Clinical trial Recruiting at 5 sites Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 and up

T-DXd–based therapy followed by targeted HER2 blockade and endocrine therapy in first-line HER2+ / HR+ metastatic breast cancer

Official title: A Global, Interventional, Open-label Trial of T-DXd-based Therapy Followed by Palbociclib, Endocrine Therapy and Dual HER2 Blockade in First-line HER2+/ HR+ Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer and Retreatment With T-DXd (DB-Guide)

Run by Daiichi Sankyo · NCT07683754 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This trial tests a sequence of therapies starting with T-DXd plus pertuzumab, then a maintenance phase with dual HER2 blockade, endocrine therapy, and CDK4/6 inhibitor, with a retreatment option of T-DXd if disease progresses.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexAll
Enrollment200 (estimated)
SponsorDaiichi Sankyo
Industry-sponsored
Drugs / interventionspertuzumab, chemotherapy, trastuzumab
Locations5 sites (Columbia, Maryland and 4 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 18, 2026
Main results expectedJuly 4, 2030
Study endsAugust 28, 2030
Registry record updatedOctober 16, 2026
Trial IDNCT07683754 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Adults (≥18 years) with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic HER2+/HR+ breast cancer who have not received prior chemotherapy or HER2-targeted therapy for metastatic disease.

Probably not a fit

Patients who progress rapidly on initial therapy or who do not tolerate the regimen may not derive benefit.

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

What this trial studies

This global, open-label phase 3b trial evaluates a sequential treatment strategy for adults with first-line HER2+/HR+ advanced or metastatic breast cancer. Participants receive initial therapy with trastuzumab deruxtecan and pertuzumab for 18 to 24 cycles, followed by a transition to trastuzumab + pertuzumab + endocrine therapy + palbociclib. If disease progresses on maintenance therapy, patients may retreat with T-DXd. The study aims to assess efficacy, safety, and quality of life with this approach, while preserving T-DXd for future use and ensuring regulatory safety for participants.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could improve disease control and quality of life while delaying progression and maintaining access to T-DXd for relapse.

How similar studies have gone: Earlier studies in HER2+ breast cancer have shown benefit with T-DXd-containing regimens, but this sequential strategy in HR+ disease is innovative and translational.

Who can join: the full rules

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Key Inclusion Criteria for Upfront Treatment Phase

1. Sign and date the Main Trial informed consent form (ICF), prior to the start of any trial-specific procedures.
2. Participant must be ≥18 years of age at the time the ICF is signed.
3. Have pathologically documented breast cancer that:

   * Is locally advanced and unresectable or metastatic (participants who can be treated with curative intent are not eligible).
   * Participant must have histologically confirmed HER2+ and HR+ (ER+ and/or PR+), mBC. ER, PR, and HER2 measurements should be locally performed according to institutional guidelines.
   * Is documented by local testing as HR-positive (either ER and/or PgR positive \[ER or PgR ≥1%\]) per ASCO/CAP guidelines in the metastatic setting or from the primary tumor with the latest sample available.
4. Has not received prior chemotherapy or HER2-targeted therapy for mBC. Participant who has received chemotherapy or HER2-targeted therapy or radiotherapy or surgery in the neoadjuvant or adjuvant setting are eligible, with a DFI of \>6 months (\>183 days) from completion of systemic chemotherapy or any HER2-targeted therapy (antibody, TKI or T-DM1) to diagnosis of advanced or metastatic disease.
5. ECOG PS of 0 or 1 assessed no more than 3 days prior to initiation of trial intervention.
6. Has at least 1 lesion, not previously irradiated, that can be measured accurately at baseline as ≥10 mm in the longest diameter (except lymph nodes, which must have short axis ≥15 mm) with CT or MRI, which is suitable for accurate repeated measurements, or nonmeasurable, bone-only disease that can be assessed by CT, MRI, or X-ray.
7. Participant with brain metastases are allowed if participant is asymptomatic and does not require immediate local intervention.

Additional Key Criteria to Transition into the Maintenance Treatment Phase

1\. Participant transitioning into the Maintenance Treatment Phase must meet the following inclusion criteria for Maintenance Treatment:

* Participant is without evidence of disease progression under T-DXd + pertuzumab treatment by local assessment according to RECIST v1.1 (ie, CR, PR, or SD), and
* Participant is willing to switch therapy, and
* Participant completed at least 8 cycles of T-DXd + pertuzumab and achieved cCR (confirmation of CR should be obtained during the next protocol defined scheduled tumor assessment.), or
* Participant completed 18 cycles (in total) of T-DXd and achieved a SD or PR, and the last 2 scans showed no further tumor shrinkage (defined as 2 subsequent scans at least 6 weeks apart) or has an unconfirmed CR.

Additional Key Criteria for T-DXd Retreatment Phase

1. Has received at least 1 dose of Maintenance Treatment.
2. Has documented disease progression per RECIST v1.1 per investigator assessment during Maintenance Treatment.
3. Participant who experienced ILD Grade 1 during the Maintenance Treatment Phase, must have fully resolved before starting T-DXd during the Retreatment Phase.

Key Exclusion Criteria for Upfront Treatment Phase

1. Has prior therapy with any CDK inhibitor.
2. Previous T-DXd therapy for early BC with an EFS or disease-free interval of \< 12 months from completion of T-DXd therapy in the neoadjuvant or post-neoadjuvant setting.

Key Exclusion Criteria for Maintenance Treatment Phase

1. Is receiving concurrent therapy with other trial interventions (except pertuzumab which is part of Upfront Treatment and Maintenance Treatment).
2. Has prior therapy with any CDK inhibitor.
3. Has any unresolved SAE related to prior T-DXd + pertuzumab treatment from the Upfront Treatment Phase, defined as an event that has not resolved to baseline by the time of the eligibility assessment for the Maintenance Treatment Phase.
4. Has experienced Grade 3 or 4 ILD/pneumonitis during the Upfront Treatment Phase.
5. Has spinal cord compression or clinically active CNS metastases, defined as untreated or symptomatic, or requiring therapy with corticosteroids or anticonvulsants to control associated symptoms.

Key Exclusion Criteria for T-DXd Retreatment Phase

1. Participant who developed ILD/pneumonitis Grade ≥2 during the Upfront Treatment Phase or Maintenance Treatment Phase.
2. Participant has any unresolved SAE related to prior Maintenance Treatment Phase therapies defined as an event that has not resolved to baseline by the time of the eligibility assessment for the T-DXd Retreatment Phase.
3. Participant who developed non-ILD toxicities related to T-DXd in the Upfront Treatment Phase that required T-DXd discontinuation.

Where it's running

  • Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A.
    Columbia, Maryland, United States
    Recruiting
  • Comprehensive Cancer Centers of Nevada
    Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
    Recruiting
  • SCRI Oncology Partners
    Nashville, Tennessee, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology - West Texas
    El Paso, Texas, United States
    Recruiting
  • Texas Oncology - San Antonio
    New Braunfels, Texas, United States
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
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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.