Breast CancerPhase 3EPIK-B5NCT05038735
Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Alpelisib Plus Fulvestrant in Participants With HR-positive (HR+), HER2-negative, Advanced Breast Cancer After Treatment With a CDK4/6 Inhibitor and an Aromatase Inhibitor.
A Phase 3 study testing Alpelisib and Fulvestrant in people with Breast Cancer, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 68 sites in 17 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to complement Study CBYL719C2301 (SOLAR-1) and obtain more comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in combination with fulvestrant compared with placebo plus fulvestrant in men or postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with a… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 to 100 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Alpelisib and Fulvestrant
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine, Injection or infusion
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 210 participants
- Where
- 68 sitesin 17 countries
- Study dates
- 17 Dec 2021to 26 Feb 2027
- 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 18 to 100 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Participant is an adult ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent and has signed informed consent before any trial related activities and according to local guidelines.
- Participant has a histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of ER+ and/or PgR+ breast cancer by local laboratory.
- Participant has HER2-negative breast cancer defined as a negative in situ hybridization test or an IHC status of 0, 1+ or 2+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH), or Silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (SISH)) test is required by local laboratory testing.
- Participant has at least one measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 criteria as assessed by Investigator (a lesion at a previously irradiated site may only be counted as a target lesion if there is clear sign of progression since the irradiation).
- Participant has recurrence or progression of disease during or after combined AI (i.e. letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane) and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. The combined AI and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy does not need to be the latest treatment regimen (including adjuvant setting).
- Participant has received ≤ 2 prior lines of systemic therapies overall in the metastatic setting, of which a maximum of 1 line of prior treatment with chemotherapy (except for neoadjuvant/ adjuvant chemotherapy) is permitted.
- The presence of PIK3CA mutation(s) determined in tumor tissue prior to enrollment either by a Novartis designated laboratory or in tumor tissue or plasma ctDNA by a local laboratory using a Food and Drug Administration (FDA)-approved PIK3CA Companion Diagnostics (CDx) test for alpelisib or the CE-IVD QIAGEN Therascreen® PIK3CA RGQ PCR test.
- If female, then the participant must be in postmenopausal status.
Who cannot join
- Participant with symptomatic visceral disease or any disease burden that makes the participant ineligible for endocrine therapy (ET) per the Investigator's best judgment.
- Participant who relapsed with documented evidence of progression more than 12 months from completion of (neo)adjuvant endocrine/endocrine-based therapy with no treatment for metastatic disease.
- Participant has received prior treatment with fulvestrant, any oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), any Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase (PI3K), mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) or Protein Kinase B (AKT) inhibitor.
- Other Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria do apply
Trial locations and contacts
68 sites in 17 countries.
68 sites in 17 countries
Italy15 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Aviano, PN, 33081
Novartis Investigative Site
Bari, BA, 70124
Novartis Investigative Site
Bergamo, BG, 24127
Novartis Investigative Site
Bologna, BO, 40138
Novartis Investigative Site
Florence, FI, 50134
Novartis Investigative Site
Genova, GE, 16132
Novartis Investigative Site
Milan, MI, 20132
Novartis Investigative Site
Milan, MI, 20133
Novartis Investigative Site
Milan, MI, 20141
Novartis Investigative Site
Naples, 80131
Novartis Investigative Site
Padova, PD, 35128
Novartis Investigative Site
Palermo, PA, 90127
Novartis Investigative Site
Roma, RM, 00168
Novartis Investigative Site
Rozzano, MI, 20089
Novartis Investigative Site
Terni, TR, 05100
France9 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Besançon, 25030
Novartis Investigative Site
Clermont-Ferrand, 63011
Novartis Investigative Site
La Roche-sur-Yon, 85925
Novartis Investigative Site
Lyon, 69373
Novartis Investigative Site
Marseille, 13273
Novartis Investigative Site
Montpellier, 34298
Novartis Investigative Site
Paris, 75475
Novartis Investigative Site
Paris, 75970
Novartis Investigative Site
Valenciennes, 59300
Spain8 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
A Coruña, 15009
Novartis Investigative Site
Badajoz, Extremadura, 06080
Novartis Investigative Site
Barcelona, 08036
Novartis Investigative Site
Madrid, 28040
Novartis Investigative Site
Málaga, 29011
Novartis Investigative Site
Oviedo, Principality of Asturias, 33011
Novartis Investigative Site
Pozuelo de Alarcón, Madrid, 28223
Novartis Investigative Site
Zaragoza, 50009
Belgium6 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Brussels, 1000
Novartis Investigative Site
Brussels, 1200
Novartis Investigative Site
Ghent, 9000
Novartis Investigative Site
Leuven, 3000
Novartis Investigative Site
Liège, 4000
Novartis Investigative Site
Sint-Niklaas, Oost Vlaanderen, 9100
Czechia5 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Brno, 656 53
Novartis Investigative Site
Nový Jičín, 741 01
Novartis Investigative Site
Prague, 100 34
Novartis Investigative Site
Prague, 128 08
Novartis Investigative Site
Prague, 140 59
Germany5 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Augsburg, 86150
Novartis Investigative Site
Berlin, 13353
Novartis Investigative Site
Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, 50937
Novartis Investigative Site
Essen, 45136
Novartis Investigative Site
Lübeck, 23538
Portugal4 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Coimbra, 3000-075
Novartis Investigative Site
Lisbon, 1099-023
Novartis Investigative Site
Lisbon, 1400-038
Novartis Investigative Site
Porto, 4200-072
Slovakia3 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Bratislava, 812 50
Novartis Investigative Site
Bratislava, 833 10
Novartis Investigative Site
Košice, 041 91
Bulgaria2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Plovdiv, 4004
Novartis Investigative Site
Sofia, 1330
Canada2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Calgary, Alberta, T2N 5G2
Novartis Investigative Site
Ottawa, Ontario, K1H 8L6
Finland2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Helsinki, 00029
Novartis Investigative Site
Tampere, 33521
Greece2 sites
Novartis Investigative Site
Athens, 115 22
Novartis Investigative Site
Pátrai, 265 04
About this study
Official title: EPIK-B5: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With HR-positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation, Who Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor and a CDK4/6 Inhibitor
The purpose of this study is to complement Study CBYL719C2301 (SOLAR-1) and obtain more comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in combination with fulvestrant compared with placebo plus fulvestrant in men or postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation who progressed or relapsed on or after treatment with an AI plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Read the detailed description
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multi-center trial. Men and postmenopausal women will be randomized to either alpelisib plus fulvestrant or alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant. Randomization will follow a 1:1 randomization ratio and be stratified by presence of lung and/or liver metastases (yes vs. no) and setting at last prior CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (adjuvant vs metastatic).
Study treatment with alpelisib plus fulvestrant or alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant will be initiated on Cycle 1 Day 1, and will continue until disease progression per RECIST v1.1 as per BIRC assessment, start of new antineoplastic therapy, death, lost to follow-up, or withdrawal of consent. A cycle is defined as 28 days.
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Being tested
- Alpelisib, Fulvestrant, Alpelisib-matching placebo
- Keywords
- Alpelisib, Fulvestrant, Advanced breast cancer, Phase III, HR-positive, HER-2 negative, CDK4/6 inhibitor, PIK3CA mutation, Progression free survival, aromatase inhibitor
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
AlpelisibDrug
Alpelisib (tablets) administered at 300mg orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule starting on Cycle 1 Day 1 in a 28 day cycle.
FulvestrantDrug
Fulvestrant (prefilled syringe) 500mg administered intramuscularly at Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15 and then at Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days).
Alpelisib-matching placeboDrug
Alpelisib-matching placebo (tablets) administered orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule starting on Cycle 1 Day 1 in a 28 day cycle.
After Protocol Amendment 5 is implemented, alpelisib matching-placebo will no longer be supplied or administered once participants have been unblinded.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Alpelisib plus fulvestrant | Experimental | Alpelisib 300 mg orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule, in a 28-day cycle + fulvestrant 500 mg as intramuscular injection on Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15, and on Day 1 on every Cycle thereafter, in a 28 days cycle. Receives: Drug: Alpelisib; Drug: Fulvestrant |
| Alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant | Placebo comparator | Alpelisib-matching placebo orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule, in a 28-day cycle + fulvestrant 500 mg as intramuscular injection on Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15 and on Day 1 on every Cycle thereafter, in a 28 days cycle.
After Protocol Amendment 5 is implemented, alpelisib matching-placebo will no longer be supplied or administered once participants have been unblinded. Receives: Drug: Fulvestrant; Drug: Alpelisib-matching placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression-free survival (PFS) based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause. PFS will be assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) according to RECIST 1.1.
Measured: From randomization to date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause, assessed up to a maximum duration of 60 months.
Secondary outcomes (10)
Overall survival (OS)
Overall survival (OS) is defined as the time from randomization to the date of death due to any cause
Measured: From the date of randomization to the date of death up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Overall response rate (ORR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Overall response rate (ORR) with confirmed response is defined as the proportion of participants with best overall response (BOR) of confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR), as per BIRC and according to RECIST 1.1
Measured: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Clinical benefit rate (CBR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Clinical benefit rate (CBR) with confirmed response is defined as the proportion of participants with a best overall response of confirmed CR or PR, or SD lasting for a duration of at least 24 weeks. CR, PR and SD are defined as per BIRC review according to RECIST 1.1
Measured: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Duration of response (DOR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Duration of response (DOR) with confirmed response only applies to participants whose best overall response is confirmed complete response (CR) or confirmed partial response (PR) according to RECIST 1.1 based on tumor response data per BIRC review. The start date is the date of first documented response of CR or PR and the end date is defined as the date of the first documented progression or death due to underlying cancer.
Measured: From first documented response to the date of first progression or deaths, up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Time to response (TTR) based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time to response (TTR) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first documented response of either complete response (CR) or partial response (PR), which must be subsequently confirmed. CR and PR are based on tumor response data as per BIRC review and according to RECIST 1.1
Measured: From the date of randomization to the first documented response up to a maximum duration of 60 months
PFS based on BIRC assessment and using RECIST v1.1 criteria for participants by PIK3CA mutation status
Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause. PFS will be assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) according to RECIST 1.1. Results will be presented by PIK3CA mutation status measured in circulating tumor deoxyribonucleic acid (ctDNA) collected at baseline.
Measured: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Time to definitive deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) from baseline
Time to definitive deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) from baseline is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date when ECOG PS has definitively worsened by at least one category compared to baseline. Deterioration is considered definitive if there is no subsequent improvement in ECOG PS back to the baseline category or better.
Measured: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Time to definitive (10%) deterioration in the global health status/Quality of Life (QoL) and symptom scale scores of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire 30-item Core Module (EORTC QLQ-C30)
Time to definitive (10%) deterioration in global health status/Quality of Life (QoL) and symptom scale scores of the EORTC QLQ-C30 is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first occurrence of at least a 10% worsening from baseline in the global health status/QoL or symptom scale scores, with no subsequent improvement above this threshold during treatment or until death from any cause. The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a validated questionnaire assessing cancer patients' quality of life over the past week, comprising 30 items across 5 functional scales, 3 symptom scales, 6 single items, and a global health status/QoL scale. Scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a higher response level.
Measured: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Change from baseline in global health status/QoL and symptom scale scores of the EORTC QLQ-C30
Change from baseline in global health status/Quality of Life (QoL) and symptom scale scores of the EORTC QLQ-C30 refers to the variation in scores from baseline across domain scores, health states, overall health status, and index values at each assessment timepoint. The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a validated questionnaire designed to assess the quality of life of cancer patients over the past week. It includes 30 items comprising 5 functional scales, 3 symptom scales, 6 single items, and a global health status/QoL scale. Each scale and item is scored from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating a higher response level.
Measured: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Time from randomization to objective tumour progression on next line treatment or death from any cause (PFS2)
Time from randomization to objective tumor progression on next-line treatment or death from any cause (PFS2) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the earliest occurrence of either documented disease progression on next-line therapy, as assessed by the investigator, or death from any cause.
Measured: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Sep 2021
- Study start17 Dec 2021
- Primary completion28 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion26 Feb 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Breast CancerStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Novartis PharmaceuticalsThe sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 210 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Study director, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05038735
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- CBYL719C2303
- Other IDs
- 2023-509133-39-00, 2023
- Acronym
- EPIK-B5
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 1 Sep 2021
- Last updated
- 29 Sep 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 29 Sep 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- EPIK-B5: A Phase III, Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study of Alpelisib in Combination With Fulvestrant for Men and Postmenopausal Women With HR-positive, HER2-negative Advanced Breast Cancer With a PIK3CA Mutation, Who Progressed on or After Aromatase Inhibitor and a CDK4/6 Inhibitor
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05038735
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- EPIK-B5 / CBYL719C2303
- Conditions
- Breast Cancer
- Keywords
- Alpelisib, Fulvestrant, Advanced breast cancer, Phase III, HR-positive, HER-2 negative, CDK4/6 inhibitor, PIK3CA mutation
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 210 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Novartis PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 17 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 28 Jan 2027 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 26 Feb 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Sep 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to complement Study CBYL719C2301 (SOLAR-1) and obtain more comprehensive data on the efficacy and safety of alpelisib (BYL719) in combination with fulvestrant compared with placebo plus fulvestrant in men or postmenopausal women with HR-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer with a PIK3CA mutation who progressed or relapsed on or after treatment with an AI plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
Detailed description
This is a Phase III, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, international, multi-center trial. Men and postmenopausal women will be randomized to either alpelisib plus fulvestrant or alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant. Randomization will follow a 1:1 randomization ratio and be stratified by presence of lung and/or liver metastases (yes vs. no) and setting at last prior CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (adjuvant vs metastatic).
Study treatment with alpelisib plus fulvestrant or alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant will be initiated on Cycle 1 Day 1, and will continue until disease progression per RECIST v1.1 as per BIRC assessment, start of new antineoplastic therapy, death, lost to follow-up, or withdrawal of consent. A cycle is defined as 28 days.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Crossover
- Masking
- Triple blind (participant, care provider, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Alpelisib plus fulvestrant | Experimental | Drug: Alpelisib, Drug: FulvestrantAlpelisib 300 mg orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule, in a 28-day cycle + fulvestrant 500 mg as intramuscular injection on Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15, and on Day 1 on every Cycle thereafter, in a 28 days cycle. |
| Alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant | Placebo comparator | Drug: Fulvestrant, Drug: Alpelisib-matching placeboAlpelisib-matching placebo orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule, in a 28-day cycle + fulvestrant 500 mg as intramuscular injection on Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15 and on Day 1 on every Cycle thereafter, in a 28 days cycle. After Protocol Amendment 5 is implemented, alpelisib matching-placebo will no longer be supplied or administered once participants have been unblinded. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 to 100 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Participant is an adult ≥ 18 years old at the time of informed consent and has signed informed consent before any trial related activities and according to local guidelines.
- Participant has a histologically and/or cytologically confirmed diagnosis of ER+ and/or PgR+ breast cancer by local laboratory.
- Participant has HER2-negative breast cancer defined as a negative in situ hybridization test or an IHC status of 0, 1+ or 2+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH), or Silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (SISH)) test is required by local laboratory testing.
- Participant has at least one measurable lesion as per RECIST v1.1 criteria as assessed by Investigator (a lesion at a previously irradiated site may only be counted as a target lesion if there is clear sign of progression since the irradiation).
- Participant has recurrence or progression of disease during or after combined AI (i.e. letrozole, anastrozole, exemestane) and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. The combined AI and CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy does not need to be the latest treatment regimen (including adjuvant setting).
Key exclusion criteria (4 listed)
- Participant with symptomatic visceral disease or any disease burden that makes the participant ineligible for endocrine therapy (ET) per the Investigator's best judgment.
- Participant who relapsed with documented evidence of progression more than 12 months from completion of (neo)adjuvant endocrine/endocrine-based therapy with no treatment for metastatic disease.
- Participant has received prior treatment with fulvestrant, any oral selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD), any Phosphatidylinositol-3-Kinase (PI3K), mammalian Target of Rapamycin (mTOR) or Protein Kinase B (AKT) inhibitor.
- Other Inclusion and Exclusion Criteria do apply
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| AlpelisibAlpelisib (tablets) administered at 300mg orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule starting on Cycle 1 Day 1 in a 28 day cycle. | Drug | Alpelisib plus fulvestrant |
| FulvestrantFulvestrant (prefilled syringe) 500mg administered intramuscularly at Cycle 1 Day 1 and 15 and then at Day 1 of each subsequent cycle (each cycle is 28 days). | Drug | Alpelisib plus fulvestrant, Alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant |
| Alpelisib-matching placeboAlpelisib-matching placebo (tablets) administered orally once daily on a continuous dosing schedule starting on Cycle 1 Day 1 in a 28 day cycle. After Protocol Amendment 5 is implemented, alpelisib matching-placebo will no longer be supplied or administered once participants have been unblinded. | Drug | Alpelisib-matching placebo plus fulvestrant |
Primary outcome
Progression-free survival (PFS) based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time frame: From randomization to date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause, assessed up to a maximum duration of 60 months.
Progression-free survival (PFS) is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause. PFS will be assessed by the Blinded Independent Review Committee (BIRC) according to RECIST 1.1.
10 secondary outcomes
Overall survival (OS)
Time frame: From the date of randomization to the date of death up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Overall response rate (ORR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Clinical benefit rate (CBR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Duration of response (DOR) with confirmed response based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time frame: From first documented response to the date of first progression or deaths, up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Time to response (TTR) based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria
Time frame: From the date of randomization to the first documented response up to a maximum duration of 60 months
PFS based on BIRC assessment and using RECIST v1.1 criteria for participants by PIK3CA mutation status
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to a maximum duration of 60 months
Time to definitive deterioration of Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) from baseline
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Time to definitive (10%) deterioration in the global health status/Quality of Life (QoL) and symptom scale scores of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire 30-item Core Module (EORTC QLQ-C30)
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Change from baseline in global health status/QoL and symptom scale scores of the EORTC QLQ-C30
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Time from randomization to objective tumour progression on next line treatment or death from any cause (PFS2)
Time frame: From the date of randomization up to maximum duration of 60 months
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 29 Sep 2026.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Novartis is committed to sharing with qualified external researchers, access to patient-level data and supporting clinical documents from eligible studies. These requests are reviewed and approved by an independent review panel on the basis of scientific merit. All data provided is anonymized to respect the privacy of patients who have participated in the trial in line with applicable laws and regulations. This trial data availability is according to the criteria and process described on www.clinicalstudydatarequest.com
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Novartis Pharmaceuticals study director
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
68 sites in 17 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing Alpelisib and Fulvestrant in people with Breast Cancer, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals at 68 sites in 17 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 8 inclusion and 4 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 29 Sep 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 68 sites in Italy, France, Spain, Belgium, Czechia and 12 more countries. 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?
Progression-free survival (PFS) based on BIRC assessments and using RECIST v1.1 criteria (time frame: From randomization to date of the first documented progression or death due to any cause, assessed up to a maximum duration of 60 months.). 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 29 Sep 2026.