Treatment of advanced HER2-positive breast cancer with T-DM1 after previous therapies

Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) Treatment in HER2-positive Breast Cancer Patients With Progressive Disease After TKIs or HP Therapy: a Multicenter, Single-arm, Phase II Study

Phase 2 Interventional The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · NCT06125834

This study is testing if a drug called T-DM1 can help people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who haven't responded well to other treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Enrollment36 (estimated)
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexFemale
SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University Academic / other
Drugs / interventionstrastuzumab
Locations1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu)
Trial IDNCT06125834 on ClinicalTrials.gov

What this trial studies

This clinical trial evaluates the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) in patients with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who have experienced disease progression after treatment with tyrosine kinase inhibitors (TKIs) or other HER2-targeted therapies. Participants will receive T-DM1 at a dosage of 3.6 mg/kg on day 1 of a 21-day cycle until disease progression or intolerable side effects occur. The study aims to assess the objective response rate, adverse events, and changes in anti-tumor immunity during treatment.

Who should consider this trial

Good fit: Ideal candidates include adults aged 18 and older with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who have progressed after prior anti-HER2 therapies.

Not a fit: Patients with early-stage breast cancer or those who have not received prior anti-HER2 therapies may not benefit from this study.

Why it matters

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

How similar studies have performed: Other studies have shown promising results with T-DM1 in similar patient populations, indicating potential for success in this approach.

Eligibility criteria

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Inclusion Criteria:

* Age ≥ 18 years; pregnancy test (-) for premenopausal and perimenopausal patients, promising to use reliable contraception during treatment.
* Patients who were be diagnosed with invasive breast cancer according to the eighth edition of American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system, and develop disease progression after anti-HER2 therapy (TKIs) for stage IV disease at initial diagnosis or within one year of adjuvant anti-HER2 therapy (HP) after surgery for early breast cancer.
* At least one measurable lesion according to RECIST 1.1.
* ECOG score of 0 or 1.
* The organ function is still good and meets the following indicators: hemoglobin ≥ 90g/L, white blood cell ≥ 3.5×10\^9/L, platelet ≥ 100×10\^9/L, neutrophil ≥ 1.5×10\^9/L, aspartate aminotransferase or alanine aminotransferase ≤ 3×ULN, total bilirubin ≤ 1.5×ULN, serum creatinine value ≤ 1.5×ULN.
* Without myocardial ischemia in ECG.
* NYHA grade I; Echocardiography LVEF ≥55%; Cardiac markers: cardiac troponin (cTnI) and brain natriuretic peptide (BNP) within normal range.
* Complete all necessary baseline laboratory and radiological tests prior to treatment.
* Complete clinical data.

Exclusion Criteria:

* male breast cancer or inflammatory breast cancer.
* Patients who have other malignant tumors or have contracted malignant tumors other than breast cancer in the past 5 years, except for basal cell carcinoma of the skin or flat cell carcinoma and carcinoma in situ of the cervix that have been adequately treated and controlled.
* Accompanying other anti-tumor treatments or participating in other clinical trials.
* Serious diseases that will affect the patient's compliance or put the patient at risk.
* Major surgical procedures performed within 4 weeks prior to the commencement of study treatment or anticipated major surgical procedures during the course of the study.
* Patients who have used ADC drugs at present or before this study.
* History of allergic reactions or contraindications to use of any drug ingredient in this study.
* Patients with chronic diarrhea and intestinal obstruction, as well as other diseases that affect drug administration and absorption.
* Patients who have clinical cardiac symptoms or diseases that are not well controlled, such as: heart failure above NYHA 2; unstable angina; myocardial infarction occurred within one year; clinically significant supraventricular or ventricular arrhythmias requiring treatment or intervention.
* Dementia, intellectual abnormality, or any mental illness that interferes with the understanding of informed consent.

Where this trial is running

Nanjing, Jiangsu

Study contacts

How to participate

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Visit the official trial page on ClinicalTrials.gov for the most current contact information and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the listed study coordinator or principal investigator to request pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
Conditions Advanced Breast CancerObjective Response RateTrastuzumab Emtansine
Last reviewed 2026-06-13 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.