Evaluating treatment combinations for advanced breast cancer
Official title: A Phase Ib/II, Open-label, Multicenter, Randomized Umbrella Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Treatment Combinations in Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer (Morpheus-panBC)
Run by Hoffmann-La Roche · NCT03424005 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing different combinations of treatments for people with advanced breast cancer to find out which ones work best and are safe.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase1; Phase2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 1132 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hoffmann-La Roche Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | bevacizumab, radiation, methotrexate, cyclophosphamide, chemotherapy, immunotherapy |
| Locations | 55 sites (Duarte, California and 54 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | March 30, 2018 |
| Main results expected | September 30, 2030 |
| Study ends | September 30, 2030 |
| Registry record updated | November 6, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT03424005 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with metastatic or inoperable locally advanced breast cancer who meet specific eligibility criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with early-stage breast cancer or those who have already received multiple lines of treatment 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 efficacy and safety of various treatment combinations in patients with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer. It consists of two stages, with four cohorts focusing on different patient populations based on their previous treatments and tumor characteristics. Participants will receive treatments such as Capecitabine, Atezolizumab, and others, depending on their cohort classification. The study aims to determine the best therapeutic strategies for these challenging cases of breast cancer.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide new effective treatment options for patients with advanced breast cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar treatment combinations in advanced breast cancer, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria Patients must meet all of the following criteria to qualify for Stage 1 (all cohorts) and to qualify for Stage 2 (2L CIT-naïve cohort): * Age \>/= 18 years at the time of signing Informed Consent Form * Eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 * Able to comply with the study protocol, in the investigator's judgment * Metastatic or inoperable locally advanced adenocarcinoma of the breast * Measurable disease (at least one target lesion) according to RECIST v1.1 * Life expectancy \>/= 3 months, as determined by the investigator * Tumor accessible for biopsy, unless archival tissue is available * Availability of a representative tumor specimen that is suitable for biomarker analysis via central testing * Adequate hematologic and end-organ function, defined by the following laboratory test results, obtained within 14 days prior to initiation of study treatment * For women of childbearing potential: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures and agreement to refrain from breastfeeding and donating eggs, as outlined for each specific treatment arm * For men: agreement to remain abstinent (refrain from heterosexual intercourse) or use contraceptive measures, and agreement to refrain from donating sperm, as outlined for each specific treatment arm Exclusion Criteria Exclusion Criteria for Stage 1 * Prior treatment with T-cell co-stimulating or immune checkpoint blockade therapies, including anti-CTLA-4, anti-PD-1, and anti-PD-L1 therapeutic antibodies, CD40 agonists or interleukin-2 (IL-2) or IL-2-like compounds * Biologic treatment (e.g., bevacizumab) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or other systemic treatment for TNBC within 2 weeks or 5 half-lives of the drug (whichever is longer) prior to initiation of study treatment * Treatment with systemic immunosuppressive medication (including, but not limited to, corticosteroids, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor alpha agents) within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment, or anticipation of need for systemic immunosuppressive medication during the course of the study * Eligibility only for the control arm Exclusion Criteria for Stage 1 (both cohorts) and Stage 2 (2L CIT-naïve cohort) * Adverse events from prior anti-cancer therapy that have not resolved to Grade \</= 1 or better with the exception of alopecia of any grade and Grade \</= 2 peripheral neuropathy * Treatment with investigational therapy within 28 days prior to initiation of study treatment * Uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring recurrent drainage procedures (once monthly or more frequently) * Uncontrolled tumor-related pain * Symptomatic, untreated, or actively progressing central nervous system (CNS) metastases * History of leptomeningeal disease * Active or history of autoimmune disease or immune deficiency * History of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g., bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, or evidence of active pneumonitis on screening chest computed tomography (CT) scan. History of radiation pneumonitis in the radiation field (fibrosis) is permitted. * Active tuberculosis * Severe infection within 4 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment * Treatment with therapeutic oral or IV antibiotics within 2 weeks prior to initiation of study treatment * Significant cardiovascular disease * Prior allogeneic stem cell or solid organ transplantation * History of malignancy other than breast cancer within 2 years prior to screening, with the exception of those with a negligible risk of metastasis or death * Pregnancy or breastfeeding, or intention of becoming pregnant during the study
Where it's running
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City of Hope - Duarte
Duarte, California, United States Recruiting -
City of Hope - Orange County Lennar Foundation Cancer Center
Irvine, California, United States Recruiting -
University of California San Diego (UCSD) - Koman Family Outpatient Pavilion ? La Jolla
La Jolla, California, United States Recruiting -
UCLA Health 200 Medical Plaza
Los Angeles, California, United States Recruiting -
City of Hope® Cancer Center Chicago
Zion, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Metro-Minnesota Community Oncology Research Consortium
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Recruiting
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Nebraska Cancer Specialists - Midwest Cancer Center - Legacy
Omaha, Nebraska, United States Recruiting -
Renown Regional Medical Center
Reno, Nevada, United States Recruiting -
Duke Cancer Institute
Durham, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
Tennessee Oncology - Chattanooga Oncology & Hematology Associates
Chattanooga, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
The West Clinic
Germantown, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Tennessee Oncology PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States Recruiting -
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre-East Melbourne
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Recruiting -
Fiona Stanley Hospital - Medical Oncology
Murdoch, Western Australia, Australia Recruiting -
Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse-Oncopole
Toulouse, France Recruiting -
Gustave Roussy
Villejuif, France Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Erlangen
Erlangen, Germany Recruiting -
Universitätsklinikum Essen
Essen, Germany Recruiting -
Rambam Medical Center
Haifa, Israel Recruiting -
Shaare Zedek Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel Recruiting -
Hadassah University Medical Center
Jerusalem, Israel Recruiting -
Rabin MC
Petah Tikva, Israel Recruiting -
Sheba Medical Center
Ramat Gan, Israel Recruiting -
Tel-Aviv Sourasky Medical Center
Tel Aviv, Israel Recruiting -
Assuta Medical Centers
Tel Aviv, Israel Recruiting -
National Cancer Center Clinical Trials Center / Center for Breast Cancer
Goyang-si, South Korea Recruiting -
Seoul National University Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Severance Hospital
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Asan Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Samsung Medical Center
Seoul, South Korea Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Virgen Macarena
Seville, Sevilla, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Vall d?Hebron Institute of Oncology (VHIO), Barcelona
Barcelona, Spain Recruiting -
Hospital Universitario Ramon y Cajal
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
Centro Integral Oncológico Clara Campal Ensayos Clínicos START
Madrid, Spain Recruiting -
National Cheng Kung University Hospital
Tainan, Taiwan Recruiting -
National Taiwan University Hospital
Taipei, Taiwan Recruiting -
City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States Completed -
University of California San Diego Medical Center
La Jolla, California, United States Completed -
Stanford Cancer Institute
Stanford, California, United States Withdrawn -
Rocky Mountain Cancer Center - Longmont
Longmont, Colorado, United States Completed -
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Inst.
Tampa, Florida, United States Completed -
Hackensack Univ Medical Center
Hackensack, New Jersey, United States Withdrawn -
Regional Cancer Care Associates, LLC
Howell Township, New Jersey, United States Withdrawn -
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey
New Brunswick, New Jersey, United States Withdrawn -
NYU Langone Medical Center
New York, New York, United States Withdrawn -
Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn
+5 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Reference Study ID Number: CO40115 https://forpatients.roche.com/ No attachments to email below.
- Email: global-roche-genentech-trials@gene.com
- Phone: 888-662-6728 (U.S. and Canada)
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.