Early Breast CancerPhase 3ProHerNCT05415215
A Study to Evaluate Patient Preference for Home Administration of Fixed-Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Administration in Participants With Early or Locally Advanced/Inflammatory HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
A Phase 3 study testing Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC), Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV in people with Early Breast Cancer and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 45 sites in 17 countries.
Trial summary
This is a Phase IIIb, multinational, multicenter, randomized, open-label study to evaluate patient preference of the fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) administration in the home setting compared with the hospital setting during the cross-over period of adjuvant… Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Early Breast Cancer, Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, Inflammatory Breast Cancer
- What is being tested?
- Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC), Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV
- Type of treatment
- Injection or infusion, Surgery or procedure
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 346 participants
- Where
- 45 sitesin 17 countries
- Study dates
- 5 Jul 2022to 7 Nov 2025
- 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
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
- Intact skin at planned site of subcutaneous (SC) injections
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than or equal to (≥)55% by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition scan (MUGA)
- Negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test at screening
- Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening
- Positive hepatitis B surface antibody (HBsAb) test at screening, or negative HBsAb at screening accompanied by either of the following: Negative total hepatitis B core antibody (HBcAb); Positive total HBcAb test followed by a negative (per local laboratory definition) hepatitis B virus (HBV) DNA test
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- Negative hepatitis C virus (HCV) antibody test at screening, or positive HCV antibody test followed by a negative HCV RNA test at screening
- For female participants of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent or use contraception and agree to refrain from donating eggs during the treatment period and for 7 months after the final dose of the study treatment
- For male participants: agreement to remain abstinent or use a condom, and agree to refrain from donating sperm during the treatment period and for 7 months after the final dose of study treatment
- Disease-specific Inclusion Criteria:
- Female and male participants with stage II-IIIC early or locally advanced/inflammatory human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer
- Primary tumor >2 centimetres (cm) in diameter, or node-positive disease
- HER2+ breast cancer confirmed by a local laboratory prior to study enrollment. HER2+ status will be determined based on pretreatment breast biopsy material and defined as 3+ by Immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or positive by HER2 amplification by in situ hybridization (ISH) following American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines 2018 and updates (Wolff et al. Arch Pathol Lab Med 2018)
- Hormone receptor status of the primary tumor determined by local assessment following American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines and updates (Allison et al. J Clin Oncol 2020)
- Agreement to undergo mastectomy or breast conserving surgery after neoadjuvant therapy, including the axillary nodes
- Availability of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded (FFPE) tumor tissue block for local confirmation of HER2 and hormone receptor status following current ASCO/CAP guidelines
- Completed the neoadjuvant phase of this study and underwent surgery, and achieved pathologic complete response (pCR), defined as eradication of invasive disease in the breast and axilla according to the current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system classification, and using the resected specimen by the local pathologist on the basis of guidelines to be provided in a pathology manual
- Adequate wound healing after breast cancer surgery per investigator's assessment to allow initiation of study treatment within less than or equal to (≤)9 weeks of last systemic neoadjuvant therapy
Who cannot join
- Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer
- History of concurrent or previously treated non-breast malignancies, except for appropriately treated 1) non-melanoma skin cancer and/or 2) in situ carcinomas, including cervix, colon, and skin. A participant with previous invasive non-breast cancer is eligible provided he/she has been disease free for more than 5 years
- Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study or within 7 months after the final dose of study treatments
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- Active, unresolved infections at screening requiring treatment
- Participants who may have had a recent episode of thromboembolism and are still trying to optimize the anticoagulation dose and/or have not normalized their International Normalized Ratio (INR)
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- Serious cardiac illness or medical conditions
- History of ventricular dysrhythmias or risk factors for ventricular dysrhythmias
- Inadequate bone marrow function
- Impaired liver function
- Renal function with creatinine clearance <50 mL/min using the Cockroft-Gault formula and serum creatinine >1.5x upper limit of normal (ULN)
- Major surgical procedure unrelated to breast cancer within 28 days prior to study entry or anticipation of the need for major surgery during the course of study treatment
- Current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease that may interfere with planned treatment
- Any serious medical condition or abnormality in clinical laboratory tests that precludes an individual's safe participation in and completion of the study
- Treatment with a live vaccine (e.g., FluMist) in the 30 days prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for such a vaccine during treatment or within 90 days after the final dose of study treatment
- Known active liver disease, for example, active viral hepatitis infection, autoimmune hepatic disorders, or sclerosing cholangitis
- Known hypersensitivity to any of the study drugs, excipients, and/or murine proteins or a history of severe allergic or immunological reactions, e.g., difficult to control asthma
- Current chronic daily treatment with corticosteroids
- Assessment by the investigator as being unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol
- Cancer-specific Exclusion Criteria for Neoadjuvant Phase:
- Participants who have received any previous systemic therapy for treatment or prevention of breast cancer, or previous chest irradiation for the treatment of cancer
- Participants who have a past history of ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) or lobular carcinoma in situ (LCIS) if they have received any systemic therapy for its treatment or radiation therapy to the ipsi- or contralateral breast cancer
- Participants with high-risk for breast cancer who have received chemopreventive drugs in the past
- Participants with multicentric breast cancer, unless all tumors are HER2+
- Participants with bilateral breast cancer
- Participants who have undergone an excisional biopsy of primary tumor and/or axillary lymph nodes
- Axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) prior to initiation of neoadjuvant therapy
- Sentinel lymph node biopsy (SLNB) prior to neoadjuvant therapy
- Exclusion Criterion for Treatment with Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine (Arm E):
- Current Grade ≥3 peripheral neuropathy (according to the NCI CTCAE v5.0)
Trial locations and contacts
45 sites in 17 countries.
45 sites in 17 countries
Canada5 sites
Royal Victoria Regional Health Centre
Barrie, Ontario, L4M 6M2
Jewish General Hospital
Montreal, Quebec, H3T 1E2
Lakeridge Health Oshawa
Oshawa, Ontario, L1G 2B9
Hopital du Saint Sacrement
Québec, Quebec, G1S 4L8
North York General Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, M2K 1E1
Turkey (Türkiye)5 sites
Gulhane Training and Research Hospital
Ankara, 06010
Ankara City Hospital
Ankara, 06800
Trakya University Medical Faculty Research And Practice Hospital Medical Oncology Department
Edirne, 22770
Ba?c?lar Medipol Mega Üniversite Hastanesi
Istanbul, 34214
Hacettepe Uni Medical Faculty Hospital
Sihhiye/Ankara, 06230
Brazil4 sites
Crio - Centro Regional Integrado de Oncologia
Fortaleza, Ceará, 60336-550
Hospital Araujo Jorge
Goiânia, Goiás, 74605-070
Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceicao
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, 91350-200
Clinica de Pesquisa e Centro de Estudos em Oncologia Ginecologica e Mamaria Ltda
São Paulo, São Paulo, 01317-001
Bulgaria3 sites
Multiprofile Hospital for Active Treatment Uni Hospital
Panagyurishte, 4500
Complex Oncology Center - Plovdiv First Internal Chemotherapy Department
Plovdiv, 4004
MHAT Nadezhda
Sofia, 1330
Costa Rica3 sites
Clinica CIMCA
San José, 10103
ICIMED Instituto de Investigación en Ciencias Médicas
San José, 10108
Hospital Metropolitano (Sede Lindora-Santa Ana)
San José, 10903
Mexico3 sites
Iem-Fucam
D.F., Mexico City, 04980
Health Pharma Professional Research
Mexico City, Mexico City, 03100
Oncologico Potosino
San Luis Potosí City, San Luis Potosí, 78209
Spain3 sites
Complejo Hospitalario de Jaen-Hospital Universitario Medico Quirurgico
Jaén, 23007
Hospital Universitario Virgen de Arrixaca
Murcia, 30120
Hospital Clinico Universitario de Salamanca
Salamanca, 37007
Argentina2 sites
Centro de Investigaciones Médicas y Desarrollo LC S.R.L
Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autónoma de BuenosAires, C1113AAE
Centro Oncologico Korben
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, C1426AGE
Bosnia and Herzegovina2 sites
University Clinical Center of the Republic of Srpska
Banja Luka, 78000
Cantonal Hospital Zenica
Zenica, 72000
Chile2 sites
Clinica Vespucio
Santiago, 8241479
Centro de Estudios Clínicos SAGA
Santiago
India2 sites
TATA Medical Centre
Kolkata, West Bengal, 700156
Saifee Hospital
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400004
Kenya2 sites
International Cancer Institute (ICI)
Eldoret, 30100
The Aga Khan University-Kenya.
Nairobi, 00100
Peru2 sites
Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas del Sur
Arequipa, 5154
Oncocenter Peru S.A.C.
Lima, Lima 41
Singapore2 sites
National Cancer Centre
Singapore, 168583
Tan Tock Seng Hospital
Singapore, 308433
South Africa2 sites
Medical Oncology Centre of Rosebank
Johannesburg, 2196
Wilgers Oncology Centre
Pretoria, 0001
South Korea2 sites
Korea University Anam Hospital
Seoul, 02841
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, 06351
About this study
Official title: A Phase IIIB, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate Patient Preference for Home Administration of Fixed-Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Administration in Participants With Early or Locally Advanced/Inflammatory HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
This is a Phase IIIb, multinational, multicenter, randomized, open-label study to evaluate patient preference of the fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) administration in the home setting compared with the hospital setting during the cross-over period of adjuvant treatment in participants with early or locally advanced/inflammatory human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer.
- Being tested
- Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC), Pertuzumab IV, Trastuzumab IV, Trastuzumab Emtansine, Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy
- Keywords
- patient preference, home administration, fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab, subcutaneous administration
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms, Inflammatory Breast Neoplasms, Patient Preference
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC)Drug
Also called PHESGO®, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-zzxf, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and rHuPH20, RO7198574
PH FDC SC is administered subcutaneously (SC) as a fixed non-weight-based dose. A loading dose of 1200 milligram (mg) pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 30,000 units of recombinant human PH20 hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) is given in the first cycle (1 cycle is 21 days). In subsequent cycles, maintenance doses of 600 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 20,000 units rHuPH20 are administered once every 3 weeks (Q3W).
Pertuzumab IVDrug
Also called Perjeta®, RO4368451
Pertuzumab is given as a fixed dose of 840 mg intravenous (IV) loading dose and then 420 mg IV for subsequent maintenance doses once every 3 weeks.
Trastuzumab IVDrug
Also called Herceptin®, RO0452317
Trastuzumab is given as an 8 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous (IV) loading dose and then 6 mg/kg IV for subsequent maintenance doses once every 3 weeks.
Trastuzumab EmtansineDrug
Also called Kadcyla®, ado-trastuzumab emtansine, T-DM1, RO5304020
Trastuzumab emtansine will be given at a dose of 3.6 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion, once every 3 weeks.
Investigator's Choice of ChemotherapyDrug
Option 1: Docetaxel and carboplatin once every 3 weeks for 6 cycles; Option 2: Doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by a taxane (docetaxel once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles or paclitaxel once every week for 12 cycles); Option 3: Dose-dense doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (ddAC) once every 2 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by a taxane (docetaxel once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles or paclitaxel once every week for 12 cycles).
SurgeryProcedure or surgery
After completing their neoadjuvant therapy, participants will undergo surgical resection for early or locally advanced HER2+ breast cancer (if eligible for surgery). Participants may undergo breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy according to routine clinical practice. The surgery cannot be performed ≤2 weeks from the last systemic neoadjuvant therapy and must be performed ≤6 weeks after the last systemic neoadjuvant therapy.
RadiotherapyRadiation
After surgery, radiotherapy is to be given as clinically indicated and as per local practice or institutional standards. The selected radiotherapy regimen should be initiated within 4 weeks after surgery.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy | Other | During the neoadjuvant phase, the enrolled participants randomized to this arm will receive treatment with pertuzumab and trastuzumab intravenously (PH IV) plus investigator's choice of chemotherapy (Option 1, 2, or 3). With chemotherapy Option 1, PH IV will be administered at each cycle from Cycles 1 to 6 (1 cycle is 3 weeks); with chemotherapy Options 2 and 3, PH IV will be administered once per cycle from Cycles 5 to 8 (1 cycle is 3 weeks). Receives: Drug: Pertuzumab IV; Drug: Trastuzumab IV; Drug: Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy; Procedure: Surgery; Radiation: Radiotherapy |
| Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy | Other | During the neoadjuvant phase, the enrolled participants randomized to this arm will receive treatment with the fixed dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) plus investigator's choice of chemotherapy (Option 1, 2, or 3). With chemotherapy Option 1, PH FDC SC will be administered at each cycle from Cycles 1 to 6 (1 cycle is 3 weeks); with chemotherapy Options 2 and 3, PH FDC SC will be administered once per cycle from Cycles 5 to 8 (1 cycle is 3 weeks). Receives: Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC); Drug: Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy; Procedure: Surgery; Radiation: Radiotherapy |
| Arm C: Adjuvant PH FDC SC in Hospital, Then at Home | Experimental | During the adjuvant phase, participants who have achieved pCR after surgery will be treated with 2 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital (run-in period). After completion of the last cycle of radiotherapy and the last cycle of PH FDC SC (run-in period), participants will then be randomized with a ratio of 1:1 into one of two treatment arms (Arm C or D) in a cross-over treatment period to receive the next 6 cycles of PH FDC SC treatment. Participants in Arm C will receive 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital and then 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the home setting. After the cross-over treatment period, participants will receive the remaining PH FDC SC treatment cycles required to complete the planned 18 cycles of HER2-directed therapy, unless of disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal. Study treatment during this treatment continuation period will be administered either in the hospital or in the home setting as selected by the participant at the end of the crossover period. Receives: Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC) |
| Arm D: Adjuvant PH FDC SC at Home, Then in Hospital | Experimental | During the adjuvant phase, participants who have achieved pCR after surgery will be treated with 2 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital (run-in period). After completion of the last cycle of radiotherapy and the last cycle of PH FDC SC (run-in period), participants will then be randomized with a ratio of 1:1 into one of two treatment arms (Arm C or D) in a cross-over treatment period to receive the next 6 cycles of PH FDC SC treatment. Participants in Arm D will receive 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the home setting and then 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital. After the cross-over treatment period, participants will receive the remaining PH FDC SC treatment cycles required to complete the planned 18 cycles of HER2-directed therapy, unless of disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal. Study treatment during this treatment continuation period will be administered either in the hospital or in the home setting as selected by the participant at the end of the crossover period. Receives: Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC) |
| Arm E: Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine | Other | Participants with pathological evidence of residual invasive carcinoma in the breast or axillary lymph nodes following completion of preoperative therapy and surgery will enter Arm E to receive trastuzumab emtansine for 14 cycles. Trastuzumab emtansine will be administered IV in the hospital as per prescribing information. Receives: Drug: Trastuzumab Emtansine |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Cross-over Period: Percentage of Participants Who Preferred the Administration of PH FDC SC in the Home Setting Compared With the Hospital Setting in Question 1 of the Patient Preference Questionnaire (PPQ)
The PPQ was used to evaluate the participant preference for PH FDC SC compared to P+H IV. Participants completed the PPQ, where Question (Q) 1 was: "All things considered, which setting for your treatment did you prefer?" Participants were required to select one of the following options: home, hospital or no preference. The reported results show the percentage of participants who preferred receiving PH FDC SC at home setting over the hospital setting. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Upon completion of adjuvant cross-over period (Day 1 of Cycle 8 or 9; Cycle length = 21 days)
Secondary outcomes (27)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 1a of HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation of P+H IV and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following question of the HCPQ: Q1a: "Please indicate which treatment preparation the estimates relate to". HCPs were required to select one of the following options: PH FDC SC or P+H IV. The response to Q1a was used to further assess Q1b: How long did it take to prepare the treatment for use? Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Duration of Treatment Preparation, According to Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Question 1b of HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation of P+H IV and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following question of the HCPQ: Q1b: "How long did it take to prepare the treatment for use?" This was a follow up question to Q1a: "Please indicate which treatment preparation the estimates relate to" for which HCPs were required to select one of the following options: PH FDC SC or P+H IV.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Response to Question 2 of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP=any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation of P+H IV and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following question 2 of the HCPQs: In your opinion, if all P+H IV infusions were switched to PH FDC SC injections, please indicate how strongly you agree/disagree with each of the following statements. 2a: Staff will have increased availability for other tasks in the pharmacy. 2b: Administrative procedures related to PH FDC SC require less time. 2c: Using PH FDC SC provides more flexibility for pharmacy staff in managing their workload. 2d: As PH FDC SC is fixed-dose, potential dosing errors are avoided. 2e: As PH FDC SC is fixed-dose, there is less drug wastage. 2f: Less storage space for PH FDC SC-related supplies is required in the pharmacy, as there is no need for reconstitution. 2g: Number of preparation steps \& staff time commitment are reduced. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Up to Day 1 of Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1a-1e of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with administration of P+H IV and/or PH FDC SC completed the following Questions of the HCPQ: Q1a: Please indicate which treatment preparation the estimates relate to. Q1b: Did the participant have existing IV access? Q1c: If new IV access was needed for this cycle of treatment, please indicate what type of IV access was provided. Q1d: What type of existing IV access did the participant have? Q1e: When did the existing IV access place? Percentages were rounded off.
PICC = peripherally inserted central catheter.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Duration of Treatment Administration According to HCPs' Responses to Questions 1c (Sub-part), 1f, and 1g of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with administration of P+H IV and/or PH FDC SC completed the following Questions of the HCPQ: Q1c: If new IV access was needed for this cycle of treatment, how long (in minutes) this took to set up? Q1f: How long (in minutes) did it take to administer the treatment (P+H IV or PH FDC SC)? Q1g: How long (in minutes) was the participant in the Treatment Area in total? Percentages have been rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Response to Question 2 (2a to 2e) of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation \&/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with administration of P+H IV \&/or PH FDC SC completed Q2 (2a-2e) of the HCPQ: In your opinion, if all P+H IV infusions were switched to PH FDC SC injections, please indicate how strongly you agree/disagree with each of the following statements. 2a: Participants may be moved out of the Treatment Area (for infusion treatment) to receive PH FDC SC injections. 2b: PH FDC SC's SC route of administration allows for more flexible treatment scheduling. 2c: Frees up infusion chairs for participants whose treatments can only be given IV. 2d: Waiting list for any P+H IV treatment at the Treatment Area is reduced. 2e: Staff's work burden is reduced, enhancing work performance. The 6 available options were: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree and Not applicable. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 2 (2f to 2j) of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation \&/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with administration of P+H IV \&/or PH FDC SC completed Question 2 (2f to 2j) of the HCPQ: In your opinion, if all P+H IV infusions were switched to PH FDC SC injections, please indicate how strongly you agree/disagree with each of the following statements. 2f: More interaction time between HCPs and participants. 2g: Staff have more time for further professional education/development. 2h: Staff has more time for administrative tasks. 2i: Participants on PH FDC SC spend less time in the Treatment Area. 2j: Participants prefer PH FDC SC to P+H IV. The 6 available options were: Strongly Disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly Agree and Not applicable. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 3 to 11 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCPs who have had experience with administration of P+H IV \&/or PH FDC SC completed Questions 3 to 11 of the HCPQ: Q3: Which was more convenient for the participant? Q4: Which was better for optimising participant care at your institution? Q5: Which required less time to administer (excluding observation period)? Q6: Which required less use of institutional resources (e.g., staff time, facility costs, equipment use)? Q7: Which required less time to administer all the treatment (including IV chemotherapy)? Q8: Which allowed for attending to more participants because of time savings from the mode of administration of pertuzumab and trastuzumab? Q9: During the NP you had to administer IV chemotherapy through participant's IV access. You prefer to accompany IV chemotherapy with? Q10: Which was preferred by participants? Q11: How frequently would you recommend PH FDC SC administration to your participants in the future? Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved pCR Post-surgery
pCR was defined as the absence of residual invasive cancer on hematoxylin and eosin evaluation of the complete resected breast specimen and all sampled regional lymph nodes following completion of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (i.e., ypT0/Tis ypN0), according to the current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system classification. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Up to approximately 7.8 months
Neoadjuvant Phase: Change From Baseline in Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Assessed by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 (EORTC QLQ C30) Scores
EORTC QLQ-C30=cancer-specific instrument consisting of 30 questions that evaluated 5 aspects of participant functioning (physical, emotional, role, cognitive \& social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, nausea \& vomiting \& pain), global health status/quality of life (GHS/QoL) \& 6 single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea \& financial difficulties). Functioning \& symptom items used a 4-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Not at all to 4=Very much. GHS/QoL questions used a 7-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Very poor to 7=Excellent. All EORTC scales \& single-item measures were linearly transformed to a score range of 0-100. High score for functional/GHS scale=high/healthy level of functioning/better HRQoL \& high score for symptom scale=high level of symptom severity. A positive change from baseline=improvement \& negative change=worsening in QoL \& functioning scales. A positive change from baseline=deterioration \& negative change=improvement in symptom scales.
Measured: Baseline, Day 1 of Cycles 6 and 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Phase: Change From Baseline in HRQoL Assessed by EORTC QLQ C30 Scores
EORTC QLQ-C30=cancer-specific instrument consisting of 30 questions that evaluated 5 aspects of participant functioning (physical, emotional, role, cognitive \& social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, nausea \& vomiting \& pain), GHS/QoL \& 6 single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea \& financial difficulties). Functioning \& symptom items used a 4-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Not at all to 4=Very much. GHS/QoL questions used a 7-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Very poor to 7=Excellent. All EORTC scales \& single-item measures were linearly transformed to a score range of 0-100. High score for functional/GHS scale=high/healthy level of functioning/better HRQoL \& high score for symptom scale=high level of symptom severity. A positive change from baseline=improvement \& negative change=worsening in QoL \& functioning scales. A positive change from baseline=deterioration \& negative change=improvement in symptom scales.
Measured: Baseline (Cycle 1) of Run-in Period; Day 1 of Cycles 1, 3, and 6 in the Cross-over Period (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1a and 1c of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following questions of the HCPQ: Q1a: Where was the treatment prepared? Q1c: Which healthcare professionals were involved in the treatment preparation processes? The 4 available response options for Q1a were: Participant's home, Hospital pharmacy, Day oncology unit, or Other. The 5 available response options for Q1c were: Physician, Nurse, Pharmacist, All of them or Other. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Duration of Treatment Preparation, According to HCPs' Responses to Question 1b of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following parts of question Q1b: Q1b(1): How long did it take to prepare the treatment for use? Q1b(2): Time from the preparation place to reach the participant's home.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 2, 3 and 4 of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the questions 2, 3 and 4 of the HCPQ: Q2: If all PH FDC SC injections were switched from an in-hospital setting to the participant´s home, please indicate how strongly you agree or disagree with each of the following statements: 2a: Staff will have increased availability for other tasks in the hospital´s pharmacy. 2b: Administrative procedures related to PH FDC SC will require less time. 2c: Number of preparation steps and staff time commitment are reduced. The 5 response options were: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly agree or Not applicable. Q3: Which took less time? Q4: Which required less use of institutional resources? The 4 available options were: Participant's home, In hospital, No difference, or Unsure. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Duration of Administering Treatment, According to HCPs' Responses to Question 1a to 1f of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with the preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following questions of the HCPQ: Q1a: How long did it take to travel to the participant's home to administer PH FDC SC? Q1b: How long did it take for the participant to travel to the hospital to receive PH FDC SC? Q1c: How long did it take to administer PH FDC SC? Q1d: How long was the participant treatment time? Q1e: How much time did the participant spend in hospital? Q1f: How much time did you spend at the participant's home? From arrival to departure time.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1g, 1h, and 1i of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with the preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following questions of the HCPQ: Q1g. Does the participant still have implanted IV access? The 2 available responses were: Yes or No. Q1h: If question 1g was answered 'No', when was the IV access removed? The 3 available responses were: After surgery and before initiating adjuvant treatment; After initiating adjuvant treatment, or Not applicable. Q1i: If question 1g was answered 'Yes', what is the main reason to keep the IV access? The 5 available responses were: Local protocol; Risk of recurrence; Participant preference; Not applicable, or Other. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1j, 1k, and 1l of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCPs who have had experience with the preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following questions of the HCPQ: Q1j: How long do you keep implanted IV access in early human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-positive breast cancer participants with pCR following surgery in your institution? The 5 available responses were: <12 months, ≥12 months, 18 months, <24 months, ≥24 months. Q1k: When is the decision point for you to decide to remove IV access for early HER2+ breast cancer participants? The 6 available responses were: Before surgery, After surgery, After PCR results, After completion of full adjuvant therapy, After completion of IV antineoplastic within adjuvant therapy, and Other. Q1l: Do you consider it necessary to keep implanted IV access knowing that the participant's treatment will be SC until the full 18 cycles? The 3 available responses were: Yes, No, and Unsure. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 2 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCPs who have had experience with the preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following question of the HCPQ: Q2: If all PH FDC SC injections were switched from an in-hospital setting to the participant's home, please indicate how strongly you agree/disagree with each of the following statements: 2a: PH FDC SC's SC route of administration allows for more flexible treatment scheduling. 2b: Frees up infusion chairs or outpatient procedure rooms used to administer SC injections. 2c: Waiting list for infusion chairs or outpatient procedure rooms is reduced. 2d: Staff's work burden is reduced, enhancing work performance. 2e: More interaction time between HCPs and participants on IV treatment. 2f: Staff has more time for administrative tasks. 2g: Participants will spend less time in hospital. 2h: Participants prefer PH FDC SC at home. The 6 available responses were: Strongly disagree, Disagree, Neutral, Agree, Strongly agree, \& Not applicable.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 3 to 7 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
HCP was defined as any personnel involved in the drug preparation and/or drug administration processes. HCPs who have had experience with the preparation and/or administration of PH FDC SC completed the following questions of the HCPQ: Q3: Which was more convenient for the participant? Q4: Which was better for optimising participant care? Q5: Which required less use of institutional resources? Q6: Which was preferred by participants? The 4 responses available were: Participant's home, In hospital, No difference, and Unsure. Q7: How frequently would you recommend PH FDC SC at home to your participants in the future? The 3 responses available were: Always, Sometimes, and Never. Percentages were rounded off.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Phase: HRQoL Assessed by EORTC QLQ C30 Scores in Participants Treated With Trastuzumab Emtansine IV
EORTC QLQ-C30=cancer-specific instrument consisting of 30 questions that evaluated 5 aspects of participant functioning (physical, emotional, role, cognitive \& social), 3 symptom scales (fatigue, nausea \& vomiting \& pain), GHS/QoL \& 6 single items (dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea \& financial difficulties). Functioning \& symptom items used a 4-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Not at all to 4=Very much. GHS/QoL questions used a 7-point scale, scores ranging from 1=Very poor to 7=Excellent. All EORTC scales \& single-item measures were linearly transformed to a score range of 0-100. High score for functional/GHS scale=high/healthy level of functioning/better HRQoL \& high score for symptom scale=high level of symptom severity. A positive change from baseline=improvement \& negative change=worsening in QoL \& functioning scales. A positive change from baseline=deterioration \& negative change=improvement in symptom scales.
Measured: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 6 (1 Cycle = 21 days)
Percentage of Participants Who Selected the Administration of PH FDC SC in the Home Setting Compared With the Hospital Setting in the Treatment Continuation Period
The percentage of participants who chose to receive PH FDC SC in the home setting or in the hospital setting during the treatment continuation period is reported.
Measured: Upon completion of adjuvant cross-over period (Day 1 of Cycle 8 or 9; Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Grade ≥ 3 AEs, Serious AEs (SAEs), and Cardiac AEs
AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: Results in death; Is life threatening; Requires inpatient hospitalization/prolongation of existing hospitalization; Results in persistent disability/incapacity \&/or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Cardiac AEs=asymptomatic decline in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of ≥10% from baseline to an LVEF <50%; asymptomatic decline in LVEF requiring treatment/leading to discontinuation of study treatment; congestive heart failure (CHF). AEs ≥Grade 3=marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but any ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation/dyspnea; Inability to carry any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of cardiac insufficiency at rest. Any physical activity leads to discomfort.
Measured: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 7.4 months)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC and P+H IV Due to AEs
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable \& unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study intervention. Participants who discontinued the study due to AEs are reported here.
Measured: Up to Cycle 8 (1 Cycle = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Number of Participants With AEs, Grade ≥ 3 AEs, SAEs, and Cardiac AEs
AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: Results in death; Is life threatening; Requires inpatient hospitalization/prolongation of existing hospitalization; Results in persistent disability/incapacity \&/or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Cardiac AEs=asymptomatic decline in LVEF of ≥10% from baseline to an LVEF <50%; asymptomatic decline in LVEF requiring treatment/leading to discontinuation of study treatment; CHF. AEs ≥Grade 3=marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but any ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation/dyspnea; Inability to carry any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of cardiac insufficiency at rest. Any physical activity leads to discomfort.
Measured: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 5.8 months)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC Due to AEs
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable \& unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study intervention. Participants who discontinued the study due to AEs are reported here.
Measured: Up to Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Treatment Continuation Period and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Period: Number of Participants With AEs, Grade ≥ 3 AEs, SAEs, and Cardiac AEs
AE was defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. SAE=any untoward medical occurrence that, at any dose: Results in death; Is life threatening; Requires inpatient hospitalization/prolongation of existing hospitalization; Results in persistent disability/incapacity \&/or is a congenital anomaly/birth defect. Cardiac AEs=asymptomatic decline in LVEF of ≥10% from baseline to an LVEF <50%; asymptomatic decline in LVEF requiring treatment/leading to discontinuation of study treatment; CHF. AEs ≥Grade 3=marked limitation of physical activity. Comfortable at rest, but any ordinary activity causes fatigue, palpitation/dyspnea; Inability to carry any physical activity without discomfort. Symptoms of cardiac insufficiency at rest. Any physical activity leads to discomfort.
Measured: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 3.5 years)
Treatment Continuation Period and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Period: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Due to AEs
An AE was any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant temporally associated with the use of a study treatment, whether or not considered related to the study treatment. An AE can therefore be any unfavorable \& unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of study intervention. Participants who discontinue study due to AEs will be reported.
Measured: From initiation of study treatment in the adjuvant phase until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 3.5 years)
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted13 Jun 2022
- Study start5 Jul 2022
- Primary completion20 Nov 2024
- Study completion7 Nov 2025
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.
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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
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 346 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Clinical Trials, Study director, Hoffmann-La Roche
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05415215
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- MO43110
- Other IDs
- 2021-002346-33, 2023-506380-33-00, 2023
- Acronym
- ProHer
- Status last verified
- Jan 2026
- First submitted
- 8 Jun 2022
- Last updated
- 10 Feb 2026
- Results posted
- Yes, on ClinicalTrials.gov
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- Yes
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Yes: For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data\_sharing
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Feb 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- A Phase IIIB, Multinational, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study to Evaluate Patient Preference for Home Administration of Fixed-Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Administration in Participants With Early or Locally Advanced/Inflammatory HER2-Positive Breast Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT05415215
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- ProHer / MO43110
- Keywords
- patient preference, home administration, fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab, subcutaneous administration
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 346 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Hoffmann-La RocheIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 5 Jul 2022 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 20 Nov 2024 (actual)
- Study completion
- 7 Nov 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 13 Jun 2022 (actual)
- Results
- Posted 12 Jan 2026
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This is a Phase IIIb, multinational, multicenter, randomized, open-label study to evaluate patient preference of the fixed-dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) administration in the home setting compared with the hospital setting during the cross-over period of adjuvant treatment in participants with early or locally advanced/inflammatory human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-positive (HER2+) breast cancer.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 5
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy | Other | Drug: Pertuzumab IV, Drug: Trastuzumab IV, Drug: Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Procedure: Surgery, Radiation: RadiotherapyDuring the neoadjuvant phase, the enrolled participants randomized to this arm will receive treatment with pertuzumab and trastuzumab intravenously (PH IV) plus investigator's choice of chemotherapy (Option 1, 2, or 3). With chemotherapy Option 1, PH IV will be administered at each cycle from Cycles 1 to 6 (1 cycle is 3 weeks); with chemotherapy Options 2 and 3, PH IV will be administered once per cycle from Cycles 5 to 8 (1 cycle is 3 weeks). |
| Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy | Other | Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC), Drug: Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Procedure: Surgery, Radiation: RadiotherapyDuring the neoadjuvant phase, the enrolled participants randomized to this arm will receive treatment with the fixed dose combination of pertuzumab and trastuzumab for subcutaneous use (PH FDC SC) plus investigator's choice of chemotherapy (Option 1, 2, or 3). With chemotherapy Option 1, PH FDC SC will be administered at each cycle from Cycles 1 to 6 (1 cycle is 3 weeks); with chemotherapy Options 2 and 3, PH FDC SC will be administered once per cycle from Cycles 5 to 8 (1 cycle is 3 weeks). |
| Arm C: Adjuvant PH FDC SC in Hospital, Then at Home | Experimental | Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC)During the adjuvant phase, participants who have achieved pCR after surgery will be treated with 2 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital (run-in period). After completion of the last cycle of radiotherapy and the last cycle of PH FDC SC (run-in period), participants will then be randomized with a ratio of 1:1 into one of two treatment arms (Arm C or D) in a cross-over treatment period to receive the next 6 cycles of PH FDC SC treatment. Participants in Arm C will receive 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital and then 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the home setting. After the cross-over treatment period, participants will receive the remaining PH FDC SC treatment cycles required to complete the planned 18 cycles of HER2-directed therapy, unless of disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal. Study treatment during this treatment continuation period will be administered either in the hospital or in the home setting as selected by the participant at the end of the crossover period. |
| Arm D: Adjuvant PH FDC SC at Home, Then in Hospital | Experimental | Drug: Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC)During the adjuvant phase, participants who have achieved pCR after surgery will be treated with 2 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital (run-in period). After completion of the last cycle of radiotherapy and the last cycle of PH FDC SC (run-in period), participants will then be randomized with a ratio of 1:1 into one of two treatment arms (Arm C or D) in a cross-over treatment period to receive the next 6 cycles of PH FDC SC treatment. Participants in Arm D will receive 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the home setting and then 3 cycles of PH FDC SC in the hospital. After the cross-over treatment period, participants will receive the remaining PH FDC SC treatment cycles required to complete the planned 18 cycles of HER2-directed therapy, unless of disease recurrence, unacceptable toxicity, or withdrawal. Study treatment during this treatment continuation period will be administered either in the hospital or in the home setting as selected by the participant at the end of the crossover period. |
| Arm E: Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine | Other | Drug: Trastuzumab EmtansineParticipants with pathological evidence of residual invasive carcinoma in the breast or axillary lymph nodes following completion of preoperative therapy and surgery will enter Arm E to receive trastuzumab emtansine for 14 cycles. Trastuzumab emtansine will be administered IV in the hospital as per prescribing information. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (18 listed)
- Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1
- Intact skin at planned site of subcutaneous (SC) injections
- Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) greater than or equal to (≥)55% by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition scan (MUGA)
- Negative human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) test at screening
- Negative hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) test at screening
Key exclusion criteria (30 listed)
- Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer
- History of concurrent or previously treated non-breast malignancies, except for appropriately treated 1) non-melanoma skin cancer and/or 2) in situ carcinomas, including cervix, colon, and skin. A participant with previous invasive non-breast cancer is eligible provided he/she has been disease free for more than 5 years
- Participants who are pregnant or breastfeeding or intending to become pregnant during the study or within 7 months after the final dose of study treatments
- Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment
- Active, unresolved infections at screening requiring treatment
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC)Also: PHESGO®, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and Hyaluronidase-zzxf, Pertuzumab, Trastuzumab, and rHuPH20, RO7198574PH FDC SC is administered subcutaneously (SC) as a fixed non-weight-based dose. A loading dose of 1200 milligram (mg) pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 30,000 units of recombinant human PH20 hyaluronidase (rHuPH20) is given in the first cycle (1 cycle is 21 days). In subsequent cycles, maintenance doses of 600 mg pertuzumab, 600 mg trastuzumab, and 20,000 units rHuPH20 are administered once every 3 weeks (Q3W). | Drug | Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Arm C: Adjuvant PH FDC SC in Hospital, Then at Home, Arm D: Adjuvant PH FDC SC at Home, Then in Hospital |
| Pertuzumab IVAlso: Perjeta®, RO4368451Pertuzumab is given as a fixed dose of 840 mg intravenous (IV) loading dose and then 420 mg IV for subsequent maintenance doses once every 3 weeks. | Drug | Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy |
| Trastuzumab IVAlso: Herceptin®, RO0452317Trastuzumab is given as an 8 milligram per kilogram (mg/kg) intravenous (IV) loading dose and then 6 mg/kg IV for subsequent maintenance doses once every 3 weeks. | Drug | Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy |
| Trastuzumab EmtansineAlso: Kadcyla®, ado-trastuzumab emtansine, T-DM1, RO5304020Trastuzumab emtansine will be given at a dose of 3.6 mg/kg by intravenous (IV) infusion, once every 3 weeks. | Drug | Arm E: Adjuvant Trastuzumab Emtansine |
| Investigator's Choice of ChemotherapyOption 1: Docetaxel and carboplatin once every 3 weeks for 6 cycles; Option 2: Doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by a taxane (docetaxel once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles or paclitaxel once every week for 12 cycles); Option 3: Dose-dense doxorubicin plus cyclophosphamide (ddAC) once every 2 weeks for 4 cycles, followed by a taxane (docetaxel once every 3 weeks for 4 cycles or paclitaxel once every week for 12 cycles). | Drug | Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy |
| SurgeryAfter completing their neoadjuvant therapy, participants will undergo surgical resection for early or locally advanced HER2+ breast cancer (if eligible for surgery). Participants may undergo breast-conserving surgery or mastectomy according to routine clinical practice. The surgery cannot be performed ≤2 weeks from the last systemic neoadjuvant therapy and must be performed ≤6 weeks after the last systemic neoadjuvant therapy. | Procedure or surgery | Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy |
| RadiotherapyAfter surgery, radiotherapy is to be given as clinically indicated and as per local practice or institutional standards. The selected radiotherapy regimen should be initiated within 4 weeks after surgery. | Radiation | Arm A: Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy, Arm B: PH FDC SC Plus Investigator's Choice of Chemotherapy |
Primary outcome
Cross-over Period: Percentage of Participants Who Preferred the Administration of PH FDC SC in the Home Setting Compared With the Hospital Setting in Question 1 of the Patient Preference Questionnaire (PPQ)
Time frame: Upon completion of adjuvant cross-over period (Day 1 of Cycle 8 or 9; Cycle length = 21 days)
The PPQ was used to evaluate the participant preference for PH FDC SC compared to P+H IV. Participants completed the PPQ, where Question (Q) 1 was: "All things considered, which setting for your treatment did you prefer?" Participants were required to select one of the following options: home, hospital or no preference. The reported results show the percentage of participants who preferred receiving PH FDC SC at home setting over the hospital setting. Percentages were rounded off.
27 secondary outcomes
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 1a of HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Duration of Treatment Preparation, According to Healthcare Professionals' Responses to Question 1b of HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Response to Question 2 of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Up to Day 1 of Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1a-1e of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Duration of Treatment Administration According to HCPs' Responses to Questions 1c (Sub-part), 1f, and 1g of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 1-8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Response to Question 2 (2a to 2e) of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 2 (2f to 2j) of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 3 to 11 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Up to Cycle 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Percentage of Participants Who Achieved pCR Post-surgery
Time frame: Up to approximately 7.8 months
Neoadjuvant Phase: Change From Baseline in Health-related Quality of Life (HRQoL) Assessed by European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 (EORTC QLQ C30) Scores
Time frame: Baseline, Day 1 of Cycles 6 and 8 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Phase: Change From Baseline in HRQoL Assessed by EORTC QLQ C30 Scores
Time frame: Baseline (Cycle 1) of Run-in Period; Day 1 of Cycles 1, 3, and 6 in the Cross-over Period (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1a and 1c of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Duration of Treatment Preparation, According to HCPs' Responses to Question 1b of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 2, 3 and 4 of the HCPQ - Drug Preparation Area
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Duration of Administering Treatment, According to HCPs' Responses to Question 1a to 1f of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1g, 1h, and 1i of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 3 and 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 1j, 1k, and 1l of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Question 2 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Percentage of HCPs by Their Responses to Questions 3 to 7 of the HCPQ - Administering Treatment
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Adjuvant Phase: HRQoL Assessed by EORTC QLQ C30 Scores in Participants Treated With Trastuzumab Emtansine IV
Time frame: Day 1 of Cycles 1 and 6 (1 Cycle = 21 days)
Percentage of Participants Who Selected the Administration of PH FDC SC in the Home Setting Compared With the Hospital Setting in the Treatment Continuation Period
Time frame: Upon completion of adjuvant cross-over period (Day 1 of Cycle 8 or 9; Cycle length = 21 days)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Number of Participants With Adverse Events (AEs), Grade ≥ 3 AEs, Serious AEs (SAEs), and Cardiac AEs
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 7.4 months)
Neoadjuvant Phase: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC and P+H IV Due to AEs
Time frame: Up to Cycle 8 (1 Cycle = 21 days)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Number of Participants With AEs, Grade ≥ 3 AEs, SAEs, and Cardiac AEs
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 5.8 months)
Adjuvant Cross-over Period: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC Due to AEs
Time frame: Up to Cycle 6 (Cycle length = 21 days)
Treatment Continuation Period and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Period: Number of Participants With AEs, Grade ≥ 3 AEs, SAEs, and Cardiac AEs
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 3.5 years)
Treatment Continuation Period and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Period: Number of Participants With Premature Withdrawal From PH FDC SC and Trastuzumab Emtansine IV Due to AEs
Time frame: From initiation of study treatment in the adjuvant phase until 28 days after the last treatment cycle (up to approximately 3.5 years)
Results and safety
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Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Feb 2026.
- Posted resultsParticipant flow, baseline, all outcome measures and adverse events.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Yes. For eligible studies, qualified researchers may request access to individual patient level clinical data. See Roche's commitment to transparency of clinical study information here: https://go.roche.com/data_sharing
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Active, not recruitingPhase 3
Phase IIIb Study of Ribociclib + ET in Early Breast Cancer
Early Breast Cancer
Recruiting
Evaluation of the Effect of Regular Physical Exercise in Breast Cancer.
Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
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.
Clinical Trials study director
Hoffmann-La Roche
45 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 Fixed Dose Combination of Pertuzumab and Trastuzumab for Subcutaneous Use (PH FDC SC), Pertuzumab IV and Trastuzumab IV in people with Early Breast Cancer and Locally Advanced Breast Cancer, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 45 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 18 inclusion and 30 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: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Feb 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 45 sites in Canada, Turkey (Türkiye), Brazil, Bulgaria, Costa Rica 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 12 Jan 2026). 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?
Cross-over Period: Percentage of Participants Who Preferred the Administration of PH FDC SC in the Home Setting Compared With the Hospital Setting in Question 1 of the Patient Preference Questionnaire (PPQ) (time frame: Upon completion of adjuvant cross-over period (Day 1 of Cycle 8 or 9; Cycle length = 21 days)). 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 10 Feb 2026.