A Phase 3, Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study of Ly4064809 Combined with a Cdk4/6 Inhibitor and Endocrine Therapy in Adults with Hr+, Her2- Advanced Breast Cancer with a Pik3Ca Mutation Who Received No Prior Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer (Pikalo-2)

Study of Investigational Medication with Hormone Treatment for Advanced Breast Cancer

T
Tarah Ballinger, MD

Primary Investigator

Recruiting
18 years - 100 years
All
Phase 3
3 participants needed
2 Locations

Brief description of study

The purpose of the study is to assess the efficacy and safety of the addition of LY4064809 to other anti-cancer drugs as first treatment for advanced hormone receptor-positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-) breast cancer. Participants can remain in the study as long as the drug is helping the cancer without unbearable side effects. 

Participants must have breast cancer that has a mutation in the PIK3CA gene. Participants must have breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body and that expresses hormone receptors but not HER2 receptors. 

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Detailed description of study

The study will include:
Part 1 open-label dose optimization, and
Part 2 placebo-controlled, double-blind Phase 3

Part 1 dose optimization
In the dose optimization part of the study, up to approximately 120 participants may be enrolled
in at least 1 and potentially up to 3 cohorts to establish the optimal dose(s) of LY4064809
combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and ET. In the dose optimization part of the study,
approximately 40 participants will be randomly assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive 1 of the 2 dose
levels of LY4064809 combined with each CDK4/6 inhibitor, respectively, and ET (AI or
fulvestrant). Each of the 2 dose levels will enroll approximately 20 participants.

Part 2 Phase 3
In the Phase 3 part of the study, approximately 550 endocrine-sensitive participants and 250
endocrine-resistant participants in first-line treatment of HR+, HER2- aBC will be randomly
assigned in a 1:1 ratio to receive either LY4064809 combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and ET
or placebo combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and ET       

Eligibility of study

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

  • Conditions: Breast Neoplasms, Neoplasm Metastasis, Breast Cancer
  • Age: 18 years - 100 years
  • Gender: All

Inclusion Criteria:

  • If assigned female at birth, pre-/peri- and postmenopausal status is allowed. Those with pre- or peri-menopausal status at study entry must agree to use ovarian function suppression with any locally approved gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) agonist.
  • If assigned male at birth with an estrogen receptor positive (ER+) breast cancer diagnosis, they must agree to use hormone suppression with a GnRH agonist.
  • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed breast cancer, defined as individuals with
    • locally advanced breast cancer not amenable to curative therapy (for example, surgery) or metastatic disease, and
    • hormone receptors (HR)+/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- or HR+/HER low defined by American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) Guidelines
      • HR status: Documented ER+ and/or progesterone receptor-positive (PR+) tumor according to ASCO/CAP Guidelines, defined as greater than or equal to (≥)1 percent (%) of tumor cells stained positive based on the most recent tumor biopsy and assessed locally
      • HER status: immunohistochemistry score of 1+ or score of 2+ with a negative Fluorescence In Situ Hybridization (FISH) based on local results as defined in the ASCO/CAP Guidelines
  • Have evidence of an activating PIK3CA mutation, detected in tumor or blood samples using an appropriate assay.
  • Have measurable disease or non-measurable, evaluable bone disease
  • Part 1:
    • Received 0-2 prior systemic treatments for advanced breast cancer not amenable to curative therapy (for example, surgery) or metastatic disease.
    • Up to 1 of these prior systemic treatments may contain chemotherapy
  • Part 2:
    • Received 0 prior systemic treatment for advanced breast cancer not amenable to curative therapy (for example, surgery) or metastatic disease.
    • Individuals who are eligible are either
      • Population 1 (P1): Endocrine sensitive
        • newly diagnosed with advanced breast cancer (de novo)
        • relapsed with documented evidence of progression greater than (>)12 months from completion of (neo)adjuvant ET ± cyclin-dependent kinases 4 and 6 (CDK4/6) inhibitor, or
      • Population 2 (P2): Endocrine resistant
        • relapsed with documented evidence of progression less than or equal to (≤)12 months of completing (neo)adjuvant ET ± CDK4/6 inhibitor.
        • if a CDK4/6 inhibitor was included as part of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy, progression event must be >12 months since completion of CDK4/6 inhibitor portion of neoadjuvant or adjuvant therapy.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Have an established diagnosis of Type 1 diabetes mellitus or Type 2 diabetes mellitus with hemoglobin A1c (HbA1c) ≥8%, fasting blood glucose (FBG) ≥140 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) (7.7 millimoles per liter [mmol/L]), or requiring insulin.
  • Have inflammatory or metaplastic breast cancer.
  • History of leptomeningeal disease or carcinomatous meningitis.
  • Have known and untreated or active central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Exception: Asymptomatic brain or spinal metastases if treated by surgery, surgery plus radiotherapy, or radiotherapy alone with no evidence of radiographic progression or hemorrhage within at least 28 days before randomization and no requirement for anticonvulsants or systemic corticosteroids for at least 28 days before randomization.
    • Have received treatment with any local or systemic antineoplastic therapy or investigational anticancer agent within 14 days or 4 half-lives, whichever is longer, prior to randomization up to a maximum washout period of 28 days.
    • Have a diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy (dose more than 10 milligrams [mg] daily of prednisone equivalent) or any other form of immunosuppressive therapy within 7 days prior to randomization.

This study investigates an investigational medication combined with other treatments for adults with advanced breast cancer that is hormone receptor-positive (HR+) and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HER2-). Participants must have a specific gene change called a PIK3CA mutation and their cancer must have spread to other parts of the body. The study aims to see how safe and effective this combination is as a first treatment for this type of breast cancer.

The study involves two parts. In Part 1, participants will receive different doses of the investigational medication with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy to find the best dose. In Part 2, participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the investigational medication or a placebo, both combined with a CDK4/6 inhibitor and endocrine therapy. A placebo is an inactive substance that looks like the investigational medicine but does not contain any medicine.

  • Who can participate: Adults with advanced HR+, HER2- breast cancer and a PIK3CA mutation can join if they have not had prior treatment for advanced breast cancer. Both females and males can participate with specific hormone suppression requirements based on sex.
  • Study details: Participants will take part in either the dose-finding or placebo-controlled part of the study, receiving an investigational medication or placebo alongside standard cancer treatments.
Updated on 09 Apr 2026. Study ID: CTO-J6M-MC-JSGD, 29617

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