Signatera-Guided CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy in Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT07214532

Last Updated: 2025-12-23

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

NOT_YET_RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

725 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2026-03-31

Study Completion Date

2037-12-30

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ctDNA-guided initiation of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy using the Signatera™ Designed on Genome test (referred to as "Signatera Genome") in participants with intermediate-risk HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer. Based on ctDNA test results, participants will either start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy or continue hormone therapy with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. This study will compare outcomes to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to determine whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment. Participants will be followed for up to 9 years with regular blood draws, hormone therapy, imaging as needed, and quality-of-life assessments.

Detailed Description

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Participants with intermediate-risk, early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer will be enrolled in a prospective, single-arm, multicenter phase II study. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) surveillance will be performed using the Signater Genome assay, which is customized for each participant from archived tumor and matched normal DNA to detect up to 64 tumor-specific variants in plasma.

Participants who are ctDNA positive at baseline will start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy along with hormone therapy. Those who are ctDNA negative will continue hormone therapy with ctDNA testing every three months. If ctDNA becomes positive during surveillance, participants will first undergo staging to rule out distant disease before beginning CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy.

All participants will be followed for up to nine years to assess cancer outcomes. Four-year outcomes will be compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to evaluate whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment.

Conditions

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Breast Neoplasms Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast Receptors, Estrogen (for ER-positive Requirement)

Keywords

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ctDNA Circulating tumor DNA Signatera CDK4/6 inhibitor Ribociclib Abemaciclib Molecular residual disease MRD Biomarker-guided therapy Adjuvant therapy Hormone receptor positive HER2 negative Early breast cancer Intermediate risk breast cancer breast cancer Endocrine therapy Tumor-informed assay

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

This single-arm study uses circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing to guide individualized treatment decisions. All participants undergo ctDNA surveillance every 3 months, with treatment pathways determined by test results rather than randomization. Participants with positive ctDNA receive CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy plus endocrine therapy, while those with negative results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. Outcomes are compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial using a non-inferiority design.
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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ctDNA-Guided Therapy

All participants receive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing using Signatera Genome every 3 months to guide treatment decisions. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) in addition to standard endocrine therapy. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. All participants continue their assigned treatment pathway until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study completion.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy

Intervention Type DEVICE

Circulating tumor DNA testing using Signatera Genome assay is performed every 3 months for up to 4 years to guide timing of CDK4/6 inhibitor initiation. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) plus standard endocrine therapy for a minimum of 2 years. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. CDK4/6 inhibitor selection and endocrine therapy regimen per the physician's choice following standard-of-care guidelines.

Interventions

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ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy

Circulating tumor DNA testing using Signatera Genome assay is performed every 3 months for up to 4 years to guide timing of CDK4/6 inhibitor initiation. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) plus standard endocrine therapy for a minimum of 2 years. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. CDK4/6 inhibitor selection and endocrine therapy regimen per the physician's choice following standard-of-care guidelines.

Intervention Type DEVICE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Signed and dated Informed Consent Form (ICF) obtained prior to any trial-specific screening procedure.
2. Patient is ≥ 18 years-old at the time of ICF signature.
3. Patient is female with known menopausal status at the time of initiation of adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET), or male.
4. Patient with histologically confirmed unilateral and unifocal primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast prior to initiating adjuvant chemotherapy, if indicated, or within 6 months of initiating adjuvant endocrine therapy if chemotherapy is not indicated. Patients who receive neoadjuvant endocrine therapy or chemotherapy are allowed to enroll.
5. Patient has breast cancer that is positive for ER and/or PR according to the local laboratory as determined on the most recently analyzed tissue sample.
6. Patient has HER2-negative breast cancer defined as a negative in situ hybridization test (FISH, CISH, or SISH) or an immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of 0 or 1+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (ISH) test is required to confirm the HER2-negative status.
7. Patient has available archival tumor tissue from the diagnostic biopsy or surgical specimen, for submission to a central laboratory for Signatera testing (unless Signatera Genome clinical testing has already been performed).
8. Patient after surgical resection where tumor was removed completely (i.e., negative microscopic margins on final pathology) and have Anatomic Stage II that is either:

* N1 or,
* If N0, T2 or T3 with G2-3 and/or Ki67≥20% (testing for Ki67 not mandatory), excluding G1.

Notes:
1. Patients who received neoadjuvant treatment must meet the criteria for stage, grade, Ki67 in any presurgical staging/sample and/or in the surgical specimen.
2. Categorization into the AJCC 8th edition Anatomic Stage Groups requires determination of the T, N and M categories. ALND can be omitted.
9. Patient has no contraindication to adjuvant ET and is planned to be treated with ET for 5 years (since enrollment date) or more.
10. Provider and patient must be agreeable to initiate CDK4/6 inhibitors only upon ctDNA detection.
11. Patient may have received up to 6 months of standard adjuvant ET at the time of enrollment and any amount of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy.
12. Patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
13. Patient must not have a clinical contraindication to ribociclib or abemaciclib.
14. Patient must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other trial procedures.
15. Women of childbearing potential (CBP) must have a confirmed negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to enrollment.
16. Women of reproductive potential should be advised of the potential risk of CDK4/6 inhibitors to a fetus, and use effective contraception during CDK 4/6 inhibitor therapy.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Patient has had prior exposure to a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
2. Patient is concurrently using hormone replacement therapy.
3. Patient with a known contraindication or hypersensitivity to ribociclib or abemaciclib as per the FDA indication label.
4. Patients with a multicentric and/or multifocal and synchronous contralateral breast cancer are ineligible.
5. Patient with distant metastases of breast cancer beyond regional lymph nodes (stage IV according to AJCC 8th edition) and/or evidence of recurrence after curative surgery.
6. Patient has a concurrent invasive malignancy or a prior invasive malignancy whose treatment was completed within 5 years before ICF signature. Note: Patients with prior or concurrent in situ malignancies are eligible provided that adequate curative treatment is completed prior to enrollment.
7. Patient has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, cause unacceptable safety risks, contraindicate patient participation in the clinical trial or compromise compliance with the protocol (e.g. chronic pancreatitis, chronic active hepatitis, liver cirrhosis or any other significant liver disease, active untreated or uncontrolled fungal, bacterial or viral infections, active infection requiring systemic antibacterial therapy, etc.) or limit life expectancy to ≤5 years.
8. Patient participated in another interventional study and received treatment with an investigational product (or used an investigational device) within 30 days prior to enrollment or within 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is longer.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Natera, Inc.

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Angel Rodriguez, MD

Role: STUDY_DIRECTOR

Natera, Inc.

Central Contacts

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Kayla Gelow, MS

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 844-778-4700

Email: [email protected]

Jessica Reyes, BS

Role: CONTACT

Phone: 844-778-4700

Email: [email protected]

References

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Related Links

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https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT03285412

Ribociclib, With Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for ER-positive Breast Cancer (LEADER)

https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT04567420

D-gSLATfHRR, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer (DARE) (DARE)

Other Identifiers

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25-085-NCP

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id