Drugs for HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer

The SAPPHO Study: Sequential Therapy With Curative Intent in de Novo HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

Recruiting Phase 2 Interventional Study
Breast Cancer Female Breast Cancer Breast Cancer Metastatic Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer HER2-positive Breast Cancer Stage IV Breast Cancer
No Placebo Group Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo. Prior Safety Data This treatment has already been tested in at least one earlier human trial.
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At a Glance
Age
18 and older
Sex
Any
Trial phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Purpose
Treatment
Participants needed
72 (estimated)
Sponsor
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute · Other
Who this trial is looking for

This trial is looking for women with a specific type of breast cancer called HER2-positive and who have not received treatment before. Participants will take a series of medications to see how well they work and if they are safe.

Are You a Good Fit for This Trial?

You may be able to join if

  • I have been diagnosed with stage IV HER2-positive breast cancer.
  • I am at least 18 years old.
  • I have not received prior treatment for invasive breast cancer.
  • My health status is good (ECOG PS 0-1).
  • My heart function is normal (left ventricular ejection fraction ≥50%).
  • My blood counts and liver function meet the study requirements.
  • I do not have active or chronic hepatitis B or C that cannot be treated.
  • I can have brain metastases if treated before the study.

You may not be able to join if

  • I have prior treatment for invasive breast cancer, except for specific first-line therapy.
  • I have a significant heart problem.
  • I am under 18 years old.
  • I have had an AIDS-defining infection in the past year.
  • I have another cancer that could affect my treatment.
  • I am pregnant or breastfeeding.
  • I cannot use effective contraception during the study.
  • I have a recent active infection that is untreated.

Summarized in plain language from this trial's official eligibility criteria. The full criteria are further down this page — only the research team can confirm whether you qualify.

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About This Trial
The purpose of this study is to test the safety and effectiveness of a sequence of drugs (a Taxane plus Trastuzumab plus Pertuzumab followed by Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, followed by Tucatinib plus Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1), followed by Trastuzumab plus Pertuzumab plus Tucatinib) in HER2+ Breast Cancer. The study will help investigators understand whether first intensifying therapy for a spec…
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion criteria: * Participants must have histologically or cytologically confirmed unresectable locally advanced or metastatic invasive breast carcinoma. Patients must have stage IV breast carcinoma at diagnosis (i.e., de novo metastatic) with unequivocal evidence of metastasis on imaging. * Di…
Contacts

Nancy Lin, MD

617-632-2335

Nancy_Lin@dfci.harvard.edu

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