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NCT Number: NCT07132749

NEPA in Patients With HER2-positive or HER2-low Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With T-DXd

This clinical trial is a prospective, observational, multicenter cohort study evaluating the efficacy and safety of NEPA (netupitant/palonosetron) in patients with HER2-positive or HER2-low advanced breast cancer treated with T-DXd

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Key information

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Samsung Medical Center

Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 06355, South Korea

About this study

The observation period of this study is until the discontinuation after administration of T-Dxd or until 8 Cycle.

  • Acute phase: 0 -24 hours after T-DXd administration
  • Delayed phase: >24-120 hours after T-DXd administration
  • Overall phase: 0-120 hours after T-DXd administration
  • Long-delayed phase: >120-504 hours
  • Extended overall phase: 0-504 hours

Primary objectives: to evaluate the efficacy and safety of NEPA for CINV prevention in advanced breast cancer patients receiving at least 2 cycles of T-DXd across all defined assessment periods (acute, delayed, overall, long-delayed, and extended overall phases).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • Age >19 years
  • Histologically confirmed breast cancer with metastatic or locally advanced breast cancer not amenable to definitive surgery, with or without measurable disease
  • Stage IV breast cancer at initial diagnosis (de novo) or progression at distant metastatic sites following curative surgery
  • HER2-positive breast cancer (HER2 IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH-positive) or HER2-low breast cancer (HER2 IHC 2+/ISH-negative or HER2 IHC 1+), as defined by the ASCO/CAP guidelines
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Patients who are scheduled to initiate their first cycle of T-DXd therapy
  • Patients who are scheduled to receive netupitant/palonosetron (NEPA) for the prevention of acute and delayed CINV according to the approved indications and dosage instructions
  • Patients who agree to use highly effective contraception methods or not of childbearing potential. Highly effective contraception methods include:

A. Total abstinence (when this is in line with the preferred and usual lifestyle of the subject). Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, post-ovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception.

B. Total hysterectomy (surgical removal of the uterus and cervix) or tubal ligation (getting your "tubes tied") at least six weeks before taking study treatment.

C. Male sterilization (at least 6 months prior to screening). For female subjects on the study, the vasectomized male partner should be the sole partner for that subject.

D. Combination of the following:

I. Placement of an intrauterine device (IUD) or intrauterine system (IUS) II. Barrier methods of contraception: Condom or Occlusive cap (diaphragm or cervical/vault caps) with spermicidal foam/gel/film/cream/vaginal suppository

  • Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

  • Patients who experienced nausea and/or vomiting within 7 days prior to the first cycle of T-DXd treatment
  • Leptomeningeal metastasis and/or brain metastasis
  • Patients with hypersensitivity to any components of the drug or 5-HT3 receptor antagonists.
  • Pregnant women or those suspected of being pregnant, as well as breastfeeding mothers.
  • Any illness or condition that, in the opinion of the Investigator, may pose unwarranted risks in administering T-DXd or NEPA to the patient.
  • Patients requiring treatment with steroids, antiemetics, benzodiazepines, antipsychotics, or other contraindicated drugs, including but not limited to pimozide, terfenadine, astemizole, cisapride, rifampin, carbamazepine, phenytoin, ketoconazole, itraconazole, nefazodone, troleandomycin, clarithromycin, fluvoxamine, SSRIs, SNRIs, ritonavir, or nelfinavir.

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

  1. Complete response (CR: no emesis and no rescue medication)

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    CR during the long-delayed phase(>120-504 hours)

Secondary outcomes

  1. Complete response (CR: no emesis and no rescue medication)

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    CR during the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (>24-120 hours), overall phase (0-120 hours), extended overall phase (0-504 hours)

  2. Complete control (CC: no emesis, no rescue medication and no or mild nausea)

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    CC during the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (>24-120 hours), overall phase (0-120 hours), long-delayed phase (>120-504 hours), and extended overall phase (0-504 hours)

  3. Total control (TC: no emesis, no rescue medication and no nausea)

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 day), assessed up to 6 weeks

    TC during the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (>24-120 hours), overall phase (0-120 hours), long-delayed phase (>120-504 hours), and extended overall phase (0-504 hours)

  4. No significant nausea (NSN: defined as no or mild nausea)

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 day), assessed up to 6 weeks

    NSN during the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (>24-120 hours), overall phase (0-120 hours), long-delayed phase (>120-504 hours), and extended overall phase (0-504 hours

  5. No nausea

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 day), assessed up to 6 weeks

    No nausea during the acute phase (0-24 hours), delayed phase (>24-120 hours), overall phase (0-120 hours), long-delayed phase (>120-504 hours), and extended overall phase (0-504 hours)

  6. CR rate

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Daily CR rate

  7. NSN rate

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Daily NSN rate

  8. no nausea rate

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Daily no nausea rate

  9. Proportion of patients who receive rescue medications

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Proportion of patients who receive rescue medications

  10. Proportion of patients undergoing T-DXd dose delay

    Time frame: At the end of first documented progression or first Cycle 8 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 24 weeks

    Proportion of patients undergoing T-DXd dose delay due to nausea and/or vomiting

  11. Proportion of patients requiring permanent discontinuation

    Time frame: At the end of first documented progression or first Cycle 8 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 24 weeks

    Proportion of patients requiring permanent discontinuation of T-DXd due to nausea and/or vomiting

  12. Health-related quality of life (EQ-5D-5L)

    Time frame: At the end of first documented progression or first Cycle 8 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 24 weeks

    • Range of EQ-5D index Minimum-Maximum Range: approx.-0.28 to -0/17 ~ 1,000
    • Range of EQ VASMinimum-Maximum Range: 0~100 *The higher to score, the better the health status.
  13. FACIT Fatigue

    Time frame: At the end of first documented progression or first Cycle 8 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 24 weeks

    Proportion of patients experiencing fatigue and severity of fatigue (FACIT Fatigue) (1) Range of FACIT Fatigue scale Minimum-Maximum Range 0~52

    *Higher score indicate less fatigue and better health status.

  14. CTCAE v5.0

    Time frame: At the end of first documented progression or first Cycle 8 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 24 weeks

    Safety evaluated according to CTCAE v5.0, higher scores mean a worse outcome

  15. Daily rescue medication rate

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Daily rescue medication rate

  16. Duration of rescue medication

    Time frame: At the end of first Cycle 2 of T-DXd (each cycle is 28 days), assessed up to 6 weeks

    Duration of rescue medication

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Yeon Hee Park

Other

Collaborators

  • Helsinn Healthcare SA

Registry information

Official study title

A Prospective, Observational, Multicenter Cohort Study Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of NEPA (Netupitant/Palonosetron) in Patients With HER2-positive or HER2-low Advanced Breast Cancer Treated With T-DXd

Acronym: PRO-NEPA

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2026
First posted
Aug 20, 2025
Registry last updated
Jan 8, 2026

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