Your session is about to expire
← Back to Search
Tucatinib + Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab for Breast Cancer (HER2CLIMB-05 Trial)
HER2CLIMB-05 Trial Summary
This trial is testing to see if adding tucatinib to trastuzumab and pertuzumab will help people with HER2-positive breast cancer live longer without their disease getting worse.
HER2CLIMB-05 Trial Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria belowHER2CLIMB-05 Trial Timeline
Treatment Details
Study Objectives
Outcome measures can provide a clearer picture of what you can expect from a treatment.Side effects data
From 2014 Phase 4 trial • 32 Patients • NCT01301729HER2CLIMB-05 Trial Design
Find a Location
Who is running the clinical trial?
Media Library
- My cancer cannot be removed by surgery and has spread.My breast cancer is HER2 positive as per the latest guidelines.I experience seizures more than once a week or have ongoing neurological symptoms.I have had brain metastases treatment and currently have no symptoms.I do not have cancer that has spread to my brain.I have brain metastases from cancer that don't need immediate treatment and haven't worsened since my last therapy.I haven't taken specific cancer drugs like pyrotinib or lapatinib recently, except for neratinib over a year ago.I have or might have cancer spread to the lining of my brain and spinal cord.I haven't received trastuzumab or pertuzumab for my early breast cancer in the last 6 months.I've had 4-8 rounds of specific breast cancer treatment without the cancer getting worse.I am taking more than 2 mg of dexamethasone daily.Criterion: Participants must have certain results on a special brain scan called a contrast-enhanced MRI.I still have symptoms from brain cancer after treatment aimed at my brain.My brain MRI and clinical assessment show I don't have CNS issues.My brain cancer has not worsened after treatment.My brain cancer has worsened despite treatment with trastuzumab, pertuzumab, and taxane.I know if my cancer is hormone receptor positive or negative.I am fully active or can carry out light work.You are unable to have a special kind of MRI with a contrast dye for your brain.I have a brain lesion that has not been treated and could be risky.
- Group 1: Placebo + trastuzumab + pertuzumab
- Group 2: Tucatinib + trastuzumab + pertuzumab
- Pivotal Trial - The final step before approval, pivotal trials feature drugs that have already shown basic safety & efficacy.
- Screening: It may take up to 3 Weeks to process to see if you qualify in this trial.
- Treatment: The duration you will receive the treatment varies.
- Follow Ups: You may be asked to continue sharing information regarding the trial for 6 Months after you stop receiving the treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the scientific history of Trastuzumab?
"As of right now, there are 245 clinical trials involving Trastuzumab with 66 of them being in Phase 3. Most of these trials are taking place in Seattle, Washington; however, there are a total of 18848 locations running clinical trials for Trastuzumab."
Has the government organization known as the FDA given its thumbs up to Trastuzumab?
"Trastuzumab is a phase 3 medication, meaning that there is evidence of its efficacy and that it has undergone multiple rounds of testing for safety. Our team rates its safety as a 3."
How many volunteers will be participating in this experiment?
"650 patients that meet the specified inclusion criteria are required for this study to run its course. The sponsor, Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC, has chosen various locations to execute the trial, such as Seattle Cancer Care Alliance / University of Washington in Seattle, Washington and Thomas Jefferson-Abington in Willow Grove, Pennsylvania."
How is Trastuzumab most commonly employed?
"Trastuzumab, while commonly used to manage breast cancer, can also be used to ameliorate other issues like drug extravasation and primary immunodeficiencies."
Are volunteers still being accepted for this drug trial?
"The clinical trial was first posted on 3/7/2022 and was most recently updated on 10/28/2022, meaning that the study is still actively recruiting patients."
Share this study with friends
Copy Link
Messenger