Clinical trial • Phase III • Oncology

Sacituzumab tirumotecan for Hormone receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer

Phase III trial of Sacituzumab tirumotecan for Hormone receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer.

Overview

Trial Therapeutic Area
Oncology
Trial Disease
Hormone receptor-positive (HR+) HER2-negative locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
Trial Stage
Phase III
Drug Modality
ADC|Monoclonal antibody|Small molecule

Key dates

Initial CTIS Submission Date
30-01-2024
First CTIS Authorization Date
13-05-2024

Trial design

Randomised, open-label, treatment of physician's choice (tpc) — comparator options listed include doxorubicin (doxorubicin hydrochloride), liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel, paclitaxel albumin-bound (nab-paclitaxel), capecitabine; specific dose/schedule not specified in the ctis summary-controlled Phase III trial.

Randomised
Yes
Open Label
Yes
Comparator
Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) — comparator options listed include doxorubicin (doxorubicin hydrochloride), liposomal doxorubicin, paclitaxel, paclitaxel albumin-bound (nab-paclitaxel), capecitabine; specific dose/schedule not specified in the CTIS summary
Target Sample Size
831

Eligibility

Recruits 831 No vulnerable populations selected. Informed consent is required; multiple country-specific consent documents and optional consent modules (e.g., limited screening consent, genetic consent, pregnancy follow-up, optional partner consent) are provided as per trial documentation..

Vulnerable Population
No vulnerable populations selected. Informed consent is required; multiple country-specific consent documents and optional consent modules (e.g., limited screening consent, genetic consent, pregnancy follow-up, optional partner consent) are provided as per trial documentation.

Inclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tHas unresectable locally advanced or metastatic hormone receptor positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer\n- 2.\tHas radiographic disease progression on one or more lines of endocrine therapy for unresectable locally advanced/metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer, with one in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor.\n- 3.\tIs a chemotherapy candidate\n- 4.\tHas an eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days before randomization\n- 5.\tHas adequate organ function\n- 6.\tHuman immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy\n- 7.\tParticipants who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load\n- 8.\tParticipants with a history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable"}

Exclusion criteria

  • {"criterion_text":"- 1.\tHas breast cancer amenable to treatment with curative intent\n- 2.\tHas experienced an early recurrence (<6 months after completing adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy) and therefore is eligible to receive second-line (2L) treatment\n- 3.\tHas symptomatic advanced/metastatic visceral spread at risk of rapidly evolving into life-threatening complications\n- 4.\tHas received prior chemotherapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer\n- 5.\tActive autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years\n- 6.\tHistory of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that requires steroids, or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease\n- 7.\tHas an active infection requiring systemic therapy"}

Endpoints

Primary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (MK-2870 versus treatment of physician’s choice [TPC]; MK-2870 + pembrolizumab versus TPC)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by Blind Independent Central Review (BICR)"}

Secondary endpoints

  • {"endpoint_text":"- 1.\tOverall Survival (OS)","definition_or_measurement_approach":""}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 2.\tProgression-Free Survival (PFS) (MK-2870 + pembrolizumab versus MK-2870)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"PFS per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 3.\tObjective Response Rate (ORR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"ORR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR (where specified in objectives)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 4.\tDuration of Response (DOR)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"DOR per RECIST 1.1 as assessed by BICR (where specified in objectives)"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 5.\tChange from baseline in global health status/quality of life scores, on the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 6.\tChange from baseline in physical functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 7.\tChange from baseline in emotional functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 8.\tChange from baseline in fatigue score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 9.\tChange from baseline in diarrhea score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Measured by EORTC QLQ-C30 questionnaire"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 10.\tTime to first Deterioration (TTD) in global health status/quality of life scores, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first deterioration measured using EORTC QLQ-C30"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 11.\tTTD in physical functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first deterioration measured using EORTC QLQ-C30"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 12.\tTTD in emotional functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first deterioration measured using EORTC QLQ-C30"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 13.\tTTD in fatigue score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first deterioration measured using EORTC QLQ-C30"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 14.\tTTD in diarrhea score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Time to first deterioration measured using EORTC QLQ-C30"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 15.\tNumber of participants who experience one or more Adverse Events (AEs)","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Safety reporting of AEs per trial safety procedures"}
  • {"endpoint_text":"- 16.\tNumber of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE","definition_or_measurement_approach":"Reported discontinuations due to AEs"}

Recruitment

Digital Remote Recruitment
True — country-specific website recruitment documents and electronic recruitment materials are present (e.g., 'K2_Recruitment Doc Website_POL', Greenphire-related consent/optional documents referenced in materials).
Planned Sample Size
831
Recruitment Window Months
82
Consent Approach
Informed consent is collected via country-specific main consent forms. Trial documentation includes main consent forms and multiple optional consent modules (e.g., limited screening consent, genetic consent, pregnancy follow-up, optional partner consent) and country/language-specific consent documents (examples: POL_PL, PRT_PT, GRC_EL, ITA_IT, HUN_HU, BEL_EN/FR/NL, SWE_SV, etc.). No assent process for minors is indicated (paediatric population not included).

Methods

  • Patient brochures (country-specific; e.g., patient brochure documents present for multiple countries)
  • Posters (recruitment posters present in country-specific recruitment documents)
  • Website recruitment content (country-specific recruitment website documents listed)
  • Print advertisements (e.g., patient print ad documents in recruitment materials)
  • Patient visit guides and study cards (site-facing recruitment materials)

Sponsor

Primary sponsor

Full Name
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Organisation Type
Pharmaceutical company
Country Of Registered Address
United States

Contract research organisations

Name
Parexel International Corp.
Responsibilities
EUB services (call center and medical services)
Name
Icon Clinical Research Limited
Responsibilities
Central Imaging
Name
IQVIA Limited
Responsibilities
Responsibilities indicated (code '4')
Name
Signant Health Global Solutions Limited
Responsibilities
eCOA/eConsent and related services (duties codes '3' and '7' listed)

Third parties

  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Parexel International Corp.","duties_or_roles":"EUB services (call center and medical services)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company / CRO"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Hematogenix Laboratory Services LLC","duties_or_roles":"ER, PR, HER2 , H&E","organisation_type":"Laboratory/Research/Testing facility"}
  • {"country":"United States","full_name":"Roche Tissue Diagnostics","duties_or_roles":"unspecified (sponsor duties list includes code '4')","organisation_type":"Industry"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Signant Health Global Solutions Limited","duties_or_roles":"Responsibilities include codes '3' and '7' (as listed in sponsor duties)","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company / eCOA provider"}
  • {"country":"Germany","full_name":"Roche Diagnostics GmbH","duties_or_roles":"TROP2 Assay; additional duties indicated","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company"}
  • {"country":"Ireland","full_name":"Icon Clinical Research Limited","duties_or_roles":"Central Imaging","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company / CRO"}
  • {"country":"United Kingdom","full_name":"IQVIA Limited","duties_or_roles":"Responsibilities indicated (code '4')","organisation_type":"Pharmaceutical company / CRO"}

Investigational products

Investigational Product Name
MK-2870
Active Substance
Sacituzumab tirumotecan
Modality
ADC
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Not authorised (no marketing authorisation listed for MK-2870 in product data)
Maximum Dose
4 mg/kg (max daily amount listed)
Investigational Product Name
KEYTRUDA (pembrolizumab)
Active Substance
Pembrolizumab
Modality
Monoclonal antibody
Routes Of Administration
Intravenous infusion
Route
Intravenous infusion
Authorisation Status
Authorised (marketing authorisation EU/1/15/1024/002 listed)
Maximum Dose
400 mg (max daily amount listed)
Combination Treatment
Yes

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