Marker - Adjusted Therapy Comparing Adjuvant Elacestrant With Standard Endocrine Treatment in Gen… (NCT07242352) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 3
Marker - Adjusted Therapy Comparing Adjuvant Elacestrant With Standard Endocrine Treatment in Genomically and/or Clinically High-risk ER+/HER2- eBC
Germany1,520 participantsStarted 2026-04-29
Plain-language summary
In this clinical trial, the Sponsor plans to investigate whether patients with HR+/HER2- eBC identified during routine clinical assessments and treatments as having intermediate to high-risk (based on Oncotype DX® or similar tests and on response assessment to 2-6 weeks of preoperative ET) achieve a survival benefit from an initial 5-years use of elacestrant (with or without a CDK 4/6 inhibitor) followed by SoC ET for further 0-2.5 years in comparison to at least 5 up to 7.5 years SoC ET therapy (+/- CDK4/6 inhibitor).
Based on several studies in the metastatic setting, it is reasonable to assume that the adjuvant use of elacestrant with or without CDK 4/6 inhibitors will prevent or delay the activation of mechanisms conferring resistance to ET (e.g., ESR1 mutations).
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion criteria
. All patients, independent from gender
. Patient must be ≥18 years at diagnosis
. The patient must be capable of giving informed consent and be willing and able to comply with the requirements and restrictions in this protocol and accessible for treatment and follow-up
. Sign informed consent prior to any study-specific procedures.
. Histologically confirmed unilateral, primary invasive carcinoma of the breast Note: bilateral, multicentric, or multifocal carcinoma may only be included after consultation of Sponsor.
. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of primary hormone-receptor-positive (HR+) (i.e., oestrogen-receptor (ER) ≥ 10% and progesterone-receptor PR ≥ 10%) early breast cancer by local laboratory Note: ER positive according to ASCO / AGO Guidelines, ER 1-10% (low) is not defined as HR+.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
. Patient has HER2-negative breast cancer defined as a negative in-situ hybridization test or an IHC status of 0, 1+, or 2+, if IHC is 2+, a negative in-situ hybridization (FISH, CISH, or SISH) test is required (based on the most recently analysed tissue sample and all tested by a local laboratory).
. No evidence of distant metastasis (confirmed by CT thorax / abdomen, X-ray chest, ultrasound liver, bone scan, or PET-CT, respectively, performed within clinical routine).
Exclusion criteria
. Known hypersensitivity to any of the compounds or incorporated substances of the IMPs
. Prior malignancy with a disease-free survival of \<5 years, except curatively treated basalioma of the skin or pTis of the cervix uteri
. Any history of invasive cancer within the last 10 years Note: adequately treated, basal or squamous-cell skin carcinoma, non-melanomatous skin cancer, curatively resected cervical cancer, and contralateral DCIS treated by mastectomy (contralateral in relation to current invasive breast cancer diagnosis) are excepted. Previous ipsilateral DCIS, irrespective of treatment, is excluded!
. Patient with distant metastases of breast cancer beyond regional lymph nodes.
. Concurrent treatment with cytotoxic agents for any non-oncological reason unless clarified with sponsor
. Concurrent treatment with other experimental drugs
. Participation in another interventional clinical trial with or without any investigational, not marketed drug within 30 days or 5 half-lives of the respective drug, whichever is longer, prior to study entry. In case of other interventional trial contact Sponsor.