Neoadjuvant treatment for HR-negative, HER2 low-expressing breast cancer
Official title: A Randomized, Multicenter, Open-Label Phase II Neoadjuvant Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Disitamab Vedotin in Combination Toripalimab or Sequence Chemotherapy in Participants With HR-negative, HER2 Low-expressing Breast Cancer
Run by RemeGen Co., Ltd. · NCT06227117 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new combination treatment for people with HR-negative, HER2 low-expressing breast cancer to see if it helps them respond better than standard chemotherapy.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 2 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 120 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | RemeGen Co., Ltd. Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | Disitamab, Toripalimab, cyclophosphamide, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 5 sites (Changsha, Hunan and 4 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | July 27, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 2025 |
| Study ends | December 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 19, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06227117 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are adults aged 18 and older with invasive breast cancer that is HR-negative and has low HER2 expression.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with HER2-positive breast cancer or those who have received prior treatment for their 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 clinical trial evaluates the safety and efficacy of a neoadjuvant therapy combining Disitamab Vedotin and Toripalimab, or sequential chemotherapy, in patients with HR-negative, HER2 low-expressing breast cancer. It is an open-label, randomized, multicenter Phase II study aimed at exploring combination therapies in previously untreated patients. The primary objectives include assessing the rate of pathologic complete response (tpCR) and event-free survival (EFS) among participants. The study involves various treatment regimens over an 18-week period.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a new effective treatment option for patients with HR-negative, HER2 low-expressing breast cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promise with similar neoadjuvant therapies in breast cancer, indicating potential for success in this approach.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Voluntarily participate and sign the informed consent form;
2. Ages≥18 years;
3. Invasive breast tumour tissue with low HER2 expression confirmed by the central laboratory, defined as HER2 protein expression of IHC 1+ or IHC 2+ with no amplification by in situ hybridisation (ISH) (according to the Breast Cancer HER2 Detection Guidelines, 2019 edition) by immunohistochemistry; and specimens from the primary site of the tumour for HER2 detection (wax blocks, biopsies, or fresh tissues are acceptable) are available for HER2 detection
4. Tumour hormone receptor (HR)-negative, defined as IHC-stained invasive carcinoma with a proportion of cells positive for both ER and PgR nuclear staining of \<1% according to ASCO/CAP guideline 2020;
5. Histologically confirmed invasive carcinoma of the breast according to AJCC 8th edition investigator-assessed clinical staging T1cN1-2M0, or T2-3N0-2M0
6. Subjects who tolerate and are scheduled to undergo radical breast cancer surgery and have not received any prior anti-tumour systemic therapy for breast cancer, as assessed by the research centre;
7. ECOG PS 0 or 1 point
8. At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST v1.1 criteria;
9. Cardiac function: New York Heart Association (NYHA) class \<3; left ventricular ejection fraction ≥55%;
10. Bone marrow or organ function, the following criteria should be met within 7 days prior to study dosing (normal values are based on the clinical trial centre, no transfusion of blood, haematopoietic stimulating factors, albumin or blood products within 14 days prior to the test):
1. haemoglobin ≥ 90 g/L;
2. absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1.5 × 109 /L;
3. platelets ≥ 100 × 109 /L;
4. serum total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times the Upper Limit of Normal (ULN);
5. Albuminous Transaminase (AST) and Albuminous Transaminase (ALT) ≤ 2.5 × ULN;
6. International Normalised Ratio (INR) and Activated Fractional Thromboplastin Time ≤ 1.5 × ULN;
7. Creatinine Clearance (CrCl) ≥ 60 mL/min according to the Cockcroft-Gault formula method;
11. Female subjects of childbearing potential who meet the following criteria:
1. A serum pregnancy test (minimum sensitivity of 25 mIU/mL or equivalent units of β-human chorionic gonadotropin \[β-hCG\]) must be negative within 72 hours prior to the first dose of study intervention. Subjects with false-positive results and confirmed non-pregnancy will be eligible for participation in the study.
2. Must agree to contraception for the duration of the study and for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drug .
3. Must agree not to breastfeed or donate eggs from the time of signing the informed consent until 6 months after the last dose of study drug .
4. If sexually active and likely to result in pregnancy, use of at least 2 acceptable contraceptive methods, at least 1 of which must be highly effective, must be continued from the time of informed consent for at least 6 months after the last dose of study drug
12. Male subjects of fertile potential who meet the following criteria:
1. It is necessary to agree not to donate sperm from the time of signing the informed consent form until at least 4 months after the last dose of study drug.
2. If sexual intercourse with a person of childbearing potential is likely to result in pregnancy, continuous use of at least 2 acceptable contraceptives, at least 1 of which must be highly effective, beginning at the time of informed consent and continuing until at least 4 months after the last dose of study drug. Beginning at the time of informed consent and continuing for at least 4 months after the last dose of study drug.
3. If sex with a pregnant or breastfeeding patient, condom use must be continuous from the time of informed consent and continue until at least 4 months after the last dose of study drug.
13. Be able to understand the requirements of the trial and be willing and able to comply with the trial and follow up procedural arrangements.
Exclusion Criteria:
1. With bilateral invasive breast cancer
2. Previous history of invasive breast cancer
3. Previous carcinoma in situ of the breast with adjuvant endocrine therapy within 5 years of surgery
4. Use of investigational drugs or major surgery within 4 weeks prior to start of study drug administration
5. Live or live attenuated vaccine administered within 4 weeks prior to the start of study drug administration or planned to be administered during the study period
6. History of previous allogeneic haematopoietic stem cell transplantation or organ transplantation
7. Prior treatment with PD-(L)1, PD-L2, CTLA4 inhibitors and other antibody-coupled drugs;
8. Uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease, including (but not limited to): any of the following within 6 months prior to the first dose: e.g., congestive heart failure (NYHA class III or IV), myocardial infarction or cerebral infarction (except for lacunar cerebral infarction), pulmonary embolism, unstable angina, or arrhythmia requiring treatment at screening; primary cardiomyopathy (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy, Primary cardiomyopathies (e.g., dilated cardiomyopathy, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy, restrictive cardiomyopathy, indeterminate cardiomyopathy); history of clinically significant prolongation of the QTc period, grade II type II AV block or grade III AV block or QTc interval (F method) \>470 msec (women) or \>450 msec (men); atrial fibrillation (EHRA grade ≥2b); uncontrolled hypertension that is judged by the investigator to be unsuitable; and Hypertension, judged by the investigator to be unsuitable for participation in the study;
9. History of interstitial lung disease requiring treatment or current severe lung disease including, but not limited to, active tuberculosis, interstitial lung disease;
10. Ongoing active infection that requires systemic treatment;
11. Have an active autoimmune disease requiring systemic treatment within the past 2 years (e.g., use of corticosteroids or immunosuppressive drugs, etc.), allowing for relevant replacement therapy (e.g., thyroxine, insulin, or physiological corticosteroid replacement therapy for adrenal or pituitary insufficiency)
12. A clear past or present history of a neurological or psychiatric disorder, including epilepsy or dementia
13. Ongoing grade ≥2 sensory or motor neuropathy;
14. Concomitant disease that, in the investigator's judgement, is a serious hazard to the subject's safety or interferes with the subject's ability to complete the clinical study;
15. Positive HIV test results; patients with active hepatitis B or C (HBsAg positivity accompanied by HBV DNA titres above the upper limit of normal; HCVAb positivity accompanied by HCV RNA titres above the upper limit of normal); and persistent coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
16. Hypersensitivity reactions or delayed hypersensitivity reactions to components of Disitamab Vedotin and Toripalimab or analogues are known;
17. Known hypersensitivity or delayed hypersensitivity to epirubicin, cyclophosphamide, carboplatin preparations or components or similar drugs;
18. Other malignancy within 5 years prior to signing the informed consent (except for non-melanoma skin cancer, cervical carcinoma in situ or other tumours that have been effectively treated and are considered cured);
Where it's running
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Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center
Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China Recruiting -
Xiangya Hospital Central South University
Changsha, Hunan, China Not yet recruiting -
Hunan Cancer Hospital
Changsha, Hunan, China Not yet recruiting -
Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
Tianjin, Tianjin Municipality, China Not yet recruiting -
Zhejiang Cancer Hospital
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China Not yet recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Changling Li
- Email: changling.li@remegen.com
- Phone: +8610-58075763
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.