๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2025-10-17

DS-8201a Versus T-DM1 for Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2 (HER2)-Positive, Unresectable and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer Previously Treated With Trastuzumab and Taxane [DESTINY-Breast03] (NCT03529110)

A Phase 3, Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Active-Controlled Study of DS-8201a (Trastuzumab Deruxtecan), an Anti-HER2 Antibody Drug Conjugate (ADC), Versus Ado Trastuzumab Emtansine (T-DM1) for HER2-Positive, Unresectable and/or Metastatic Breast Cancer Subjects Previously Treated With Trastuzumab and Taxane

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo

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

This study is designed to compare the anti-tumor activity as well as the safety and efficacy of DS-8201a versus T-DM1 in HER2-positive, unresectable and/or metastatic breast cancer subjects previously treated with trastuzumab and taxane.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: UCLA Hematology Oncology โ€” Los Angeles, California

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 (164 Sites)

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  • UCLA Hematology Oncology โ€” Los Angeles, California
  • Sharp Memorial Hospital โ€” San Diego, California
  • University of California San Francisco โ€” San Francisco, California
  • Innovative Clinical Research Institute โ€” Whittier, California
  • Washington Cancer Institute โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Florida Cancer Specialists-Broadway โ€” Fort Myers, Florida
  • Florida Cancer Specialists NORTH โ€” St. Petersburg, Florida
  • Piedmont Cancer Institute, PC โ€” Atlanta, Georgia
  • Loyola University Health System โ€” Maywood, Illinois
  • Norton Cancer Institute โ€” Louisville, Kentucky
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Nebraska Medical Center โ€” Omaha, Nebraska
  • North Shore Hematology Oncology Associates, PC โ€” East Setauket, New York
  • University of Rochester โ€” Rochester, New York
  • Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center โ€” Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • University of Cincinnati Medical Center โ€” Cincinnati, Ohio
  • Seidman Cancer Center โ€” Cleveland, Ohio
  • The Ohio State University โ€” Columbus, Ohio
  • Dayton Physicians, LLC โ€” Kettering, Ohio
  • Magee-Womens Hospital of UPMC โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Tennessee Oncology- St Thomas Location โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • Vanderbilt Breast Center at One Hundred Oaks โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • Houston Methodist Hospital / Houston Methodist Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas
  • MD Anderson Cancer Center โ€” Houston, Texas

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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