Can a smart drug outperform chemotherapy for a common breast cancer subtype?
NCT ID NCT05814354
First seen Aug 06, 2026 · Last updated Aug 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial is testing whether an experimental drug called SHR-A1811 can slow the growth of HER2-low breast cancer that has returned or spread, compared to standard chemotherapy chosen by the doctor. The study enrolls about 551 adults whose tumors have low levels of HER2, a protein targeted by the drug. Participants are randomly assigned to receive either SHR-A1811 or one of several chemotherapy drugs. The main goal is to see if SHR-A1811 extends the time without the cancer getting worse.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- SHR-A1811, an experimental antibody-drug conjugate, compared with standard chemotherapy options (capecitabine, eribulin, gemcitabine, paclitaxel, or nab-paclitaxel).
- What this could lead to
- If successful, SHR-A1811 could offer a new, more effective treatment option for people with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer, potentially extending the time before the disease progresses.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase III trial, but results are not yet known. The drug may not prove superior to chemotherapy, and antibody-drug conjugates can have side effects like fatigue, nausea, or blood-related issues.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 3
Large-scale testing in a bigger group. Usually the last step before a treatment can be approved.
- Participants
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551 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2023
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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A company
The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.
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 75 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. Low-HER2 expression defined as IHC 2+/ISH- or IHC 1+ (ISH- or untested). 2. HR-positive breast cancer with at least one endocrine therapy and disease progression was judged by the investigator to no longer benefit from endocrine therapy. 3. Has been treated with 0 to 1 prior lines of chemotherapy in the metastatic setting. 4. Has documented radiologic progression (during or after most recent treatment). 5. Has at least 1 protocol-defined measurable lesion. 6. Has protocol-defined adequate cardiac, bone marrow, renal, hepatic and blood clotting functions. 7. Fertile women (WOCBP) subjects agreed to use highly effective contraception and not to breastfeed from the time of study screening until 7 months after receiving the last study medication; a fertile woman must have a negative serum pregnancy test result within 7 days prior to the first treatment. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Has known active central nervous system (CNS) metastases. Subjects with previously treated brain metastases may participate provided they are stable. 2. A history of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection is known, or has an active autoimmune disease. 3. History of interstitial lung disease or pneumonia requiring oral or intravenous steroids. 4. Has moderate or severe cardiovascular disease. 5. Active HBV(hepatitis B) or HCV (Hepatitis C virus)-infected subjects. 6. Any other malignancies within 5 years except for those with negligible risk of metastasis or death.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China
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