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DESTINY-Breast03 HEOR Analyses: Results (May 21, 2021 DCO Date)

Rationale 

Rationale for HEOR Analyses1,21. Cardoso F, Costa A, Senkus E, et al. 3rd ESO-ESMO International Consensus Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC 3). Ann Oncol. 2017;28(1):16-33.2. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

  • PROs and quality of life should be considered alongside efficacy and safety to better understand treatment impact and minimize patient burden during treatment selection11. Cardoso F, Costa A, Senkus E, et al. 3rd ESO-ESMO International Consensus Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC 3). Ann Oncol. 2017;28(1):16-33.
  • Hospital admission is a clinically important event, and these data can yield insights into prevention strategies for minimizing disease burden on individuals and reducing costs for health services22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
  • In addition to adverse event reporting (including hospitalizations) and clinical assessments made while on treatment to monitor patients’ health, this study captured the patient’s assessment of how their disease and treatment affect other aspects of their well-being and daily functioning over time22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

HEOR Endpoints

HEOR Endpoints and Analyses22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

HEOR Endpoints and Analyses.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

HEOR Endpoints and Analyses.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

<p>HEOR Endpoints and Analyses.<span class="tooltip"><span class="tooltip-text"><sup>2</sup></span><span class="tooltip-content" style="display: none;"><span>2. <span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. </span><em style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Ann Oncol</em><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.</span></span></span></span></p>

aPrimary PRO variable of interest; bClinically meaningful deterioration defined as a change of 10 points or more in the GHS and subscale scores; cNot all variables measured were assessed for TDD; d1 cycle=21 days; T-DXd or T-DM1 administered on day 1 of each cycle; questionnaires completed before treatment on day 1 of cycles indicated.

HEOR Results

HEOR Results22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS Over Time2-42. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.3. Cortés J, Kim S-B, Chung W-P, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan versus trastuzumab emtansine for breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022;386:1143-1154.4. Cortés J, Kim SB, Chung WP, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (mBC): results of the randomized, phase 3 study DESTINY-Breast03 [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology; September 16-21, 2021. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(suppl 5). Abstract LBA1.

  • As of May 21, 2021, patients still receiving study drug included: T-DXd, 132 (51.4%) and T-DM1, 47 (18.0%)44. Cortés J, Kim SB, Chung WP, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (mBC): results of the randomized, phase 3 study DESTINY-Breast03 [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology; September 16-21, 2021. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(suppl 5). Abstract LBA1.
  • The median (range) treatment duration was 14.3 (0.7-29.8) months  in the T-DXd arm and 6.9 (0.7-25.1) months in T-DM1 arm.33. Cortés J, Kim S-B, Chung W-P, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan versus trastuzumab emtansine for breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022;386:1143-1154.
  • Global health was maintained in patients treated with T-DXd while on treatment (until n <20 when results are no longer informative)22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS Over Time.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS Over Time.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

<p>EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS Over Time.<span class="tooltip"><span class="tooltip-text"><sup>2</sup></span><span class="tooltip-content" style="display: none;"><span>2. <span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. </span><em style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Ann Oncol</em><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.</span></span></span></span></p>

Note: Scores range from 0 to 100; a linear transformation was applied to the raw GHS score, thus a higher score represents lower ("worse") GHS/overall QoL.

Time to Definitive Deterioration22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

Forest Plot22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

TDD in PRO measures of interest.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

TDD in PRO measures of interest.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

<p>TDD in PRO measures of interest.<span class="tooltip"><span class="tooltip-text"><sup>2</sup></span><span class="tooltip-content" style="display: none;"><span>2. <span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. </span><em style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">Ann Oncol</em><span style="background-color: rgb(252, 252, 252);">. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.</span></span></span></span></p>

Note: P values are not adjusted for multiple testing. TDD is defined as a >10-point CFB.

aPrimary PRO variable of interest; bSecondary PRO variable of interest.

Kaplan-Meier Analysis22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

  • Patients treated with T-DXd experienced numerically longer median TDD of EORTC QLQ-C30 GHS (9.7 months with T-DXd and 8.3 months with T-DM1)22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
  • Prolonged TDD was particularly pronounced with T-DXd vs T-DM1 for emotional functioning and pain symptoms scales22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
  • TDD of the EQ-5D-5L VAS was prolonged in patients receiving T-DXd vs T-DM122. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

Hospitalization-Related Endpoints22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

  • Median time to hospitalization was more than 3 times longer in the T-DXd arm vs T-DM1 arm22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
  • Other hospitalization outcomes were similar between treatment arms22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
Hospitalization-Related Endpoints.22. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.
Parameter

T-DXd

n=261

T-DM1

n=263

Subjects with hospitalization, n (%)18 (6.9)19 (7.2)
Median (range) time to first hospitalizationa, days219.5 (0-723)60.0 (0-399)
Median (range) length of hospital stay, days10.5 (1-181)9.0 (2-25)
Died, n (%)2 (0.8)1 (0.4)
Discharged home, n (%)15 (5.7)16 (6.1)
Discharged to home health care, n (%)1 (0.4)1 (0.4)
aTime to first hospitalization is defined as the time from the date of randomization to the date of the first hospitalization during the study treatment (from date of first dose to 47 days after last dose). Time for subjects whose first hospitalization date was prior to treatment start date was calculated as 0..

Abbreviations

CFB = change from baseline

;

DCO = data cut-off

;

EORTC QLQ-BR45 = European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Breast Cancer C45

;

EORTC-QLQ-C30 = European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-Core 30

;

EOT = end of treatment

;

EQ-5D-5L = EuroQol 5-dimension, 5-level questionnaire

;

GHS = global health status

;

HEOR = health economic outcomes research

;

HR = hazard ratio

;

HRQoL = health-related quality of life

;

NE = not evaluable

;

PRO = patient reported outcomes

;

QoL = quality of life

;

SD = stable disease

;

TDD = time to definitive deterioration

;

T-DM1 = trastuzumab emtansine

;

T-DXd = trastuzumab deruxtecan

;

VAS = visual analog scale

References

1. Cardoso F, Costa A, Senkus E, et al. 3rd ESO-ESMO International Consensus Guidelines for Advanced Breast Cancer (ABC 3). Ann Oncol. 2017;28(1):16-33.

2. Curigliano G, Dunton K, Rosenlund M, et al. Patient-reported outcomes from DESTINY-Breast03, a randomized phase 3 study of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO) Breast Cancer 2022; May 3-5, 2022. Ann Oncol. 2022;33(suppl 3). Abs 1630.

3. Cortés J, Kim S-B, Chung W-P, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan versus trastuzumab emtansine for breast cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022;386:1143-1154.

4. Cortés J, Kim SB, Chung WP, et al. Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) vs trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with HER2+ metastatic breast cancer (mBC): results of the randomized, phase 3 study DESTINY-Breast03 [presentation and abstract]. Presented at: European Society for Medical Oncology; September 16-21, 2021. Ann Oncol. 2021;32(suppl 5). Abstract LBA1.

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