Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

Evaluating ESG401 for advanced breast cancer

Official title: A Open-label, Randomized, Multicenter Phase III Study of ESG401 Versus Investigator's Choice Chemotherapy in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer Who Had Failed at Least One Line of Chemotherapy

Run by Qilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. · NCT06383767 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called ESG401 to see if it can help people with advanced breast cancer who haven't had success with other chemotherapy options.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment378 (estimated)
SponsorQilu Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd.
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 11, 2024
Main results expectedJune 30, 2027
Study endsJuly 31, 2028
Registry record updatedJune 19, 2025
Trial IDNCT06383767 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older with HR+/HER2- breast cancer that is locally advanced or metastatic and who have failed at least one prior chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients who have received systemic anti-cancer therapy within 4 weeks prior to the study or those with other significant health issues 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 Phase 3 study aims to assess the efficacy and safety of ESG401 in patients with unresectable locally advanced or metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer who have previously failed at least one line of systemic chemotherapy. It is an open-label, randomized, multicenter trial comparing ESG401 to the Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC), which includes options like Eribulin, capecitabine, gemcitabine, or vinorelbine. The study will enroll participants who meet specific eligibility criteria, including having measurable lesions and adequate organ function.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new effective option for patients with advanced breast cancer who have limited treatment choices.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise in treating HR+/HER2- breast cancer with novel therapies, suggesting potential for success with this approach.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Individuals able to understand and give written informed consent.
* Males or females aged ≥ 18 years ;
* Histologically and/or cytologically confirmed HR+/HER2- breast cancer who had failed at least one line of systemic chemotherapy in metastatic settings;
* Patients who are eligible for a chemotherapy regimen in the control group;
* Patients with at least one measurable lesion per RECIST 1.1 criteria;
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0 to 1;
* Expected survival ≥ 12 weeks;
* Patients with adequate organ and bone marrow function;
* Female patients of childbearing potential and male patients with partners of childbearing potential who use effective medical contraception from the time of signing the informed consent form until 180 days after the last dose.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Received chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, interventional therapy or other systemic anti-cancer therapie within 4 weeks before the first investigational product administration;
* Toxicities from prior anti-tumor therapy not recovering to ≤ Grade 1;
* Received major surgeries 4 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment or planned to receive major surgeries during the study ;
* Prior topoisomerase I inhibitor therapy, including antibody-drugconjugate(ADC) therapy, or prior TROP2 targeted therapy, or use of any investigational anti-cancer drug within 28 days or 5 half-lives before the first investigational product administration;
* New thromboembolic events, intestinal obstruction, gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation within 6 months;
* Uncontrolled systemic bacterial, viral or fungal infections;
* Subjects with symptomatic or untreated CNS metastases, or those requiring ongoing treatment for CNS metastases;
* Patients with Primary CNS malignancy;or patients with other malignancies within 3 years prior to the first dose;
* Patients with uncontrollable systemic diseases;
* Patients with gastrointestinal diseases (such as chronic gastritis, chronic enteritis or gastric ulcers), or with a previous history of severe or chronic diarrhea;
* Subjects with clinically significant cardiovascular disease;
* Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection;
* Active hepatitis B or hepatitis C;
* Known immediate or delayed hypersensitivity reaction to irinotecan or other camptocampin derivatives such as topotecan or to have had grade ≥3 gastrointestinal reactions associated with irinotecan, or allergies, or to any investigational drug or excipient ingredient;
* Pregnant or lactating women.

Where it's running

  • Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Fei Ma, PhD — Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
  • Study coordinator: Yong Yuan, Master Degree
  • Email: yong3.yuan@qilu-pharma.com
  • Phone: +86 13820384005

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.