Clinical trial Recruiting at 52 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combining Alisertib with Endocrine Therapy for Advanced Breast Cancer

Official title: A Phase 2 Study of Alisertib in Combination With Endocrine Therapy in Patients With HR+, HER2-negative Recurrent or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Run by Puma Biotechnology, Inc. · NCT06369285 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if adding a targeted therapy called alisertib to hormone treatment can help people with advanced breast cancer who haven’t responded to previous hormone therapies.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment225 (estimated)
SponsorPuma Biotechnology, Inc.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations53 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 52 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedNovember 19, 2024
Main results expectedDecember 30, 2027
Study endsJune 30, 2029
Registry record updatedOctober 1, 2026
Trial IDNCT06369285 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with confirmed HR-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after at least two prior endocrine therapies.

Probably not a fit

Patients with chemotherapy treatment in the recurrent or metastatic setting may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness of alisertib, a targeted therapy, when used alongside endocrine therapy in patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. Participants must have previously progressed on at least two lines of endocrine therapy. The study aims to determine the optimal dose of alisertib and assess its safety, efficacy, and pharmacokinetics, while also identifying specific patient subgroups that may benefit the most from this combination treatment.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with advanced breast cancer who have limited treatment choices.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored similar combinations of targeted therapies and endocrine treatments, showing promising results, but this specific approach is still being evaluated.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Aged ≥18 years at signing of informed consent.
* Pathology-confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer with evidence of recurrent or metastatic disease not amenable to curative therapy.
* Progression on or after treatment with at least two prior lines of endocrine therapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting. a. If metastatic disease recurrence occurs during or within six months of discontinuing adjuvant endocrine therapy, then that endocrine therapy will count as one line of prior therapy.
* Participants must have received a CDK4/6i in combination with endocrine therapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting.
* HR-positive and HER2-negative tumor status reported per local laboratory testing. HR and HER2 testing must be performed consistent with current American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) or European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Treatment with chemotherapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting, including antibody drug conjugates with a chemotherapeutic payload.
* Prior treatment with an Aurora Kinase A (AURKA) specific-targeted or pan-Aurora-targeted agent, including alisertib, in any setting.

Note: There are additional inclusion and exclusion criteria. The study center will determine if you meet all of the criteria.

Where it's running

  • Alabama Oncology
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Hospital
    Phoenix, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Beverly Hills Cancer Center
    Beverly Hills, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • MemorialCare Orange Coast Medical Center
    Fountain Valley, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope at Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
    Irvine, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • LA Cancer Network
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
Show 44 more locations
  • UCLA Department of Medicine - Hematology/Oncology
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of California San Francisco (UCSF) Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Colorado School of Medicine
    Aurora, Colorado, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Specialists of North Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Moffitt Cancer Center
    Tampa, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Winship Cancer Institute, Emory University
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Illinois Cancer Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • The University of Chicago
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Massachusetts General Hospital
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Minnesota, Masonic Cancer Center
    Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic
    Rochester, Minnesota, United States
    Recruiting
  • Missouri Cancer Associates
    Columbia, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Saint Luke's Cancer Institute
    Kansas City, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Oncology Hematology Associates
    Springfield, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Washington University School of Medicine
    St Louis, Missouri, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Care Specialists
    Reno, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Rochester Medical Center
    Rochester, New York, United States
    Recruiting
  • UNC Hospitals, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
    Recruiting
  • The Ohio State University, Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center
    Columbus, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Taylor Cancer Research Center
    Maumee, Ohio, United States
    Recruiting
  • Alliance Cancer Specialists
    Horsham, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Pennsylvania, Abramson Cancer Center, Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine
    Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Pittsburgh (UPMC)
    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tennessee Oncology, Greco-Hainsworth Center for Research
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology
    Dallas, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Virginia Cancer Institute
    Richmond, Virginia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil (IPO Lisboa)
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Recruiting
  • Fundação Champalimaud
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Recruiting
  • Hospital CUF Descobertas
    Lisbon, Portugal
    Recruiting
  • Instituto Português Oncologia Do Porto
    Porto, Portugal
    Recruiting
  • Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
    Alicante, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Cruces
    Barakaldo, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Vall d'Hebron
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Clínico de Barcelona
    Barcelona, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Basurto
    Bilbao, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital San Pedro de Alcántara
    Cáceres, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital San Cecilio
    Granada, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Juan Ramon Jimenez
    Huelva, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario de Jaén
    Jaén, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova
    Lleida, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz
    Madrid, Spain
    Recruiting
  • Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
    Seville, Spain
    Recruiting

+3 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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