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BRCA1 MutationPhase 3BRCA-PNCT04711109

Studying the Effect of Denosumab on Preventing Breast Cancer in Women With a BRCA1 Germline Mutation

A Phase 3 study testing Denosumab and Quality-of-Life Assessment in people with BRCA1 Mutation and Breast Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 47 sites in United States.

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Trial summary

This phase III trial compares denosumab to placebo for the prevention of breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 germline mutation. A germline mutation is an inherited gene change which, in the BRCA1 gene, is associated with an increased risk of breast and other cancers. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 25 to 55 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
BRCA1 Mutation, Breast Cancer, Breast Diseases
What is being tested?
Denosumab and Quality-of-Life Assessment
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
300 participants
Where
47 sitesUnited States
Study dates
14 Feb 2023to Dec 2033
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

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 25 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women with a confirmed deleterious or likely deleterious BRCA 1 germline mutation (variant class 4 or 5)
  • Age >= 25 years and =< 55 years at randomization
  • No evidence of breast cancer by MRI or mammography (MG) and clinical breast examination within the last 6 months prior to randomization
  • No clinical evidence of ovarian cancer at randomization
  • Negative pregnancy test at randomization for women of childbearing potential
  • No preventive breast surgery planned at time of randomization
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1
  • Written informed consent before any study-specific procedure is performed

Who cannot join

  • Prior bilateral mastectomy
  • History of ovarian cancer (including fallopian and peritoneal cancer)
  • History of breast cancer
  • History of invasive cancer except for basal cell or squamous cell skin cancer or carcinoma in situ of the cervix, stage 1 papillary or follicular thyroid cancer, atypical hyperplasia or LCIS (lobular carcinoma in situ)
  • Pregnant or lactating women (within the last 2 months prior to randomization)
  • Unwillingness to use highly effective contraception method during and within at least 5 months after cessation of denosumab/placebo therapy in women of childbearing potential. (Note: Women of childbearing potential should be monitored for pregnancy prior to each denosumab/placebo injection)
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  • Clinically relevant hypocalcemia (history and current condition), or serum calcium < 2.0 mmol/L (< 8.0 mg/dL)
  • Hypocalcemia defined by calcium below the normal range (a single value below the normal range does not necessarily constitute hypocalcemia, but should be 'corrected' before dosing the subject). Monitoring of calcium level in regular intervals (usually prior to investigational product [IP] administration) is highly recommended
  • Tamoxifen, raloxifene or aromatase inhibitor use during the last 3 months prior to randomization or for a duration of more than 3 years in total (current and prior hormone replacement therapy [HRT] is permitted)
  • Prior use of denosumab
  • Subject has a known prior history or current evidence of osteonecrosis or osteomyelitis of the jaw, or an active dental/jaw condition which requires oral surgery including tooth extraction within 3 months of enrollment
  • Concurrent treatment with a bisphosphonate or an anti-angiogenic agent
  • Any major medical or psychiatric condition that may prevent the subject from completing the study
  • Known active infection with hepatitis B virus or hepatitis C virus
  • Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)
  • Use of any other investigational product (current or prior aspirin or non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs] are permitted)

Trial locations and contacts

47 sites in 1 country.

47 sites in 1 country

United States47 sites
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Aurora

    Aurora, Colorado, 80012

  • UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045

  • Johns Hopkins University/Sidney Kimmel Cancer Center

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Boulder

    Boulder, Colorado, 80304

  • University of Vermont Medical Center

    Burlington, Vermont, 05401

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Centennial

    Centennial, Colorado, 80112

  • Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204

  • Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, 60611

  • University of Chicago Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Chicago, Illinois, 60637

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210

  • UT Southwestern/Simmons Cancer Center-Dallas

    Dallas, Texas, 75390

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Midtown

    Denver, Colorado, 80218

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Rose

    Denver, Colorado, 80220

  • Mountain Blue Cancer Care Center - Swedish

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers - Swedish

    Englewood, Colorado, 80113

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Evanston Hospital

    Evanston, Illinois, 60201

  • Sanford Roger Maris Cancer Center

    Fargo, North Dakota, 58122

  • Corewell Health Grand Rapids Hospitals - Butterworth Hospital

    Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49503

  • Novant Health Breast Surgery - Greensboro

    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403

  • NorthShore University HealthSystem-Highland Park Hospital

    Highland Park, Illinois, 60035

  • M D Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Kernersville

    Kernersville, North Carolina, 27284

  • OptumCare Cancer Care at Fort Apache

    Las Vegas, Nevada, 89148

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Littleton

    Littleton, Colorado, 80120

  • Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers-Sky Ridge

    Lone Tree, Colorado, 80124

  • USC / Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Los Angeles, California, 90033

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Mount Airy

    Mount Airy, North Carolina, 27030

  • NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10032

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10065

  • University of Kansas Hospital-Indian Creek Campus

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66211

  • University of Pennsylvania/Abramson Cancer Center

    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 19104

  • University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute (UPCI)

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15232

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298

  • Mayo Clinic in Rochester

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905

  • Regions Hospital

    Saint Paul, Minnesota, 55101

  • Huntsman Cancer Institute/University of Utah

    Salt Lake City, Utah, 84112

  • UCSF Medical Center-Mount Zion

    San Francisco, California, 94115

  • Maine Medical Center- Scarborough Campus

    Scarborough, Maine, 04074

  • Maine Medical Partners - South Portland

    South Portland, Maine, 04106

  • Novant Health Cancer Institute - Thomasville

    Thomasville, North Carolina, 27360

  • Carle Cancer Center

    Urbana, Illinois, 61801

  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007

  • University of Kansas Hospital-Westwood Cancer Center

    Westwood, Kansas, 66205

  • Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27103

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About this study

Official title: BRCA-P: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Multi-Center, International Phase 3 Study to Determine the Preventive Effect of Denosumab on Breast Cancer in Women Carrying a BRCA1 Germline Mutation

This phase III trial compares denosumab to placebo for the prevention of breast cancer in women with a BRCA1 germline mutation. A germline mutation is an inherited gene change which, in the BRCA1 gene, is associated with an increased risk of breast and other cancers. Denosumab is a monoclonal antibody that is used to treat bone loss in order to reduce the risk of bone fractures in healthy people, and to reduce new bone growths in cancer patients whose cancer has spread to their bones. Research has shown that denosumab may also reduce the risk of developing breast cancer in women carrying a BRCA1 germline mutation.

Read the detailed description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVE:

  1. To evaluate the reduction in the risk of any breast cancer (invasive or ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]) in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

  1. To determine the reduction in the risk of invasive breast cancer in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

II. To determine the reduction in the risk of invasive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

III. To determine the reduction in risk of ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancers (in women who have not undergone prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy [PBSO]) in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

IV. To determine the reduction in risk of other (i.e. non-breast and nonovarian) malignancies, including those known to be associated with BRCA1 germline mutations in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

  1. To determine the reduction in the risk of clinical fractures in pre- and postmenopausal women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

VI. To compare rates of breast biopsies and rate of benign breast lesions in women with germline BRCA1 mutation who are treated with denosumab compared to placebo.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 arms.

ARM A: Patients receive denosumab subcutaneously (SC) every 6 months (q6m) for up to 5 years in the absence of the development of breast cancer or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM B: Patients receive placebo SC q6m for up to 5 years in the absence of the development of breast cancer.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 12 months for 5 years.

Being tested
Denosumab, Placebo, Quality-of-Life Assessment
Keywords
RANKL, Breast Cancer Prevention, Denosumab, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Physiological Effects of Drugs
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Breast Diseases, Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • DenosumabDrug

    Given SC

  • PlaceboDrug

    Given SC

  • Quality-of-Life AssessmentOther

    Ancillary studies

Study groups in NCT04711109
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm A (denosumab)ExperimentalPatients receive denosumab SC q6m for up to 5 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.
Receives: Drug: Denosumab; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment
Arm B (placebo)Placebo comparatorPatients receive placebo SC q6m for up to 5 years in the absence of disease progression.
Receives: Drug: Placebo; Other: Quality-of-Life Assessment

What is being measured

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

  1. Time to the occurrence of any breast cancer (invasive or ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS])

    Time to breast cancer (invasive or DCIS) will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model.

    Measured: From randomization to the occurrence of breast cancer (invasive or DCIS), assessed up to 5 years

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Time to invasive breast cancer

    Will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  2. Time to invasive triple negative breast cancer

    Will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  3. Time to ovarian, fallopian and peritoneal cancer (in women who have not undergone prophylactic bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy)

    Will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model. Time to ovarian cancer will be analyzed in the overall group and in different strata (oral contraceptive use, hormone replacement therapy use, and menopausal status).

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  4. Time to other (nonbreast or ovarian cancer) malignancies, including those known to be associated with BRCA1 mutations

    Will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  5. Time to clinical fractures in pre- and postmenopausal women

    Will be compared between the two treatment arms using a stratified Cox proportional hazards regression model.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  6. Frequency of breast biopsies

    May be recommended as part of care based on a finding on mammogram, MRI, ultrasound or physical exam performed as part of monitoring for breast cancer. Will be compared between the two treatment arms via chi-square analysis.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  7. Frequency of benign breast lesions

    May be recommended as part of care based on a finding on mammogram, MRI, ultrasound or physical exam performed as part of monitoring for breast cancer. Will be compared between the two treatment arms via chi-square analysis.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

  8. Assess incidence, nature and severity of adverse events (AEs) using the National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 4.0

    Overall toxicity rates (percentages) for grade 3 or higher adverse events considered at least possibly related to treatment will be reported per treatment arm.

    Measured: Up to 5 years post treatment

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jan 2021
  2. Study start14 Feb 2023
  3. Primary completionJul 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completionDec 2033 (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
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
300 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04711109
Sponsor's protocol ID
A211801
Other IDs
NCI-2020-11358, UG1CA189823, 2017-002505-35, ABCSG 50, 2017
Acronym
BRCA-P
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
13 Jan 2021
Last updated
5 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing Denosumab and Quality-of-Life Assessment in people with BRCA1 Mutation and Breast Cancer, run by Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology at 47 sites in United States.

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 8 inclusion and 16 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: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 47 sites in United States. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. 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?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

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?

Time to the occurrence of any breast cancer (invasive or ductal carcinoma in situ [DCIS]) (time frame: From randomization to the occurrence of breast cancer (invasive or DCIS), assessed up to 5 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 5 Oct 2026.

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