Sponsor: Sarah Sammons, MD (other)
Phase: 2
Start date: Dec. 26, 2023
Planned enrollment: 58
Datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd, DS-1062) is an investigational antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) targeting trophoblast cell-surface antigen-2 (TROP2). It is being developed by Daiichi Sankyo and AstraZeneca for the treatment of various cancers, including non–small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and breast cancer.
Dato-DXd comprises a humanized anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody linked to a potent topoisomerase I inhibitor payload. Upon binding to TROP2-expressing tumor cells, the ADC is internalized, releasing the cytotoxic agent to induce DNA damage and cell death.
Non–Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC):
TROPION-Lung05 Phase II Trial: In patients with advanced/metastatic NSCLC harboring actionable genomic alterations, Dato-DXd demonstrated an objective response rate (ORR) of 35.8%, with a median progression-free survival (PFS) of 5.4 months. (ascopubs.org)
TROPION-Lung01 Phase III Trial: Dato-DXd showed a statistically significant improvement in PFS compared to docetaxel in previously treated patients with locally advanced or metastatic NSCLC. (cms.dsi.com)
Breast Cancer:
TROPION-Breast01 Phase III Trial: In patients with inoperable or metastatic hormone receptor–positive, HER2-negative breast cancer, Dato-DXd significantly reduced the risk of disease progression or death by 37% compared to chemotherapy (hazard ratio [HR], 0.63; P < .0001). (ascopubs.org)
BEGONIA Phase 1b/2 Trial: In previously untreated metastatic triple-negative breast cancer, Dato-DXd combined with durvalumab achieved a confirmed ORR of 79%, including complete responses. (daiichisankyo.us)
In the TROPION-Breast01 trial, Dato-DXd exhibited a favorable safety profile, with grade ≥3 treatment-related adverse events (TRAEs) occurring in 20.8% of patients, compared to 44.7% in the chemotherapy group. Common TRAEs included nausea (51.1%; grade ≥3: 1.4%) and stomatitis (50%; grade ≥3: 6.4%). (ascopubs.org)
In the TROPION-Lung05 trial, grade ≥3 TRAEs were reported in 28.5% of patients, with stomatitis (10%) being the most common. There were five cases (3.6%) of treatment-related interstitial lung disease/pneumonitis, including one grade 5 event. (ascopubs.org)
Last updated: Apr 2025
Goal: To evaluate the safety and efficacy of datopotamab deruxtecan in patients with HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer with brain or leptomeningeal metastases.
Patients: Adults (age ≥18) with radiologically confirmed HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer involving the central nervous system. Eligible patients have either ER-positive or triple-negative subtypes with brain metastases (progressing after prior therapy or newly diagnosed), or any HER2-negative subtype with radiographic leptomeningeal disease. Participants are ECOG 0-2, have adequate organ function, and meet protocol-defined treatment washout intervals. Patients with visceral crisis, uncontrolled seizures, significant neurologic/psychiatric illness, or major comorbidities are excluded.
Design: This is a single-arm, open-label, non-randomized, multicohort phase 2 trial. There are three cohorts: ER-positive/HER2-negative, triple-negative, and leptomeningeal metastases. The trial enrolls approximately 58 participants across these cohorts.
Treatments: All participants receive datopotamab deruxtecan (Dato-DXd), an investigational antibody-drug conjugate targeting TROP2. Dato-DXd consists of an anti-TROP2 monoclonal antibody linked to a topoisomerase I inhibitor (DXd) via a cleavable linker. Upon binding TROP2 on tumor cells, the conjugate is internalized, releasing the cytotoxic payload and inducing DNA damage; the payload's membrane-permeable nature allows for bystander killing. In phase 3 trials in lung and breast cancer, Dato-DXd has demonstrated improved progression-free survival compared to standard therapies, with a manageable safety profile. The drug is administered intravenously every 21 days at a predetermined dose.
Outcomes: The primary endpoint is intracranial objective response rate (ORR) by RANO-BM criteria. Secondary endpoints include ORR by RECIST v1.1, clinical benefit rate (CBR) at 18 and 24 weeks, median progression-free survival (PFS), median overall survival (OS), site of first progression, and rate of grade 3-5 treatment-related adverse events. Outcomes are assessed with regular MRI or CT imaging and clinical follow-up.
Burden on patient: Patient burden is moderate in this study. Participants undergo frequent imaging (MRI or CT) every 6 weeks for the first 24 weeks, then every 9 weeks, and follow-up scans every 12 weeks post-treatment. Optional and mandatory lumbar punctures for CSF collection are included for some patients, particularly those with leptomeningeal disease, increasing procedural burden. Standard blood tests, echocardiograms, ECGs, and in-person visits are required. While the imaging schedule is more frequent than standard care initially, and lumbar punctures represent a significant intervention, there are no intensive pharmacokinetic or tissue biopsy requirements. Thus, the overall burden is higher than typical outpatient therapy, mainly due to imaging frequency and CSF collections.
Inclusion Criteria :
* Metastatic breast cancer that is pathologically confirmed to be HER2-negative according to 2018 ASCO/CAP guidelines 55.
* Radiological confirmation of metastatic disease.
* Cohorts A and B: Presence of newly diagnosed brain metastases or brain metastases progressing after prior local and/or systemic therapy.
* Cohorts A and B: Participants must have a baseline MRI of the brain performed with and without gadolinium contrast, and must have central nervous system metastases with at least one measurable brain metastasis ≥ 1.0 cm in size (per RANO-BM) that has not been irradiated, or has progressed despite prior radiation therapy and/or systemic therapy (in the opinion of the treating physician). For cohorts A and B, head CT with contrast may be used in place of MRI at baseline and throughout the trial if MRI is contraindicated and the participant's CNS metastases are clearly measurable by head CT.
* Cohorts C: Radiological evidence of evaluable leptomeningeal disease and clinical diagnosis of LMD per treating investigator. A positive CSF cytology is not required.
* Cohort A: prior progression to treatment with at least one line of endocrine treatment (with or without CDK4/6 inhibition) in the metastatic setting is mandatory. Patients experiencing recurrence during adjuvant endocrine treatment will be also considered eligible for the trial. There is no limit on the number of prior lines acceptable for the purpose of enrollment in this study.
* Cohort B and C: no prior treatment is required (i.e., previously untreated patients are eligible). There is no limit on the number of prior lines of therapy acceptable for the purpose of enrollment in this study.
* Participants may have measurable or non-measurable extracranial disease. Participants are NOT required to have extracranial disease, but must have imaging done to document disease status at baseline.
* Age ≥ 18 years.
* ECOG Performance Status 0-2
* Participants must have adequate treatment washout period before registration, defined as \> 4 weeks from major surgery, \> 2 weeks from radiation treatment. For weekly chemotherapy regimens, \> 2 weeks from chemotherapy; for every 3 weekly regimens, \> 3 weeks from chemotherapy. At least 2 weeks from other systemic or targeted or investigational therapies (other than endocrine therapy) for breast cancer. No washout is required for endocrine therapy (e.g. aromatase inhibitors, tamoxifen, fulvestrant) but patients should discontinue prior to start of protocol therapy. Patients on ovarian suppression are allowed (but not required) to continue ovarian suppression at the discretion of their treating provider.
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50% by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multigated acquisition (MUGA) scan.
* Adequate organ function as defined by the following values:
* Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL. Red blood cell/plasma transfusion is not permitted within 1 week prior to screening assessment.
* Absolute neutrophil count ≥1,500/mm3. Granulocyte colony-stimulating factor administration is not permitted within 1 week prior to screening assessment.
* Platelets ≥100,000/mm3. Platelet transfusion is not permitted within 1 week prior to screening assessment.
* Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 institutional ULN if no liver metastases; or ≤ 3 x ULN in the presence of documented Gilbert's syndrome (unconjugated hyperbilirubinemia) or liver metastases at baseline.
* AST(SGOT)/ALT(SGPT) ≤ 2.5 × institutional ULN OR ≤ 5.0 x institutional ULN for patients with documented liver metastases
* Serum creatinine ≤ 1.5 mg/dL (or glomerular filtration rate ≥ 30 ml/min as determined by the Cockcroft-Gault equation)
* Participants with a history of chronic viral conditions such as HIV, Hepatitis B/C, should not be systemically excluded but have thoughtful consideration of inclusion, unless safety is a concern. Testing for these conditions is not required at baseline.
* Female subjects of childbearing potential must have a negative serum or urine pregnancy test within 14 days of initiating protocol therapy.
* Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Visceral crisis or impending visceral crisis
* CNS complications for whom urgent neurosurgical intervention is indicated (i.e., resection, shunt placement)
* Indication for immediate local therapy to CNS lesion(s) as defined by local standard
* Evidence of significant (i.e., symptomatic) intracranial hemorrhage
-\> 2 seizures within 4 weeks prior to study entry (registration)
* Ongoing/persistent toxicities caused by previous anti-cancer therapy (except alopecia) not yet improved to Grade ≤ 1 OR baseline prior to study entry (registration)
* Known contraindication to MRI (e.g., due to pacemaker, ferromagnetic implants, claustrophobia, extreme obesity, hypersensitivity). However, for cohorts A and B, head CT with contrast may be used in place of MRI at baseline and throughout the trial if MRI is contraindicated and the participant's CNS metastases are clearly measurable by head CT.
* Concurrent administration of other anti-cancer therapy during the course of this study is not allowed. Concurrent use of supportive care medications is allowed, and certain medications are required (see Section 5.1).
* Uncontrolled intercurrent illness, including (but not limited to) active infection, severely compromised pulmonary function, unstable angina pectoris, uncontrolled cardiac arrhythmia, active ischemic heart disease, myocardial infarction within the previous six months, gastric or duodenal ulceration diagnosed within the previous six months, chronic liver or renal disease, or severe malnutrition. Note that if a patient has controlled diabetes mellitus, but is unable to monitor blood glucose at home, they will be excluded from the trial.
* Participants must not have a condition requiring ongoing systemic treatment with corticosteroids (\>4 mg daily dexamethasone (or bioequivalent)) or other immunosuppressive medications within 7 days prior to the baseline MRI. Corticosteroids administration must be stable and planned to remain ≤ 4 mg daily for the duration of protocol treatment. However, use of corticosteroids for clinical symptoms is allowed based upon treating physician discretion.
* History of non-infectious interstitial lung disease (ILD)/pneumonitis that required steroids, current ILD/pneumonitis, or suspected ILD/pneumonitis that cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening.
* A history of uncontrolled seizures, CNS disorders, or psychiatric disability judged by the investigator to be clinically significant and adversely affecting compliance to study drugs.
* A history of malignancy other than breast cancer, except (a) adequately resected non-melanoma skin cancer, (b) curatively treated in situ disease, or (c) other solid tumors curatively treated, with no evidence of disease for ≥ 3 years.
* Major surgery, open biopsy, or significant traumatic injury within 28 days prior to the initiation of protocol therapy, or anticipation of need for a major surgical procedure during the study.
* Clinically significant corneal disease.
* Has a history of severe hypersensitivity reactions to either the drug or inactive ingredients (including but not limited to polysorbate 80) of datopotamab deruxtecan.
* History of severe hypersensitivity reactions to other monoclonal antibodies
* Negative pregnancy test (urine and/or serum) is required for women of childbearing potential. Pregnant or lactating women are excluded from participation due to potential teratogenic effects of study drug.
* Female participants must be either:
* post-menopausal for at least 1 year
* surgically sterile, or
* if of childbearing potential and sexually active with a non-sterilized male partner, must agree to use one highly effective form of birth control for the entire treatment period and for at least 7 months after the last dose of datopotamab deruxtecan (see Section 5.4 for complete list of highly effective birth control methods).
* Female participants must not donate, or retrieve for their own use, ova at any time during this study and for at least 7 months after the last dose of datopotamab deruxtecan.
* Female participants must refrain from breastfeeding while on study and for at least 7 months after the last dose of datopotamab deruxtecan.
* Male participants who intend to be sexually active with a female partner of childbearing potential must be surgically sterile or using an acceptable method of contraception (see Section 5.4 for complete list of highly effective birth control methods) from the time of screening throughout the total duration of the study and the drug washout period (at least 4 months after the last dose of study intervention) to prevent pregnancy in a partner. Male participants must not donate or bank sperm during this same time period.
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