Ph1b/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of T-DXd Combinations in Advanced HER2+ Gastric Cancer (DESTINY-Gastric03) (DG-03)
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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT04379596 |
Recruitment Status :
Recruiting
First Posted : May 7, 2020
Last Update Posted : May 12, 2023
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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.
Condition or disease | Intervention/treatment | Phase |
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Gastric Cancer | Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU) Drug: Capecitabine Biological: Durvalumab Drug: Oxaliplatin Biological: Trastuzumab Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan Drug: Cisplatin Biological: Pembrolizumab | Phase 2 |
Study Type : | Interventional (Clinical Trial) |
Estimated Enrollment : | 357 participants |
Allocation: | Randomized |
Intervention Model: | Parallel Assignment |
Intervention Model Description: | The study will consist of 2 phases: a dose escalation phase (Part 1) and a dose expansion phase (Part 2). Part 1 will enroll HER2-overexpressing (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+), previously treated gastric, gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal cancer patients, and Part 2 will enroll HER2-overexpressing patients who have not received prior treatment for metastatic or unresectable disease. In addition to safety and tolerability, this study will also assess ORR, DoR, DCR, OS, PFS and other measures of antitumor activity among treatment groups. Tumor evaluation using RECIST v1.1 will be conducted at screening and every 6 weeks until RECIST 1.1 objective disease progression or withdrawal of consent. |
Masking: | None (Open Label) |
Primary Purpose: | Treatment |
Official Title: | A Phase 1b/2 Multicenter, Open-label, Dose-escalation and Dose-expansion Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) Monotherapy and Combinations in Adult Participants With HER2 Overexpressing Gastric Cancer (DESTINY-Gastric03) |
Actual Study Start Date : | June 3, 2020 |
Estimated Primary Completion Date : | September 29, 2025 |
Estimated Study Completion Date : | September 29, 2025 |

Arm | Intervention/treatment |
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Experimental: Arm 1A
T-DXd and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1B
T-DXd and capecitabine
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Drug: Capecitabine
Capecitabine: administered orally Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1C
T-DXd and durvalumab
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Biological: Durvalumab
Durvalumab: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: MEDI4736 Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1D(a)
T-DXd, 5-FU, and oxaliplatin
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Oxaliplatin Oxaliplatin: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1D(b)
T-DXd, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin
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Drug: Capecitabine
Capecitabine: administered orally Drug: Oxaliplatin Oxaliplatin: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1E(a)
T-DXd, 5-FU, and durvalumab
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Biological: Durvalumab Durvalumab: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: MEDI4736 Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 1E(b)
T-DXd, capecitabine, and durvalumab
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Drug: Capecitabine
Capecitabine: administered orally Biological: Durvalumab Durvalumab: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: MEDI4736 Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Active Comparator: Arm 2A
Trastuzumab, 5-FU or capecitabine, and cisplatin or oxaliplatin
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Capecitabine Capecitabine: administered orally Drug: Oxaliplatin Oxaliplatin: administered as an IV infusion Biological: Trastuzumab Trastuzumab: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Cisplatin Cisplatin: administered as an IV infusion |
Experimental: Arm 2B
T-DXd monotherapy
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Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 2C
T-DXd, 5-FU or capecitabine, and oxaliplatin
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Capecitabine Capecitabine: administered orally Drug: Oxaliplatin Oxaliplatin: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a |
Experimental: Arm 2D
T-DXd, 5-FU or capecitabine, and pembrolizumab
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Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU)
5-FU: administered as an IV infusion Drug: Capecitabine Capecitabine: administered orally Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a Biological: Pembrolizumab Pembrolizumab: administered as an IV infusion |
Experimental: Arm 2E
T-DXd and pembrolizumab
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Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion
Other Name: DS-8201a Biological: Pembrolizumab Pembrolizumab: administered as an IV infusion |
- Part 1: Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Safety will be assessed for approximately 24 months from informed consent. ]Occurrence of AEs and SAEs graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0
- Part 2: Objective Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 12 months. ]Confirmed ORR per RECIST 1.1 is the percentage of patients with Complete Response or Partial Response that is subsequently confirmed.
- Part 1: Objective Response Rate (ORR) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 12 months. ]Confirmed ORR per RECIST 1.1 is the percentage of patients with Complete Response or Partial Response that is subsequently confirmed.
- Part 2: Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs) [ Time Frame: Safety will be assessed for approximately 24 months from informed consent. ]Occurrence of AEs and SAEs graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0
- Duration of Response (DoR) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 18 months. ]DOR is defined as the time from the date of first documented response until the date of documented progression or death
- Disease Control Rate (DCR) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 18 months. ]DCR is the percentage of subjects who have a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD)
- Progression Free Survival (PFS) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 18 months. ]PFS is the time from date of first dose until the date of objective disease progression or death
- Overall survival (OS) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 30 months. ]OS is the time from date of first dose until death due to any cause
- Serum concentration of T-DXd, total anti-HER2 antibody, and MAAA-1181a in all arms [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 24 months. ]Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for serum concentration data at each time point for each dose level for T-DXd, total anti-HER2 antibody, MAAA-1181a
- Serum concentration of durvalumab in study arms including T-DXd in combination with durvalumab [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 24 months. ]Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for serum concentration data at each time point for durvalumab.
- Presence of ADAs for T-DXd and durvalumab (in study arms including T-DXd and durvalumab) [ Time Frame: An average of approximately 24 months. ]Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for data at each time point for each dose level for T-DXd and durvalumab.

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Ages Eligible for Study: | 18 Years to 130 Years (Adult, Older Adult) |
Sexes Eligible for Study: | All |
Accepts Healthy Volunteers: | No |
Inclusion criteria:
- Male and female participants must be at least 18 years of age
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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+)
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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.
- Has measurable target disease assessed by the Investigator based on RECIST version 1.1
- Has protocol defined adequate organ function including cardiac, renal and hepatic function
- 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:
- History of active primary immunodeficiency, known HIV, active HBV or HCV infection.
- Uncontrolled intercurrent illness
- History of non-infectious pneumonitis/ILD, current ILD, or where suspected ILD that cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening.
- Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant severe illnesses.
- Uncontrolled infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals.
- Pleural effusion, ascites or pericardial effusion that requires drainage, peritoneal shunt, or Cell-free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy (CART).
- Has spinal cord compression or clinically active central nervous system metastases.

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Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT04379596
Contact: AstraZeneca Clinical Study Information Center | 1-877-240-9479 | information.center@astrazeneca.com |

Responsible Party: | AstraZeneca |
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: | NCT04379596 |
Other Study ID Numbers: |
D967LC00001 2019-004483-22 ( EudraCT Number ) |
First Posted: | May 7, 2020 Key Record Dates |
Last Update Posted: | May 12, 2023 |
Last Verified: | May 2023 |
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement: | |
Plan to Share IPD: | Yes |
Plan Description: | Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. |
Supporting Materials: |
Informed Consent Form (ICF) |
Time Frame: | Study start to completion date |
Access Criteria: | When a request has been approved AstraZeneca will provide access to the de-identified individual patient-level data in an approved sponsored tool . Signed Data Sharing Agreement (non-negotiable contract for data accessors) must be in place before accessing requested information. Additionally, all users will need to accept the terms and conditions of the SAS MSE to gain access. For additional details, please review the Disclosure Statements at https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure. |
URL: | https://astrazenecagroup-dt.pharmacm.com/DT/Home |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Drug Product: | Yes |
Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated Device Product: | No |
Gastric Cancer Esophageal Cancer Carcinoma HER2 |
Trastuzumab Deruxtecan T-DXd DS-8201a |
Stomach Neoplasms Gastrointestinal Neoplasms Digestive System Neoplasms Neoplasms by Site Neoplasms Digestive System Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Stomach Diseases Pembrolizumab Fluorouracil Capecitabine Oxaliplatin Trastuzumab |
Durvalumab Trastuzumab deruxtecan Antineoplastic Agents Antineoplastic Agents, Immunological Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Molecular Mechanisms of Pharmacological Action Antimetabolites Antimetabolites, Antineoplastic Immunosuppressive Agents Immunologic Factors Physiological Effects of Drugs Immunoconjugates |