Study of neoadjuvant patritumab deruxtecan with or without endocrine therapy in previously untreated patients – VALENTINE trial
EU CTIS ID: 2023-503403-28-00
What this study is testing
To evaluate the efficacy of HER3-DXd at 5.6 mg/kg (either alone or in combination with letrozole) given to subjects with operable early breast cancer as a neoadjuvant treatment scheduled.
- Therapeutic exploratory (Phase II)
A plain-language read of the study's public EU CTIS listing. The study team confirms the details.
Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Signed ICF
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
- willing and able to comply with trial procedures.
- Women of childbearing potential must have confirmed negative serum pregnancy test
- Female subjects must not donate, or retrieve for their own use, ova from the time of screening and throughout the study treatment period, and for at least 7 months after the time of final study drug administration.
- Women of CBP must be willing to use highly effective methods of contraception.
You likely can't join if
- Metastatic (Stage IV) breast cancer.
- Patients with a history of any malignancy are ineligible (some exception detailed in protocol)
- Current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease or other factors which in the Investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in the study or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol
- Concurrent, serious, uncontrolled infections or current known infection with HIV or active hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C
- History of significant co-morbidities that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the conduction of the study, the evaluation of response, or with ICF.
- Known hypersensitivity to either the drug substance components or inactive ingredients in the drug product or history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
See the full eligibility criteria
- Signed ICF
- Adequate hematologic and end-organ function
- willing and able to comply with trial procedures.
- Women of childbearing potential must have confirmed negative serum pregnancy test
- Female subjects must not donate, or retrieve for their own use, ova from the time of screening and throughout the study treatment period, and for at least 7 months after the time of final study drug administration.
- Women of CBP must be willing to use highly effective methods of contraception.
- Males who are sexually active with WOCBP must agree to follow instructions for method(s) of contraception and fetal protection for the duration of neoadjuvant treatment phase and after the last dose of treatment according to protocol.
- Male subjects must not freeze or donate sperm starting at screening and throughout the study period, and for at least 4 months after the final study drug administration.
- Postmenopausal or pre-menopausal
- Patients must have the ability to swallow oral medication.
- Baseline LVEF ≥ 50%
- Male/female . At least 18 years old
- Histologically confirmed non-metastatic primary invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast untreated and recently diagnosed, Stage II to stage IIIB breast cancer, Absence of distant metastasis. At least 1 lesion ≥ 10 mm by MRI
- ER-positive and/or PgR-positive and HER2-negative tumor
- Ki67 IHC % ≥ 20% locally assessed and/or high genomic risk (defined by gene signature): Oncotype DX® RS ≥ 26, Mammaprint® = Risk of Recurrence High Endopredict® = High Risk or Prosigna® ROR ≥ 60.
- Have an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1.
- Breast cancer eligible for primary surgery.
- Availability of pre-treatment tumor tissue sample of FFPE tumor block from primary tumor for biomarker analysis.
- Eligible for neoadjuvant chemotherapy
- Metastatic (Stage IV) breast cancer.
- Patients with a history of any malignancy are ineligible (some exception detailed in protocol)
- Current severe, uncontrolled systemic disease or other factors which in the Investigator's opinion makes it undesirable for the subject to participate in the study or which would jeopardize compliance with the protocol
- Concurrent, serious, uncontrolled infections or current known infection with HIV or active hepatitis B and/or hepatitis C
- History of significant co-morbidities that, in the judgment of the investigator, may interfere with the conduction of the study, the evaluation of response, or with ICF.
- Known hypersensitivity to either the drug substance components or inactive ingredients in the drug product or history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies.
- History of exposure to cumulative anthracycline
- Any history of interstitial lung disease (ILD) (including pulmonary fibrosis or radiation pneumonitis), has current ILD, or is suspected to have such disease by imaging during screening.
- Clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses including, but not limited to, any underlying pulmonary disorder and any autoimmune, connective tissue or inflammatory disorders with potential pulmonary involvement.
- Has unresolved toxicities from previous anticancer therapy
- Non-eligible for taxanes therapy.
- Bilateral invasive breast cancer.
- Is receiving chronic systemic corticosteroids dosed at >10 mg prednisone or equivalent anti-inflammatory activity or any form of immunosuppressive therapy prior to Cycle 1 Day 1.
- Evidence of any leptomeningeal disease.
- Has clinically significant corneal disease.
- Female subject who is pregnant or breastfeeding or intends to become pregnant during the study.
- Subjects who are currently receiving chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine. A washout period of > 14 days is required prior to randomization or Cycle 1 Day 1
- Any treatment for the currently diagnosed BC prior to enrollment.
- Patients in whom a primary tumor excisional biopsy was performed
- Prior treatment with a HER3 antibody, topoisomerase I inhibitor, with an ADC which consists of an exatecan derivative that is a topoisomerase I inhibitor (e.g., DS-8201) and with a govitecan derivative (e.g., IMMU- 132).
- Patient has active cardiac disease or a history of cardiac dysfunction including any of the following:
- Medical history of clinically significant lung diseases (e.g., interstitial pneumonia, pneumonitis, pulmonary fibrosis, and severe radiation pneumonitis) or who are suspected to have these diseases by imaging at screening period.
- Major surgical procedure or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to randomization.
- Assessment by the investigator to be unable or unwilling to comply with the requirements of the protocol.
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
This listing doesn't specify compensation. Many trials still reimburse travel or offer a stipend, so it's worth asking the study team when you connect.
Is it free to join, and do I need insurance?
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How long does this study last?
The listing doesn't state an exact length. The study team walks you through the schedule and number of visits before you decide to enroll.
Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling all sexes, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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