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Thank you for your interest in the Evaluation of Lasofoxifene in ESR1 Mutations (ELAINE) Study.
The ELAINE Study is evaluating an investigational oral drug in postmenopausal women with ER+/HER2− breast cancer that have shown progression on previous treatment with an AI in combination with a CDK 4/6 inhibitor and who have an estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) in combination with a CDK mutation. Estrogen receptor mutations have been found in up 40% of women who progress on endocrine therapy and confer resistance and negatively impact prognosis.1
AI, aromatase inhibitor; CDK, cyclin-dependent kinase; ER, estrogen receptor; HER, human epidermal receptor.
If you qualify, you will receive genetic testing for the estrogen receptor 1 (ESR1) mutation to confirm the presence of the mutation, and once enrolled, receive study-related medical care and study-related medication at no cost.
Questions? Email us at Info@elainestudy.com.
About metastatic breast cancer
For women with ER+ metastatic breast cancer, resistance to endocrine therapy can present serious challenges. There are many reasons for endocrine resistance, but one major cause is developing an ESR1 mutation. If you are one of the ~30% of women with ER+ metastatic breast cancer who has developed an ESR1 mutation, current endocrine treatments such as aromatase inhibitors may not work as well for you.7
We are investigating whether oral lasofoxifene may benefit certain women with metastatic breast cancer by delaying disease progression while offering a potentially differentiated safety profile that may impact quality of life and symptoms of vaginal dryness.
See if you pre-qualify for The ELAINE Study. Use the ZIP code locator to find contact information for the study location nearest you.
How do I qualify for the ELAINE Study
The ELAINE Study is evaluating an investigational drug in postmenopausal women with ER+/HER2- breast cancer that have shown progression on previous AI treatment in combination with a CDK 4/6 inhibitor and who have an ESR1 mutation.*
You may qualify to participate in the study if you:
- Are postmenopausal
- Have been diagnosed with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2 breast cancer
- Have been diagnosed with an acquired ESR1 mutation. This may have been detected in previous testing by your doctor and if not, a liquid biopsy as part of the study will be done to see if the mutation is present
- Had disease progression after taking an AI in combination with a CDK 4/6 inhibitor*
If you pre-qualify based on inclusion and exclusion criteria, you will receive a liquid biopsy blood test at no cost to determine if you have an acquired ESR1 mutation prior to enrollment in the study.
*AIs include Arimidex (anastrozole), Femara (letrozole), or Aromasin (exemestane). CDK 4/6 inhibitors include Kisqali (ribociclib), Ibrance (palbociclib), and Verzenio (abemaciclib).
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See if you pre-qualify for The ELAINE Study. Use the ZIP code locator to find contact information for the study location nearest you.
Why participate in The ELAINE Study?
If you qualify and decide to enroll in the study, you will:
- Receive a screening blood test to determine if you have the ESR1 mutation at no cost
- Receive study-related medical care and study-related medication at no cost
- Receive close monitoring and state-of-the-art care during the study
Not every patient participating in The ELAINE Study will receive investigational lasofoxifene. We will be evaluating whether this investigational drug may slow the progression of metastatic breast cancer and improve quality of life markers compared to those individuals that will receive standard treatment.
Your participation in the ELAINE study could help us learn more about this investigational drug and may help other people with this disease in the future.
See if you pre-qualify for The ELAINE Study. Use the ZIP code locator to find contact information for the study location nearest you.
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Who is Elaine?
The ELAINE Study is dedicated in memory of Elaine Davidson Nemzer, MD, the sister of Sermonix co-founder Miriam Davidson Portman, MD. Elaine was a brilliant and compassionate child psychiatrist whose life was cut short by metastatic breast cancer at the age of 47. She was the author of several textbook chapters on psychiatry and a dedicated therapist, teacher, colleague, wife, mother, sister, and friend. Even during her illness, she was a source of comfort and hope to all those she encountered, and her spirit continues to serve as an inspiration to the Sermonix team, filling us with passion and purpose.
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References:
1. Jesselsohn R. Are We ready to use ESR1 mutations in clinical practice? Breast Care (Basel). 2017;12(5):309-313. 2. Sermonix Pharmaceuticals announces recent closure of $4.2 million seed preferred equity bridge to fund operations, prepare for phase II breast cancer study [press release]. Columbus, OH: Sermonix Pharma; October 31, 2017. https://sermonixpharma.com/sermonix-pharmaceuticals-announces-recent-closure-of-4-2-million-seed-preferred-equity-bridge-to-fund-operations-prepare-for-phase-ii-breast-cancer-study. Accessed October 14, 2019. 3. Plourde PV, Schwartzberg LS, Greene GL, et al. An open-label, randomized, multi-center phase 2 study evaluating the activity of lasofoxifene relative to fulvestrant for the treatment of postmenopausal women with locally advanced or metastatic ER+/HER2- breast cancer (MBC) with an ESR1 mutation. Poster presented at: 2018 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium; December 4-8, 2018; San Antonio, TX. 4. Metastatic Breast Cancer Network. Incidence and incidence rates. http://mbcn.org/incidence-and-incidence-rates. Accessed October 14, 2019. 5. National Cancer Institute. Study estimates number of U.S. women living with metastatic breast cancer. Cancer.gov. https://www.cancer.gov/news-events/press-releases/2017/metastatic-breast-cancer-survival-rates. Published May 18, 2017. Accessed October 14, 2019. 6. Study offers new reason why some cancers resistant to hormonal therapy. Breastcancer.org. https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/new-research-on-hormonal-tx-resistant-cancers. Published November 9, 2015. Accessed October 14, 2019. 7. Reinert T, Saad ED, Barrios CH, Bines J. Clinical implications of eSR1 mutations in hormone receptor-positive advanced breast cancer. Front Oncol. 2017;7:26. 8. American Cancer Society. The basics of clinical trials. https://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatments-and-side-effects/clinical-trials/what-you-need-to-know/clinical-trial-basics.html. Published May 3, 2016. Accessed October 14, 2019.
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