FLASH-Breast: Evaluating the Efficacy of Fezolinetant in Reducing Vasomotor Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer on Endocrine Therapy

NCT ID: NCT06917313

Last Updated: 2025-12-24

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

PHASE2

Total Enrollment

92 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-12-05

Study Completion Date

2028-03-31

Brief Summary

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This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of fezolinetant (45 mg a day) vs. placebo in reducing moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in breast cancer survivors on endocrine therapy (tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors). The trial will proceed in a single stage and the total of 92 patients will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to fezolinetant or placebo arm respectively.

Detailed Description

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This is a phase II, randomized, placebo-controlled trial designed to evaluate the efficacy of fezolinetant (45 mg a day) vs. placebo in reducing moderate to severe vasomotor symptoms (VMS) in breast cancer survivors on endocrine therapy (tamoxifen, aromatase inhibitors). The trial will proceed in a single stage and the total of 92 patients will be randomized in 1:1 fashion to fezolinetant or placebo arm respectively. After the 7-14-day screening period when all the baseline, pre-treatment measures will be collected, investigators will record daily data on frequency and severity of VMS and calculate weekly averages of both metrics. After the 12 weeks treatment period, formal efficacy analysis will be conducted and the treatment with fezolinetant will be deemed efficacious if the final weekly average of daily frequency of VMS will be significantly reduced compared to the 'week12 - baseline' difference of the placebo arm. Upon conclusion of the formal 12-week treatment assignment, once VMS final assessment has been recorded, investigators will unblind the study participants to their treatment assignment. Participants will be then allowed to cross-over shall they choose to do so. Due to the vast availability of safety and efficacy data in general population, investigators did not include interim efficacy/futility or safety analysis.

Investigators hypothesis is that neurokinin blockade by fezolinetant will significantly reduce vasomotor symptoms in breast cancer survivors on endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitor) measured by mean change in frequency of moderate to severe VMS based on patient reported data from baseline to 12-weeks.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)

Keywords

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adjuvant endocrine therapy vasomotor symptoms

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

TRIPLE

Participants Caregivers Investigators

Study Groups

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Fezolinetant

Fezolinetant is an oral medication, and the first neurokinin 3 (NK3) receptor antagonist approved by the FDA in May 2023 for treatment of moderate to severe hot flashes due to menopause. It blocks the activities of the NK3 receptor which is involved in the brain's regulation of body temperature.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Fezolinetant

Intervention Type DRUG

45 mg tablets, administered orally once daily with or without food, to be taken throughout the entire study phase, i.e. 12 weeks

Placebo

Patients will be given placebo tablets to compare to active comparator.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

Placebo

Intervention Type DRUG

45 mg tablets, administered orally once daily with or without food, to be taken throughout the entire study phase, i.e. 12 weeks

Interventions

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Fezolinetant

45 mg tablets, administered orally once daily with or without food, to be taken throughout the entire study phase, i.e. 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Placebo

45 mg tablets, administered orally once daily with or without food, to be taken throughout the entire study phase, i.e. 12 weeks

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

Women with diagnosed, histologically confirmed, clinical stage I-III, HR+ invasive breast cancer as defined by ASCO CAP guidelines for whom adjuvant endocrine therapy would be indicated.

BMI of 18-38 kg/m2

Age 40-65

Currently on endocrine therapy (tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors)

Willing and able to provide written informed consent/assent for the trial.

Postmenopausal as defined by spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 12 consecutive months, spontaneous amenorrhea for at least 6 months with biochemical criteria or menopause (FSH \> 40 IU/L), or bilateral oophorectomy for at least 6 weeks before the screening visit, or if premenopausal chemically suppressed by GnRH agonist therapy with ultrasensitive estradiol level \<10.

On endocrine therapy for a minimum of 3 months and has planned duration of 12 weeks left in the treatment regimen.

Experiencing an average of seven or more moderate to severe hot flashes per day over a 7-day period as documented by Symptom Diary during the Screening Period and seeking treatment or relief for VMS.

Able to swallow oral formulation of the study agent.

Exclusion Criteria

Participants who have a diagnosis of stage IV metastatic disease

Receiving any other cancer treatment other than endocrine therapy. This includes chemotherapy, targeted therapies, and immunotherapy.

Receiving cytochrome CYP1A2 inhibitors

Participants who have received any treatment for vasomotor symptoms (prescription, over the counter, or herbal) for the last 28 days.

Pregnant or lactating patients

Active liver disease, jaundice, or elevated liver aminotransferases (ALT or AST) \>2x ULN, or elevated total bilirubin, OR elevated direct bilirubin, or elevated INR, or elevated alkaline phosphatase \>2x ULN

Creatinine \> 1.5 times upper limit of normal; or estimated GFR ≤ 30 mL/min per 1.73 m2 at screening.

Judgement by the investigator that the participant should not participate in the study if the participant is unlikely to comply with study procedures, restrictions, and requirements.
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

65 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Sponsors

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Astellas Pharma US, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role collaborator

Yale University

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Maryam Lustberg

Professor of Internal Medicine

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Maryam Lustberg, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Yale University

Locations

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Yale University

New Haven, Connecticut, United States

Site Status RECRUITING

The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Site Status NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Countries

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United States

Central Contacts

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Laura Kane

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 773-369-6904

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Carl Brown

Role: primary

Cara Dauch

Role: primary

Other Identifiers

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2000037181

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id