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Clinical Trial: NCT02778685

Pembrolizumab, Endocrine Therapy, and Palbociclib in Treating Postmenopausal Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Stage IV Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

Status:

ACTIVE NOT RECRUITING

Phase:

Phase 2

Lead Sponsor:City of Hope Medical Center
Information Provided By:City of Hope Medical Center
Last Update Posted:2026-02-24

Study Overview

Brief Summary

This phase II trial studies how well pembrolizumab works when given together with endocrine therapy and palbociclib in treating postmenopausal patients with newly diagnosed stage IV estrogen receptor positive breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic). Immunotherapy with monoclonal antibodies, such as pembrolizumab, may help the body's immune system attack the cancer, and may interfere with the ability of tumor cells to grow and spread. Estrogen can cause the growth of breast cancer cells. Fulvestrant blocks the use of estrogen by the tumor cells. Letrozole lowers the amount of estrogen made by the body. This may help stop the growth of tumor cells that need estrogen to grow. Palbociclib may stop the growth of tumor cells by blocking some of the enzymes needed for cell growth. Giving pembrolizumab, palbociclib, and letrozole or fulvestrant may be an effective treatment for patients with stage IV estrogen receptor positive breast cancer.

Official Title

Phase II Study of the Combination of Pembrolizumab, Letrozole, and Palbociclib in Postmenopausal Patients With Newly Diagnosed Metastatic Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

Conditions

Metastatic Breast Carcinoma, Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v6 and v7

Intervention / Treatment

  • Drug: Fulvestrant
  • Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
  • Drug: Letrozole
  • Drug: Palbociclib
  • Biological: Pembrolizumab

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 16058
  • NCI-2016-00694
  • 16058
  • P30CA033572

Start Date (Actual)

2016-09-30

Primary Completion Date (Actual)

2025-10-31

Study Completion Date (Estimated)

2026-03-30

Enrollment (Actual)

47

Study Type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 2