๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-06

Study of TDXd, Chemotherapy, Pembrolizumab, and Trastuzumab in First-Line Metastatic HER2-Positive Gastric or Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer (NCT06731478)

A Multicenter, Randomized, Open-Label, Phase 3 Trial of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (Enhertuยฎ) Plus Chemotherapy Plus or Minus Pembrolizumab Versus Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab Plus or Minus Pembrolizumab as First-Line Treatment in Participants With Unresectable, Locally Advanced or Metastatic HER2-Positive Gastric Or Gastroesophageal Junction (GEJ) Cancer (Destiny-Gastric05)

๐ŸŸข Recruiting Phase3 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo

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

This clinical trial is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of the triplet combination of trastuzumab deruxtecan (ENHERTU, T-DXd, DS-8201a) plus a fluoropyrimidine plus pembrolizumab versus standard of care (SoC) chemotherapy plus trastuzumab plus pembrolizumab as first-line therapy in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive tumor PD-L1 CPS โ‰ฅ1 gastric or GEJ cancer in the Main Cohort. An Exploratory Cohort will also be evaluated to assess the efficacy and safety of T-DXd plus a fluoropyrimidine versus SoC chemotherapy plus trastuzumab in participants with unresectable, locally advanced or metastatic HER2-positive tumor PD-L1 CPS \<1 gastric or GEJ cancer.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut

Age range: 18 Years

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๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (250 Sites)

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  • Yale Cancer Center โ€” New Haven, Connecticut
  • Orchard Healthcare Research Inc. โ€” Skokie, Illinois
  • University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. โ€” Kansas City, Kansas
  • Maryland Oncology Hematology, P.A. โ€” Silver Spring, Maryland
  • Tufts Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center Michigan Medicine โ€” Ann Arbor, Michigan
  • Minnesota Oncology Hematology, P.A. โ€” Minneapolis, Minnesota
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center - MAIN โ€” New York, New York
  • Montefiore Medical Center โ€” The Bronx, New York
  • Providence Portland Medical Center โ€” Portland, Oregon
  • Penn State University Milton S. Hershey Medical Center โ€” Hershey, Pennsylvania
  • Prisma Health Cancer Institute, ITOR, CRU โ€” Greenville, South Carolina
  • Tennessee Oncology Nashville Midtown โ€” Nashville, Tennessee
  • UT Southwestern Medical Center โ€” Dallas, Texas
  • Texas Oncology, P.A. - Tyler โ€” Tyler, Texas
  • Virginia Oncology Associates โ€” Norfolk, Virginia
  • Blue Ridge Cancer Care โ€” Roanoke, Virginia
  • Wenatchee Valley Hospital & Clinics โ€” Wenatchee, Washington
  • CEMIC Ciudad Autonoma โ€” Buenos Aires,
  • Instituto Medico Especializado Alexander Fleming โ€” Buenos Aires,
  • Clinica Universitaria Privada Reina Fabiola โ€” Cรณrdoba,
  • Centro de Investigaciones Medicas Mar del Plata โ€” Mar del Plata,
  • Instituto Medico de la Fundacion Estudios Clinicos โ€” Rosario,
  • Flinders Medical Centre โ€” Bedford Park,
  • Monash Medical Centre Clayton โ€” Clayton,

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (908) 992-6400

Email: CTRinfo_us@daiichisankyo.com

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

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. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  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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