Breast NeoplasmPhase 3postMONARCHNCT05169567
Abemaciclib (LY2835219) Plus Fulvestrant Compared to Placebo Plus Fulvestrant in Previously Treated Breast Cancer
A Phase 3 study testing Abemaciclib and Fulvestrant in people with Breast Neoplasm and Neoplasm Metastasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 138 sites in 17 countries.
Trial summary
This study will evaluate the effect of adding abemaciclib to fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer that progressed or recurred after previous treatment with a type of drug known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
- What is being tested?
- Abemaciclib 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
- 368 participants
- Where
- 138 sitesin 17 countries
- Study dates
- 11 Mar 2022to Dec 2027
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Are there results?
- Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view
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
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Have a diagnosis of HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
- Have radiologic evidence of disease progression or recurrence either
- On treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor with aromatase inhibitor (AI) as initial therapy for advanced disease, or
- On/after treatment with a CDK4/6 inhibitor plus endocrine therapy (ET) administered as adjuvant therapy for early stage breast cancer
- Must be deemed appropriate for treatment with ET
- If female, have a postmenopausal status by natural or surgical means or by ovarian function suppression
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- Have Response Evaluable Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) evaluable disease (measurable disease and/or nonmeasurable disease)
- Have a performance status of 0 or 1 on the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group scale (Oken et al. 1982)
- Have adequate renal, hematologic, and hepatic organ function
- Must be able to swallow capsules/tablets
Who cannot join
- Have visceral crisis, lymphangitic spread, or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
- Have symptomatic or untreated central nervous system metastasis
- Have received any systemic therapy between disease recurrence/progression and study screening
- Have received more than 1 line of therapy for advanced or metastatic disease.
- Have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer (MBC)
- Have received prior treatment with fulvestrant, any investigational estrogen receptor (ER)-directed therapy (including selective ER degraders [SERDs] and non-SERDs), any phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase (PI3K)-, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR)-, or protein kinase B (AKT)-inhibitor
Trial locations and contacts
138 sites in 17 countries.
138 sites in 17 countries
United States60 sites
University of New Mexico Comprehensive Cancer Center
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
Atlanta, Georgia, 30322
Mfsmc-Hjwci
Baltimore, Maryland, 21237
Hematology Oncology Clinic- Baton Rouge/Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, 70809
Texas Oncology - Bedford
Bedford, Texas, 76022
St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center
Billings, Montana, 59102
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215
The University of Vermont Medical Center Inc.
Burlington, Vermont, 05401
Tennessee Oncology-Chattanooga /Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404
Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A. - Clinton
Clinton, Maryland, 20735
MGH Northshore Cancer Center
Danvers, Massachusetts, 01923
Texas Oncology - Denton
Denton, Texas, 76201
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center - Hale Parkway
Denver, Colorado, 80220
Texas Oncology, P.A.
El Paso, Texas, 79902
Southcoast Centers for Cancer Care
Fairhaven, Massachusetts, 02719
Florida Cancer Specialists SOUTH/Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Fort Myers, Florida, 33901-8101
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Foxborough
Foxborough, Massachusetts, 02035
Providence Medical Foundation
Fullerton, California, 92835
Northeast Georgia Medical Center
Gainesville, Georgia, 30501
Ingalls Memorial Hospital
Harvey, Illinois, 60426
Millennium Oncology Research Clinic
Hollywood, Florida, 33024
Kapiolani Medical Center for Women and Children
Honolulu, Hawaii, 96826
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030-4009
Clinical Trials of SWLA
Lake Charles, Louisiana, 70601
Central Maine Medical Center
Lewiston, Maine, 04240
Dana Farber Cancer Center Londonderry
Londonderry, New Hampshire, 03053
Cancer and Blood Specialty Clinic
Los Alamitos, California, 90720
TRIO-US (Translational Research in Oncology-US)
Los Angeles, California, 90024
Keck School of Medicine of USC
Los Angeles, California, 90033
Central Georgia Cancer Care
Macon, Georgia, 31201
Texas Oncology - McKinney
McKinney, Texas, 75071
Woodlands Medical Specialists, PA
McKinney, Texas, 75071
Woodlands Medical Specialists, PA
Mesquite, Texas, 75150
Dana Farber Cancer Center Merrimack Valley
Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844
University of Miami Hospital and Clinics, Sylvester Cancer Center
Miami, Florida, 33136
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Milford, Massachusetts, 01757
Intermountain Medical Center
Murray, Utah, 84107
Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Tennessee Oncology-Nashville/Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Nashville, Tennessee, 37203
Mass General Cancer Center
Newton, Massachusetts, 02462
Woodlands Medical Specialists, PA
Pensacola, Florida, 32503
St. Joseph's Hospital and Medical Center
Phoenix, Arizona, 85004
Texas Oncology - Plano East
Plano, Texas, 75075-7787
Texas Oncology-Plano West
Plano, Texas, 75093
Lifespan Cancer Institute
Providence, Rhode Island, 02906
Mays Cancer Center
San Antonio, Texas, 78229
UCLA Hematology/Oncology - Parkside
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Florida Cancer Specialists SOUTH/Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
Sarasota, Florida, 34232
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
South Weymouth, Massachusetts, 02190
Highlands Oncology Group
Springdale, Arkansas, 72762
Intermountain Healthcare - St. George
St. George, Utah, 84790
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, California, 91342
US Oncology
The Woodlands, Texas, 77380
Torrance Memorial Physician Network / Cancer Care
Torrance, California, 90505
Texas Oncology - Tyler Cancer Center
Tyler, Texas, 75702
Florida Cancer Specialists EAST/Sarah Cannon Research Institute/SCRI
West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401
PIH Health Hematology Medical Oncology
Whittier, California, 90602
Shenandoah Oncology, P.C.
Winchester, Virginia, 22601
Reliant Medical Group
Worcester, Massachusetts, 01606
Spain12 sites
CHUAC-Hospital Teresa Herrera
A Coruña, A Coruña [La Coruña], 15006
Hospital Infanta Cristina
Badajoz, 06006
Parc de Salut Mar - Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Barcelona [Barcelona], 08003
Hospital Clínic de Barcelona
Barcelona, Catalunya [Cataluña], 08036
Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
El Palmar, Murcia, Región de, 30120
Hospital General Universitario Gregorio Marañon
Madrid, 28009
H.R.U Málaga - Hospital Materno-infantil
Málaga, Málaga, 29011
Hospital Universitari Son Espases
Palma, Balears [Baleares], 07120
Complejo Hospitalario de Navarra
Pamplona, Navarre, 31009
Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus
Reus, Tarragona [Tarragona], 43204
Hospital Universitario de Toledo
Toledo, 45007
Hospital Universitario Doctor Peset
Valencia, Valenciana, Comunitat, 46017
Turkey (Türkiye)9 sites
Adana City Hospital
Adana, 01370
Ankara Gülhane Eitim ve Aratrma Hastanesi
Ankara, 06010
Memorial Ankara Hastanesi
Ankara, 06520
Izmir Medical Park Hospital
Cordaleo, İzmir, 009035575
Dicle Üniversitesi
Diyarbakır, 21200
Trakya University
Edirne, 22030
TC Saglik Bakanligi Goztepe Prof. Dr. Suleyman Yalcin Sehir Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34722
İnönü Üniversitesi Turgut Özal Tıp Merkezi Eğitim ve Araştırma Hastanesi
Malatya, 44280
Necmettin Erbakan Meram Medical Fac.
Meram, Konya, 42080
Italy7 sites
Instituto Tumori Giovanni Paolo II
Bari, 70124
Ospedale Misericordia di Grosseto
Grosseto, 58100
IRCCS - Istituto Romagnolo per lo Studio dei Tumori (IRST) "Dino Amadori"
Meldola, Emilia-Romagna, 47014
Ospedale San Raffaele
Milan, 20132
Humanitas Istituto Clinico Catanese
Misterbianco, Catania, 95045
P.O. "S. Maria della Misericordia" Azienda Sanitaria Universitaria Friuli Centrale
Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, 33100
ASL Viterbo Ospedale Belcolle
Viterbo, 01100
Argentina6 sites
Fundación Respirar
Buenos Aires, Buenos Air, C1426ABP
Fundación Cenit Para La Investigación En Neurociencias
CABA, Buenos Aires F.D., 1125
Centro de Investigaciones Metabólicas (CINME)
Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aire, Buenos Air, C1027AAP
Instituto Médico Río Cuarto
Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province, 5800
CER San Juan
San Juan, 5400
Centro Medico San Roque
San Miguel de Tucumán, Tucumán Province, 4000
Israel6 sites
Soroka Medical Center
Beersheba, Southern District, 8400000
Hadassah Medical Center
Jerusalem, Jerusalem, 9112001
Meir Medical Center
Kfar Saba, Central District, 4428164
Rabin Medical Center
Petah Tikva, Central District
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Central District, 5265601
Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Tell Abīb, 6423906
Taiwan6 sites
Kaohsiung Medical University Hospital
Kaohsiung City, 80756
Taipei Tzu Chi General Hospital
New Taipei City, 231
Chi Mei Medical Center
Tainan, Tainan, 71004
Mackay Memorial Hospital
Taipei, 10449
Taipei Veterans General Hospital
Taipei, 11217
Chang Gung Medical Foundation-Linkou Branch
Taoyuan, 333
Mexico5 sites
Centro Oncológico Internacional (COI)
Guadalajara, Jalisco, 45647
Centro de Investigacion en Artritis y Osteoporosis SC
Mexicali, Estado de Baja California, 21200
Centro Regiomontano de Investigación
Monterrey, Nuevo León, 64060
Oncologico Potosino, S.C.
San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, 78209
COI Tijuana - Centro Oncológico Internacional
Tijuana, Estado de Baja California, 22010
France4 sites
Institut Bergonié - Centre Régional de Lutte Contre Le Cancer de Bordeaux et Sud Ouest
Bordeaux, Aquitaine, 33076
CHRU de Brest
Brest, Finistère, 29609
CHD Vendee
La Roche-sur-Yon, Vendée, 85000
Hôpital privé du Confluent SAS
Nantes, Loire-Atlantique, 44277
Greece4 sites
Alexandra Hospital
Athens, Attikí, 115 28
University General Hospital of Heraklion
Heraklion, Irakleío, 711 10
University Hospital of Patras
Pátrai, Achaḯa, 26504
Euromedica General Clinic of Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki, 546 45
Hungary4 sites
Magyar Honvedseg Egeszsegugyi Kozpont
Budapest, 1062
Országos Onkológiai Intézet
Budapest, 1122
Petz Aladar Egyetemi Oktato Korhaz
Győr, Győr-Moson-Sopron, 9024
Bacs-Kiskun Megyei Korhaz
Kecskemét, Bács-Kiskun county, 6000
South Korea4 sites
Kyungpook National University Chilgok Hospital
Daegu, Taegu-Kwangyǒkshi, 41404
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Seongnam, Kyǒnggi-do, 13620
Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi [Seoul], 02841
Korea University Guro Hospital
Seoul, Seoul-teukbyeolsi [Seoul], 08308
Belgium3 sites
Algemeen Ziekenhuis klina
Brasschaat, Antwerpen, 2930
Jessa Ziekenhuis
Hasselt, Limburg, 3500
CHU UCL Namur/Site Sainte Elisabeth
Namur, 5000
Czechia2 sites
Fakultni nemocnice Hradec Kralove
Hradec Králové, 500 05
Multiscan
Pardubice, Pardubice Region, 53203
Denmark2 sites
Herlev and Gentofte Hospital
Copenhagen, Capital Region, 2730
Regionshospitalet Gødstrup
Herning, Central Jutland, 7400
Poland2 sites
Opolskie Centrum Onkologii w Opolu im. prof. Tadeusza Koszarowskiego
Opole, Opole Voivodeship, 45-060
Europejskie Centrum Zdrowia - Oddzial Onkologii
Otwock, Masovian Voivodeship, 05-400
Sweden2 sites
Universitetssjukhuset Örebro
Örebro, Örebro Län [se-18], 701 85
Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset Solna
Stockholm, Stockholms, 171 76
About this study
Official title: postMONARCH: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy of Abemaciclib Plus Fulvestrant to Placebo Plus Fulvestrant in Participants With HR+, HER2-, Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Following Progression on a CDK4 & 6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Therapy
This study will evaluate the effect of adding abemaciclib to fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer that progressed or recurred after previous treatment with a type of drug known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy. Participation could last up to 5 years, depending on how you and your tumor respond.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Being tested
- Abemaciclib, Fulvestrant, Placebo
- 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.
AbemaciclibDrug
Administered orally.
FulvestrantDrug
Administered IM.
PlaceboDrug
Administered orally.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Abemaciclib plus Fulvestrant | Experimental | Abemaciclib 150 milligram (mg) administered orally twice daily (BID) on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg administered intramuscularly (IM) on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1, then on Day 1 of Cycle 2 and beyond. Participants received treatment until discontinuation criteria were met. Receives: Drug: Abemaciclib; Drug: Fulvestrant |
| Arm B: Placebo plus Fulvestrant | Active comparator | Placebo administered orally BID on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg administered IM on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1, then on Day 1 of Cycle 2 and beyond. Participants received treatment until discontinuation criteria were met. Receives: Drug: Fulvestrant; Drug: Placebo |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
PFS defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first evidence of disease progression as defined by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1 or death from any cause. Progressive Disease (PD) was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. If a participant does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time was censored at the date of randomization, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the participant. If a participant was not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time was censored at the last adequate tumor assessment date.
Measured: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (Up to 21 Months)
Secondary outcomes (2)
Progression Free Survival (PFS) Determined by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
PFS is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the earliest date of disease progression determined by blinded independent central review (BICR) or death from any cause, whichever occurs first.
Measured: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (Up to 22 Months)
Objective Response Rate (ORR): Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Best Overall Response (BOR) of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR)
ORR is the best overall tumor response of CR or PR as classified by the investigator according to the Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors (RECIST v1.1). CR is a disappearance of all target and non-target lesions and normalization of tumor marker level. PR is an at least 30% decrease in the sum of the diameters of target lesions (taking as reference the baseline sum diameter) without progression of non-target lesions or appearance of new lesions.
Measured: Randomization until measured progressive disease (Up to 22 Months)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted27 Dec 2021
- Study start11 Mar 2022
- Primary completion8 Feb 2024
- Study completionDec 2027 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, outcome measures and adverse events reported by the sponsor.
- Publications (3)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Breast NeoplasmStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Eli Lilly and CompanyThe 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
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST), Study director, Eli Lilly and Company
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05169567
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 18238
- Other IDs
- I3Y-MC-JPEF, 2021-002301-10, 2023-506771-10-00, 2023
- Acronym
- postMONARCH
- Status last verified
- Oct 2026
- First submitted
- 22 Dec 2021
- Last updated
- 6 Oct 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
- Expanded access
- Available
Publications
Kalinsky K, Wander SA, Hamilton E, Graff SL, Jeselsohn R, Park KH, Demirci U, Martin M, Layman RM, Hurvitz SA, Sammons S, Kaufman PA, Ravenberg E, Amdur S, Litchfield LM, Bianchini G. Overall survival from the phase III postMONARCH trial of abemaciclib plus fulvestrant versus placebo plus fulvestrant for HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer following progression on a prior CDK4/6 inhibitor plus endocrine therapy. Ann Oncol. 2026 Oct 24:S0923-7534(26)08075-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2026.10.1283. Online ahead of print.
PubMed 42926108Zapatero-Solana E, Ding Y, Pulliam N, de Dios A, Ortiz-Ruiz MJ, Lallena MJ. Models of Early Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors Unveil Potential Therapeutic Treatment Sequencing. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Mar 14;26(6):2643. doi: 10.3390/ijms26062643.
PubMed 40141282Kalinsky K, Bianchini G, Hamilton E, Graff SL, Park KH, Jeselsohn R, Demirci U, Martin M, Layman RM, Hurvitz SA, Sammons S, Kaufman PA, Munoz M, Lai JI, Knoderer H, Sandoval C, Chawla AR, Nguyen B, Zhou Y, Ravenberg E, Litchfield LM, Smyth L, Wander SA. Abemaciclib Plus Fulvestrant in Advanced Breast Cancer After Progression on CDK4/6 Inhibition: Results From the Phase III postMONARCH Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Mar 20;43(9):1101-1112. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-02086. Epub 2024 Dec 18.
PubMed 39693591
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 6 Oct 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- postMONARCH: A Randomized, Double Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Phase 3 Study to Compare the Efficacy of Abemaciclib Plus Fulvestrant to Placebo Plus Fulvestrant in Participants With HR+, HER2-, Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Following Progression on a CDK4 & 6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Therapy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05169567
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- postMONARCH / 18238
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasm, Neoplasm Metastasis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Active, not recruiting
- Enrolment
- 368 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Eli Lilly and CompanyIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 11 Mar 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 8 Feb 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2027 (estimated)
- First posted
- 27 Dec 2021 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 27 Feb 2025
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study will evaluate the effect of adding abemaciclib to fulvestrant for the treatment of hormone receptor-positive (HR+), human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer that progressed or recurred after previous treatment with a type of drug known as a CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy. Participation could last up to 5 years, depending on how you and your tumor respond.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Abemaciclib plus Fulvestrant | Experimental | Drug: Abemaciclib, Drug: FulvestrantAbemaciclib 150 milligram (mg) administered orally twice daily (BID) on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg administered intramuscularly (IM) on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1, then on Day 1 of Cycle 2 and beyond. Participants received treatment until discontinuation criteria were met. |
| Arm B: Placebo plus Fulvestrant | Active comparator | Drug: Fulvestrant, Drug: PlaceboPlacebo administered orally BID on Days 1 to 28 of a 28-day cycle in combination with fulvestrant 500 mg administered IM on Days 1 and 15 of Cycle 1, then on Day 1 of Cycle 2 and beyond. Participants received treatment until discontinuation criteria were met. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (10 listed)
- Have a diagnosis of HR+, HER2- locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
- Have radiologic evidence of disease progression or recurrence either
- Must be deemed appropriate for treatment with ET
- If female, have a postmenopausal status by natural or surgical means or by ovarian function suppression
- Have Response Evaluable Criteria in Solid Tumors (RECIST) evaluable disease (measurable disease and/or nonmeasurable disease)
Key exclusion criteria (6 listed)
- Have visceral crisis, lymphangitic spread, or leptomeningeal carcinomatosis
- Have symptomatic or untreated central nervous system metastasis
- Have received any systemic therapy between disease recurrence/progression and study screening
- Have received more than 1 line of therapy for advanced or metastatic disease.
- Have received prior chemotherapy for metastatic breast cancer (MBC)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| AbemaciclibAdministered orally. | Drug | Arm A: Abemaciclib plus Fulvestrant |
| FulvestrantAdministered IM. | Drug | Arm A: Abemaciclib plus Fulvestrant, Arm B: Placebo plus Fulvestrant |
| PlaceboAdministered orally. | Drug | Arm B: Placebo plus Fulvestrant |
Primary outcome
Progression-Free Survival (PFS)
Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (Up to 21 Months)
PFS defined as the time from the date of randomization to the first evidence of disease progression as defined by response evaluation criteria in solid tumors (RECIST) v1.1 or death from any cause. Progressive Disease (PD) was at least a 20% increase in the sum of the diameters of target lesions, with reference being the smallest sum on study and an absolute increase of at least 5 mm, or unequivocal progression of non-target lesions, or 1 or more new lesions. If a participant does not have a complete baseline disease assessment, then the PFS time was censored at the date of randomization, regardless of whether or not objectively determined disease progression or death has been observed for the participant. If a participant was not known to have died or have objective progression as of the data inclusion cutoff date for the analysis, the PFS time was censored at the last adequate tumor assessment date.
2 secondary outcomes
Progression Free Survival (PFS) Determined by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Time frame: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (Up to 22 Months)
Objective Response Rate (ORR): Percentage of Participants Who Achieved a Best Overall Response (BOR) of Complete Response (CR) or Partial Response (PR)
Time frame: Randomization until measured progressive disease (Up to 22 Months)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 6 Oct 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 42926108Kalinsky K, Wander SA, Hamilton E, Graff SL, Jeselsohn R, Park KH, Demirci U, Martin M, Layman RM, Hurvitz SA, Sammons S, Kaufman PA, Ravenberg E, Amdur S, Litchfield LM, Bianchini G. Overall survival from the phase III postMONARCH trial of abemaciclib plus fulvestrant versus placebo plus fulvestrant for HR+, HER2- advanced breast cancer following progression on a prior CDK4/6 inhibitor plus endocrine therapy. Ann Oncol. 2026 Oct 24:S0923-7534(26)08075-0. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2026.10.1283. Online ahead of print.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 40141282Zapatero-Solana E, Ding Y, Pulliam N, de Dios A, Ortiz-Ruiz MJ, Lallena MJ. Models of Early Resistance to CDK4/6 Inhibitors Unveil Potential Therapeutic Treatment Sequencing. Int J Mol Sci. 2025 Mar 14;26(6):2643. doi: 10.3390/ijms26062643.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 39693591Kalinsky K, Bianchini G, Hamilton E, Graff SL, Park KH, Jeselsohn R, Demirci U, Martin M, Layman RM, Hurvitz SA, Sammons S, Kaufman PA, Munoz M, Lai JI, Knoderer H, Sandoval C, Chawla AR, Nguyen B, Zhou Y, Ravenberg E, Litchfield LM, Smyth L, Wander SA. Abemaciclib Plus Fulvestrant in Advanced Breast Cancer After Progression on CDK4/6 Inhibition: Results From the Phase III postMONARCH Trial. J Clin Oncol. 2025 Mar 20;43(9):1101-1112. doi: 10.1200/JCO-24-02086. Epub 2024 Dec 18.
- Abemaciclib (LY2835219) Plus Fulvestrant Compared to Placebo Plus Fulvestrant in Previously Treated Breast Cancer (postMONARCH)Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. Anonymized individual patient level data will be provided in a secure access environment upon approval of a research proposal and a signed data sharing agreement.
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Gene Signatures to Guide HR+MBC Therapy in a Diverse Cohort
Invasive Mammary Carcinoma, Metastatic Breast Cancer
Not yet recruitingObservational study
Comparison of Reliability, Time Cost, and Participant Comfort of Lymphedema Assessments in Upper Extremity
Lymphedema, Upper Extremity Lymphedema
RecruitingPhase 3
A Study of Camrelizumab Plus Chemotherapy in Combination With or Without Famitinib as Neoadjuvant Therapy in Participants With Triple Negative Breast Cancer (BCTOP-T-N01)
TNBC - Triple-Negative Breast Cancer
RecruitingPhase 3
Testing Whether Hormone Therapy With Ribociclib is as Effective as Chemotherapy Followed by Hormone Therapy With Ribociclib for the Treatment of High Anatomic Stage Breast Cancer With Low Recurrence Risk, The RxFINE-Low Trial
Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8, Anatomic Stage IIIA Breast Cancer AJCC v8
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.
Call 1-877-CTLILLY (1-877-285-4559) or 1-317-615-4559 Mon - Fri 9 AM - 5 PM Eastern time (UTC/GMT - 5 hours, EST) study director
Eli Lilly and Company
138 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 Abemaciclib and Fulvestrant in people with Breast Neoplasm and Neoplasm Metastasis, run by Eli Lilly and Company at 138 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 10 inclusion and 6 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 6 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 138 sites in United States, Spain, Turkey (Türkiye), Italy, Argentina 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. 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?
Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 27 Feb 2025). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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: Randomization to the date of first documented progression of disease or death from any cause (Up to 21 Months)). 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 NCT05169567, which also lists 3 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 6 Oct 2026.