitted to 15°-30°C (59°-86°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. 
 
8.4.4 Compatibility 
No compatibility issues exist for co-administration of palbociclib and exemestane. 
 
8.4.5 Availability 
Exemestane is commercially available.  
 
8.4.6 Administration 
The recommended dose of exemestane is 25 mg once daily after a meal. 
 
8.5 
Tamoxifen 
 
8.5.1 Description 
Tamoxifen tablets for oral administration contain 30.4 mg of tamoxifen citrate which is equivalent to 20 mg of tamoxifen, a nonsteroidal 
antiestrogen. Tamoxifen is the trans-isomer of a triphenylethylene derivative. The chemical name is (Z)2-[4-(1,2-diphenyl-1-butenyl) 
phenoxy]-N, N-dimethylethanamine 2-hydroxy-1,2,3- propanetricarboxylate (1:1). Tamoxifen citrate has a molecular weight of 563.62, the 
pKa' is 8.85, the equilibrium solubility in water at 37°C is 0.5 mg/mL and in 0.02 N HCl at 37°C, it is 0.2 mg/mL. 
 
8.5.2 Form 
Tamoxifen is available in 20 mg tablets. 
 
8.5.3 Storage and Stability 
Store at controlled room temperature, 20-25°C (68-77°F) [see USP Controlled Room Temperature]. 
 
8.5.4 Compatibility 
No compatibility issues exist for co-administration of palbociclib and tamoxifen. 
 
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8.5.5 Availability 
Tamoxifen is commercially available.  
 
8.5.6 Administration 
The recommended dose of tamoxifen is 20 mg once daily. 
 
9. BIOMARKER, CORRELATIVE, AND SPECIAL STUDIES 
 
9.1 
Research Specimen Collection 
 
A whole blood sample will be collected pretreatment on Cycle 1 Day 1 to be retained for potential pharmacogenomic analyses related to 
drug response or adverse drug reactions. If sample is not collected on C1D1 it can be collected any time prior to the end of protocol 
treatment.  
 
Methods: 1 10ml EDTA tube will be collected pretreatment on the Cycle 1 Day 1 visit for all participating patients. Specimens should be 
labeled with the assigned sample ID number, date of collection, time point of collection, and protocol number.   
 
• Complete the 13-559 Specimen Requisition form found in Appendix E. 
• Ship the same day as collection at ambient temperature by overnight courier to:  
Dana Farber Cancer Institute 
 
 
 
All research blood samples should arrive during the week by Friday morning.   
 
Email 
 and DFCI Study Coordinator with the sample information and tracking information the day before 
shipping specimens. 
 
  
 
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If the blood must be drawn on a Friday or the day before a holiday, sites can aliquot the whole blood into 4 cryovials and freeze them at -
80C, then ship on dry ice Monday-Thursday. 
 
The coordinating center study coordinator will track the research blood specimens using CaTissue.  Upon receipt of an email notification 
regarding sample shipment from a participating site, the coordinating center study coordinator will log in the sample information into 
CaTissue.  When the sample is received by the staff at the DF/HCC Core Blood and Tissue Bank lab, the confirmation of receipt and 
specimen location information will be added to CaTissue.  CaTissue will contain a complete record of the research blood samples that are 
collected as part of this study.  
All samples will be de-identified and assigned a linked sample ID number on arrival; all participant identification will be removed.   
In patients who develop recurrent disease during protocol therapy, tumor biopsy and collection of a sample of whole blood are strongly 
recommended. Samples may be analyzed by whole exome sequencing on archival vs. recurrent tumor to evaluate pathways of palbociclib 
and endocrine resistance.  Biopsy and collection of blood at progression are not part of this clinical trial. 
 
9.2 
Quality of Life 
The QOL survey (EORTC QLQ-C30) will be administered at Baseline/Cycle 1 day 1, Cycle 3 day 1, Cycle 6 Day 1, Cycle 12 Day 1, 
Cycle 18 Day 1, and End-of-Treatment visit. The survey will be administered as paper copies at all sites, and all sites should retain copies 
of the completed surveys for source documentation. Patients can complete the survey either before or after the provider visit. Copies of all 
survey items are available in Appendix I. 
 
9.3 
Drug Adherence 
Drug diaries (Appendix D) will be maintained for patients to capture adherence to oral palbociclib and endocrine therapy. Diaries will be 
completed prior to each protocol visit and reviewed for accuracy with the patient at each visit. Pill counts will be performed and recorded at 
each study visit by research staff. Optimal adherence is defined as >80% of medication taken. Patients found to be non-adherent with their 
medications will receive additional interventions by the treatment team to improve adherence (ie RN phone calls, extra visits as needed). If a 
patient demonstrates persistent non-adherence with endocrine therapy, their provider may remove them from the trial (as described in Section 
5.5). 
 
10. STUDY CALENDAR 
 
10.1 
Schedule of Visits 
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Table 4 summarizes the Study Calendar. Visits should occur within +/- 3 days of the scheduled day unless otherwise specified. If a subject 
fails to appear for a scheduled study visit, the investigator will make every attempt to contact the subject and determine the reason(s) for 
the missed visit as completely and accurately as possible. Subjects will only be judged as lost to follow-up if they cannot be reached after 
three documented attempts (1 week apart) by the site to contact them. 
Treatment visits 
Patient will be seen monthly for the first 4 cycles of therapy, then every 2 cycles through Cycle 12 and then every 3 cycles for year 2. More 
frequent visits are acceptable if necessary for closer monitoring of toxicity.  
Additional monitoring for neutropenia will consist of CBC with differential performed: 
• Day 1 and 15 of Cycles 1-3: Day 1 CBCs for Cycles 1-3 must be drawn within 3 days prior to starting a new cycle. Day 15 CBCs 
for Cycles 1-3 must be drawn +/- 3 days.  
• Every 2 cycles (+/- 7 days) for Cycles 4-12 
• Every 3 cycles (+/- 7 days) during Year 2 (i.e., C15D1, C18D1, C21D1, C24D1, and End of treatment)  
 
CBCs may be drawn either at the treatment center or at a home clinic when not being seen at the treatment center, for the duration of 
therapy. This laboratory testing can be done locally with results faxed to the treatment team; however, treatment should not begin or 
resume until the results have been reviewed.  
 
ECGs will be performed at screening visit, then Day 1 of Cycles 1-4, then every 2 cycles through Cycle 12 and then every 3 cycles for year 
2.  ECGs will be performed using institutional machines and may be performed up to 72 hours prior to the start of a new cycle. 
 
End-of-treatment visit 
Subjects will continue to receive study treatment for 2 years or until meeting another withdrawal criterion. 
All subjects will be asked to return to the site for a final, End-of-Treatment visit, if possible. The End-of-Treatment visit must be 
performed within 30 days of final administration of study treatment. End-of-treatment assessments will not have to be repeated if the same 
assessments were performed within 7 days of this visit.  
 
Chemistry and Hematology assessments are required 30 days after the completion of protocol therapy or early discontinuation of 
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For patients on treatment who have documented grade 2 or higher fatigue or newly documented grade 2 or higher fatigue, it is suggested to 
have testing performed to assess vitamin B12 levels. 
Table 5. Study Calendar 
Pre- 
Study 
Treatment phase (2 years total)  
Treatment visits will occur every 4 weeks for the first 4 cycles of palbociclib therapy, then 
every 8 weeks through Cycle 12, then every 12 weeks for year 2.      
4 weeks (28 days) = 1 cycle   
Off 
Studyo 
Cycle (C) 
 
C1-3 
C1-3 
C4  
C6 
C8 
C10 
C12 
C15 
C18 
C21 
C24 
 
Day (D)a    -14 to 0 
D1 
D15 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
D1 
 
Informed consent 
(perform within 28 days of 
registration) 
X 
-28 to 0 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Demographic data 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Medical/surgical history 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Prior medications/ 
procedures 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Pregnancy testb 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
ECOG PSc 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
12-lead EKGd 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
 
Physical examination 
Xm 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Vital signse 
 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Hematologyf 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c)g 
X 
C3 only 
 
 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
 
X 
Chemistryh 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Vitamin B12i 
X 
 
 
X 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Whole Blood Samplej 
 
C1 only 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Perform pill count 
 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
AE evaluationk 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
Concomitant medsl 
X 
X 
 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
X 
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QOL Surveys 
(See section 9.2) 
X 
Xn 
 
 
X 
 
 
X 
 
X 
 
 
X 
 
a: Assessments on Day 1 of each cycle may be performed within 3 days prior to the start of a new cycle. 
b: Premenopausal patients must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test. See section 3.1.7. 
c: See Appendix A for ECOG PS definitions 
d: ECGs will be performed at screening visit, then Day 1 of Cycles 1-4, then every 2 cycles through Cycle 12 and then every 3 cycles for year 2.  ECGs will be performed using 
institutional machines and may be performed up to 72 hours prior to the start of a new cycle.  ECGs are not required on Day 1 of Cycle 1 if performed within 72 
hours before study administration.   
e: Vital signs should include: BP, HR, respiratory rate, body temperature and weight  
f:  Hematology assessment consists of CBC with differential. Hematology assessments are not required on Day 1 of Cycle 1 if performed within 3 days before study 
administration. Day 1and 15 CBCs for all cycles must be drawn +/- 3 days.  CBCs drawn on non-MD visit days can be drawn at a local lab results submitted to study 
team. See Section 6.2.2 for re-treatment instructions.  
g: Hemoglobin A1c is performed at pre-study, Day 1 of Cycle 3, 6, 8, 12, 15, 18, 21, and at Off-Study visit.   
h: Chemistry assessment consists of a complete metabolic panel (“chem 12”). Chemistry assessments are not required on Day 1 of Cycle 1 if performed within 3 
days before study administration. Day 1 chemistries for subsequent cycles must be drawn +/- 3 days. See section 6.2.2 for re-treatment instructions.  
i:  B12 assessments are to be performed at baseline, C4D1, and again in any setting of grade 2 fatigue. Patients who have already started treatment should have B12 
assessments performed at C4D1, and again in any setting of grade 2 fatigue.  Patients who have already documented grade 2 fatigue or newly documented grade 2 
fatigue should have the B12 assessment performed at their next study visit. 
j: See Section 9 for specimen collection requirements.  
k:  All AEs will be collected from the time the subject initiated therapy until 30 days after discontinuation of study treatment. See Section 7 for additional 
information.  
l: Record all prior and concomitant medication use (prescription and nonprescription medications as well as transfusions) beginning 30 days before the start of study  
treatment (except record all previous breast cancer treatments) 
m: Baseline Physical Exam may be performed up to 7 days prior to day 1 of Cycle 1 
n: QOL survey to be completed before treatment begins (baseline or day 1 of Cycle 1) and day 1 of Cycle 3. 
o: These assessments will also be conducted upon early discontinuation from the study. Off study evaluation should be completed within 30 (+/- 7) days of the last 
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11. MEASUREMENT OF EFFECT 
 
Tumor response is not the primary endpoint of this trial; therefore Response Evaluation Criteria 
in Solid Tumors (RECIST) will not be used to aid in measurement of effect. 
 
The primary endpoint of the study will be time from initiation of palbociclib to discontinuation 
of treatment due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent to be treated, or other events related to 
tolerability. The decision to remove a patient from the study will be made by the treating 
provider. All participants who receive at least one dose of study treatment will be evaluable 
for toxicity from the time of their first treatment. 
 
Patients who recur, withdraw consent to be followed, or complete 2 years of therapy will be 
censored at that time point. 
 
12. DATA REPORTING / REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS 
 
Adverse event lists, guidelines, and instructions for AE reporting can be found in Section 7.0 
(Adverse Events: List and Reporting Requirements). 
 
12.1 
Data Reporting 
 
12.1.1 Method 
 
The QACT will collect, manage, and perform quality checks on the data for this study. 
 
12.1.2 Responsibility for Data Submission 
 
Investigative sites are responsible for submitting data and/or data forms to the QACT 
according to the schedule set by the QACT. 
 
12.2 
Data Safety Monitoring 
 
The DF/HCC Data and Safety Monitoring Committee (DSMC) will review and monitor toxicity 
and accrual data from this study. The committee is composed of clinical specialists with 
experience in oncology and who have no direct relationship with the study. Information that 
raises any questions about participant safety will be addressed with the Overall PI and study 
team. 
 
The DSMC will review each protocol up to four times a year or more often if required to review 
toxicity and accrual data. Information to be provided to the committee may include: up-to-date 
participant accrual; current dose level information; DLT information; all grade 2 or higher 
unexpected adverse events that have been reported; summary of all deaths occurring with 30 
days of intervention for Phase I or II protocols; for gene therapy protocols, summary of all deaths 
while being treated and during active follow-up; any response information; audit results, and a 
summary provided by the study team. Other information (e.g. scans, laboratory values) will be 
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12.3 
Multicenter Guidelines 
 
This protocol will adhere to the policies and requirements of the DF/HCC Multi-Center Data and 
Safety Monitoring Plan.  The specific responsibilities of the Overall PI, Coordinating Center, and 
Participating Institutions and the procedures for auditing are presented in Appendix G. 
• The Overall PI/Coordinating Center is responsible for distributing all IND Action Letters 
or Safety Reports to all participating institutions for submission to their individual IRBs   
 
• Mechanisms will be in place to ensure quality assurance, protocol compliance, and 
adverse event reporting at each site. 
 
Except in very unusual circumstances, each participating institution will order the study agent(s) 
directly from supplier.  A participating site may order the agent(s) only after the site has been 
activated  
 
12.4 
Collaborative Agreements Language 
 
Not applicable 
 
13. STATISTICAL CONSIDERATIONS 
 
This is a single arm phase 2 pilot study of the feasibility of adding the agent palbociclib to 
adjuvant endocrine therapy. Eligible patients have high-risk hormone receptor positive breast 
cancer. Patients must have tolerated 1 month of exposure to endocrine therapy, and may enroll 
up to 24 months after beginning endocrine therapy, and must have a plan to complete at least 2 
more years of therapy.  
 
13.1 
Study Design/Endpoints 
 
 Primary objective: 
- 
To evaluate the treatment discontinuation rate at 2 years for patients receiving 
combination therapy with endocrine therapy and palbociclib 
 
Secondary objective: 
- 
To evaluate treatment discontinuation rates in the subgroups of patients that 
receive AI and tamoxifen-based therapy 
- 
To describe the safety of extended duration therapy with palbociclib and 
endocrine therapy 
 
Statistical programming and analyses will be performed using SAS and other validated statistical 
software as required. 
 
A sample size of 160 patients is planned. Prior exposure to adjuvant chemotherapy will be 
collected prospectively, and capped at 120 patients such that at least 25% of enrolled patients 
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Patients who develop progressive disease before completing the first 6 months of protocol 
therapy will be replaced. It is expected no more than 5% of the study population would progress 
on study and need replacement. Subjects who withdraw after signing the informed consent form 
(ICF) but before receiving study treatment will be replaced.  
 
The primary endpoint of the study will be time from initiation of palbociclib to discontinuation 
of treatment due to toxicity, withdrawal of consent to be treated, or other events related to 
tolerability. Patients who recur, withdraw consent to be followed, or complete 2 years of therapy 
will be censored at that time point.   
 
If the true rate of discontinuation by two years is 48% or higher, the treatment duration will be 
considered not feasible and not worthy of further study. If the treatment rate of discontinuation  
is 33.3% or less, the treatment duration will be deemed feasible and worthy of further study. 
 
The primary analysis of treatment discontinuation will be based on a landmark time analysis at 
two years, reported with a two-sided 95% confidence interval, and thresholds to an exact 
Binomial test chosen to strictly control the Type I error rate for the evaluable patient population, 
For example, with 128 uncensored patients, the null hypothesis is rejected if 50 or fewer failures 
are observed. Secondary analyses will report the rate of discontinuation at 1 year, and the full 
survival function will be estimated using the Kaplan-Meier method and a 95% confidence band 
with Greenwood formula for the standard deviation. 
  
The first interim analyses for futility is scheduled to occur at the time that 50% of the target 
patients have received treatment, n=80.  The second interim analysis is scheduled to occur at the 
time that 100% of the target patients have ended protocol treatment or received at least 6 months 
of therapy. As a conservative approach to assessing futility for the primary endpoint of 
discontinuation by two years, the observed proportion of discontinuations among all treated 
patients will be applied to a Beta-Binomial model, and a decision rule based on there being less 
than a 5% predicted probability of rejecting the null at the final analysis.  If a determination of 
futility is made, the study will cease and treatment duration of two years will be considered not 
feasible.  Further, p-values from the primary analysis will not be downwardly corrected to adjust 
for the interim futility analyses. Results of the interim analysis will be made available for 
presentation after final analysis is complete. 
 
Within the subgroups of patients that receive an AI or tamoxifen for endocrine therapy, the 
Kaplan-Meier method and a 95% confidence band will be used to estimate survival functions. 
 
13.2 
Sample Size/Accrual Rate 
 
Using a one-sided alpha = 0.025, there will be greater than 90% power to reject the null 
hypothesis in favor of feasibility with 128 subjects. A total sample size of 160 patients is planned 
to account for a censoring rate of 20% for the primary endpoint.   
 
Accrual is anticipated to be approximately 10 patients per month, such that there would be 18 
months of patient accession, and 24 months of follow-up until the final analysis.  
 
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Accrual Targets 
Ethnic Category 
Sex/Gender 
Females 
 
Males 
 
Total 
Hispanic or Latino 
16 
+ 
0 
= 
16 
Not Hispanic or Latino 
144 
+ 
0 
= 
144 
Ethnic Category: Total of all subjects 
160 
(A1) + 
0 
(B1) = 
160 
(C1) 
Racial Category 
 
American Indian or Alaskan Native 
2 
+ 
0 
= 
2 
Asian 
16 
+ 
0 
= 
16 
Black or African American 
16 
+ 
0 
= 
16 
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific 
Islander 
2 
+ 
0 
= 
2 
White 
124 
+ 
0 
= 
124 
Racial Category: Total of all subjects 
160 
(A2) + 
0 
(B2) = 
160 
(C2) 
 
(A1 = A2) 
 
(B1 = B2) 
 
(C1 = C2) 
 
13.3 
Analysis of Secondary Endpoint: Safety of Extended Duration Therapy with 
Palbociclib and Endocrine Therapy 
 
All patients who receive at least one dose of the study regimens will be included in the 
assessment of adverse events (full analysis population). Adverse event information for the two 
cohorts will be combined. Safety data that will be evaluated include AEs, clinical laboratory 
results, vital signs, and ECGs. Abnormal laboratory values will be flagged.  
Adverse event information will be collected from the time the subject signs the ICF until 
resolution or for 30 days after the subject’s last study visit, whichever comes first. Treatment-
emergent AEs (TEAEs) will be analyzed. Adverse events will be regarded as TEAEs if they 
started on or after the date and time of administration of the first dose of study treatment or if 
they were present before the administration of the first dose of study treatment and increased in 
severity during the study. Treatment-emergent peripheral neuropathy will be followed until 
resolution or until the start of another anticancer therapy post treatment, whichever occurs first.  
Adverse events will be graded using CTCAE v 4.0 
(http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/electronic_applications/ctc.htm; Appendix C.)  
Investigators will collect all CTCAE grades for all AEs (to assess both increasing and decreasing 
severity). Events will be summarized by frequency and percentage. 
The incidence of TEAEs and relatedness to study treatment will be summarized. Although an 
adverse event may be reported more than once for a subject, that subject will be counted only 
one time in the incidence count for that adverse event term by the highest CTCAE grade (in the 
summary by CTCAE grade) and by the closest causal relationship to study treatment (in the 
summary by relatedness to study treatment). 
Continual assessment of toxicity is planned, including specifically a monthly assessment of the 
total number of cases of Grade 3 or 4 (ANC<1000/mm3) febrile neutropenia. Events are 
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categorized according to CTCAE 4.0, and if 5 or more cases are observed, irrespective of 
attribution, an assessment will be made by the study team as to the dose and schedule of 
medication.   Accrual and treatment will not be suspended during the assessment. When 
performed sequentially for all 120 enrolled patients, this decision rule would have a 90% chance 
of triggering a review if the true risk of febrile neutropenia is 6.5% and less than a 10% chance 
of triggering a review if the true risk is 2.0%. Further, a 10% rate of all neutropenia AEs will be 
used as a non-binding threshold with the monthly review to inform decisions on dose and 
schedule. 
 
 
13.4 
Reporting and Exclusions 
 
13.4.1 Evaluation of Toxicity 
 
All participants who have received at least one dose of study medication will be evaluable for 
toxicity from the time of their first treatment. 
 
13.4.2 Evaluation of Response 
 
All participants who have received at least one dose of study medication will be assessed for the 
primary endpoint (time from initiation of palbociclib to discontinuation of treatment due to 
toxicity, withdrawal of consent to be treated, or other events related to tolerability). 
 
13.5 
Analysis of Quality of Life Assessments 
 
The QOL data presentation and analysis will be descriptive and exploratory in nature.  
Descriptive statistics will be presented for the quantitative scores at baseline and each follow-up 
timepoint using the validated scales for the EORTC QOL instrument.  Absolute change from 
baseline to each timepoint during treatment will be summarized and evaluated using a Wilcoxon 
signed rank test.  
 
We anticipate that 80 patients will be enrolled after the amendment to include the QOL 
objective, and that 85% will provide complete information for paired tests. Under Gaussian 
assumption, there will be 90% power to detect a change from baseline of 0.36 standardized units 
using a two-sided alpha = 0.05. Scores will also be summarized graphically over the repeated 
assessments, and linear mixed effects models will be used to explore a QoL response profile over 
the course of treatment. The impact of missing data will be assessed using graphical methods to 
explore the patterns of missing assessments, and baseline patient/disease characteristics will be 
compared between patients who do and do not provide complete QOL data. Primary analyses 
will be performed using all available data. 
 
 
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14. PUBLICATION PLAN 
It is understood that any manuscript or releases resulting from the collaborative research will be 
circulated to all participating sites prior to submission for publication or presentation. The 
Primary Investigator will be the final arbiter of the manuscript content.   
The outcome results of this trial will be made public within 24 months of the end of data 
collection. Interim results of this trial may also be periodically presented at meetings of the 
American Society of Clinical Oncology and the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium.  Results 
of the formal interim analysis will be made available for presentation after analysis is complete. 
A full report of the outcomes will be made public no later than two (2) years after the end of data 
collection. 
 
 
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APPENDIX A: EASTERN COOPERATIVE ONCOLOGY GROUP (ECOG) 
PERFORMANCE STATUS CRITERIA 
 
Description 
Grade 
Fully active, able to carry on all pre-disease performance 
without restriction. 
0 
Restricted in physically strenuous activity, but ambulatory 
and able to carry out work of a light or sedentary nature, 
i.e., light house work, office work. 
1 
Ambulatory and capable of all self-care but unable to carry 
out any work activities.  Up and about more than 50% of 
waking hours. 
2 
Capable of only limited self-care, confined to bed or chair 
more than 50% of waking hours. 
3 
Completely disabled.  Cannot carry on any self-care.  
Totally confined to bed or chair. 
4 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX B: CYP3A INDUCERS/INHIBITORS AND INFORMATION ON POSSIBLE 
DRUG INTERACTIONS 
 
Medications that strongly inhibit CYP3A: 
Amprenavir 
Atazanavir 
Boceprevir 
Clarithromycin 
Conivaptan 
Delavirdine 
Diltiazem 
Erythromycin 
Fosamprenavir 
Indinavir 
Itraconazole 
Ketoconazole 
Lopinavir 
Mibefradil 
Miconazole 
Nefazodone 
Nelfinavir 
Posaconazole 
Ritonavir 
Saquinavir 
Telaprevir 
Telithromycin 
Verapamil 
Voriconazole 
Grapefruit, grapefruit juice, or any product containing grapefruit 
 
Medications that strongly induce CYP3A: 
Carbamazepine 
Felbamate 
Nevirapine 
Phenytoin 
Primidone 
Rifabutin 
Rifampicin 
Rifampin 
Rifapentin 
St. John’s wort 
 
Medications that moderately induce CYP3A: 
Bosntan 
Efavirenz 
Etravine 
Modafinil 
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APPENDIX C: COMMON TERMINOLOGY CRITERIA FOR ADVERSE EVENTS 
(VERSION 4.0) 
 
Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program, NCI CTCAE v 4.0. Available from 
http://ctep.cancer.gov/protocolDevelopment/electronic_applications/docs/ctcaev 4.pdf. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX D: 13-559 STUDY PARTICIPANT SELF-ADMINISTERED DRUG DIARY 
 
PATIENT INSTRUCTIONS:  
 
Take your medications exactly as prescribed by your doctor.  See the next page for specific doses for each 
medication that you are taking on this study.  
• Keep Palbociclib capsules in the bottle(s) provided and do not transfer them to any other container. 
Store at room temperature. 
• Palbociclib should be taken by mouth once per day. Palbociclib should be taken with food.  
o During Cycles 1, 2 and 3 you will have blood work done on Day 15. Please do not take the next 
day’s drug (Day 16) until a provider calls you to discuss the results. 
• Capsules must be swallowed whole. Do not soak capsules or empty contents into any food or drink.  
• If you vomit after taking Palbociclib, do NOT take another dose. Please note any vomiting in the 
Comments section of the diary on the next page.  
• If a dose is missed and it is less than 6 hours from usual time of dosing, then you may take that dose. 
Otherwise that dose should be skipped and NOT taken. You should resume regular dosing the 
following day.  If you miss a dose, record “0” for Number Taken on the next page.  
• If you accidentally take an extra dose during a day skip the next day’s dose and record the extra dose 
on the next page.   
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
FOR CLINIC USE ONLY:  
• Give patient all 4 pages of Drug Diary 
stapled together.  Provide one diary per 
cycle (28 days). 
• Complete patient identifiers and medical 
team contact information on pages 2-4.  
• Complete date of last Palbociclib dose n 
page 2 and the name of endocrine therapy 
on page 3.  
• When patient returns pill bottles and 
diary perform a Palbociclib pill count and 
record adherence information in the box 
to the right or in the patient record.  
Staff Initials: 
  
Date Dispensed: 
  
Date Returned: 
  
# Palbociclib capsules 
dispensed:  
#  Palbociclib capsules 
returned: 
#  Palbociclib capsules that should have been taken: 
  
Discrepancy Notes: 
  
  
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Participant Name: ___________________________________                         Cycle #: ______ 
Your Doctor ____________________________    Phone ____________________ 
 
Your Nurse _____________________________   Phone ____________________ 
 
PALBOCICLIB (Cycles 1-3) 
STUDY DRUG INSTRUCTIONS: Take one Palbociclib capsule on Days 1 – 21. Record the dose of each 
medication on the chart to the right after taking each day. 
 
Date 
Time 
Number of 
Palbociclib 
Capsules Taken 
Comments 
Ex: 
6/1/2009 
      8 : 15    
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1 
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During Cycles 1, 2, and 3 only: Remember to have your lab work done on Day 15.  Make sure you speak with your 
provider before taking the capsule on Day 16. 
Day 16 
  
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Do not take any Palbociclib after: _____/_____/_________   
 
Patient Signature: _______________________________________   Date: _____/_____/_________
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Participant Name: ___________________________________                         Cycle #: ______ 
Your Doctor ____________________________    Phone ____________________ 
 
Your Nurse _____________________________   Phone ____________________ 
 
PALBOCICLIB (Cycle 4 and all remaining cycles) 
STUDY DRUG INSTRUCTIONS: Take one Palbociclib capsule on Days 1 – 21. Record the dose of each 
medication on the chart to the right after taking each day. 
 
Date 
Time 
Number of 
Palbociclib 
Capsules Taken 
Comments 
Ex: 
6/1/2009 
      8 : 15    
 AM   
 PM 
1 
Vomited 1 hour later 
Day 1 
  
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Do not take any Palbociclib after: _____/_____/_________   
 
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ENDOCRINE THERAPY 
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13-559 STUDY PARTICIPANT SELF-ADMINISTERED DRUG DIARY 
 
 
Participant Name: ___________________________________                         Cycle #: ______ 
 
 
OTHER MEDICATIONS TAKEN: Please list any daily medications (prescribed or otherwise) that you take. 
Use one line per drug and indicate the start and stop dates under the "Date(s) Taken" section (i.e., 6/2/09 - 
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APPENDIX E: 13-559 SPECIMEN REQUISITION FORM 
 
Complete this form and include with the specimen shipment.  Label ALL materials with participant initials, 
DFCI participant study ID, and the date the specimen was obtained.  
 
Ship specimen(s) at ambient temperature to:  
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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Specimen Information 
Participant Initials (FML): __________     DFCI Participant Study ID Number: _____________     
 
Time period:  
 Pre-treatment Cycle 1 Day 1     Date specimen(s) shipped: __________________ 
 
 
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(indicate inclusion in shipment by checking box) 
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submitted 
Date specimen collected 
  10 mL Whole Blood in lavender top (EDTA) tube   
 
 Other, specify: 
 
 
 
Responsible contact: _______________________________           
Email: ___________________________________________ 
Phone number: ____________________________________ 
Site: _____________________________________________ 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX F: LIST OF DRUGS KNOWN TO PREDISPOSE TO TORSADE DE POINTES 
Generic Name 
Brand Name(s) 
Amiodarone 
Cordarone®, Pacerone® 
Arsenic trioxide 
Trisenox® 
Astemizole 
Hismanal® 
Azithromycin 
Zithromax® 
Bepridil 
Vascor® 
Chloroquine 
Aralen® 
Chlorpromazine 
Thorazine® 
Cisapride 
Propulsid® 
Clarithromycin 
Biaxin® 
Disopyramide 
Norpace® 
Dofetilide 
Tikosyn® 
Domperidone 
Motilium® 
Droperidol 
Inapsine® 
Erythromycin 
Erythrocin®, E.E.S.® 
Flecainide 
Tambocor® 
Halofantrine 
Halfan® 
Haloperidol 
Haldol® 
Ibutilide 
Corvert® 
Levomethadyl 
Orlaam® 
Mesoridazine 
Serentil® 
Methadone 
Dolophine®, Methadose® 
Moxifloxacin 
Avelox® 
Pentamidine 
Pentam®, NebuPent® 
Pimozide 
Orap® 
Probucol 
Lorelco® 
Procainamide 
Pronestyl®, Procan® 
Quinidine 
Cardioquin®, Quinaglute® 
Sotalol 
Betapace® 
Sparfloxacin 
Zagam® 
Terfenadine 
Seldane® 
Thioridazine 
Mellaril® 
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Caprelsa® 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX G: DANA-FARBER/HARVARD CANCER CENTER MULTI-CENTER DATA AND 
SAFETY MONITORING PLAN 
 
 
 
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TABLE OF CONTENTS 
1.0 INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................59 
1.1 
Purpose ...................................................................................................................59 
1.2 
Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan Definitions ..................................59 
2.0 GENERAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES .................................................................60 
2.1 
DF/HCC Sponsor ...................................................................................................60 
2.2 
Coordinating Center ...............................................................................................60 
2.3 
DF/HCC Quality Assurance Office for Clinical Trials (QACT) ...........................61 
2.4 
Participating Institution ..........................................................................................61 
3.0 DF/HCC REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-CENTER PROTOCOLS .................................62 
3.1 
Protocol Distribution ..............................................................................................62 
3.2 
Protocol Revisions and Closures ...........................................................................62 
3.3 
Informed Consent Requirements ...........................................................................62 
3.4 
IRB Documentation ...............................................................................................63 
3.5 
IRB Re-Approval ...................................................................................................63 
3.6 
Participant Confidentiality and Authorization Statement ......................................63 
3.7 
DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol Registration Policy .............................................64 
3.7.1 Participant Registration and Randomization .........................................................64 
3.7.2 Initiation of Therapy ..............................................................................................64 
3.7.3 Eligibility Exceptions .............................................................................................64 
3.7.4 Verification of Registration, Dose Levels, and Arm Designation .........................64 
3.8 
DF/HCC Protocol Case Number ............................................................................64 
3.9 
Protocol Deviations, Exceptions and Violations ...................................................64 
3.9.1 Definitions..............................................................................................................65 
3.9.2 Reporting Procedures .............................................................................................65 
3.10 
Safety Assessments and Toxicity Monitoring .......................................................65 
3.10.1 Guidelines for Reporting Serious Adverse Events ................................................87 
3.10.2 Guidelines for Processing IND Safety Reports .....................................................66 
3.11 
Data Management ..................................................................................................66 
3.11.1 Data Forms Review................................................................................................66 
4.0 REQUISITIONING STUDY DRUG ....................................................................................67 
5.0 MONITORING: QUALITY CONTROL ..............................................................................67 
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Ongoing Monitoring of Protocol Compliance .......................................................67 
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Evaluation of Participating Institution Performance ..............................................68 
5.2.1 Monitoring Reports ................................................................................................68 
6.0 AUDITING: QUALITY ASSURANCE ...............................................................................68 
6.1 
NCI Sponsored Trials ............................................................................................69 
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DF/HCC Sponsored Trials .....................................................................................69 
6.3 
Participating Institution ..........................................................................................69 
6.4 
DF/HCC Sponsor and Coordinating Center ..........................................................69 
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Sub-Standard Performance ....................................................................................69 
6.5.1 Corrective Actions .................................................................................................69 
 
 
 
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1.0 INTRODUCTION 
 
The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan (DF/HCC 
DSMP) outlines the procedures for conducting a DF/HCC Multi-Center research protocol. The DF/HCC 
DSMP should serve as a reference for any sites external to DF/HCC that will be participating in the 
research protocol. 
 
1.1 Purpose 
 
To establish standards that will ensure that a Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Multi-Center study will 
comply with Federal Regulations, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) 
requirements and applicable DF/HCC Standard Operating Procedures. .        
 
1.2 Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan Definitions 
 
DF/HCC Multi-center Protocol:  A research study in which one  or more outside institutions are 
collaborating with Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center where  a DF/HCC investigator is the sponsor. 
DF/HCC includes Dana-Farber/Partners Cancer Care (DF/PCC) Network Clinical Trial Affiliates.  
 
Lead Institution:  One of the Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center consortium members (Dana-Farber 
Cancer Institute (DFCI), Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH), Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center 
(BIDMC), Children’s Hospital Boston (CHB), Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)) responsible for 
the coordination, development, submission, and approval of a protocol as well as its subsequent 
amendments per the DFCI IRB and applicable regulatory guidelines (CTEP, Food and Drug 
Administration (FDA), Office of Biotechnology Activities (OBA) etc.).  The Lead Institution is typically 
the home of the DF/HCC Sponsor. The Lead Institution also typically serves as the Coordinating Center 
for the DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol.   
 
DF/HCC Sponsor:  The person sponsoring the submitted Multi-Center protocol.  Within DF/HCC, this 
person is the Overall Principal Investigator who takes responsibility for initiation, management and 
conduct of the protocol at all research locations. In applicable protocols, the DF/HCC Sponsor will serve 
as the single liaison with any regulatory agencies (i.e. CTEP Protocol and Information Office (PIO), 
FDA, OBA etc.). The DF/HCC Sponsor has ultimate authority over the protocol and is responsible for 
the conduct of the study at DF/HCC and all Participating Institutions. In most cases the DF/HCC Sponsor 
is the same person as the DF/HCC Principal Investigator; however, both roles can be filled by two 
different people.  
 
Participating Institution:  An institution that is outside the DF/HCC and DF/PCC consortium that is 
collaborating with DF/HCC on a protocol where the sponsor is a DF/HCC Investigator.  The 
Participating Institution acknowledges the DF/HCC Sponsor as having the ultimate authority and 
responsibility for the overall conduct of the study.    
 
 
Coordinating Center: The entity (i.e. Lead Institution, Medical Monitor, Contract Research 
Organization (CRO), etc) that provides administrative support to the DF/HCC Sponsor in order that 
he/she may fulfill the responsibilities outlined in the protocol document and DSMP, and as specified in 
applicable regulatory guidelines (i.e. CTEP Multi-Center Guidelines). In general, the Lead Institution is 
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the Coordinating Center for the DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol. Should the DF/HCC Sponsor decide to 
use a CRO, the CRO will be deemed the Coordinating Center.   
 
DF/HCC Quality Assurance Office for Clinical Trials: A unit within DF/HCC developed to 
computerize and manage data, and to provide a Quality Control and Quality Assurance function for 
DF/HCC trials.   
 
2.0 GENERAL ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
For DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocols, the DF/HCC Sponsor, the Coordinating Center, and the 
Participating Institutions are expected to adhere to the following general responsibilities:  
 
2.1 DF/HCC Sponsor 
 
The DF/HCC Sponsor, Erica Mayer, MD, will accept responsibility for all aspects of conducting a 
DF/HCC Multi-Center protocol which includes but is not limited to:  
• Oversee the coordination, development, submission, and approval of the protocol as well as 
subsequent amendments.  
• Ensure that the investigators, study team members, and Participating Institutions are qualified and 
appropriately resourced to conduct the protocol.   
• Submit the Multi-Center Data and Safety Monitoring Plan as an appendix to the protocol. 
• Assure all Participating Institutions are using the correct version of the protocol. 
• Ensure that each participating investigator and study team receives adequate protocol training 
and/or a Site Initiation Visit prior to enrolling participants and throughout trial’s conduct as 
needed. 
• Ensure the protocol will be provided to each participating site in a language understandable to all 
site personnel when English is not the primary language.  
• Monitor progress and overall conduct of the study at all Participating Institutions.  
• Ensure all DFCI Institutional Review Board (IRB), DF/HCC and other applicable (e.g.,  FDA) 
reporting requirements are met.  
• Review data and maintain timely submission of data for study analysis.  
• Act as the single liaison with the FDA (investigator-held IND trials). 
• Ensure compliance with all requirements as set forth in the Code of Federal Regulations, 
applicable DF/HCC requirements, HIPAA requirements, and the approved protocol. 
• Commit to the provision that the protocol will not be rewritten or modified by anyone other than 
the DF/HCC Sponsor. 
• Identify and qualify Participating Institutions and obtain accrual commitments prior to extending 
the protocol to that site.  
• Monitor accrual and address Participating Institutions that are not meeting their accrual 
requirements 
 
 
2.2 Coordinating Center  
 
The Coordinating Center will assume the following general responsibilities: 
• Assist in protocol development  
• Maintain copies of Federal Wide Assurance and Institutional Review Board (IRB) approvals from 
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• Maintain FDA correspondence, as applicable. 
• Maintain updated roster of participants.  
• Verify eligibility. 
• Oversee the data collection process from Participating Institutions. 
• Maintain documentation of Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports submitted by Participating 
Institutions and submit to DF/HCC Sponsor for timely review.   
• Distribute adverse events reported to the DF/HCC Sponsor that fall under the DFCI IRB Adverse 
Event Reporting Policy to all participating investigators. 
• Provide Participating Institutions with information regarding DF/HCC requirements that they will 
be expected to comply with. 
 
 
• Monitor Participating Institutions either by on-site or virtual monitoring.  
• Maintain Regulatory documents of all Participating Institutions.  
• Conduct regular communications with all Participating Institutions (conference calls, emails, etc).  
• Maintain documentation of all communications. 
• Ensure that each Participating Institution has the appropriate assurance on file with the Office of 
Human Research Protection (OHRP).     
 
2.3 DF/HCC Quality Assurance Office for Clinical Trials (QACT) 
 
In addition to the Coordinating Center, the DF/HCC QACT provides the following support services to 
assist the DF/HCC Sponsor: 
• Develop protocol specific case report forms (CRF/eCRFS). 
• QA/QC data of protocol specific CRFs.  
• Provide a central participant registration, which includes review of consent and eligibility. 
• Provide auditing services (funding and QACT approval required). 
 
2.4 Participating Institution 
 
Each Participating Institution is expected to comply with all applicable Federal Regulations and DF/HCC 
requirements, the protocol and HIPAA requirements. All Participating Institutions will provide a list of 
personnel assigned to the role for oversight of data management at their site to the Coordinating Center.  
 
The general responsibilities for each Participating Institution are as follows: 
• Commit to the accrual of participants to the protocol. 
• Submit protocol and/or amendments to their local IRB. 
• Maintain a regulatory binder in accordance with DF/HCC requirements. 
• Provide the Coordinating Center with regulatory documents as requested. 
• Participate in protocol training prior to enrolling participants and throughout the trial as needed 
(i.e. teleconferences). 
• Update Coordinating Center with research staff changes on a timely basis. 
• Register participants through the Coordinating Center.  
• Submit source documents, research records, and CRFs per protocol specific submission 
guidelines to the Coordinating Center. 
• Submit Serious Adverse Event (SAE) reports to local IRB per local requirements and to the 
Coordinating Center, in accordance with DF/HCC requirements.  
• Submit protocol deviations and violations to local IRB per local requirements and to the DF/HCC 
Sponsor in accordance with DF/HCC requirements. 
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• Secure and store investigational agents and/or other protocol mandated drugs per federal 
guidelines and protocol requirements. 
• Have office space, office equipment, and internet access that meet HIPAA standards. 
• For protocols using investigational agents, the Participating Institution will order their own 
investigational agents regardless of the supplier (i.e. National Cancer Institute (NCI), 
pharmaceutical company).  
 
3.0 DF/HCC REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTI-CENTER PROTOCOLS 
  
The following section will clarify DF/HCC requirements and further detail the expectations for participating 
in a DF/HCC Multi-Center protocol.  
 
3.1 Protocol Distribution 
 
The Coordinating Center will distribute the final DFCI IRB approved protocol and any subsequent 
amended protocols to all Participating Institutions.    
 
3.2 Protocol Revisions and Closures 
 
The Participating Institutions will receive notification of protocol revisions and closures from the 
Coordinating Center.  It is the individual Participating Institution’s responsibility to notify its IRB of 
these revisions. 
 
• Non life-threatening revisions: Participating Institutions will receive written notification of 
protocol revisions regarding non life-threatening events from the Coordinating Center. Non-life-
threatening protocol revisions must be IRB approved and implemented within 90 days from 
receipt of the notification. 
 
• Revisions for life-threatening causes: Participating Institutions will receive immediate 
notification from the Coordinating Center concerning protocol revisions required to protect lives 
with follow-up by fax, mail, e-mail, etc.  Life-threatening protocol revisions will be implemented 
immediately followed by IRB request for approval. 
 
• Protocol closures and temporary holds: Participating Institutions will receive notification of 
protocol closures and temporary holds from the Coordinating Center. Closures and holds will be 
effective immediately.  In addition, the Coordinating Center, will update the Participating 
Institutions on an ongoing basis about protocol accrual data so that they will be aware of 
imminent protocol closures. 
 
3.3 Informed Consent Requirements 
 
The DF/HCC approved informed consent document will serve as a template for the informed consent for 
Participating Institutions. The Participating Institution consent form must follow the consent template as 
closely as possible and should adhere to specifications outlined in the DF/HCC Guidance Document on 
Model Consent Language for PI-Initiated Multi-Center Protocols.  This document will be provided 
separately to each Participating Institution. 
 
Participating Institutions are to send their version of the informed consent document and HIPAA 
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authorization, if a separate document, to the Coordinating Center for review and approval prior to 
submission to their local IRB. The approved consent form must also be submitted to the Coordinating 
Center after approval by the local IRB. 
 
The Principal Investigator (PI) at each Participating Institution will identify the physician members of the 
study team who will be obtaining consent and signing the consent form for therapeutic protocols. 
Participating institutions must follow the DF/HCC requirement that only attending physicians obtain 
informed consent and re-consent to interventional trials (i.e. drug and/or device trials).   
 
3.4 IRB Documentation 
 
The following must be on file with the Coordinating Center: 
• Approval letter of the Participating Institution's IRB  
• Copy of the Informed Consent Form approved by the Participating Institution’s IRB  
• Participating IRB’s approval for all amendments 
 
It is the Participating Institution's responsibility to notify its IRB of protocol amendments.  Participating 
Institutions will have 90 days from receipt to provide the Coordinating Center their IRB approval for 
amendments to a protocol.    
 
3.5 IRB Re-Approval 
 
Verification of IRB re-approval from the Participating Institutions is required in order to continue 
research activities.  There is no grace period for continuing approvals. 
 
The Coordinating Center will not register participants if a re-approval letter is not received from the 
Participating Institution on or before the anniversary of the previous approval date.   
 
 
3.6 Participant Confidentiality and Authorization Statement 
 
In 1996, congress passed the first federal law covering the privacy of health information known as the 
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Any information, related to the physical 
or mental health of an individual is called Protected Health Information (PHI). HIPAA outlines how and 
under what circumstances PHI can be used or disclosed.  
 
In order for covered entities to use or disclose protected health information during the course of a study, 
the study participant must sign an Authorization.  This Authorization may or may not be separate from 
the informed consent document.  The Coordinating Center, with the approval from the DFCI IRB and if 
applicable NCI/CTEP, will provide a consent template, which covered entities (Participating Institutions) 
must use.  
 
The DF/HCC Sponsor will use all efforts to limit its use of protected health information in its trials.  
However, because of the nature of these trials, certain protected health information must be collected per 
NCI requirements. These are the primary reasons why DF/HCC has chosen to use Authorizations, signed 
by the participant in the trial, rather than limited data sets with data use agreements. 
 
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All documents, investigative reports, or information relating to the participant are strictly confidential. 
Whenever reasonably feasible, any participant specific reports (i.e. Pathology Reports, MRI Reports, 
Operative Reports, etc.) submitted to the Coordinating Center must have the participant’s full name & 
social security number “blacked out” and the assigned DF/HCC QACT case number (as described below) 
and DF/HCC protocol number written in (with the exception of the signed informed consent document). 
Participant initials may only be included or retained for cross verification of identification 
 
3.7 DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol Registration Policy 
 
3.7.1 Participant Registration and Randomization  
Refer to section 4.4 of the protocol for the participant registration process.  
 
3.7.2 Initiation of Therapy 
 
Participants must be registered with the DF/HCC QACT before receiving treatment.  Treatment may not 
be initiated until the Participating Institution receives a faxed or e-mailed copy of the participant’s 
registration confirmation memo from the Coordinating Center. Therapy must be initiated per protocol 
guidelines.  The DF/HCC Sponsor and DFCI IRB must be notified of any exceptions to this policy. 
 
3.7.3 Eligibility Exceptions  
 
CTEP specifically prohibits registration of a participant on any NCI Sponsored protocol that does not 
fully and completely meet all eligibility requirements. The DF/HCC QACT will make no exceptions to 
the eligibility requirements for a protocol without DFCI IRB approval. The DF/HCC QACT requires 
each institution to fully comply with this requirement. 
 
3.7.4 Verification of Registration, Dose Levels, and Arm Designation 
 
A registration confirmation memo for participants registered to DF/HCC Multi-Center Protocol 
will be emailed to the registering institution within one business day of the registration. 
Treatment may not be initiated until the site receives a faxed or e-mailed copy of the registration 
confirmation memo. 
 
3.8 DF/HCC Protocol Case Number 
 
Once eligibility has been established and the participant successfully registered, the participant is 
assigned a five digit protocol case number.  This number is unique to the participant on this trial and must 
be used for QACT CRF/eCRF completion and correspondence, and correspondence with the 
Coordinating Center.   
 
3.9 Protocol Deviations, Exceptions and Violations 
 
Federal Regulations require an IRB to review proposed changes in a research activity to ensure that 
researchers do not initiate changes in approved research without IRB review and approval, except when 
necessary to eliminate apparent immediate hazards to the participant. DF/HCC requires all departures 
from the defined procedures set forth in the IRB approved protocol to be reported to the DF/HCC 
Sponsor, who in turn is responsible for reporting to the DFCI IRB. 
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For reporting purposes, DF/HCC uses the terms “violation”, “deviation” and “exception” to describe 
derivations from a protocol. All Participating Institutions must adhere to these requirements for 
reporting to the DF/HCC Sponsor and will follow their institutional policy for reporting to their local 
IRB. 
 
3.9.1 Definitions 
 
Protocol Deviation: Any departure from the defined procedures set forth in the IRB-approved protocol 
which is prospectively approved prior to its implementation. 
 
Protocol Exception:  Any protocol deviation that relates to the eligibility criteria, e.g. 
enrollment of a participant who does not meet all inclusion/exclusion criteria. 
 
 
 
Protocol Violation: Any protocol deviation that was not prospectively approved by the IRB prior to its 
initiation or implementation.  
 
 
3.9.2  Reporting Procedures 
 
DF/HCC Sponsor: is responsible for ensuring that clear documentation is available in the medical record 
and/or regulatory documents to describe all protocol exceptions, deviations and violations. The DF/HCC 
Sponsor will also be responsible for ensuring that all protocol violations/deviations are promptly reported 
per DFCI IRB guidelines.  
 
Participating Institutions: Protocol deviations require prospective approval from the DFCI IRB. The 
Participating Institution must submit the deviation request to the Coordinating Center who will then 
submit the deviation request to the DFCI IRB. Upon DFCI IRB approval the deviation is submitted to the 
Participating Institution IRB, per institutional policy. A copy of the Participating Institution’s IRB report 
and determination will be forwarded to the Coordinating Center within 10 business days after the original 
submission.  
 
All protocol violations must be sent to the Coordinating Center in a timely manner.  
 
Coordinating Center:  Upon receipt of the violation/deviation report from the Participating Institution, the 
Coordinating Center will submit the report to the DF/HCC Sponsor for review. Subsequently, the 
Participating Institution’s IRB violation/deviation report will be submitted to the DFCI IRB for review 
per DFCI IRB reporting guidelines.  
 
3.10 Safety Assessments and Toxicity Monitoring 
 
The study teams at all participating institutions are responsible for protecting the safety, rights and well-
being of study participants. Recording and reporting of adverse events that occur during the course of a 
study help ensure the continuing safety of study participants.  
 
All participants receiving investigational agents and/or other protocol mandated treatment will be 
evaluated for safety.   The safety parameters include all laboratory tests and hematological abnormalities, 
physical examination findings, and spontaneous reports of adverse events reported by participants.  All 
toxicities encountered during the study will be evaluated according to the NCI criteria specified in the 
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protocol. Life-threatening toxicities must be reported immediately to the DF/HCC Sponsor via the 
Coordinating Center.  
 
Additional safety assessments and toxicity monitoring will be outlined in the protocol. 
 
3.10.1 Guidelines for Reporting Serious Adverse Events  
 
Guidelines for reporting Adverse Events (AEs) and Serious Adverse Events (SAEs) are detailed in 
protocol section 7. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Participating Institutions must report the AEs to the DF/HCC Sponsor and the Coordinating Center 
following the DFCI IRB SAE Reporting Requirements.  
 
The Coordinating Center will maintain documentation of all Participating Institution Adverse Event 
reports and be responsible for communicating to all participating investigators, any observations 
reportable under the DFCI IRB Reporting Requirements.  Participating Investigators will review any 
distributed AE reports, send a copy to their IRB according to their local IRB’s policies and procedures, 
and file a copy with their regulatory documents. 
 
 
3.10.2 Guidelines for Processing IND Safety Reports  
 
FDA regulations require sponsors of clinical studies to notify the FDA and all participating investigators 
of any adverse experience associated with the use of the investigational agent that is both serious and 
unexpected. The DF/HCC Sponsor will review all IND Safety Reports and ensure that all IND Safety 
Reports are distributed to the Participating Institutions.  The Participating Institutions will review and 
submit to their IRB according to their institutional policies and procedures. 
 
 
 
 
 
3.11 Data Management 
 The DF/HCC QACT develops a set of electronic case report forms (eCRFs), for use with the protocol.  
These forms are designed to collect data for each study. The DF/HCC QACT provides a web based 
training for eCRF users. 
   
3.11.1 Data Forms Review 
 
When data forms arrive at the DF/HCC QACT, they are reviewed for completeness, protocol treatment 
compliance, adverse events (toxicities) and response. Data submissions are monitored for timeliness and 
completeness of submission. Participating Institutions are notified of their data submission delinquencies 
in accordance with the following: 
 
Incomplete or Questionable Data 
If study forms are received with missing or questionable data, the submitting institution will receive a 
written or electronic query from the DF/HCC QACT Data Analyst or study monitor.  Responses to all 
queries should be completed and submitted within 14 calendar days.  Responses may be returned on the 
written query or on an amended paper case report form, or in the case of electronic queries, within the 
electronic data capture (eDC) system. In the case of a written query for data submitted on a paper case 
report form, the query must be attached to the specific data being re-submitted in response.   
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Missing Forms 
If study forms are not submitted on schedule, the Participating Institution will receive a Missing Form 
Report from the Coordinating Center noting the missing forms.  These reports are compiled by the 
DF/HCC QACT and distributed a minimum of four times a year.  
 
4.0 REQUISITIONING STUDY DRUG 
 
 
The ordering of Palbociclib is specified in protocol Section 8.1.8. 
  
For commercially available agents (i.e., aromatase inhibitors), check with the local Director of Pharmacy 
and/or the Research Pharmacy to ensure that the agent is in stock. If the agent is not stocked, ensure that 
the agent can be ordered once the protocol is approved by the local IRB.  
 
Ensure that the pharmacy will be able to receive and store Palbociclib according to state and federal 
requirements. The local IRB should be kept informed of who will supply the agent (i.e., Pfizer) so that any 
regulatory responsibilities can be met in a timely fashion. 
 
 
5.0 MONITORING: QUALITY CONTROL 
 
The quality control process for a clinical trial requires verification of protocol compliance and data accuracy. 
As the Coordinating Center, the DF/HCC Lead Institution or designee with the aid of the QACT provides 
quality control oversight for the DF/HCC Multi-center Protocol. 
 
5.1 Ongoing Monitoring of Protocol Compliance 
 
The Participating Institutions will be required to submit subject source documents to the DF/HCC Lead 
Institution or designee for monitoring. Also, the Participating Institution may be subject to on-site 
monitoring conducted by the DF/HCC Lead Institution or designee.  
 
The DF/HCC Lead Institution will implement on-site as well as virtual monitoring activities to ensure 
that Participating Institutions are complying with regulatory and protocol requirements, data quality, and 
subject safety. At a minimum, the DF/HCC Lead Institute, or designee, will monitor each participating 
site on an ongoing basis while patients are receiving treatment. Should a Participating Institution be 
monitored once and then not accrue any additional patients or participant visits, then a second 
monitoring visit may not be necessary.  
Monitoring practices may include but are not limited to; source verification, review and analysis of the 
following: eligibility requirements of all participants, informed consent procedures, adverse events and 
all associated documentation, study drug administration / treatment, regulatory records and site trial 
master files, protocol deviations,  pharmacy records, response assessments, and data management.  
Additionally, regular and ongoing communication with Participating Institutions, will be accomplished 
by holding all site teleconferences. The Lead Institution will keep in close touch with the Participating 
Institutions via email and phone. Source documents from Participating Institutions, will be collected at 
specific data points that support the primary and or secondary endpoints. 
 
On-Site Monitoring: On-site monitoring will occur on an as-needed basis.  Participating Institutions 
will be required to provide access to participants’ complete medical record and source documents for 
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source documentation verification during the on-site visit. In addition, upon request from a monitor or 
auditor, Participating Institutions should provide access to regulatory documents, pharmacy records, 
local policies related to the conduct of research, and any other trial-related documentation maintained by 
the participating site. If there are concerns for protocol compliance, issues that impact subject safety or 
the integrity of the study are found, or trends identified based on areas of need, additional monitoring 
visits may be scheduled. On site monitoring visits can be supplemented with virtual monitoring 
assessments, provided that the minimum monitoring frequencies are adhered to. 
 
Virtual Monitoring: The Coordinating Center will request source documentation from Participating 
Institutions as needed to complete monitoring activities. Participating Institutions will be asked to 
forward de-identified copies of participants’ medical record and source documents to the Coordinating 
Center to aid in source documentation verification. 
 
 
The Overall PI, or designee, will review all monitoring reports for on-site and virtual monitoring of 
Participating Institutions to ensure protocol compliance and ability to fulfill responsibilities of 
participation in the study. The Coordinating Center may increase the monitoring activities at 
Participating Institutions that are unable to comply with the protocol, DF/HCC requirements or federal 
and local regulations. Participating Institutions may also be subject to an audit as determined by the 
Coordinating Center. 
 
In addition to monitoring performed by the Coordinating Center, DF/HCC QACT may monitor data for 
timeliness of submission, completeness, and adherence to protocol requirements. The Lead Institution or 
designee and, if applicable, QACT Data Analysts assigned to the Protocol will perform the ongoing 
protocol data compliance monitoring with the support of the Participating Institution’s Coordinators, the 
Principal Investigators, and the Protocol Chair.  
 
5.2 Evaluation of Participating Institution Performance 
 
5.2.1 Monitoring Reports 
 
The DF/HCC Sponsor will review all monitoring reports for on-site and virtual monitoring of 
Participating Institutions to ensure protocol compliance and ability to fulfill responsibilities of 
participating in the study. The DF/HCC Sponsor may increase the monitoring activities at Participating 
Institutions that are unable to comply with the protocol, DF/HCC Sponsor requirements or federal and 
local regulations. Participating Institutions may also be subject to an audit as determined by the DF/HCC 
Sponsor. 
 
5.2.2 Accrual of Eligible Participants: 
 
Prior to extending a protocol to an external site, the DF/HCC Sponsor will establish accrual requirements 
for each participating institution. Accrual will be monitored for each participating institution by the 
DF/HCC Sponsor or designee. Sites that are not meeting their accrual expectations may be subject to 
termination.   
 
A minimum of 3 participants per site annually is recommended for Phase II trials.  However, given the 
additional regulatory burden and cost of overseeing each site, a consideration of 5 per site/annually 
should be a minimum target for each site.   
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6.0 AUDITING: QUALITY ASSURANCE 
 
Auditing is a method of Quality Assurance. Its main focus is to measure whether standards and 
procedures were followed. Auditing is the systematic and independent examination of all trial related 
activities and documents.  Audits determine if evaluated activities were appropriately conducted and 
whether data was generated, recorded and analyzed, and accurately reported per the protocol, Standard 
Operating Procedures (SOPs), and the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR). 
 
6.1 NCI Sponsored Trials 
Not applicable. 
 
 
6.2 DF/HCC Sponsored Trials 
 
One on-site audit will be scheduled by the QACT, assuming at least three participants have been treated 
on protocol at the site. Approximately 3-4 participants would be audited at the site over a 2 day period.  If 
violations which impact participant safety or the integrity of the study are found, more participant records 
may be audited.  
 
6.3 Participating Institution 
 
It is the Participating Institution’s responsibility to notify the Coordinating Center of all scheduled audit 
dates (internal or NCI) and re-audit dates (if applicable), which involve this protocol. All institutions will 
forward a copy of final audit and/or re-audit reports and corrective action plans (if applicable) to the 
Coordinating Center, within 12 weeks after the audit date.  
 
6.4 DF/HCC Sponsor and Coordinating Center  
 
The DF/HCC Sponsor will review all final audit reports and corrective action plans if applicable. The 
Coordinating Center, must forward these reports to the DF/HCC QACT per DF/HCC policy for review 
by the DF/HCC Audit Committee. Based upon the audit assessments the DF/HCC Audit Committee 
could accept or conditionally accept the audit rating and final report. Conditional approval could require 
the DF/HCC Sponsor to implement recommendations or require further follow-up.  For unacceptable 
audits, the DF/HCC Audit Committee would forward the final audit report and corrective action plan to 
the DFCI IRB as applicable. 
 
6.5 Sub-Standard Performance 
 
The DF/HCC Sponsor, DFCI IRB and the NCI for CTEP trials, is charged with considering the totality of 
an institution’s performance in considering institutional participation in the protocol. 
 
6.5.1 Corrective Actions 
 
Participating Institutions that fail to meet the performance goals of accrual, submission of timely accurate 
data, adherence to protocol requirements, and compliance with state and federal regulations, will be 
recommended for a six-month probation period. Such institutions must respond with a corrective action 
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plan and must demonstrate during the probation period that deficiencies have been corrected, as 
evidenced by the improved performance measures. Participating Institutions that fail to demonstrate 
significant improvement will be considered by the DF/HCC Sponsor for revocation of participation. 
 
 
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APPENDIX H: PFIZER SAE FAX COVER SHEET 
 
 
 
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APPENDIX I: QOL ASSESSMENT 
 
EORTC QLQ-C30 (version 3) 
We are interested in some things about you and your health. Please answer all of the questions yourself by circling the number that 
best applies to you. There are no "right" or "wrong" answers. The information that you provide will remain strictly 
confidential. 
Please fill in your initials: 
______ 
Your birthdate (Day, Month, Year): _______ 
Today's date (Day, Month, Year): _______ 
 
Not at 
All 
A 
Little 
Quite 
a Bit 
Very 
Much 
1. 
Do you have any trouble doing strenuous activities, 
like carrying a heavy shopping bag or a suitcase? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
2. 
Do you have any trouble taking a long walk? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
3. 
Do you have any trouble taking a short walk outside of the house? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
4. 
Do you need to stay in bed or a chair during the day? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5. 
Do you need help with eating, dressing, washing 
yourself or using the toilet? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
 
During the past week: 
Not at 
All 
A 
Little 
Quite 
a Bit 
Very 
Much 
6. 
Were you limited in doing either your work or other daily activities? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
7. 
Were you limited in pursuing your hobbies or other 
leisure time activities? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
8. 
Were you short of breath? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
9. 
Have you had pain? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
10. Did you need to rest? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
11. Have you had trouble sleeping? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
12. Have you felt weak? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
13. Have you lacked appetite? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
14. Have you felt nauseated? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
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15. Have you vomited? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
16. Have you been constipated? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
 
During the past week: 
Not at 
All 
A 
Little 
Quite 
a Bit 
Very 
Much 
17. Have you had diarrhea? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
18. Were you tired? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
19. Did pain interfere with your daily activities? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
20. Have you had difficulty in concentrating on things, 
like reading a newspaper or watching television? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
21. Did you feel tense? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
22. Did you worry? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
23. Did you feel irritable? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
24. Did you feel depressed? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
25. Have you had difficulty remembering things? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
26. Has your physical condition or medical treatment 
interfered with your family life? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
27. Has your physical condition or medical treatment 
interfered with your social activities? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
28. Has your physical condition or medical treatment 
caused you financial difficulties? 
1 
2 
3 
4 
 
For  the  following  questions  please  circle  the  number  between  1  and  7  that best 
applies to you 
 
29. How would you rate your overall health during the past week? 
 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Very poor 
Excellent 
 
30. How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week? 
 
1 
2 
3 
4 
5 
6 
7 
Very poor 
Excellent 
 
 
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