Clinical trial Recruiting at 42 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

JSKN003 versus physician's choice chemotherapy for HER2-low advanced breast cancer

Official title: A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Trial Of JSKN003 Versus Treatment Of Physician'S Choice For HER2-low, Unresectable and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer Subjects

Run by Jiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd · NCT06079983 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial will test whether the experimental drug JSKN003 works better than standard single‑agent chemotherapies for adults with HER2‑low, unresectable or metastatic breast cancer who have had one or two prior chemotherapy regimens.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment400 (estimated)
SponsorJiangsu Alphamab Biopharmaceuticals Co., Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations87 sites (Guangzhou, Guangdong and 86 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 1, 2023
Main results expectedApril 1, 2026
Study endsMarch 1, 2029
Registry record updatedSeptember 12, 2025
Trial IDNCT06079983 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18) with unresectable locally recurrent or metastatic HER2‑low breast cancer (IHC 1+ or 2+/ISH‑), who have received one or two prior chemotherapy regimens for metastatic disease, have at least one measurable extracranial lesion, ECOG 0–1, expected survival ≥3 months, and can provide archived tumor tissue and informed consent.

Probably not a fit

Patients with HER2‑positive disease (IHC 3+ or ISH+), those who have received more than two prior lines of chemotherapy, have poor performance status (ECOG >1), very limited expected survival, or cannot provide required tissue are unlikely to benefit from this protocol.

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

What this trial studies

This is a randomized, open‑label, multicenter phase III study enrolling 408 participants and using stratified block randomization to assign patients 1:1 to JSKN003 monotherapy or investigator's choice single‑agent chemotherapy. Eligible participants have HER2‑low disease (IHC 1+ or 2+/ISH‑) and have progressed after one or two prior lines of chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic disease. The control options include capecitabine, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, docetaxel, albumin‑bound paclitaxel, or eribulin as single agents. The trial measures efficacy and safety outcomes to compare the experimental agent against commonly used chemotherapy options.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If effective, JSKN003 could provide a more effective single‑agent treatment option that delays disease progression or improves clinical outcomes for patients with HER2‑low advanced breast cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other programs targeting HER2‑low disease, most notably trastuzumab deruxtecan in DESTINY‑Breast04, have shown meaningful clinical benefit in this population, indicating the general approach has precedent even though JSKN003 itself is a different agent.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* 1\. The subject is able to understand the informed consent form, voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form.

  2\. The subject ≥ 18 years old on the day of signing the informed consent form, male or female.

  3\. Unresectable locally recurrent or metastatic breast cancer, previous histopathological reports of HER2 IHC 1+ or 2+ and ISH-, previous histopathological reports have not been diagnosed as HER2 IHC 3+ or 2+ and ISH+.

  4\. Have received at least 1 to 2 lines of chemotherapy regimens for breast cancer in the relapse/metastatic stage.

  5\. Willing to provide sufficient archived tumor pathology specimens for central laboratory detection of HER2 status.

  6\. Documented radiographic disease progression (during or after the most recent treatment).

  7\. At least one extracranial measurable lesion at baseline according to RECIST 1.1 criteria.

  8\. Expected survival ≥ 3 months. 9. ECOG score of 0 or 1 within 14 days prior to administration. 10. Female subjects of childbearing potential or male subjects of fertile partner consent to use highly effective contraception from the signing of informed consent.

  11\. Laboratory tests within 14 days before administration and cardiac function tests within 28 days meet the criteria.

  12\. Have sufficient elution of previous treatment before administration.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1\. Untreated, or unstable brain parenchymal metastases, spinal cord metastases or compression, cancerous meningitis.

  2\. Patients with only skin lesions as target lesions. 3. Those with a history of other primary malignant tumors within 5 years before administration.

  4\. Selection of the control drug by the investigator who is not suitable for the protocol prescribed.

  5\. Previous use of antibody conjugates containing topoisomerase I inhibitors. 6. There is a third gap fluid that cannot be controlled by drainage, etc. 7. Previous or current interstitial pneumonia/lung disease requiring systemic hormone therapy.

  8\. Inability to swallow, chronic diarrhea, intestinal obstruction, or other factors that affect oral administration and absorption of the drug.

  9\. Previous or current autoimmune disease. 10. Have uncontrolled comorbidities. 11. The toxicity of previous antitumor therapy has not been restored to grade ≤1 (NCI-CTCAE v5.0).

  12\. History of previous immunodeficiency. 13. History of life-threatening allergic reactions or known ≥ grade 3 allergy to any component or excipient in the investigational pharmaceutical formulation.

  14\. Other conditions that the investigators believe will affect the safety or adherence to drug treatment in this study, including but not limited to psychiatric disorders, alcohol or drug abuse.

Where it's running

  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking University Cancer Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of China Medical University
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Changde
    Changde, China
    Recruiting
  • Hunan Cancer Hospital
    Changsha, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Chengde Medical University
    Chengde, China
    Recruiting
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  • Sichuan Cancer Hospital
    Chengdu, China
    Recruiting
  • Sichuan Provincial People's Hospital
    Chengdu, China
    Recruiting
  • Fujian Provincial Hospital
    Fuzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Union Hospital Affiliated to Fujian Medical University
    Fuzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Gannan Medical University
    Ganzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Guangdong Medical University
    Guangzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Guizhou Provincial People's Hospital
    Guiyang, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Guizhou Medical University
    Guiyang, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of University of South China
    Hengyang, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Inner Mongolia Medical University
    Hohhot, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangmen Central Hospital
    Jiangmen, China
    Recruiting
  • Shandong Cancer Hospital
    Jinan, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Jining Medical University
    Jining, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Hospital of Lanzhou University
    Lanzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
    Luoyang, China
    Recruiting
  • Meizhou People's Hospital
    Meizhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangxi Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Nanchang, China
    Recruiting
  • The Third Hospital of Nanchang
    Nanchang, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangsu Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Nanjing, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang
    Neijiang, China
    Recruiting
  • The People's Hospital of Northern Guangdong
    Shaoguan, China
    Recruiting
  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital
    Shengyang, China
    Recruiting
  • Suining Central Hospital
    Suining, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang Taizhou Hospital
    Taizhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Cancer Hospital
    Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Tumor Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
    Ürümqi, China
    Recruiting
  • Hubei Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Wuhan, China
    Recruiting
  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Xi'an Jiaotong University
    Xi'an, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University
    Xiamen, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
    Xining, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Xinxiang Medical University
    Xinxiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Xuzhou Central Hospital
    Xuzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • Yongzhou Central Hospital in Hunan Province
    Yongzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The First People's Hospital of Zhaoqing
    Zhaoqing, China
    Recruiting
  • Henan Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, China
    Recruiting
  • The Affiliated Hospital of Zunyi Medical University
    Zunyi, China
    Recruiting
  • Erwei Song
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Jiong Wu
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Anyang Cancer Hospital
    Anyang, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Affiliated Hospital of Hebei University
    Baoding, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Beijing Luhe Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • The First Medical Center of the General Hospital of the People's Liberation Army Chinese People's Liberation Army
    Beijing, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Bethune First Hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, China
    Not yet recruiting
  • Jilin Provincial Cancer Hospital
    Changchun, China
    Not yet recruiting

+37 more sites. See ClinicalTrials.gov for the full list.

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Erwei Song — Sun Yat-Sen Memorial Hospital of Sun Yat-Sen University
  • Study coordinator: Erwei Song
  • Email: songew@mail.sysu.edu.cn
  • Phone: 020-81332507

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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