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Monoclonal Antibodies

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Brain Cancer

New York, NY
Phase 2
Recruiting
Led By Nelson Moss, MD
Research Sponsored by Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
Pathologically-documented glioblastoma
KPS ≥ 60
Must not have
History of symptomatic congestive heart failure
Prior pneumonectomy
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 24 months
Awards & highlights
No Placebo-Only Group

Summary

This trial is researching if a new drug (T-DXd) can effectively treat brain cancer with HER2 protein.

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Who is the study for?
This trial is for adults with brain cancer that expresses the HER2 protein, who have a life expectancy of more than 12 weeks and are scheduled for neurosurgical resection/biopsy. Participants must be over 18, not pregnant or breastfeeding, and have recovered from previous treatments. They should not have had a heart attack recently or suffer from significant illnesses that could interfere with the study.Check my eligibility
What is being tested?
The trial is testing Trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) to see how well it penetrates brain tumors and if it's effective against certain types of brain cancers related to the HER2 protein. It will involve patients receiving T-DXd injections before their planned surgeries.See study design
What are the potential side effects?
Potential side effects include allergic reactions to T-DXd or its ingredients, lung issues like interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis, heart problems such as congestive heart failure, infections requiring IV treatment, and severe hypersensitivity reactions similar to other monoclonal antibodies.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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My diagnosis is glioblastoma confirmed by a biopsy.
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I can care for myself but may need occasional help.
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I am 18 or older and scheduled for brain tumor surgery.
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My cancer has spread and shows HER2 activity.
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Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I have had symptoms of heart failure.
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I have had a lung removed.
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I am able to follow the study plan and attend all check-ups.
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I had a heart attack less than 6 months ago.
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I have a history of lung inflammation not caused by infection.
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I do not have an infection needing IV drugs.
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I still have side effects from past cancer treatments.
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I have serious lung-related health issues.
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I need treatment for fluid buildup in my chest, abdomen, or around my heart.
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Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 24 months
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 24 months for reporting.

Treatment Details

Study Objectives

Study objectives can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.
Primary study objectives
Intraoperative plasma concentrations in brain tumors after T-DXd injections

Side effects data

From 2024 Phase 2 trial • 79 Patients • NCT04014075
65%
Nausea
44%
Vomiting
42%
Fatigue
38%
Anaemia
37%
Diarrhoea
35%
Weight Decreased
33%
Decreased Appetite
29%
Constipation
24%
Alopecia
18%
Platelet Count Decreased
16%
Neutrophil Count Decreased
16%
Aspartate Aminotransferase Increased
16%
Hypokalaemia
15%
Asthenia
14%
Abdominal Pain
13%
Pyrexia
11%
White Blood Cell Count Decreased
11%
Blood Alkaline Phosphatase Increased
11%
Cough
10%
Hypoalbuminaemia
10%
Alanine Aminotransferase Increased
10%
Gastrooesophageal Reflux Disease
10%
Neutropenia
10%
Epistaxis
9%
Dyspnoea
9%
Back Pain
9%
Headache
8%
Dizziness
8%
Hyponatraemia
8%
Hypotension
6%
Ascites
6%
Dysphagia
6%
Blood Bilirubin Increased
6%
Thrombocytopenia
6%
Abdominal Pain Upper
6%
Insomnia
6%
Covid-19
6%
Pneumonitis
6%
Urinary Retention
6%
Weight Increased
5%
Device Related Infection
5%
Oedema Peripheral
5%
Urinary Tract Infection
5%
Flatulence
5%
Mucosal Inflammation
5%
Depression
5%
Hypophosphataemia
5%
Acute Kidney Injury
5%
Interstitial Lung Disease
5%
Blood Creatinine Increased
3%
Pneumonia
3%
Malignant Neoplasm Progression
3%
Disease Progression
1%
Basal Ganglia Infarction
1%
Generalised Tonic-Clonic Seizure
1%
Bacterial Sepsis
1%
Covid-19 Pneumonia
1%
Lymphangiosis Carcinomatosa
1%
Tumour Haemorrhage
1%
Pulmonary Embolism
1%
Colitis
1%
Hydronephrosis
1%
Staphylococcal Infection
1%
Wound Infection
1%
Animal Bite
1%
Exposure To Communicable Disease
1%
Device Occlusion
1%
Femur Fracture
1%
Cerebrovascular Accident
1%
Enteritis
1%
Urinary Tract Obstruction
1%
Haematemesis
1%
Intestinal Obstruction
1%
Bile Duct Stenosis
1%
Hepatotoxicity
1%
Hyperpyrexia
1%
Catheter Site Infection
100%
80%
60%
40%
20%
0%
Study treatment Arm
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

Awards & Highlights

No Placebo-Only Group
All patients enrolled in this study will receive some form of active treatment.

Trial Design

3Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Group I: Cohort CExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants with recurrent glioblastoma requiring neurosurgical resection/biopsy
Group II: Cohort BExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants with Her2-expressing or solid tumors with activating ERBB2 mutations with 1 or more CNS metastases requiring neurosurgical resection/biopsy with no prior T-DXd and prior T-DXd exposure and with documented radiological CNS progression while on T-DXd, requiring neurosurgical resection/biopsy of 1 or more recurrent metastases, with continuation of T-DXd until prior to surgery
Group III: Cohort AExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
Participants with Her2-expressing or solid tumors with activating ERBB2 mutations with 1 or more CNS metastases requiring neurosurgical resection/biopsy with no prior T-DXd
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Trastuzumab deruxtecan
2021
Completed Phase 2
~890

Find a Location

Closest Location:Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)· New York, NY

Who is running the clinical trial?

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterLead Sponsor
1,997 Previous Clinical Trials
602,377 Total Patients Enrolled
16 Trials studying Glioblastoma
1,255 Patients Enrolled for Glioblastoma
AstraZenecaIndustry Sponsor
4,486 Previous Clinical Trials
290,542,221 Total Patients Enrolled
14 Trials studying Glioblastoma
1,093 Patients Enrolled for Glioblastoma
Nelson Moss, MDPrincipal InvestigatorMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
3 Previous Clinical Trials
132 Total Patients Enrolled
~18 spots leftby Sep 2027