Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Interventional Ages 18 and up Women only

Treatment for HER2-low advanced breast cancer using Disitamab vedotin

Official title: Disitamab Vedotin (RC48-ADC) in Patients With HER2-low Advanced Breast Cancer

Run by RenJi Hospital · NCT05831878 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing a new treatment called Disitamab vedotin for people with HER2-low advanced breast cancer who have already tried one round of chemotherapy to see if it can help them feel better and live longer.

Quick facts

Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years and up
SexWomen only
Enrollment36 (estimated)
SponsorRenJi Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, Disitamab
Locations1 site (Shanghai)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMay 4, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 2026
Study endsDecember 2027
Registry record updatedMay 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT05831878 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are female patients aged 18-70 years with HER2-low advanced breast cancer who have received no more than one previous chemotherapy.

Probably not a fit

Patients with a history of thromboembolic events, uncontrolled systemic diseases, or active infections 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 efficacy and safety of Disitamab vedotin (RC48-ADC) as a salvage treatment for patients with HER2-low advanced breast cancer who have previously received up to one chemotherapy for recurrent or metastatic disease. The study focuses on patients whose tumors are classified as HER2-low, defined by specific immunohistochemistry and FISH test results. Key outcomes assessed include overall response rate (ORR), progression-free survival (PFS), overall survival (OS), and adverse events (AE) during the treatment period.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for patients with HER2-low advanced breast cancer who have limited treatment alternatives.

How similar studies have gone: While the specific approach of using Disitamab vedotin for HER2-low advanced breast cancer is novel, similar antibody-drug conjugate strategies have shown promise in other cancer types.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

* Female patients aged ≥18 years
* Expected survival ≥12 weeks
* ECOG 0-1
* Histologically confirmed invasive advanced or metastatic breast cancer that is incurable and unresectable
* At least one measurable lesion according to the RECIST 1.1
* No history of antibody-drug conjugate use
* Up to one previous chemotherapy for advanced disease
* Available hormone receptor status. Hormone receptor-positive subjects are allowed to receive no more than two previous endocrine therapy for advanced disease
* HER2-low tumors, defined as IHC1+ or IHC2+ with negative FISH test; or HER2-ultralow tumors, defined as incomplete and faint membrane staining in \>0 but ≤10% of tumor cells
* Adequate organ function

Exclusion Criteria:

* History of thromboembolic events
* Uncontrolled systemic diseases, including diabetes, hypertension, interstitial lung disease, cirrhosis, etc.
* Active infections requiring systemic treatment
* Pregnant or lactating
* Presence of brain metastases and/or carcinomatous meningitis

Where it's running

  • Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
    Shanghai, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Wenjin Yin, M.D. — Renji Hospital,School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
  • Study coordinator: Wenjin Yin, M.D.
  • Email: yinwenjin@renji.com
  • Phone: 86(21)68385569

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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.