A Clinical Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan to Treat Breast Cancer (MK-1022-016)

Purpose

Researchers are looking for other ways to treat breast cancer (BC) that is hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) and either unresectable locally advanced or metastatic. - HR positive (HR+) means the cancer cells have proteins that attach to estrogen or progesterone (hormones) which help the cancer to grow and spread - HER2 negative (HER2-) means the cancer cells have a low amount of a protein called HER2 - Unresectable locally advanced means the cancer cannot be completely removed by surgery and has spread into nearby tissue or muscles - Metastatic means the cancer has spread to other parts of the body Treatment for this type of breast cancer usually includes endocrine therapy (ET) and sometimes a second treatment. The main goal of this study is to learn if people who receive patritumab deruxtecan (also known as HER3-DXd and MK-1022) live longer overall or without the cancer growing/spreading, compared to people who receive chemotherapy or a different drug called trastuzumab deruxtecan.

Condition

  • Breast Neoplasms

Eligibility

Eligible Ages
Over 18 Years
Eligible Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: - Has a diagnosis of hormone receptor positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- invasive breast carcinoma that is either locally advanced disease not amenable to resection with curative intent (herein called unresectable) or metastatic disease not treatable with curative intent - Has centrally-confirmed HR+ and HER2- results and human epidermal growth factor receptor 3 (HER3) evaluable results from a biopsy obtained from a distant metastatic site on or after the most recent line of therapy (with certain exceptions) - Must have had progression or recurrence on prior cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK)4/6 inhibitor + endocrine therapy (ET) with one of the following: - Radiographic disease progression, as assessed by the investigator, on CDK4/6 inhibitor + ET as 1L for treatment of unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer. CDK4/6 inhibitor + ET must be the only line of therapy received in the advanced setting, or - Disease recurrence, either radiographic and/or confirmed histologically via biopsy as assessed by the investigator, while on adjuvant ET in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor OR within 24 months from the date of last dose of adjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitor - Measurable disease per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by the local site investigator/radiology - Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy (ART) - An ECOG performance status of 0 or 1 assessed within 7 days before randomization

Exclusion Criteria

The main exclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: - Has breast cancer amenable to treatment with curative intent - Is eligible to receive additional endocrine-based treatment in the advanced setting as determined by the investigator - Has a known germline breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutation (deleterious or suspected deleterious) where poly (ADP-ribose) polymerase (PARP) inhibitor(s) is a potential treatment option - Has current visceral crisis or is at risk for impending visceral crisis that has or may cause imminent organ compromise and/or other life-threatening complications - Has any of the following: - A pulse oximeter reading <92% at rest, OR - Requires intermittent supplemental oxygen, OR - Requires chronic supplemental oxygen - Has uncontrolled, significant cardiovascular disease or cerebrovascular disease - Has ≥Grade 2 peripheral neuropathy. - Has clinically significant corneal disease - Has received prior chemotherapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer (mBC) - Has received prior treatment with an anti-HER3 antibody and/or antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that consists of a topoisomerase I inhibitor (eg, T-DXd) or any other topoisomerase I inhibitor therapy - Has received prior systemic anticancer therapy within 4 weeks (or 5 half-lives, whichever is shorter) before randomization - Note: Participants previously treated with ET plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor) may participate as long as at least 2 weeks have elapsed since the last dose of therapy was administered - Has received prior radiotherapy for non-CNS disease, or required corticosteroids for radiation-related toxicities, within 14 days of the first dose of study intervention - Diagnosis of immunodeficiency or is receiving chronic systemic steroid therapy - Known additional malignancy that is progressing or has required active treatment within the past 3 years - History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease (ILD) that required steroids, has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease, or has suspected ILD/pneumonitis that cannot be ruled out by imaging at Screening - Severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to HER3-DXd and/or any of its excipients - Severe hypersensitivity (≥Grade 3) to all the available TPC and/or any of their excipients

Study Design

Phase
Phase 3
Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention Model
Parallel Assignment
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
None (Open Label)

Arm Groups

ArmDescriptionAssigned Intervention
Experimental
Patritumab Deruxtecan
Participants receive patritumab deruxtecan via intravenous (IV) infusion every 3 weeks (Q3W) for approximately 13 months.
  • Biological: Patritumab deruxtecan
    Administered via intravenous (IV) infusion
    Other names:
    • MK-1022
    • HER3-DXd
    • U3-1402
Active Comparator
Treatment of Physician's Choice
Participants receive treatment of physician's choice (TPC) for up to 13 months. The TPC may be any of the following options: Paclitaxel (80 mg/m^2) on Days 1, 8, 15, and 22 of each 4-week cycle; Paclitaxel (90 mg/m^2) on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 4-week cycle; Nab-paclitaxel (100 mg/m^2) on Days 1, 8, and 15 of each 4-week cycle; Capecitabine (1000 mg/m^2) bid on Days 1 to 14 of each 3-week cycle; Liposomal doxorubicin (50 mg/m^2) on Day 1 of each 4-week cycle; or trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) (5.4 mg/kg) Q3W.
  • Drug: Paclitaxel
    Administered via IV infusion
    Other names:
    • TAXOL®
    • ONXAL®
  • Drug: Nab-paclitaxel
    Administered via IV infusion
    Other names:
    • Abraxane®
  • Drug: Capecitabine
    Administered via oral tablets
    Other names:
    • XELODA®
  • Drug: Liposomal doxorubicin
    Administered via IV infusion
    Other names:
    • Doxil®
  • Biological: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
    Administered via IV infusion
    Other names:
    • T-DXd
    • Enhertu®

Recruiting Locations

Oncology Consultants P.A. ( Site 0061)
Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
Contact:
Study Coordinator
713-516-4968

Circuit Clinical/SSM Health Dean Medical Group ( Site 0039)
Madison 5261457, Wisconsin 5279468 53715
Contact:
Study Coordinator
608-355-2033

More Details

NCT ID
NCT07060807
Status
Recruiting
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Study Contact

Toll Free Number
1-888-577-8839
Trialsites@msd.com