Inavolisib plus fulvestrant vs alpelisib plus fulvestrant in PIK3CA-mutated HR-positive HER2-negative breast cancer
Official title: A Phase III, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Inavolisib Plus Fulvestrant Versus Alpelisib Plus Fulvestrant in Patients With Hormone Receptor-Positive, HER2-Negative, PIK3CA Mutated, Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Progressed During or After CDK4/6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Combination Therapy
Run by Hoffmann-La Roche · NCT05646862 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests whether inavolisib with fulvestrant works better or as well as alpelisib with fulvestrant for people with HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have progressed after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 3 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 420 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Hoffmann-La Roche Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | chemotherapy, radiation, prednisone |
| Locations | 210 sites (Greenbrae, California and 209 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | June 7, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 13, 2026 |
| Study ends | March 30, 2029 |
| Registry record updated | October 26, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT05646862 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults with HR-positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer that progressed after CDK4/6 inhibitor–based therapy and who meet biomarker and disease criteria.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients without the specified PIK3CA mutation or who did not progress after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy 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 is a Phase 3, multicenter, randomized, open-label trial comparing two combinations in hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative, PIK3CA-mutated breast cancer that has progressed after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. Participants receive either inavolisib plus fulvestrant or alpelisib plus fulvestrant, with safety and efficacy outcomes collected across sites. A pharmacokinetic substudy will assess how repeat doses of inavolisib affect whether sensitive drugs are processed in the body. Enrollment for the main study is complete, and the substudy is currently open to recruitment. The trial is conducted at sites in California under Hoffmann-La Roche leadership.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the combination being tested could offer a more effective or safer treatment option for patients with this specific breast cancer profile.
How similar studies have gone: Similar approaches with PI3K inhibitors and fulvestrant have shown activity in this setting, but direct head-to-head comparison against alpelisib in this exact mutation/context is being evaluated here.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria for Main Study and Sub-study: * If pre/perimenopausal women and men treatment with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone (LHRH) agonist therapy beginning at least 2 weeks prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 * Histologically or cytologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast that is locally advanced or metastatic and is not amenable to surgical or radiation therapy with curative intent * Documented HR +/ HER2- tumor according to American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) guidelines * Confirmation of biomarker eligibility: detection of specified mutation(s) of PIK3CA via specified test * Disease progression after or during treatment with a combination of CDK4/6i and endocrine therapy: \<= 2 prior lines of systemic therapy in mBC setting; CDK4/6i based therapy does not need to be the last one received prior study entry; one line of chemotherapy in mBC setting allowed * Measurable or evaluable disease per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST v1.1) * Participants for whom endocrine-based therapy is recommended and treatment with cytotoxic chemotherapy is not indicated at time of entry into the study, as per national or local treatment guidelines * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0, 1, or 2 * Life expectancy of \> 6 months * Adequate hematologic and organ function prior to initiation of study treatment Exclusion Criteria for both Main Study and Sub-study: * Metaplastic breast cancer * Prior treatment in locally advanced or metastatic setting with any PI3K, AKT, or mTOR inhibitor or any agent whose mechanism of action is to inhibit the PI3K/-AKT/-mTOR pathway * Participant who relapsed with documented evidence of progression \> 12 months from completion of adjuvant CDK4/6i based therapy with no treatment for metastatic disease * Type 2 diabetes requiring ongoing systemic treatment at the time of study entry; or any history of Type 1 diabetes * Inability or unwillingness to swallow pills * Malabsorption syndrome or other condition that would interfere with enteral absorption * Any history of leptomeningeal disease or carcinomatous meningitis * Known and untreated, or active central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Participants with a history of treated CNS metastases are eligible if they meet specific certain criteria * Any concurrent ocular or intraocular condition that, in the opinion of the investigator, would require medical or surgical intervention during the study period to prevent or treat vision loss that might result from that condition * Active inflammatory or infectious conditions in either eye or history of idiopathic or autoimmune-associated uveitis in either eye * Requirement for daily supplemental oxygen * Symptomatic active lung disease, including pneumonitis * History of or active inflammatory bowel disease * Any active bowel inflammation * Clinically significant and active liver disease, including severe liver impairment, viral or other hepatitis, current alcohol abuse, or cirrhosis * Participants with known human immunodeficiency virus infection that meet specific criteria * History of other malignancy within 5 years prior to screening, except for cancers with very low risk of recurrence * Chronic therapy of \>= 10 mg of prednisone per day or an equivalent dose of other anti-inflammatory corticosteroids or immunosuppressants for a chronic disease * Active ongoing osteonecrosis of the jaw Exclusion Criteria for Main Study Only: * Pregnant, lactating, or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the study or at least 60 days after the final dose of study treatment * Known active, systemic infection at study enrollment, or any major episode of infection requiring treatment with intravenous antibiotics or hospitalization within 7 days prior to Day 1 of Cycle 1 * Investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks before randomization or within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug(s), whichever is longer * Allergy or hypersensitivity to components or excipients of the inavolisib, fulvestrant, or alpelisib formulations * History of severe cutaneous reactions like Stevens-Johnson Syndrome, Erythema Multiforme, Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis, or Drug Reaction with Eosinphilia and Systemic Symptoms Exclusion Criteria for Sub-study Only: * Pregnant, lactating, or breastfeeding, or intending to become pregnant during the substudy or within 2 weeks after the final dose of inavolisib and within 2 years after the final dose of fulvestrant, whichever is longer * Known active, systemic infection at study enrollment, or any major episode of infection requiring treatment with intravenous antibiotics or hospitalization within 7 days prior to Day -4 of Cycle 1 * Investigational drug(s) within 4 weeks prior to Day -4 or within 5 half-lives of the investigational drug(s), whichever is longer * Allergy or hypersensitivity to components or excipients of the inavolisib, fulvestrant formulations * Treatment with mild, moderate, or strong inducers of CYP2B6, CYP3A4, and/or CYP2C19 (including St. John's Wort) within 14 days or 5 drug-elimination half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to initiation of study treatment on Day -4 until after the final PK sample has been collected on Day 15 of Cycle 1 * Treatment with mild, moderate, or strong inhibitors of CYP2B6, CYP3A4, and/or CYP2C19 (including grapefruit juice or supplements) within 14 days or 5 drug-elimination half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to initiation of study treatment on Day -4 until after the final PK sample has been collected on Day 15 of Cycle 1
Where it's running
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Emory University Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States Recruiting -
Hospital Santa Cruz / Centro de Oncologia D'Or
Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil Recruiting -
Hospital de Base de Sao Jose do Rio Preto
São José do Rio Preto, São Paulo, Brazil Recruiting -
New Zealand Clinical Research - Auckland
Auckland, New Zealand Recruiting -
Marin Cancer Care Inc
Greenbrae, California, United States Withdrawn
Show 44 more locations
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Cancer Blood and Specialty Clinic
Los Alamitos, California, United States Active not recruiting -
Los Angeles Cancer Network
Los Angeles, California, United States Active not recruiting -
University of California, Irvine Medical Center
Orange, California, United States Withdrawn -
UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center
Sacramento, California, United States Active not recruiting -
Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers
Denver, Colorado, United States Completed -
Banner MD Anderson Cancer Center
Greeley, Colorado, United States Withdrawn -
Eastern CT Hematology and Oncology Associates
Norwich, Connecticut, United States Withdrawn -
Cancer Care Centers of Brevard
Palm Bay, Florida, United States Withdrawn -
Cleveland Clinic Florida
Weston, Florida, United States Active not recruiting -
Grady Health System
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Active not recruiting -
Midtown West Medical
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Active not recruiting -
Winship Cancer Institute at Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital
Atlanta, Georgia, United States Active not recruiting -
University of Louisville Hospital
Louisville, Kentucky, United States Withdrawn -
Karmanos Cancer Institute.
Detroit, Michigan, United States Withdrawn -
Cancer & Hematology Centers of Western Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States Completed -
Minnesota Oncology Hematology
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Active not recruiting -
MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper
Camden, New Jersey, United States Withdrawn -
Novant Health Presbyterain Medical Center
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States Withdrawn -
Novant Health Forsyth Medical Center
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States Withdrawn -
Gabrail Cancer Center
Canton, Ohio, United States Withdrawn -
Asante Rogue Regional Medical Center
Medford, Oregon, United States Completed -
Bryn Mawr Hospital
Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
St. Lukes Hospital and Health Network
Easton, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
Paoli Memorial Hospital
Paoli, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
Abramson Cancer Center Chester County Hospital
West Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
Lankenau Medical Center, Cancer Center
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
Main Line Health System
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
WellSpan Oncology Research
York, Pennsylvania, United States Withdrawn -
Texas Oncology West
Amarillo, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Texas Oncology - Dallas Presbyterian Hospital
Dallas, Texas, United States Active not recruiting -
Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
El Paso, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Texas Oncology (Flower Mound) - USOR
Flower Mound, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
The Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders - Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Lumi Research
Kingwood, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Texas Oncology McKinney
McKinney, Texas, United States Withdrawn -
Kadlec Clinic Hematology and Oncology
Kennewick, Washington, United States Withdrawn -
Centro de Investigaciones Médicas y Desarrollo LC S.R.L
Buenos Aires, Argentina Completed -
Centro Oncologico Korben
Ciudad Autonoma Buenos Aires, Argentina Active not recruiting -
Fundacion CORI para la Investigacion y Prevencion del Cancer
La Rioja, Argentina Completed -
Instituto de Oncología de Rosario
Rosario, Argentina Active not recruiting -
Sanatorio Parque S.A.
Rosario, Argentina Withdrawn -
Hosp Provincial D. Centenarios
Rosario, Argentina Active not recruiting -
CER San Juan Centro Polivalente de Asistencia e Investigacion Clinica
San Juan, Argentina Completed -
Clinica Viedma S.A.
Viedma, Argentina Completed
+160 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Reference Study ID Number: WO43919 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.