Randomized, Open-Label Study of the Bria-Imt Regimen and Check Point Inhibitor Vs Physician S Choice in Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer (Bria-Abc)

Study of Investigational Treatment for Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer

T
Tarah Ballinger, MD

Primary Investigator

Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase N/A
1 Location

Brief description of study

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effect of the Bria-IMT regimen in combination with Check Point Inhibitor (CPI) on overall survival (OS) compared to treatment of physician’s choice (TPC) chemotherapy in patients with metastatic breast cancer with no approved alternative therapies available as per the Inclusion criter                          

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Detailed description of study

This is a multicenter randomized, open label study to evaluate the efficacy of the Bria-IMT regimen in combination with CPI (retifanlimab), versus Treatment of Patients’/Physicians’ Choice (TPC) in advanced metastatic or locally recurrent breast cancer (aMBC) patients with no approved alternative therapies available (as per the Inclusion criteria). A secondary objective will be to evaluate the activity of the Bria-IMT regimen alone (SV-BR-1-GM plus conditioning agents) in comparison with the Bria-IMT regimen in combination with CPI. 

Eligibility of study

You may be eligible for this study if you meet the following criteria:

  • Conditions: Advanced Metastatic Breast Cancer
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria
1. Be ≥ 18 years of age.
2. Have signed informed consent.
3. Have histological confirmation of breast cancer with either locally recurrent unresectable
and/or metastatic lesions, and have failed prior therapy:
• Patients with persistent disease and local recurrence must not be amenable to local
treatment.
• For patients with metastatic disease, late-stage MBC with no meaningful alternative
therapies available and the following MBC class specific treatment histories:
a. Human epidermal growth factor 2 (HER2) positive must be previously treated
with at least 3 regimens containing at least two anti-HER2 and at least one
chemotherapy containing regimen.
b. Estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR) positive tumors: must be
refractory to hormonal therapy demonstrated by progression on at least 2
hormonal agents in 2 separate lines of hormone directed therapy.
c. Triple Negative tumors: Must have exhausted all curative intent therapies
including at least 2 prior chemotherapy regimens, which includes regimens in
neoadjuvant or adjuvant settings.
d. Cancers with known germline or genomic actionable targets, e.g. g/mBRCA,
must have been treated with all tumor directed indicated treatment e.g. PARPi,
if tolerated.
e. HER2 low patients, in addition to the appropriate therapies based on ER/PR
status and germline or genomic actionable targets, must also have received at
least one HER2-targeted agent approved for treatment of HER2 low patients.
f. HER2 negative tumors must be refractory to hormonal therapy (if indicated) and
previously treated with at least 2 chemotherapy regimens.
g. Patients with new or progressive breast cancer metastatic to the brain will be
eligible provided:
 The brain metastases must be clinically stable (without evidence of
progressive disease by imaging for at least 4 weeks prior to first dose)
 There is no need for steroids and patients have not had steroids for at least
2 weeks prior to the first dose
 If surgically debulked, must be healed with at least 3 weeks since surgery
prior to the first dose
4. Has expected survival of at least 4 months.
5. ECOG performance status of 0, 1 or 2
6. Patients who progressed while on adjuvant therapy or within 6 months of completing
adjuvant therapy may be deemed to have “failed” a line(s) systemic therapy for MBC,
albeit occult MBC, after discussion and approval of the medical monitor and sponsor.

Exclusion Criteria
1. Concurrent or recent chemotherapy, immunotherapy or major surgery within 21 days
prior to the first dose.
2. Radiotherapy within 14 days of the first dose of study treatment.
3. Toxicity of prior therapy that has not recovered to ≤ Grade 1 or baseline (with the
exception of any grade of alopecia or neuropathy and anemia not requiring transfusion
support).
4. Any toxicity to prior CPI that was grade 3 or higher unless it has been successfully
treated (e.g. hypothyroidism or hypopituitarism treated with replacement therapy).
5. Toxicity to prior CPI that has not resolved to grade 1 or less except for stable
asymptomatic endocrinopathies.
6. History of clinical hypersensitivity to the designated therapy as specified in the protocol,
including the proposed TPC, beef, or to any components used in the preparation of SV-
BR-1-GM.
7. History of hypersensitivity to any of the therapies proposed for treatment in this study.
8. Serum creatinine OR Measured OR calculated Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) (GFR can
also be used in place of creatinine or CrCl) >2.0 × ULN or with creatinine levels >2.0 × institutional ULN.
9. Absolute granulocyte or neutrophil count 10. Bilirubin ≥ 2 × ULN unless conjugated bilirubin ≤ ULN; alkaline phosphatase >5x upper
limit of normal (ULN); ALT/AST >3x ULN. For patients with hepatic metastases,
ALT/AST >5x ULN is exclusionary.
11. INR or PT or aPTT > 1.8 × ULN, unless the participant is receiving anticoagulant therapy
as long as PT or aPTT is within therapeutic range of intended use of anticoagulants.
12. Receiving any medication listed in the prohibited medication section of the protocol.
13. Proteinuria >2+ on urinalysis
14. A history or presence of an abnormal electrocardiogram (ECG) that, in the Investigator’s
opinion, is clinically meaningful. Screening corrected QT interval (QTc) interval >480
milliseconds is excluded (corrected by Fridericia or Bazett formula). In the event that a
single QTc is >480 milliseconds, the participant may enroll if the average QTc for the 3
ECGs is 15. New York Heart Association stage 3 or 4 cardiac disease.
16. A pericardial effusion of moderate severity or worse.
17. Symptomatic pleural effusion or ascites. A participant who is clinically stable following
treatment for these conditions (including therapeutic thoraco- or paracentesis) is eligible.
18. Any woman of childbearing potential (i.e., has had a menstrual cycle within the past year
and has not been surgically sterilized), unless she agrees to take appropriate precautions
to avoid becoming pregnant during the study and has a negative serum pregnancy test
within 7 days prior to starting treatment.
19. Men must have been sterile or, if they were potentially fertile/reproductively competent,
should take appropriate precautions to avoid fathering a child for the duration of the
study.
20. Women who are pregnant or nursing.
21. Known additional malignancy that is progressing or requires active treatment, or history
of other malignancy within 2 years of study entry with the exception of cured basal cell
or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, superficial bladder cancer, prostate intraepithelial
neoplasm, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or other noninvasive or indolent malignancy,
or cancers from which the participant has been disease-free for > 1 year, after treatment
with curative intent.
22. Patients who have uncontrolled HIV or have clinical or laboratory features indicative of
AIDS.
23. Have a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy
(doses exceeding 10 mg daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of
immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to the first dose of study treatment.
24. Have an active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in past year (i.e.,
with use of disease modifying agents, corticosteroids, or immunosuppressive drugs).
Replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiologic corticosteroid replacement
therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency, etc.) is allowed.
25. Known active HAV, HBV, or HCV infection, as defined by elevated transaminases with
the following serology: positivity for HAV IgM antibody, anti-HCV, anti-HBc IgG or
IgM, or HBsAg (in the absence of prior immunization).
26. Active infections requiring systemic therapy within the past 14 days.
27. Patients with severe psychiatric disease (e.g., schizophrenia, bipolar, or borderline
personality disorder) or other clinically progressive major medical problems, unless
approved by the Investigator in consultation with the Medical Monitor.
28. Has received a live vaccine within 28 days of the first dose of study drug.
29. Patients may not be on a concurrent clinical trial, unless approved by the Investigator.

This study investigates the effects of an investigational treatment regimen combined with a checkpoint inhibitor on patients with advanced metastatic breast cancer. Metastatic breast cancer is when cancer cells spread from the breast to other parts of the body. The study compares this combination treatment to the usual treatment chosen by doctors for patients who have no other approved therapies available.

Participants will receive either the investigational treatment with or without the checkpoint inhibitor or a treatment chosen by their doctor. The study will look at how long patients live with each treatment. The investigational treatment is being tested to see if it can improve outcomes for patients compared to standard options.

  • Who can participate: Adults 18 years and older with advanced metastatic breast cancer, who have tried other treatments without success, may participate. Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer and meet specific treatment history requirements.
  • Study details: Participants will receive either the investigational treatment regimen with a checkpoint inhibitor or a treatment chosen by their doctor. Checkpoint inhibitors are drugs that help the immune system recognize and attack cancer cells. The study will compare the effectiveness of these treatments. A placebo is not used in this study.
Updated on 07 Jul 2026. Study ID: CTO-BC-IMT-04, 29622

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