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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 3INTERVENTIONAL

Evaluation of Lasofoxifene Combined With Abemaciclib Compared With Fulvestrant Combined With Abemaciclib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation

An Open Label, Randomized, Multicenter Study Comparing the Efficacy and Safety of the Combination of Lasofoxifene and Abemaciclib to the Combination of Fulvestrant and Abemaciclib for the Treatment of Pre- and Postmenopausal Women and Men With Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation

Evaluation of Lasofoxifene Combined With Abemaciclib Compared With Fulvestrant Combined With Abemaciclib in Locally Advanced or Metastatic ER+/HER2- Breast Cancer With an ESR1 Mutation (NCT05696626) is a Phase 3 interventional studying Metastatic Breast Cancer, sponsored by LeonaBio. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib compared to fulvestrant and abemaciclib for the treatment of pre- and postmenopausal women and men who have previously received ribociclib or palbociclib-based treatment and have locally advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor positive (ER+)/human epidermal growth factor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer with an estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mutation. The main question the study aims to answer is: • To compare the efficacy of the combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib with that of fulvestrant and abemaciclib Participants will receive either receive 5 mg/d of oral lasofoxifene plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day or the combination of fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscular (IM) on Days 1, 15, and 29 and then once monthly thereafter plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 3 trials confirm efficacy and safety in large patient groups (often 300–3,000+) and form the evidence base for an FDA approval submission. For Metastatic Breast Cancer, Phase 3 studies typically randomize participants between the investigational treatment and either a placebo or current standard of care. A successful Phase 3 result is the threshold most treatments need to clear before regulatory approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

A target enrollment of 500 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: 1. Pre- or postmenopausal women or men. 2. Locally advanced and/or metastatic ER+ breast cancer with radiological or clinical evidence of progression on an AI in combination with either palbociclib or ribociclib as their first hormonal treatment for metastatic disease. 3. Histological or cytological confirmation of ER+/HER2 - disease 4. No evidence of progression for at least 6 months on an AI/CDKi combination for advanced breast cancer. 5. At least 1 or more ESR1 point mutations in the ESR1 ligand binding domain as assessed in cell- free ctDNA obtained from a blood or breast cancer tissue. 6. Locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with either measurable (according to RECIST 1.1) or non-measurable lesions. 7. Subjects may have received 1 cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen in the metastatic disease setting prior to study entry, but must have recovered from chemotherapy acute toxicity excluding alopecia and Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy. 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 or 1 9. your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests 10. Able to swallow tablets 11. Brain metastases are allowed only if the following 4 parameters hold: 1. Asymptomatic, 2. Definitively treated (e.g., radiotherapy, surgery), 3. Not requiring steroids up to 4 weeks before study treatment initiation, AND 4. Central nervous system disease stable for \>3 months prior to registration as documented by magnetic resonance imagining (MRI). 12. Able to understand and voluntarily sign a written willing to sign a consent form before any screening procedures. ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Pre- or postmenopausal women or men. 2. Locally advanced and/or metastatic ER+ breast cancer with radiological or clinical evidence of progression on an AI in combination with either palbociclib or ribociclib as their first hormonal treatment for metastatic disease. 3. Histological or cytological confirmation of ER+/HER2 - disease 4. No evidence of progression for at least 6 months on an AI/CDKi combination for advanced breast cancer. 5. At least 1 or more ESR1 point mutations in the ESR1 ligand binding domain as assessed in cell- free ctDNA obtained from a blood or breast cancer tissue. 6. Locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer with either measurable (according to RECIST 1.1) or non-measurable lesions. 7. Subjects may have received 1 cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen in the metastatic disease setting prior to study entry, but must have recovered from chemotherapy acute toxicity excluding alopecia and Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy. 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance score of 0 or 1 9. Adequate organ function 10. Able to swallow tablets 11. Brain metastases are allowed only if the following 4 parameters hold: 1. Asymptomatic, 2. Definitively treated (e.g., radiotherapy, surgery), 3. Not requiring steroids up to 4 weeks before study treatment initiation, AND 4. Central nervous system disease stable for \>3 months prior to registration as documented by magnetic resonance imagining (MRI). 12. Able to understand and voluntarily sign a written informed consent before any screening procedures. 13. Every attempt should be made to obtain a biopsy of metastatic breast cancer tissue, when safe and feasible, to provide histological or cytological confirmation of ER+/HER2- disease as assessed by a local laboratory, according to American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists guidelines, using slides, paraffin blocks, or paraffin samples. If a biopsy is done, it may undergo genomic testing at some point to assess for ESR1 mutations and correlation with ctDNA results. If a biopsy is not possible or inappropriate from a clinical standpoint, the ER and HER2 status from the subject's most recent biopsy must confirm that the subject is ER+ and HER2 Exclusion Criteria: 1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis involving the lung. 2. History of Grade 3 or Grade 4 interstitial lung disease (ILD) on previous therapy. 3. Visceral crisis in need of cytotoxic chemotherapy as assessed by the investigator. 4. Prior progression of disease on abemaciclib, fulvestrant, or other selective estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) therapy. 5. Subjects with a known hypersensitivity to fulvestrant or to any of the excipients 6. Radiotherapy within 30 days prior to Visit 0 (Day 1) except in case of localized radiotherapy for analgesic purposes or for lytic lesions at risk of fracture, which can then be completed within 7 days prior to Visit 0 (Day 1). Subjects must have recovered from radiotherapy toxicities prior to Visit 0 (Day 1). 7. Known RB1 mutations or deletions that in the opinion of the investigator confer resistance to CDK4/6i. (Screening for RB1 mutation is not required for entry.) 8. History of long QTc (Q-T interval corrected for heart rate) syndrome or a QTc of \>480 msec. 9. History of a pulmonary embolus (PE), deep vein thrombosis (DVT), or any known thrombophilia, unless the event occurred greater than 6 months prior to screening and the subject is treated with chronic anticoagulant therapy such as apixaban (Eliquis) or rivaroxaban (Xarelto). 10. Lasofoxifene is not recommended for use in subjects with conditions that place them at increased risk for VTEs (such as severe congestive heart failure \[CHF\] or prolonged immobilization). 11. On concomitant strong CYP3A4 inhibitors. 12. On strong and moderate CYP3A4 inducers. 13. Any significant co-morbidity that would impact the study or the subject's safety, including subjects with significant malabsorption. 14. Active systemic bacterial or fungal infection (requiring intravenous \[IV\] antibiotics or antifungals at the time of initiating study treatment). 15. Known infection with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus (HBV), or hepatitis C virus (HCV). 16. History of malignancy within the past 5 years (excluding breast cancer), except basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin curatively treated by surgery. 17. Positive serum pregnancy test (only if premenopausal). 18. Sexually active premenopausal women and men unwilling to use double-barrier contraception. 19. Women who are breast feeding 20. History of non-compliance to medical regimens. 21. Unwilling or unable to comply with the protocol. 22. Current participation in any clinical research trial involving an investigational drug or device within the last 30 days.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Lasofoxifene in combination with abemaciclib

5 mg/d of oral lasofoxifene plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day

DRUG

Fulvestrant in combination with abemaciclib

Fulvestrant 500 mg intramuscular (IM) on Days 1, 15, and 29 and then once monthly thereafter plus oral abemaciclib 150 mg twice a day

Locations (20)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Mayo Clinic - Scottsdale
Scottsdale, Arizona, United States
University of Arizona - Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, United States
Providence Medical Foundation - Santa Rosa, CA
Santa Rosa, California, United States
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Miami Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida, United States
Miami Cancer Institute Plantation
Plantation, Florida, United States
Emory University School of Medicine
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Norton Cancer Institute
Louisville, Kentucky, United States
Johns Hopkins Kimmel Cancer Center
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Cancer and Hematology Centers of Western Michigan
Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States
Allina Health System DBA Virginia Piper Cancer Institute
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States
Mayo Clinic - Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, United States
Saint Luke's Cancer Institute
Kansas City, Missouri, United States
Washington University School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Renown Regional Medical Centre
Reno, Nevada, United States
Cancer Care Specialists
Reno, Nevada, United States
New Jersey Cancer Care, PA
Belleville, New Jersey, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05696626), the sponsor (LeonaBio), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05696626 clinical trial studying?

The goal of this clinical trial is to assess the efficacy, safety and tolerability of the combination of lasofoxifene and abemaciclib compared to fulvestrant and abemaciclib for the treatment of pre- and postmenopausal women and men who have previously received ribociclib or palbociclib-based treatment and have locally advanced or metastatic estrogen receptor positive (ER+)/human epidermal growth factor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer with an estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mutation. The main question the study aims to answer is: • To compare the efficacy of the combination of lasofoxifene and a… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05696626?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05696626?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05696626. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05696626. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.