Phase 2 Breast Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with a specific type of breast cancer confirmed by lab testing — hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-low or HER2-ultralow — that has either spread to other parts of the body or cannot be surgically removed.
- People who have previously been treated with a type of drug called a CDK4/6 inhibitor, and may also have had any number of hormone-based therapies for advanced or metastatic disease.
- People who have had no more than one prior round of chemotherapy or a specific type of drug called an antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) for metastatic disease.
- People whose cancer can be measured on scans or imaging (at least one tumour large enough to track according to standard medical measurement guidelines).
- People who have had a specific genetic test (ESR1 mutation status) on their tumour or blood within the past 6 months, or who are able to have that testing done before joining (confirm with trial site).
- Adults aged 18 years or older.
- People who are well enough to carry out basic daily activities, based on a standard medical fitness scale (ECOG score of 0, 1, or 2).
- People whose blood counts, liver function, kidney function, and heart function meet specific minimum levels as measured by recent blood tests and a heart scan (confirm with trial site for exact values).
- People with brain metastases (cancer that has spread to the brain) may still be eligible if those areas are stable or not causing symptoms and do not need immediate treatment — with some specific timing conditions if brain treatment has recently been given (confirm with trial site).
- Women who are post-menopausal, either naturally or through surgery or medication, meeting specific medical definitions (confirm with trial site).
- Women who are pre-menopausal and have a negative pregnancy test before joining.
- People who are willing and able to use reliable contraception throughout the trial and for a defined period after the last dose of study treatment.
- People who are able to swallow and keep down oral (tablet/capsule) medication.
- People who are able to understand the study and are willing to sign a consent form.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously been treated with a type of drug called a topoisomerase inhibitor antibody-drug conjugate at any point.
- People who have previously received certain newer types of oestrogen-blocking drugs (such as SERDs, SERMs, PROTACs, or CERANs) for metastatic disease — though prior treatment with fulvestrant is allowed.
- People with brain metastases that are causing symptoms or that currently need treatment to control symptoms; also, people who had brain surgery or a brain biopsy within 4 weeks before starting the study.
- People who have taken another experimental drug or used an experimental device within 2 weeks before starting this trial.
- People with a history of allergic reactions to drugs chemically similar to the study medications (elacestrant or T-DXd).
- People who have had a history of lung inflammation (pneumonitis) that required steroid treatment, or who currently show signs of a lung condition called interstitial lung disease on scans.
- People who are currently pregnant, breastfeeding, or who plan to become pregnant during the study period.
- People with active tuberculosis.
- People with certain serious uncontrolled health conditions, including active infections requiring treatment, recent stroke or heart attack (within the past 6 months), unstable chest pain, moderate-to-severe heart failure, serious irregular heart rhythms, uncontrolled diabetes, certain bowel or stomach conditions that could affect how the medication is absorbed, moderate or severe liver disease, active hepatitis B or C infection, or significant mental health or personal circumstances that could make it difficult to follow the study requirements.
- People with a history of another cancer, unless they have been cancer-free for at least three years and are considered low-risk for that cancer returning — with some exceptions for certain early-stage skin or cervical cancers diagnosed and treated within the past 5 years (confirm with trial site).
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Kristina Fanucci, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Phone: 617-362-3800
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Recommended phase II dose (RP2D); Objective Response Rate (ORR)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 22 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.