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Breast NeoplasmsPhase 3PATHWAYNCT03423199

PAlbociclib Plus Tamoxifen for the Treatment of Hormone Receptor-positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer Women - Asian studY

A Phase 3 study testing Palbociclib, Tamoxifen and Goserelin in people with Breast Neoplasms, run by National Cancer Center, Japan at 23 sites in 4 countries.

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Trial summary

This study is conducted to evaluate the benefit of adding palbociclib in hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer patients, regardless of menopausal status, treated with tamoxifen (with or without goserelin) versus tamoxifen alone (with or without goserelin). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Breast Neoplasms
What is being tested?
Palbociclib, Tamoxifen and Goserelin
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
180 participants
Where
23 sitesin 4 countries
Study dates
9 Feb 2018to Sep 2025
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women 18 years of age or older with histologically or cytologically proven locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, not amenable to resection or radiation therapy with curative intent
  • Documented diagnosis of HR+/HER2- breast cancer
  • Any menopausal status
  • Previously untreated with any endocrine therapy for their HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer; or progressed while on or within 3 month from prior endocrine therapy other than tamoxifen for advanced breast cancer. If patients have adjuvant endocrine therapy, they must satisfy as follows: progressed 12 months or more since prior adjuvant endocrine therapy with tamoxifen; or progressed during or after adjuvant endocrine therapy with an aromatase inhibitor.
  • Measurable disease or non-measurable disease as defined by RECIST ver.1.1
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) PS 0-1
  • Adequate organ and marrow function, resolution of all toxic effects of prior therapy or surgical procedures

Who cannot join

  • Prior treatment with any CDK inhibitor, tamoxifen, everolimus, or agent that inhibits the PI3K-mTOR pathway
  • Patients with extensive advanced/metastatic, symptomatic visceral disease, or known uncontrolled or symptomatic CNS metastases
  • Use of strong or moderate CYP3A4 and/or CYP2D6 inhibitors or inducers
  • Major surgery or any anti-cancer therapy within 2 weeks of randomization
  • Prior stem cell or bone marrow transplantation

Trial locations and contacts

23 sites in 4 countries.

23 sites in 4 countries

Japan12 sites
  • Hyogo Cancer Center

    Akashi, Hyōgo, 6738558

  • Chiba Cancer Center

    Chiba, 2608717

  • Kyusyu Cancer Center

    Fukuoka, 8111395

  • National Cancer Center Hospital East

    Kashiwa, Chiba, 2778577

  • National Hospital Organization Shikoku Cancer Center

    Matsuyama, Ehime, 7910280

  • Toranomon Hospital

    Minato-Ku, Tokyo, 1058470

  • Aichi Cancer Center Hospital

    Nagoya, Aichi-ken, 464-8681

  • National Hospital Organization Osaka National Hospital

    Osaka, 5400006

  • Kindai University Hospital

    Ōsaka-sayama, Osaka, 5898511

  • National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Cancer Center

    Sapporo, Hokkaido, 0030804

  • National Cancer Center Hospital

    Tokyo, 104-0045

  • Kanagawa Cancer Center

    Yokohama, Kanagawa, 2418515

Other trials in Japan

South Korea6 sites
  • National Cancer Center

    Gyeonggi-do, 10408

  • Ajou University Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 16499

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Gyeonggi-do, 463-707

  • Seoul National University Hospital

    Seoul, 03080

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul, 05505

  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

    Soeul, 03722

Other trials in South Korea

Taiwan3 sites
  • National Taiwan University Hospital

    Taipei, 10048

  • Taipei Vetarans General Hospital

    Taipei, 11217

  • Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center

    Taipei, 11259

Other trials in Taiwan

Singapore2 sites
  • National University Hospital

    Singapore, 119882

  • National Cancer Centre Singapore

    Singapore, 169610

Other trials in Singapore

About this study

Official title: Asian, International, Multicenter, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Trial of Tamoxifen With or Without Palbociclib ± Goserelin in Women With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

This study is conducted to evaluate the benefit of adding palbociclib in hormone receptor (HR)-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer patients, regardless of menopausal status, treated with tamoxifen (with or without goserelin) versus tamoxifen alone (with or without goserelin).

Being tested
Palbociclib, Placebo, Tamoxifen, Goserelin
Keywords
breast Cancer, palbociclib (PD-0332991), tamoxifen, goserelin, any menopausal status, hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative, locally advanced, metastatic
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • PalbociclibDrug

    Also called PD-0332991

    Palbociclib, 125mg, orally once daily on Day 1 to Day 21 of every 28-day cycle followed by 7 days off treatment

  • PlaceboDrug

    Placebo, orally once daily on Day 1 to Day 21 of every 28-day cycle followed by 7 days off treatment

  • TamoxifenDrug

    Tamoxifen, 20mg, orally once daily (continuously)

  • GoserelinDrug

    For pre/perimenopausal patients only: Goserelin, 3.6 mg, subcutaneously every 4 weeks; or 10.8 mg, subcutaneously every 12 weeks

Study groups in NCT03423199
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Palbociclib + Tamoxifen ± GoserelinExperimentalPalbociclib 125 mg/day, orally once daily on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment for each 28 day cycle, plus tamoxifen 20 mg orally once daily (continuously)
Receives: Drug: Palbociclib; Drug: Tamoxifen; Drug: Goserelin
Placebo + Tamoxifen ± GoserelinActive comparatorPlacebo orally once daily on Day 1 to Day 21 followed by 7 days off treatment for each 28 day cycle, plus tamoxifen 20 mg orally once daily (continuously)
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Drug: Tamoxifen; Drug: Goserelin

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    The time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documentation of objective progression of disease (PD), clinically diagnosed symptomatic deterioration, or death due to any cause in the absence of documented PD, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

Secondary outcomes (10)
  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    The time from date of randomization to date of death due to any cause.

    Measured: From the randomization of the last patient up to 3 years

  2. Survival Probabilities at 1 year, 2 year, and 3 year

    The probability of survival 1 year, 2 or 3 years after the date of randomization based on the Kaplan-Meier estimate.

    Measured: From the randomization of the last patient up to 3 years

  3. Objective Response (OR)

    Complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) according to Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST) ver.1.1 recorded from randomization until disease progression or death due to any cause.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

  4. Duration of Response (DR)

    The time from the first documentation of objective tumor response (CR or PR) to the first documentation of objective tumor progression or to death due to any cause, whichever occurs first.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

  5. Clinical Benefit Response (CBR)

    CR or PR or SD >=24 weeks according to the RECIST version 1.1 recorded in the time period between randomization and disease progression or death of any cause.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

  6. Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC QLQ-C30) Functional Scale Scores

    The EORTC-QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire composed of five multi-item functional subscales (physical, role, emotional, cognitive , and social functioning), three multi-item symptom scales (fatigue, nausea/vomiting, and pain), a global quality of life (QOL) subscale, and six single item symptom scales assessing other cancer-related symptoms (dyspnea, sleep disturbance, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea, and the financial impact of cancer). The questionnaire employs 28 4-point Likert scales with responses from "not at all" to "very much" and two 7-point Likert scales for global health and overall QOL. Responses to all items are then converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For functional and global QOL scales, higher scores represent a better level of functioning/QOL. For symptom-oriented scales, a higher score represents more severe symptoms. A 10-point or higher change in scores from baseline is considered clinically significant.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

  7. Change From Baseline Between Treatment Comparison in European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Breast Cancer Module (EORTC QLQ BR23) Functional Scale Scores

    The EORTC-QLQ-BR23 is a 23-item breast cancer-specific companion module to the EORTC-QLQ-C30 and consists of four functional scales (body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective) and four symptom scales (systemic side effects, breast symptoms, arm symptoms, upset by hair loss). QLQ-BR23 questionnaire employs 4-point scales with responses from 'not at all' to 'very much'. All scores are converted to a 0 to 100 scale. For functional scales, higher scores represent a better level of functioning.

    Measured: Baseline up to 3.5 years

  8. Trough plasma concentrations of palbociclib

    Ctrough for palbociclib

    Measured: Cycle 1/Day 15 and Cycle 2/Day 15

  9. Trough plasma concentrations of tamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, N-desmethyltamoxifen and endoxifen

    Ctrough for tamoxifen, 4-hydroxytamoxifen, N-desmethyltamoxifen and endoxifen

    Measured: Cycle 2/Day 15 and Cycle 3/Day 15

  10. Treatment-Emergent Adverse Events

    Measured: From the first dose of the investigational product until 28 days after the last dose of study drugs

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted6 Feb 2018
  2. Study start9 Feb 2018
  3. Primary completionSep 2025 (estimated)
  4. Study completionSep 2025 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
180 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT03423199
Sponsor's protocol ID
NCCH1607
Other IDs
WI217662
Acronym
PATHWAY
Status last verified
Mar 2024
First submitted
9 Jan 2018
Last updated
22 Mar 2024
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No

Publications

  • Yamanaka T, Sohn J, Sudo K, Mukai H, Yamamoto N, Chung CF, Lu YS, Lee KH, Lee SC, Iwasa T, Iwata H, Watanabe K, Jung KH, Tanabe Y, Kang SY, Yasojima H, Aogi K, Tokunaga E, Sim SH, Yap YS, Matsumoto K, Tseng LM, Umeyama Y, Noguchi E, Hata T, Kuchiba A, Shibata T, Nakamura K, Fujiwara Y, Tamura K, Yonemori K. Quality of life with palbociclib plus tamoxifen in hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer: results from PATHWAY, an Asian international, double-blind, randomized phase 3 trial. Breast Cancer. 2026 Jun 24. doi: 10.1007/s12282-026-01865-0. Online ahead of print.

    PubMed 42340618
  • Noguchi E, Yamanaka T, Mukai H, Yamamoto N, Chung CF, Lu YS, Chang DY, Sohn J, Kim GM, Lee KH, Lee SC, Iwasa T, Iwata H, Watanabe K, Jung KH, Tanabe Y, Kang SY, Yasojima H, Aogi K, Tokunaga E, Sim SH, Yap YS, Matsumoto K, Tseng LM, Umeyama Y, Sudo K, Kojima Y, Hata T, Kuchiba A, Shibata T, Nakamura K, Fujiwara Y, Tamura K, Yonemori K. A phase 3 study (PATHWAY) of palbociclib plus tamoxifen in patients with HR-positive/HER2-negative advanced breast cancer. NPJ Breast Cancer. 2024 Aug 22;10(1):76. doi: 10.1038/s41523-024-00684-w.

    PubMed 39174547

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Palbociclib, Tamoxifen and Goserelin in people with Breast Neoplasms, run by National Cancer Center, Japan at 23 sites in 4 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 7 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 22 Mar 2024. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 23 sites in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Singapore. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Results are not available in the source record.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression-free survival (PFS) (time frame: Baseline up to 3.5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT03423199, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 22 Mar 2024.

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