Clinical trial Recruiting at 290 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Combination treatment for triple negative breast cancer after surgery

Official title: A Randomized, Open-label, Phase 3 Study of Adjuvant Sacituzumab Govitecan and Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Patients With Triple Negative Breast Cancer Who Have Residual Invasive Disease After Surgery and Neoadjuvant Therapy

Run by Gilead Sciences · NCT05633654 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if a new combination of two cancer drugs can help adults with triple negative breast cancer who still have cancer after surgery feel better and live longer.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment1514 (estimated)
SponsorGilead Sciences
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionssacituzumab, pembrolizumab
Locations378 sites (Birmingham, Alabama and 377 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 12, 2022
Main results expectedJune 2027
Study endsAugust 2031
Registry record updatedNovember 4, 2026
Trial IDNCT05633654 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults over 18 with residual invasive triple negative breast cancer after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have not undergone adequate surgical removal of their cancer or have other types of breast cancer may not benefit from this study.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of sacituzumab govitecan-hziy combined with pembrolizumab compared to the treatment of physician's choice in patients with triple negative breast cancer who have residual invasive disease following surgery and neoadjuvant therapy. Participants must be over 18 years old and have undergone adequate surgical removal of their cancer. The study aims to determine if this new combination therapy can improve outcomes for patients who still have cancer after standard treatments.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a more effective option for patients with residual triple negative breast cancer after surgery.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar combination therapies in treating triple negative breast cancer, indicating potential for success.

Who can join: the full rules

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Key Inclusion Criteria:

* Age \> 18 years, with residual invasive triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) in the breast or lymph nodes after neoadjuvant therapy and surgery:

  * TNBC criteria for the study is defined as estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PR) ≤ 10%, human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative per American Society of Clinical Oncology and College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) guidelines (immunohistochemistry (IHC) and/or in situ hybridization (ISH)).
* Adequate excision and surgical removal of all clinically evident of disease in the breast and/or lymph nodes and have adequately recovered from surgery.
* Submission of both pre-neoadjuvant treatment diagnostic biopsy and resected residual invasive disease tissue.
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-1.
* Individuals must have received appropriate radiotherapy aligned with local/institutional practice and have recovered prior to starting study treatment.
* Adequate organ function.

Key Exclusion Criteria:

* Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer as well as history of any prior (ipsi- or contralateral) invasive breast cancer.
* Prior treatment with another stimulatory or coinhibitory T-cell receptor agent (eg, cytotoxic T-lymphocyte-associated antigen 4 (CTLA-4), OX-40, cluster of differentiation 137 (CD137), prior treatment with any HER2-directed agent, prior endocrine therapy for \> 4 weeks or planned concurrent endocrine therapy while receiving on-study treatment.
* Evidence of recurrent disease following preoperative therapy and surgery.
* Prior treatment with topoisomerase 1 inhibitors or antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) containing a topoisomerase inhibitor.
* Individuals with germline breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutations.
* Myocardial infarction or unstable angina pectoris within 6 months of enrollment or history of serious ventricular arrhythmia (ie, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation), high-grade atrioventricular block, or other cardiac arrhythmias or Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) of \< 50%
* Active serious infections requiring anti-microbial therapy.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion criteria may apply.

Where it's running

  • Alabama Oncology
    Birmingham, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Clearview Cancer Institute
    Huntsville, Alabama, United States
    Recruiting
  • Palo Verde Hematology Oncology
    Glendale, Arizona, United States
    Recruiting
  • Alta Bates Summit Medical Center
    Berkeley, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • PIH Health Whittier Hospital
    Downey, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cedars-Sinai Cancer at Beverly Hills
    Los Angeles, California, United States
    Recruiting
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  • Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
    Newport Beach, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sutter Institute for Medical Research
    Sacramento, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • City of Hope (Duarte)
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • UCSF Medical Center
    San Francisco, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sansum Clinic
    Santa Barbara, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stockton Hematology Oncology Medical Group
    Stockton, California, United States
    Recruiting
  • Stamford Hospital
    Stamford, Connecticut, United States
    Recruiting
  • MedStar Georgetown University Hospital
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • MedStar Washington Hospital Center
    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mayo Clinic Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Specialists of North Florida
    Jacksonville, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Jupiter Medical Center
    Jupiter, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mount Sinai Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Miami Beach, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Care Centers of Brevard, Inc
    Palm Bay, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Memorial Healthcare System
    Pembroke Pines, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Plantation, Florida, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC.
    Athens, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Piedmont Cancer Institute
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northside Hospital
    Atlanta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwest Georgia Oncology Centers, PC
    Marietta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Southeastern Regional Medical Center, Inc. dba City of Hope Atlanta
    Newnan, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Pearlman Cancer Center
    Valdosta, Georgia, United States
    Recruiting
  • Kootenai Health
    Coeur d'Alene, Idaho, United States
    Recruiting
  • Northwestern Medicine
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Rush University Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Chicago Medical Center
    Chicago, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • NorthShore University Healthsystem
    Evanston, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Edward Hospital
    Naperville, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Carle Cancer Center
    Urbana, Illinois, United States
    Recruiting
  • Franciscan Health Indianapolis
    Indianapolis, Indiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mission Cancer & Blood - John Stoddard Cancer Center
    Des Moines, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
    Iowa City, Iowa, United States
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Center of Kansas
    Wichita, Kansas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Norton Healthcare, Inc.
    Louisville, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mercy Health
    Paducah, Kentucky, United States
    Recruiting
  • Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • University Medical Center - New Orleans
    New Orleans, Louisiana, United States
    Recruiting
  • New England Cancer Specialists
    Scarborough, Maine, United States
    Recruiting
  • Sinai Hospital of Baltimore, Inc.
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • St. Agnes Hospital
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Johns Hopkins Medicine - The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center
    Baltimore, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • James M Stockman Cancer Institute
    Frederick, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Greater Baltimore Medical Center
    Towson, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Tufts Medical Center
    Boston, Massachusetts, United States
    Recruiting

+328 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

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