๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-29

The AVIATOR Study: Trastuzumab and Vinorelbine With Avelumab OR Avelumab & Utomilumab in Advanced HER2+ Breast Cancer (NCT03414658)

A Randomized, Phase II Study Comparing Trastuzumab and Vinorelbine in Combination With Avelumab or Avelumab and Utomilumab (41BB/CD137 Agonist), in Patients With HER2-positive Metastatic Breast Cancer Who Have Progressed on Prior Trastuzumab and Pertuzumab

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Adrienne G. Waks

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This research study is studying a combination of drugs as a possible treatment for breast cancer. The drugs involved in this study are: * Group A: Trastuzumab (Herceptin) + Vinorelbine (Navelbine) * Group B: Trastuzumab + Vinorelbine + Avelumab * Group C: Trastuzumab + Vinorelbine + Avelumab + Utomilumab (PF-05082566)

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama

Age range: 18 Years

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Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (17 Sites)

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham โ€” Birmingham, Alabama
  • University of California San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Georgetown University Medical Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • University of Chicago Medical Center โ€” Chicago, Illinois
  • Indiana University Health Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center โ€” Indianapolis, Indiana
  • Johns Hopkins University โ€” Baltimore, Maryland
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Montefiore Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York
  • University of Carolina at Chapel Hill โ€” Chapel Hill, North Carolina
  • Duke University Medical Center โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • University of Pennsylvania โ€” Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Baylor College of Medicine โ€” Houston, Texas
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas
  • University of Washington Fred Hutchinson Cancer Care โ€” Seattle, Washington

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
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