Which drug first? new study aims to optimize breast cancer treatment sequence
NCT ID NCT07162259
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study looks at the best order to give two powerful antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) — T-DXd and SG — to people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). After standard hormone therapy stops working, doctors are unsure which drug to use first. The study will enroll 40 adults and track how long each sequence controls the cancer, as well as side effects. The goal is to find a smarter, personalized treatment plan.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) and sacituzumab govitecan (SG)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help doctors choose the best sequence of these two drugs to extend life and improve quality of life for patients with advanced breast cancer.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to everyone. The drugs can cause serious side effects, and the best sequence may not be clearly better.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 40 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Oct 2025
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2027
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 85 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Adult patients ≥18 years old; 2. Histologically or cytologically confirmed HR+/HER2- (HER2 IHC 0/IHC 1+ or IHC 2+ with FISH-negative) locally advanced unresectable or metastatic breast cancer, as defined by ASCO/CAP guidelines; 3. Prior treatment with CDK4/6i combined with endocrine therapy, with radiologically confirmed disease progression; 4. Presence of evaluable lesions; 5. Received ≤2 lines of chemotherapy for advanced disease; 6. Adequate organ function and performance status (ECOG score ≤2); 7. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Previous treatment with topoisomerase 1 (TOP-1) inhibitor-based therapy; 2. Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction or other serious comorbidities; 3. History of moderate to severe interstitial lung disease (ILD) with concurrent pulmonary insufficiency; 4. Symptomatic brain metastases; 5. History of allergy to key components of the investigational ADC drugs (e.g., payload, antibody, or linker); 6. Patients with active chronic inflammatory bowel disease (ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease) or a history of intestinal obstruction or gastrointestinal (GI) perforation; 7. Uncontrolled cardiovascular diseases (e.g., NYHA Class III/IV heart failure, myocardial infarction within 6 months); 8. Active infections (e.g., HIV, active HBV/HCV infection); 9. Pregnant or lactating women.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xi'an International Medical Center Hospital
Xi'an, China
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