Ovarian suppression after ZOLADEX 10.8 mg in premenopausal women with HR+ breast cancer
Official title: Phase 1 Single-arm, Open-label, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate Ovarian Suppression Following Subcutaneous ZOLADEX 10.8 mg in 2 Parallel Cohorts of Premenopausal Women With Early-stage and Advanced Hormone Receptor-positive (HR+) Breast Cancer
Run by TerSera Therapeutics LLC · NCT07310420 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests how well ZOLADEX 10.8 mg can suppress ovaries in premenopausal women with HR+ breast cancer.
Quick facts
| Phase | Phase 1 |
|---|---|
| Study type | Interventional |
| Ages | 18 Years to 55 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 176 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | TerSera Therapeutics LLC Industry-sponsored |
| Drugs / interventions | trastuzumab, pertuzumab, Chemotherapy, radiation |
| Locations | 26 sites (Hot Springs, Arkansas and 25 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | October 30, 2026 |
| Main results expected | March 30, 2027 |
| Study ends | July 31, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | October 13, 2026 |
| Trial ID | NCT07310420 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Premenopausal women aged 18–55 with HR+ breast cancer (ER+/PR+ 1–100%), regardless of prior radiotherapy, who may be on other endocrine or targeted therapies.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients whose LH suppression does not reach the targeted level or who have different tumor biology may not benefit.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This Phase 1 trial evaluates the degree and consistency of ovarian suppression after a single ZOLADEX 10.8 mg dose, using LH levels to measure suppression over the treatment period. It includes premenopausal women aged 18–55 with HR+ breast cancer, across both early and advanced disease. Participants may have received prior radiotherapy and may be on standard endocrine therapy or other targeted agents. The study is conducted at three U.S. sites and is sponsored by TerSera Therapeutics LLC.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the approach could improve hormonal control in premenopausal patients requiring ovarian suppression.
How similar studies have gone: Ovarian suppression with LHRH analogs like ZOLADEX has been explored in similar settings, with varying degrees of suppression success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
1. Age and gender: Female participants aged 18 to 55 years, inclusive.
2. Hormone receptor positive (HR+): Either estrogen receptor positive (ER+) or progesterone receptor positive (PR+) breast cancer, defined as 1% to 100% of tumor nuclei are positive for ER or PR via immunohistochemistry.
3. Participants must be of premenopausal status.
4. Recent radiotherapy:
1. Prior radiotherapy is allowed.
2. All radiotherapy-related toxicities (except alopecia) must have recovered to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v6.0 Grade ≤1 before trial enrollment.
5. Concurrent medications:
1. Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4/6) inhibitors are permitted.
2. PIK3CA/AKT inhibitors are permitted.
3. Concomitant use of bisphosphonates is permitted.
4. Concomitant use of endocrine therapy (eg, aromatase inhibitor, fulvestrant, or other FDA-approved selective estrogen receptor degrader \[SERDs\]) is permitted.
5. Concurrent standard-of-care human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1) is permitted.
6. Informed consent: Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent and able to comply with the trial procedures and restrictions.
7. Abstinence and contraception: Female participants may be enrolled if they are:
1. Practicing true abstinence for at least 28 days prior to investigational product (IP) administration until 12 weeks after the last IP administration and having a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day -1, OR
2. Using 2 forms of highly effective nonhormonal contraception, including 1 physical barrier (condom or diaphragm) plus another nonhormonal method (eg, intrauterine device, spermicidals) from Screening or at least 2 weeks prior to IP administration (whichever is earlier) until 12 weeks after the last IP administration and having a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day -1.
8. Performance status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2.
Inclusion Criteria specific to the advanced breast cancer cohort:
9. Advanced breast cancer diagnosis: Histological confirmation of breast cancer with evidence of locally advanced or metastatic disease, which is not amenable to surgical resection or radiation therapy with curative intent per investigator's assessment.
10. Chemotherapy History:
1. A participant may have received chemotherapy provided the criteria for premenopausal status, as defined in Inclusion Criterion #3, are met at trial screening.
2. All chemotherapy-related toxicities must have recovered to CTCAE v6.0 ≤Grade 1 before trial participation, except for alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, or paresthesia (≤Grade 2).
11. Prior treatment:
1. Participants may have received prior radiotherapy.
2. Participants may have received or be receiving a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor, a PIK3CA-AKT inhibitor, or bisphosphonates.
3. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) treatment-naïve participants will have no history of GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting.
4. GnRH treatment-exposed participants may have received a GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting, provided they had established premenopausal status (Inclusion Criterion #3) prior to initiating GnRH agonist therapy, within 6 months prior to trial enrollment.
5. Participants may have received HER2-targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1).
Inclusion Criteria specific to the early-stage breast cancer cohort:
12. Early-stage breast cancer diagnosis:
1. Histologically confirmed unilateral or bilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast.
2. Pathologically staged as Stage I, II, or III (specifically T1-T4, N0-N3, M0) at the time of definitive surgery, according to the current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual.
13. Chemotherapy history:
1. A participant may have received adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy provided the criteria for premenopausal status, as defined in Inclusion Criterion #3, are met at trial Screening.
2. All chemotherapy-related toxicities must have recovered to CTCAE v6.0 ≤Grade 1 before trial participation except for alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, or paresthesia (≤Grade 2).
14. Prior treatment:
1. Participants may have received prior radiotherapy.
2. Participants may have received or be receiving a CDK 4/6 inhibitor, a PIK3CA-AKT inhibitor, or bisphosphonates.
3. GnRH treatment-naïve participants will have no history of GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy.
4. GnRH treatment-exposed participants may have received a GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy provided they had established premenopausal status (Inclusion Criterion #6) prior to initiating GnRH agonist therapy, within 6 months prior to trial enrollment.
5. Participants may have received HER2-targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1).
Exclusion Criteria:
1. Postmenopausal: Naturally or surgically postmenopausal (regardless of age).
2. Body mass index (BMI): \<18 kg/m\^2 or \>35.0 kg/m\^2.
3. Prior surgical or radiation procedures: History of bilateral oophorectomy or prior radiotherapy to the ovaries.
4. Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) use during trial: Participants may not receive tamoxifen or other SERMs during the trial and must discontinue any SERMs prior to enrollment, other endocrine therapies (eg, aromatase inhibitor, fulvestrant, or other FDA-approved SERDs) are allowed.
5. Hypersensitivity: Known hypersensitivity, idiosyncratic, or allergic reactions to goserelin, GnRH, GnRH agonists/analogs, or any trial drug components.
6. Expected survival: Estimated life expectancy \<6 months from the start of trial therapy, based on the principal investigator's (PI) clinical judgment.
7. Performance status: ECOG performance status ≥3.
8. Life-threatening disease or metastasis: Presence of life-threatening metastatic visceral disease, defined as extensive hepatic involvement, symptomatic pulmonary lymphangitic spread, symptomatic pleural disease, or any symptomatic brain/leptomeningeal metastases (proven or suspected). Participants with asymptomatic or stable/treated brain metastases are eligible to enroll if neurologically stable and are receiving a stable or decreasing corticosteroid dose at the time of enrollment. Participants with discrete pulmonary parenchymal metastases are eligible if respiratory function is not compromised.
9. Hepatic function:
1. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥2×upper limit of normal (ULN) if no liver metastases, or \>5×ULN with liver metastases.
2. Total bilirubin ≥1.5×ULN (≥2.5×ULN for Gilbert's syndrome).
10. Renal function: Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≤30 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
11. Hematologic parameters:
1. Hemoglobin (Hgb) \<8.0 g/dL.
2. White blood cell (WBC) count \<3000/mm\^3.
3. Platelets \<100,000/mm\^3.
4. Eligibility for participants taking CDK4/6 inhibitors should be based on D-1 labs.
5. An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) \<1500/mm3 on D-1 is exclusionary.
12. Other malignancies: Active malignancy within the past 3 years, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical carcinoma.
13. Concurrent medical conditions: Presence of any severe, uncontrolled, or serious illness, medical condition (including psychiatric/addictive disorders), or clinical finding that could compromise trial adherence, as assessed by the investigator.
14. Investigational drug exposure: Exposure to any investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to trial enrollment.
15. Pregnancy: Participant has childbearing potential with a positive serum pregnancy test or positive urine pregnancy test at Screening or Day 1.
16. Breastfeeding: Participant is currently breastfeeding.
17. Contraceptive use: Sexually active with a male partner and not willing to use nonhormonal contraceptive methods throughout the trial. Exceptions: male partner is vasectomized (provided he is her sole sexual partner, and he has received medical assessment of the surgical success), participant has had bilateral salpingectomy or tubal occlusion hysterectomy.
18. Cardiac conditions:
1. Corrected QT interval (QTc) using Fridericia's correction (QTcF) \>450 ms at Screening.
2. Uncontrolled or symptomatic heart disease, including:
i. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure.
ii. Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months.
iii. Unstable angina or significant arrhythmias requiring intervention.
c. Documented congenital QT syndrome.
19. Clinically relevant abnormal medical history or abnormal findings on physical examination, vital signs, echocardiogram (ECG), or laboratory tests at Screening that the investigator judges as likely to interfere with the objectives of the trial or the safety of the participant.
20. History of multiple and/or severe allergies to drugs or foods or a history of severe anaphylactic reaction.
21. History of alcohol abuse or drug addiction (including soft drugs like cannabis products) within the last 1 year prior to IP administration.
22. Major surgery within 30 days prior to IP dosing or a major surgical procedure planned during the trial.
23. Any other condition that precludes adequate understanding, cooperation, and compliance with trial procedures or any condition that could pose a risk to the participant's safety, as per the investigator's judgment.
Where it's running
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Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States Recruiting -
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) - MedStar Washington Hospital Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States Recruiting -
Cancer Centers of Florida
Ocoee, Florida, United States Recruiting -
University Cancer & Blood Center, LLC
Athens, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
Summit Cancer Care
Savannah, Georgia, United States Recruiting -
University of Illinois at Chicago
Chicago, Illinois, United States Recruiting
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NorthShore University Health System - Evanston Hospital
Evanston, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Duly Health and Care
Lisle, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Orchard Healthcare Research
Skokie, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Springfield Clinic - The Cancer Center
Springfield, Illinois, United States Recruiting -
Mission Cancer and Blood
Des Moines, Iowa, United States Recruiting -
Ochsner Medical Center (OMC)
New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Recruiting -
Profound Research LLC at Michigan Hematology and Oncology Consultants
Royal Oak, Michigan, United States Recruiting -
St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center (SVFCC) - Billings (Frontier Cancer Center and Blood Institute)
Billings, Montana, United States Recruiting -
San Juan Oncology Associates
Farmington, New Mexico, United States Recruiting -
New York Oncology Hematology - Amsterdam Cancer Center
Amsterdam, New York, United States Recruiting -
Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai
New York, New York, United States Recruiting -
Montefiore Medical Center
The Bronx, New York, United States Recruiting -
Clinical Research Alliance Inc
Westbury, New York, United States Recruiting -
WakeMed Cancer Care - Waverly Hematology & Medical Oncology
Cary, North Carolina, United States Recruiting -
Cleveland Clinic Foundation
Cleveland, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
The Mark H. Zangmeister Center-Mid Ohio Oncology/Hematology, Inc.
Columbus, Ohio, United States Recruiting -
St. Luke's University Health Network
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Guthrie Medical Group
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
Oncology Consultants PA
Houston, Texas, United States Recruiting -
Cancer Care Northwest
Spokane, Washington, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Christine Fredericks
- Email: christine.fredericks@tersera.com
- Phone: 1-888-600-8116
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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.