A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan as the First Treatment O… (NCT05048797) | Clinical Trial Compass
Active — Not RecruitingPhase 3
A Study to Investigate the Efficacy and Safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan as the First Treatment Option for Unresectable, Locally Advanced/Metastatic Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer With HER2 Mutations
United States, Austria, Belgium454 participantsStarted 2021-10-28
Plain-language summary
DESTINY-Lung04 will investigate the efficacy and safety of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) versus Standard of Care (SoC) as first-line treatment of Non-Small Cell Lung Cancer (NSCLC) with HER2 Exon 19 or 20 mutations
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 123 Years
Sex
ALL
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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.
Inclusion Criteria:
* Participants at least 18 years of age
* Locally advanced and unresectable NSCLC, not amenable to curative therapy, or metastatic disease
* Histologically documented non-squamous NSCLC with HER2 mutation in exons 19 or 20 by tissue NGS or ctDNA
* Treatment-naïve for palliative intent systemic therapy for locally advanced or metastatic disease
* Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 50%
* Measurable disease assessed by Investigator based on RECIST 1.1
* Protocol-defined adequate organ function including cardiac, renal, hepatic function
* ECOG 0-1
* Having tumour tissue available for central testing
Exclusion Criteria:
* Tumors with targetable alterations to EGFR (or other targetable mutations including but not limited to ALK, if routinely tested as a targetable alteration with approved available therapy)
* Any untreated brain metastases, including asymptomatic or clinically inactive brain metastases
* Active autoimmune or inflammatory disorders
* Medical history of myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to randomization
* History of non-infectious pneumonitis/ILD, current or suspected ILD
* Lung-specific intercurrent clinical significant severe illness
* Contraindication to platinum-based doublet chemotherapy or pembrolizumab
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Progression Free Survival (PFS) by Blinded Independent Central Review (BICR)
Timeframe: Until progression or death, assessed up to approximately 12 months