Study of Tucatinib and Doxil in Participants With Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 Positive (HER2+) Metastatic Breast Cancer (NCT05748834)
Phase 2 Single Arm Trial With a Safety Lead-in of Tucatinib in Combination With Doxil for the Treatment of HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer
🩺 Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)
This clinical trial is evaluating tucatinib in combination with Doxil in participants with human epidermal growth factor 2 positive (HER2+) locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The main goals of this study are to: * Learn how well the combination of tucatinib and Doxil works * Learn more about the side effects of the combination of tucatinib and Doxil
Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (29 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (26 items).
Location: Maryland Oncology Hematology — Columbia, Maryland
Age range: 18 Years
🧪 Interventions in This Study
📋 "Do I Qualify?" — 1-Minute Self Screener
Instant ChecklistCheck every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).
Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:
- Exclusion Criteria:
- Treatment with any of the following:
- Any systemic anti-cancer chemotherapy or small molecule, biologic, or hormonal agent from a previous treatment regimen or clinical study within 21 days or 5 half-lives (whichever is shorter) prior to the first dose of study drugs. At least 10 days must have elapsed between the last dose of such agent and the first dose of study drugs.
- Prior treatment with anthracycline in any setting
- Major surgery (excluding placement of vascular access) within 28 days of first dose of study drugs
- Palliative radiation therapy within 14 days of first dose of study drugs
- Based on screening brain MRI, patients must not have any of the following:
- Any untreated brain lesions \>2.0 cm in size, unless discussed with the Medical Monitor and approval for enrollment is granted
- Ongoing use of systemic corticosteroids for control of symptoms of brain metastases at a total daily dose of \>2 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent). However, patients on a chronic stable dose of ≤2 mg total daily of dexamethasone (or equivalent) may be eligible with discussion and approval by the Medical Monitor
- Any brain lesion thought to require immediate local therapy, including (but not limited to) a lesion in an anatomic site where increase in size or possible treatment-related edema may pose risk to patient (e.g., brain stem lesions). Patients who undergo local treatment for such lesions identified by screening contrast brain MRI may still be eligible for the study based on criteria described under CNS inclusion criteria 14c
- Known or suspected leptomeningeal disease (LMD) as documented by the Investigator
- Have poorly controlled (\>1 week) generalized or complex partial seizures, or manifest neurologic progression due to brain metastases, notwithstanding CNS-directed therapy.
🔍 Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.
📍 All Participating Trial Locations (8 Sites)
- Maryland Oncology Hematology — Columbia, Maryland
- Alliance Cancer Specialists — Bensalem, Pennsylvania
- SCRI Oncology Partners — Nashville, Tennessee
- Tennessee Oncology — Nashville, Tennessee
- Texas Oncology- DFW — Dallas, Texas
- Texas Oncology- San Antonio — San Antonio, Texas
- Virginia Oncology Associates — Norfolk, Virginia
- Blue Ridge Cancer Care (Oncology & Hematology Assoc of SW Virginia, Inc) — Salem, Virginia
📞 Contact the Study Coordinator
Phone: (844) 710-6157
Email: SCRI.InnovationsMedical@scri.com
Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.
💰 Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights
- 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
- Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA § 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
- Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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💡 How to Participate
- Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
- Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
- Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
- Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.