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HER2-PET as a Precision Imaging Tool for Treatment With HER2-ADC in HER2-expressing mBC

About this study

This is a prospective, multi-center, open-label, exploratory diagnostic phase II imaging trial for patients with metastatic breast cancer with at least one line of systemic therapy. The overarching aim of the HER2-Ex PET trial is to study the role of precision imaging utilizing positron emission tomography (PET) with the HER2-specific tracer \[68Ga\]Ga-ABY-025 (hereafter referred to as HER2-PET) in enhancing treatment planning for patients with metastatic HER2-expressing breast cancer Patients will be allocated based on HER2-status on PET and biopsy. Patients with HER2-expressing lesions in a fresh or archived tumour biopsy will be treated with T-DXd. The study hypothesis is that PET/CT precision imaging with a contemporary HER2-radiotracer (\[68Ga\]Ga-ABY-025) can be used and can lead to a potentially better identification of patients who benefit from T-DXd treatment, thereby achieving improved treatment responses as well as fewer side effects. This study's diagnostic approach provides a more individualized treatment strategy. Additionally, this study can potentially give us a better biological understanding of HER2-expressing mBC.

Condition
Breast Cancer Stage IV, HER2-low Breast Cancer, Molecular Imaging
Tested
Positron emission tomografy with [68Ga]Ga-ABY-025
Sponsor
Renske Altena

Who can join

Age
18 years and older
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Inclusion 17

  • Minimum age: 18 years
  • Eligible sex: Female
  • Study condition: Breast Cancer Stage IV, HER2-low Breast Cancer, Molecular Imaging
  • Female patients age ≥18 years.
  • Metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer with disease progression after ≥ 1 line of chemotherapy in the palliative setting, or with disease relapse within six months after completion of (neo-) adjuvant chemotherapy.
  • The patient must be able and willing to provide written consent to participate in the study.
  • At least one metastatic lesion ≥ 10 mm is available for biopsy
  • o Exception can be made when a recent biopsy is available (no more than 12 months old and without exposition to HER2-targeted therapy or local radiotherapy to the specific lesion).
  • At least one additional metastatic index lesion ≥ 10 mm for evaluation of treatment effect (according to RECIST v1.1)
  • WHO performance status ≤ 2.
  • Expected survival \> 12 weeks.
  • Contraceptives: Females of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception prior to study entry, for the duration of the study treatment phase and for six months after the last dose of \[68Ga\]Ga-ABY-025.
  • Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of \< 1% per year include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, established, proper use of hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone- releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs), and copper IUDs.
  • Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.
  • Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period.
  • Should a female become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her study physician immediately.
  • If a female participant is of child-bearing potential (females are considered not of childbearing potential if they are at least one year postmenopausal and/or surgically sterile), she must have a documented negative serum Pregnancy testing prior to each administration of the IMP is obligatory.

Exclusion 8

  • Contra-indications for treatment for trastuzumab deruxtecan and inability to undergo this treatment as per local treatment routines.
  • A previously documented metastatic tumor biopsy that was HER2-positive (IHC 3+ and/or HER2 gene amplification).
  • Other manifest malignancies except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin.
  • Inadequate cardiac, renal, bone marrow or liver function
  • Patients with increased risk of complications from biopsies, i.e. increased risk of bleeding, defined as
  • prothrombin time test (INR value) \>1.4, platelet count \<70 (109/l), activated partial thromboplastin time (APTT) \>30s.
  • known bleeding disorders such as haemophilia, von Willebrand disease or platelet disorders.
  • any anticoagulants or antiplatelet treatment that cannot be temporarily paused

Where

1 site, 1 recruiting

Karolinska University hospital

Solna, Sweden

Recruiting

Contact

Potential match only. Final eligibility is determined by the study team.