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NCT Number: NCT06312176

A Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (MK-2870) as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab (MK-3475) Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer (MK-2870-010)

The purpose of this study is to compare sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent, and in combination with pembrolizumab, versus Treatment of Physician's Choice (TPC) in participants with hormone receptor positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 negative (HR+/HER2-) unresectable locally advanced, or metastatic, breast cancer.

The primary hypotheses are that sacituzumab tirumotecan as a single agent and sacituzumab tirumotecan plus pembrolizumab are superior to TPC with respect to progression-free survival (PFS) per Response Evaluation Criteria in Solid Tumors version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1) by blinded independent central review (BICR) in all participants.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Phase 3

Primary location

Instituto Alexander Fleming-Alexander Fleming ( Site 0382), Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., Argentina

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Has unresectable locally advanced or metastatic centrally-confirmed hormone receptor positive (HR+)/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 negative (HER2-) breast cancer
  • Has radiographic disease progression on one or more lines of endocrine therapy for unresectable locally advanced/metastatic HR+/HER2- breast cancer, with one in combination with a CDK4/6 inhibitor
  • Is a chemotherapy candidate
  • Has an eastern cooperative oncology group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 1 assessed within 7 days before randomization
  • Has adequate organ function
  • Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)-infected participants must have well controlled HIV on antiretroviral therapy
  • Participants who are Hepatitis B surface antigen (HBsAg) positive are eligible if they have received HBV antiviral therapy for at least 4 weeks, and have undetectable HBV viral load
  • Participants with a history of Hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection are eligible if HCV viral load is undetectable

Exclusion criteria

  • Has breast cancer amenable to treatment with curative intent
  • Has experienced an early recurrence (<6 months after completing adjuvant/neoadjuvant chemotherapy) and therefore is eligible to receive second-line (2L) treatment
  • Has symptomatic advanced/metastatic visceral spread at risk of rapidly evolving into life-threatening complications
  • Has received prior chemotherapy for unresectable locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer
  • Active autoimmune disease that has required systemic treatment in the past 2 years
  • History of (noninfectious) pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease that requires steroids, or has current pneumonitis/interstitial lung disease
  • Has an active infection requiring systemic therapy

Treatment and study plan

Sacituzumab tirumotecan

Drug

IV infusion

Other names: MK-2870

Pembrolizumab

Biological

IV infusion

Other names: MK-3475, KEYTRUDA®

paclitaxel

Drug

IV infusion

Other names: TAXOL®

Nab-paclitaxel

Drug

IV infusion

Other names: ABRAXANE®

Capecitabine

Drug

oral tablet

Other names: XELODA®

Liposomal Doxorubicin

Drug

IV infusion

Other names: DOXIL®

Primary outcomes

  1. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) ( sacituzumab tirumotecan versus treatment of physician's choice [TPC]; pembrolizumab + sacituzumab tirumotecan versus TPC)

    Time frame: Up to ~38 months

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first as assessed by Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). PD is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. PFS as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) will be presented.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Overall Survival (OS)

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    OS is defined as the time from randomization to death due to any cause.

  2. Progression-Free Survival (PFS) (pembrolizumab + sacituzumab tirumotecan + versus sacituzumab tirumotecan)

    Time frame: Up to ~57 months

    PFS is defined as the time from randomization to the first documented progressive disease (PD) or death due to any cause, whichever occurs first as assessed by Response Criteria in Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). PD is defined as ≥20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of ≥5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. PFS as assessed by blinded independent central review (BICR) will be presented.

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Time frame: Up to ~57 months

    ORR is defined as the percentage of participants with Complete Response (CR: disappearance of all target lesions) or Partial Response (PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1). The percentage of participants who experience CR or PR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

  4. Duration of Response (DOR)

    Time frame: Up to ~57 months

    For participants who demonstrate a confirmed Complete Response (CR: disappearance of all target lesions) or Partial Response (PR: at least a 30% decrease in the sum of diameters of target lesions) per Response Evaluation Criteria In Solid Tumors Version 1.1 (RECIST 1.1), DOR is defined as the time from first documented evidence of CR or PR until progressive disease (PD) or death. Per RECIST 1.1, PD is defined as at least a 20% increase in the sum of diameters of target lesions. In addition to the relative increase of 20%, the sum must also demonstrate an absolute increase of at least 5 mm. The appearance of one or more new lesions is also considered PD. DOR as assessed by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR) will be presented.

  5. Change from baseline in global health status/quality of life scores, on the European Organization for the Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core 30 (EORTC QLQ-C30)

    Time frame: Baseline and up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to the questions "How would you rate your overall health during the past week?" and "How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?" are scored on a 7-point scale (1= Very poor to 7=Excellent). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better overall health status.

  6. Change from baseline in physical functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Baseline and up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their physical functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better level of physical functioning.

  7. Change from baseline in emotional functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Baseline and up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their emotional functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better level of emotional functioning.

  8. Change from baseline in fatigue score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Baseline and up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their fatigue are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A lower score indicates a better level of function.

  9. Change from baseline in diarrhea score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Baseline and up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to the question "Have you had diarrhea?" are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A lower score indicates a better level of function.

  10. Time to first Deterioration (TTD) in global health status/quality of life scores, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to the questions "How would you rate your overall health during the past week?" and "How would you rate your overall quality of life during the past week?" are scored on a 7-point scale (1= Very poor to 7=Excellent). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better overall health status. TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a 10-point deterioration from baseline in global health status/quality of life combined score.

  11. TTD in physical functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their physical functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better level of physical functioning. TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a 10-point deterioration from baseline in the physical functioning score.

  12. TTD in emotional functioning score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their emotional functioning are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A higher score indicates a better level of emotional functioning. TD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a 10-point deterioration from baseline in the emotional functioning score.

  13. TTD in fatigue score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to questions about their fatigue are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A lower score indicates a better level of function. TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a 10-point deterioration from baseline in the fatigue score.

  14. TTD in diarrhea score, on the EORTC QLQ-C30

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    The EORTC QLQ-C30 is a 30-item questionnaire to assess the overall quality of life of cancer patients. Participant responses to the question about their diarrhea are scored on a 4-point scale (1=Not at All to 4=Very Much). Using linear transformation, raw scores are standardized, so that scores range from 0 to 100. A lower score indicates a better level of function. TTD is defined as the time from baseline to the first onset of a 10-point deterioration from baseline in the diarrhea score.

  15. Number of participants who experience one or more adverse events (AEs)

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

  16. Number of participants who discontinue study treatment due to an AE

    Time frame: Up to ~77 months

    An AE is any untoward medical occurrence in a clinical study participant, temporally associated with the use of study intervention, whether or not considered related to the study intervention.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

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CONTACT

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1-888-577-8839

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC

Industry

Registry information

Official study title

An Open-label, Randomized Phase 3 Study of MK-2870 as a Single Agent and in Combination With Pembrolizumab Versus Treatment of Physician's Choice in Participants With HR+/HER2- Unresectable Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

Important dates

Study start
2024
Primary completion
2027
Study completion
2031
First posted
Mar 15, 2024
Registry last updated
Jul 27, 2026

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