About the study

DESTINY-Gastric03 will investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy in HER2-positive advanced/metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and esophageal adenocarcinoma patients. Study hypotheses: Combination of T-DXd with cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy administered to subjects at the recommended phase 2 dose will show manageable safety and tolerability and preliminary anti-tumor efficacy so as to permit further clinical testing. T-DXd in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitor administered to HER2-positive gastric, GEJ and esophageal cancer patients who have not received prior treatment for advanced/metastatic disease will show preliminary evidence of anti-tumour activity and the potential to become a therapeutic option for this patient population.

Who can take part?

You may be eligible to participate in the study if you meet the following criteria:

Inclusion criteria

1. Male and female participants must be at least 18 years of age
2. Disease Characteristics: Locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic disease Pathologically documented adenocarcinoma of the stomach, GEJ or esophagus with HER2 overexpression (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+)
3. For Part 1, progression on or after at least one prior trastuzumab containing Regimen. For Part 2, previously untreated for unresectable or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach, GEJ or esophagus with HER2 overexpression.
4. Has measurable target disease assessed by the Investigator based on RECIST version 1.1
5. Has protocol defined adequate organ function including cardiac, renal and hepatic function
6. If of reproductive potential, agrees to use a highly effective form of contraception or avoid intercourse during and upon completion of the study.

Exclusion criteria

1. History of active primary immunodeficiency, known HIV, active HBV or HCV infection.
2. Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
3. History of non-infectious pneumonitis/ILD, current ILD, or where suspected ILD that cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening.
4. Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant severe illnesses.
5. Uncontrolled infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals.
6. Pleural effusion, ascites or pericardial effusion that requires drainage, peritoneal shunt, or Cell-free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy (CART).
7. Has spinal cord compression or clinically active central nervous system metastases.

For a full list of inclusion/exclusion criteria, please visit ClinicalTrials.gov

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