Breast NeoplasmsSIGNAL-ER 101NCT07214532
Signatera-Guided CDK4/6 Inhibitor Therapy in Breast Cancer
A study testing ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy in people with Breast Neoplasms and Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, run by Natera, Inc. at 50 sites in United States.
Trial summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ctDNA-guided initiation of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy using the Signatera™ Designed on Genome test (referred to as "Signatera Genome") in participants with intermediate-risk HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 18 years and older
- Conditions the study is for
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, Receptors, Estrogen (for ER-positive Requirement)
- What is being tested?
- ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy
- Type of treatment
- Medical device
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 725 participants
- Where
- 50 sitesUnited States
- Study dates
- 8 May 2026to 30 Dec 2037
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- Not yet: the study is under way
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 18 years and older
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Signed and dated Informed Consent Form (ICF) obtained prior to any trial-specific screening procedure.
- Patient is ≥ 18 years-old at the time of ICF signature.
- Patient is female with known menopausal status at the time of initiation of adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET), or male.
- Patient with histologically confirmed unilateral and unifocal primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast prior to initiating adjuvant chemotherapy, if indicated, or within 6 months of initiating adjuvant endocrine therapy if chemotherapy is not indicated. Patients who receive neoadjuvant endocrine therapy or chemotherapy are allowed to enroll.
- Patient has breast cancer that is positive for ER and/or PR according to the local laboratory as determined on the most recently analyzed tissue sample.
- Patient has HER2-negative breast cancer defined as a negative in situ hybridization test (FISH, CISH, or SISH) or an immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of 0 or 1+. If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (ISH) test is required to confirm the HER2-negative status.
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- Patient has available archival tumor tissue from the diagnostic biopsy or surgical specimen, for submission to a central laboratory for Signatera testing (unless Signatera Genome clinical testing has already been performed).
- Patient after surgical resection where tumor was removed completely (i.e., negative microscopic margins on final pathology) and have Anatomic Stage II that is eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitors. The criteria to be eligible for adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitors include N1, or N0 with T3 or T2 with either G3, or G2 with Ki67 greater or equal to 20% or high genomic risk score.
- Notes:
- Patients who received neoadjuvant treatment must meet the criteria for stage, grade, Ki67 in any presurgical staging/sample and/or in the surgical specimen.
- Categorization into the AJCC 8th edition Anatomic Stage Groups requires determination of the T, N and M categories. ALND can be omitted.
- Patient has no contraindication to adjuvant ET and is planned to be treated with ET for 5 years (since enrollment date) or more.
- Provider and patient must be agreeable to initiate CDK4/6 inhibitors only upon ctDNA detection.
- Patient may have received up to 6 months of standard adjuvant ET at the time of enrollment and any amount of neoadjuvant endocrine therapy.
- Patient has an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status of 0 or 1.
- Patient must not have a clinical contraindication to ribociclib or abemaciclib.
- Patient must be willing and able to comply with scheduled visits, treatment plans, laboratory tests, and other trial procedures.
- Women of childbearing potential (CBP) must have a confirmed negative serum pregnancy test within 14 days prior to enrollment.
- Women of reproductive potential should be advised of the potential risk of CDK4/6 inhibitors to a fetus, and use effective contraception during CDK 4/6 inhibitor therapy.
Who cannot join
- Patient has had prior exposure to a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
- Patient is concurrently using hormone replacement therapy.
- Patient with a known contraindication or hypersensitivity to ribociclib or abemaciclib as per the FDA indication label.
- Patients with a multicentric and/or multifocal and synchronous contralateral breast cancer are ineligible.
- Patient with distant metastases of breast cancer beyond regional lymph nodes (stage IV according to AJCC 8th edition) and/or evidence of recurrence after curative surgery.
- Patient has a concurrent invasive malignancy or a prior invasive malignancy whose treatment was completed within 5 years before ICF signature. Note: Patients with prior or concurrent in situ malignancies are eligible provided that adequate curative treatment is completed prior to enrollment.
- Patient has any other concurrent severe and/or uncontrolled medical condition that would, in the Investigator's judgment, cause unacceptable safety risks, contraindicate patient participation in the clinical trial or compromise compliance with the protocol (e.g. chronic pancreatitis, chronic active hepatitis, liver cirrhosis or any other significant liver disease, active untreated or uncontrolled fungal, bacterial or viral infections, active infection requiring systemic antibacterial therapy, etc.) or limit life expectancy to ≤5 years.
- Patient participated in another interventional study and received treatment with an investigational product (or used an investigational device) within 30 days prior to enrollment or within 5 half-lives of the investigational product, whichever is longer.
Trial locations and contacts
50 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.
50 sites in 1 country
United States50 sites, 50 recruiting
- Recruiting
New Mexico Oncology & Hematology Consultants
Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87109
Sofia Palacio, MD, 505-842-8171, research@nmohc.com
Katherine Sanchez
- Recruiting
New York Cancer and Blood Specialists
Babylon, New York, 11702
Research Recruitment, researchrecruitment@nycancer.com
Richard Zuniga
- Not yet recruiting
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114
Arielle Medford
- Not yet recruiting
Cooper Health
Camden, New Jersey, 08103
Kamel Abou-Hussein, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Atrium Levine Cancer Institute
Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204
Arielle Heeke, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Northwestern University
Chicago, Illinois, 60611
Nicole Grzywacz, 312-695-1310, nicole.grzywacz@northwestern.edu
William Gradishar, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Cleveland Clinic
Cleveland, Ohio, 44195
Cancer Answer Line, 216-444-7923, Canceranswer@ccf.org
Azka Ali
- Not yet recruiting
Karmanos Cancer Center - Wayne State University
Detroit, Michigan, 48201
Allison Wolgast
Jailan Elayoubi
- Recruiting
Northwest Cancer Center
Dyer, Indiana, 46311
Mariela Abad, Mariela.Abad@usoncology.com
Shruti Singh, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Inova
Fairfax, Virginia, 33021
Takada Harris, 571-472-4724, takada.harris@inova.org
Melissa Yacur
- Not yet recruiting
West Cancer Center
Germantown, Tennessee, 38138
Karen Axley
Gary Tian, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Intermountain Health
Grand Junction, Colorado, 81501
Heidi Kaiser, 970-298-6576, heidi.kaiser@imail.org
Alicia Swink
- Recruiting
Cancer & Hematology Centers
Grand Rapids, Michigan, 49504
Maci DeBoar, 616-954-5550 ext. 1925, mdeboer@thechc.com
Haritha Reddy
- Recruiting
Marin Cancer Care
Greenbrae, California, 94904
Jaime Chung, 415-925-5040, jchang@marincancercare.com
Cyrus Mazidi, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Hartford Healthcare Institute
Hartford, Connecticut, 06102
Richard Zelkowitz, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Houston Methodist Hospital
Houston, Texas, 77030
Akshjot Puri, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Oncology Consultants
Houston, Texas, 77030
Julio Peguero, 713-600-0900, Jpeguero@oncologyconsultants.com
Roberto Alvarez, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Indiana University
Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202
Bryan Schneider
- Recruiting
Baptist MD Anderson
Jacksonville, Florida, 32207
CTOInterest@bmcjax.com
Dayra Avila-Lima, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Mayo Clinic Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224
Mayo Clinic Comprehensive Cancer Center, 904-953-2000, CANCERCTR@mayo.edu
Pooja Advani, MD
- Recruiting
Jupiter Medical Cancer
Jupiter, Florida, 33458
Nancy Nahmias, 561-263-5791, Nancy.Nahmias@jupitermed.com
Danielle Krol, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, California, 92354
Gayathri Nagaraj, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Cancer and Blood Research Center
Los Alamitos, California, 90720
John Wong
- Not yet recruiting
University of Wisconsin
Madison, Wisconsin, 53792
Briana Barrow, 318-212-8671, bbarrow@wkhs.com
Kari Wisinski
- Not yet recruiting
Werheim Cancer Institute
Miami, Florida, 33176
Amy Starosciak, PhD., 786-527-9546, AmySt@BaptistHealth.net
Reshma Mahtani, DO
- Recruiting
West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia, 26506
Kaitlyn Hager, 304-293-0609, kaitlyn.hager@hsc.wvu.edu
Bei Jiang, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Vanderbilt
Nashville, Tennessee, 37232
Brent Rexer, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Rutgers
New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901
Stephanie Farias
Mridula George, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut, 06520
Carl Brown, 475-241-1065, carl.brown@yale.edu
Lajos Pusztai, MD
- Not yet recruiting
NYU Langone Health
New York, New York, 10016
Nancy Chan
- Recruiting
Ocala Oncology
Ocala, Florida, 34474
Snjit Nirmalanandhan, 352-547-1958, Sanjit.Nirmalanandhan@usoncology.com
Rama Balaraman, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Mayo Clinic Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054
Clinical Trials Referral Office, 855-776-0015, mayocliniccancerstudies@mayo.edu
Shakeela Bahadur, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Allegheny (AHN)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15212
AHN Clinical Trial Contact, 412-325-5700, clinicaltrials@ahn.org
Joseph Liput, MD
- Recruiting
Northwest Medical Specialties, PLLC
Puyallup, Washington, 98373
Sibel Blau, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905
Clinical Trials Referral Office, 855-776-0015
Karthik Giridhar, MD
- Not yet recruiting
University of Rochester (URMC)
Rochester, New York, 14642
Susan Dent, MD, 585-275-4401, Susan_Dent@URMC.Rochester.edu
Susan Dent
- Not yet recruiting
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Santa Monica, California, 90404
Ruth Gonzalez, 424-320-1756, Rngonzalez@mednet.ucla.edu
Marla Lipsyc-Sharf, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Honor Health Research Institute
Scottsdale, Arizona, 85258
Nathan Solod, 480-295-9344, nsolod@honorhealth.com
Abhimanyu Ghose, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Fred Hutch Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109
Lynn Symonds, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Willis Knighton Cancer Center
Shreveport, Louisiana, 71103
Prakash Peddi, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Sanford Health
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57104
Allison Watson, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Mercy Health - Sindelar Cancer Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63128
Danielle Werle, 314-525-6042, Danielle.Werle@Mercy.Net
Yifan Tu, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Mercy Health - Pratt Cancer Center
St Louis, Missouri, 63141
Andrea Llewellyn, 314-251-6445, andrea.llewellyn@Mercy.Net
Bethany Sleckman, MD
- Recruiting
Stockton Hematology Oncology Medical Group
Stockton, California, 95204
Lakshmi Nilyat, 209-466-2626, lnilyat@shomg.net
Ajithkumar Puthillath, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Stony Brook Cancer Center
Stony Brook, New York, 11794
Alison Stopeck
- Recruiting
MultiCare Cancer Institute
Tacoma, Washington, 98405
Beth Parker, 509-746-3222, Beth.Parker@multicare.org
Blair Irwin, MD
- Recruiting
Munson Medical Center Cowell Family Cancer Center
Traverse City, Michigan, 49684
Brook Wright, 231-213-0584, CFCC-CancerResearch@mhc.net
Yelena Kier, DO
- Not yet recruiting
University of Arizona Cancer Center
Tucson, Arizona, 85719
Lizeth Evangelista, 520-694-2873, levangelista@arizona.edu
Sima Ehsani, MD
- Not yet recruiting
Kaiser Permanente NorCal
Vallejo, California, 94589
Jennifer Suga, MD
- Recruiting
New England Cancer Specialists
Westbrook, Maine, 04092
Chiara Battelli, MD, 207-303-3300, research@newecs.org
Chiara Battelli, MD
About this study
Official title: SIgnatera-Guided Initiation of Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Intermediate Risk HR+ HER2- Breast Cancer
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ctDNA-guided initiation of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy using the Signatera™ Designed on Genome test (referred to as "Signatera Genome") in participants with intermediate-risk HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer. Based on ctDNA test results, participants will either start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy or continue hormone therapy with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. This study will compare outcomes to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to determine whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment. Participants will be followed for up to 9 years with regular blood draws, hormone therapy, imaging as needed, and quality-of-life assessments.
Read the detailed description
Participants with intermediate-risk, early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer will be enrolled in a prospective, single-arm, multicenter phase II study. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) surveillance will be performed using the Signater Genome assay, which is customized for each participant from archived tumor and matched normal DNA to detect up to 64 tumor-specific variants in plasma.
Participants who are ctDNA positive at baseline will start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy along with hormone therapy. Those who are ctDNA negative will continue hormone therapy with ctDNA testing every three months. If ctDNA becomes positive during surveillance, participants will first undergo staging to rule out distant disease before beginning CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy.
All participants will be followed for up to nine years to assess cancer outcomes. Four-year outcomes will be compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to evaluate whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment.
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, Receptors, Estrogen (for ER-positive Requirement)
- Being tested
- ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy
- Keywords
- ctDNA, Circulating tumor DNA, Signatera, CDK4/6 inhibitor, Ribociclib, Abemaciclib, Molecular residual disease, MRD, Biomarker-guided therapy, Adjuvant therapy, Hormone receptor positive, HER2 negative, Early breast cancer, Intermediate risk breast cancer, breast cancer, Endocrine therapy, Tumor-informed assay
- Medical subject headings
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
ctDNA-Guided Treatment StrategyDevice
Circulating tumor DNA testing using Signatera Genome assay is performed every 3 months for up to 4 years to guide timing of CDK4/6 inhibitor initiation. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) plus standard endocrine therapy for a minimum of 2 years. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. CDK4/6 inhibitor selection and endocrine therapy regimen per the physician's choice following standard-of-care guidelines.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| ctDNA-Guided Therapy | Experimental | All participants receive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing using Signatera Genome every 3 months to guide treatment decisions. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) in addition to standard endocrine therapy. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. All participants continue their assigned treatment pathway until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study completion. Receives: Device: ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Invasive Disease-Free Survival
The primary objective of this study is to to evaluate disease free survival (iDFS) in patients with intermediate risk breast cancer receiving standard endocrine therapy with the addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy upon positive ctDNA test results as compared to historical data of treated patients (NataLEE).
Measured: From the date of surgery up to 9 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Oct 2025
- Study start8 May 2026
- Primary completion15 May 2032 (estimated)
- Study completion30 Dec 2037 (estimated)
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (10)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Breast NeoplasmsStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- More trials run by Natera, Inc.The sponsor's other registered studies.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Model description
- This single-arm study uses circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing to guide individualized treatment decisions. All participants undergo ctDNA surveillance every 3 months, with treatment pathways determined by test results rather than randomization. Participants with positive ctDNA receive CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy plus endocrine therapy, while those with negative results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. Outcomes are compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial using a non-inferiority design.
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Enrolment
- 725 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Natera, Inc.
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Angel Rodriguez, MD, Study director, Natera, Inc.
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07214532
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 25-085-NCP
- Acronym
- SIGNAL-ER 101
- Status last verified
- Sep 2026
- First submitted
- 24 Sep 2025
- Last updated
- 5 Nov 2026
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- Yes
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Cohen SA, Liu MC, Aleshin A. Practical recommendations for using ctDNA in clinical decision making. Nature. 2023 Jul;619(7969):259-268. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06225-y. Epub 2023 Jul 12.
PubMed 37438589Kanjanapan Y, Anderson W, Smith M, Green J, Chalker E, Craft P. Real-World Analysis of Breast Cancer Patients Qualifying for Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitors. Clin Breast Cancer. 2025 Feb;25(2):e159-e169.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2024.08.022. Epub 2024 Aug 29.
PubMed 39294027Magbanua MJM, Brown Swigart L, Ahmed Z, Sayaman RW, Renner D, Kalashnikova E, Hirst GL, Yau C, Wolf DM, Li W, Delson AL, Asare S, Liu MC, Albain K, Chien AJ, Forero-Torres A, Isaacs C, Nanda R, Tripathy D, Rodriguez A, Sethi H, Aleshin A, Rabinowitz M, Perlmutter J, Symmans WF, Yee D, Hylton NM, Esserman LJ, DeMichele AM, Rugo HS, van 't Veer LJ. Clinical significance and biology of circulating tumor DNA in high-risk early-stage HER2-negative breast cancer receiving neoadjuvant chemotherapy. Cancer Cell. 2023 Jun 12;41(6):1091-1102.e4. doi: 10.1016/j.ccell.2023.04.008. Epub 2023 May 4.
PubMed 37146605Cutts R, Ulrich L, Beaney M, Robert M, Coakley M, Bunce C, Crestani GW, Hrebien S, Kalashnikova E, Wu HT, Dashner S, Sethi H, Aleshin A, Liu M, Ring A, Okines A, Smith IE, Barry P, Turner NC, Garcia-Murillas I. Association of post-operative ctDNA detection with outcomes of patients with early breast cancers. ESMO Open. 2024 Sep;9(9):103687. doi: 10.1016/j.esmoop.2024.103687. Epub 2024 Aug 30.
PubMed 39216186Natarajan A, Tolaney SM. Is adjuvant ribociclib ready for prime time? Ann Oncol. 2024 Dec;35(12):1200-1201. doi: 10.1016/j.annonc.2024.08.2341. Epub 2024 Sep 4. No abstract available.
PubMed 39241962Johnston SRD, Harbeck N, Toi M, Martin M, O'Shaughnessy J, Rastogi P. Reply to K. Hashimoto and A. Shimomura. J Clin Oncol. 2021 May 1;39(13):1507-1508. doi: 10.1200/JCO.20.03477. Epub 2021 Feb 25. No abstract available.
PubMed 33630658Kay C, Martinez-Perez C, Dixon JM, Turnbull AK. The Role of Nodes and Nodal Assessment in Diagnosis, Treatment and Prediction in ER+, Node-Positive Breast Cancer. J Pers Med. 2023 Oct 8;13(10):1476. doi: 10.3390/jpm13101476.
PubMed 37888087Nelson DR, Brown J, Morikawa A, Method M. Breast cancer-specific mortality in early breast cancer as defined by high-risk clinical and pathologic characteristics. PLoS One. 2022 Feb 25;17(2):e0264637. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0264637. eCollection 2022.
PubMed 35213669Smolarz B, Nowak AZ, Romanowicz H. Breast Cancer-Epidemiology, Classification, Pathogenesis and Treatment (Review of Literature). Cancers (Basel). 2022 May 23;14(10):2569. doi: 10.3390/cancers14102569.
PubMed 35626173Siegel RL, Kratzer TB, Giaquinto AN, Sung H, Jemal A. Cancer statistics, 2025. CA Cancer J Clin. 2025 Jan-Feb;75(1):10-45. doi: 10.3322/caac.21871. Epub 2025 Jan 16.
PubMed 39817679
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 5 Nov 2026. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- SIgnatera-Guided Initiation of Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitor in Intermediate Risk HR+ HER2- Breast Cancer
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07214532
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- SIGNAL-ER 101 / 25-085-NCP
- Conditions
- Breast Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, Receptors, Estrogen (for ER-positive Requirement)
- Keywords
- ctDNA, Circulating tumor DNA, Signatera, CDK4/6 inhibitor, Ribociclib, Abemaciclib, Molecular residual disease, MRD
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Recruiting
- Enrolment
- 725 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Natera, Inc.Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- 8 May 2026 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 15 May 2032 (estimated)
- Study completion
- 30 Dec 2037 (estimated)
- First posted
- 9 Oct 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of ctDNA-guided initiation of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy using the Signatera™ Designed on Genome test (referred to as "Signatera Genome") in participants with intermediate-risk HR+/HER2- early-stage breast cancer. Based on ctDNA test results, participants will either start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy or continue hormone therapy with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. This study will compare outcomes to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to determine whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment. Participants will be followed for up to 9 years with regular blood draws, hormone therapy, imaging as needed, and quality-of-life assessments.
Detailed description
Participants with intermediate-risk, early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer will be enrolled in a prospective, single-arm, multicenter phase II study. Circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) surveillance will be performed using the Signater Genome assay, which is customized for each participant from archived tumor and matched normal DNA to detect up to 64 tumor-specific variants in plasma.
Participants who are ctDNA positive at baseline will start CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy along with hormone therapy. Those who are ctDNA negative will continue hormone therapy with ctDNA testing every three months. If ctDNA becomes positive during surveillance, participants will first undergo staging to rule out distant disease before beginning CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy in addition to hormone therapy.
All participants will be followed for up to nine years to assess cancer outcomes. Four-year outcomes will be compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial to evaluate whether ctDNA-guided timing maintains efficacy while reducing unnecessary treatment.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Not applicable
- Intervention model
- Single group
- Masking
- None (open label)
- Number of arms
- 1
- Model description
- This single-arm study uses circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing to guide individualized treatment decisions. All participants undergo ctDNA surveillance every 3 months, with treatment pathways determined by test results rather than randomization. Participants with positive ctDNA receive CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy plus endocrine therapy, while those with negative results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. Outcomes are compared to historical controls from the NataLEE trial using a non-inferiority design.
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| ctDNA-Guided Therapy | Experimental | Device: ctDNA-Guided Treatment StrategyAll participants receive circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA) testing using Signatera Genome every 3 months to guide treatment decisions. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) in addition to standard endocrine therapy. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing ctDNA surveillance. All participants continue their assigned treatment pathway until disease progression, unacceptable toxicity, or study completion. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 18 years and older
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (19 listed)
- Signed and dated Informed Consent Form (ICF) obtained prior to any trial-specific screening procedure.
- Patient is ≥ 18 years-old at the time of ICF signature.
- Patient is female with known menopausal status at the time of initiation of adjuvant endocrine therapy (ET), or male.
- Patient with histologically confirmed unilateral and unifocal primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast prior to initiating adjuvant chemotherapy, if indicated, or within 6 months of initiating adjuvant endocrine therapy if chemotherapy is not indicated. Patients who receive neoadjuvant endocrine therapy or chemotherapy are allowed to enroll.
- Patient has breast cancer that is positive for ER and/or PR according to the local laboratory as determined on the most recently analyzed tissue sample.
Key exclusion criteria (8 listed)
- Patient has had prior exposure to a CDK4/6 inhibitor.
- Patient is concurrently using hormone replacement therapy.
- Patient with a known contraindication or hypersensitivity to ribociclib or abemaciclib as per the FDA indication label.
- Patients with a multicentric and/or multifocal and synchronous contralateral breast cancer are ineligible.
- Patient with distant metastases of breast cancer beyond regional lymph nodes (stage IV according to AJCC 8th edition) and/or evidence of recurrence after curative surgery.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| ctDNA-Guided Treatment StrategyCirculating tumor DNA testing using Signatera Genome assay is performed every 3 months for up to 4 years to guide timing of CDK4/6 inhibitor initiation. Participants with positive ctDNA results initiate CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy (ribociclib or abemaciclib) plus standard endocrine therapy for a minimum of 2 years. Participants with negative ctDNA results continue endocrine therapy alone with ongoing surveillance. CDK4/6 inhibitor selection and endocrine therapy regimen per the physician's choice following standard-of-care guidelines. | Device | ctDNA-Guided Therapy |
Primary outcome
Invasive Disease-Free Survival
Time frame: From the date of surgery up to 9 years
The primary objective of this study is to to evaluate disease free survival (iDFS) in patients with intermediate risk breast cancer receiving standard endocrine therapy with the addition of CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy upon positive ctDNA test results as compared to historical data of treated patients (NataLEE).
Results and safety
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 5 Nov 2026.
- Background: PubMed 37438589Cohen SA, Liu MC, Aleshin A. Practical recommendations for using ctDNA in clinical decision making. Nature. 2023 Jul;619(7969):259-268. doi: 10.1038/s41586-023-06225-y. Epub 2023 Jul 12.
- Background: PubMed 39294027Kanjanapan Y, Anderson W, Smith M, Green J, Chalker E, Craft P. Real-World Analysis of Breast Cancer Patients Qualifying for Adjuvant CDK4/6 Inhibitors. Clin Breast Cancer. 2025 Feb;25(2):e159-e169.e2. doi: 10.1016/j.clbc.2024.08.022. Epub 2024 Aug 29.
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- Ribociclib, With Adjuvant Endocrine Therapy for ER-positive Breast Cancer (LEADER)Link provided by the sponsor.
- D-gSLATfHRR, Estrogen Receptor Positive, HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer (DARE) (DARE)Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part.
Angel Rodriguez, MD study director
Natera, Inc.
50 sites in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing ctDNA-Guided Treatment Strategy in people with Breast Neoplasms and Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast, run by Natera, Inc. at 50 sites in United States.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 19 inclusion and 8 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Nov 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 50 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
Contact Chelsea Nihill, MS (706-726-6935, signaler@natera.com), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Invasive Disease-Free Survival (time frame: From the date of surgery up to 9 years). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07214532, which also lists 10 linked publications.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Nov 2026.