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Updated June 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Neoadjuvant Neratinib in Stage I-III HER2-Mutated Lobular Breast Cancers

Neoadjuvant Neratinib in Stage I-III HER2-Mutated Lobular Breast Cancers (NCT05919108) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer and Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer, sponsored by Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center. RECRUITING as of the most recent ClinicalTrials.gov update. Talk to your doctor before contacting the trial site.

Important: This information is not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

About This Trial

This phase II trial tests how well neratinib prior to the primary treatment (neoadjuvant) works in treating patients with stage I-III HER2 mutated lobular breast cancers. Neratinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. Giving neratinib in addition to normal therapy may work better in treating cancer than the endocrine therapy patients would normally receive.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer and continue monitoring side effects. Phase 2 enrolls larger groups (typically 100–300 patients) and produces the first real efficacy signal. A successful Phase 2 readout is what unlocks the much larger Phase 3 confirmatory trials needed for FDA approval.

This trial is currently recruiting participants. The sponsor has registered the study with ClinicalTrials.gov as actively enrolling, which means new applicants who meet the eligibility criteria can be considered for screening. Trial status can change between updates — confirm current recruiting status with the study contact before traveling for a screening visit.

With a target enrollment of 30 participants, this is a small study — typical of early-phase research, rare-disease trials, or pilot studies designed to generate preliminary signal before a larger study is launched.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Who May Qualify: Each patient will be entered into this study only if all of these criteria are met: - Subjects aged 18 years or older at signing of willing to sign a consent form. - New diagnosis of clinical stage I-III HR+ histologically-proven (i.e. absent or decreased e-cadherin expression) invasive lobular carcinoma - Synchronous breast tumors are permitted as long as the synchronous tumor is ER+ and HER2-negative. - ER+ disease defined as ≥1% estrogen receptor (ER) positive consistent with current American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) or European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines) - At the time of screening, diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) cancers in patients with previously documented activating HER2 mutation (see Appendix A) confirmed by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified or equivalent laboratory. - Archival tissue availability (if not available a fresh tumor biopsy will be required) and subject must agree to submission of sample for central testing - Minimum tumor size of ≥1.5 cm by US, mammogram, MRI imaging, or clinical breast exam - You should be able to carry out daily activities with 0 level of ability (ECOG 0) or 1 - Patients must have adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function. All laboratory tests must be obtained within 1 month of study entry. This includes: - Estimated glomerular filtration rate of ≥50 mL/min - Albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL - white blood cell count (ANC) at least 1500/mm\^3 - Platelet count ≥100,000/mm\^3 - HgB ≥ 9 g/dL - Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (in patients with known Gilbert Syndrome, a total bilirubin ≤ 3.0 x ULN, with direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN) - AST and ALT ≤ 3 x ULN - Pre-, peri-, or post-menopausal, confirmed by history or laboratory testing as needed - Diagnostic biopsy tissue availability with sufficient tumor to permit NGS (if not available, a fresh biopsy will be required) ...See full criteria on ClinicalTrials.gov Always talk to your doctor about whether this trial is right for you.

These are translations of the protocol\'s inclusion and exclusion criteria, simplified for patients and caregivers. The original clinical text appears below. Eligibility is ultimately confirmed by the trial site\'s screening process — this summary is a starting point for a conversation with your doctor, not a final determination.

Original Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria: Each patient will be entered into this study only if all of these criteria are met: * Subjects aged 18 years or older at signing of informed consent. * New diagnosis of clinical stage I-III HR+ histologically-proven (i.e. absent or decreased e-cadherin expression) invasive lobular carcinoma * Synchronous breast tumors are permitted as long as the synchronous tumor is ER+ and HER2-negative. * ER+ disease defined as ≥1% estrogen receptor (ER) positive consistent with current American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP) or European Society of Medical Oncology (ESMO) guidelines) * At the time of screening, histologically confirmed cancers in patients with previously documented activating HER2 mutation (see Appendix A) confirmed by a Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA)-certified or equivalent laboratory. * Archival tissue availability (if not available a fresh tumor biopsy will be required) and subject must agree to submission of sample for central testing * Minimum tumor size of ≥1.5 cm by US, mammogram, MRI imaging, or clinical breast exam * ECOG performance status 0 or 1 * Patients must have adequate hematologic, hepatic, and renal function. All laboratory tests must be obtained within 1 month of study entry. This includes: * Estimated glomerular filtration rate of ≥50 mL/min * Albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL * ANC ≥1500/mm\^3 * Platelet count ≥100,000/mm\^3 * HgB ≥ 9 g/dL * Total serum bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN (in patients with known Gilbert Syndrome, a total bilirubin ≤ 3.0 x ULN, with direct bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN) * AST and ALT ≤ 3 x ULN * Pre-, peri-, or post-menopausal, confirmed by history or laboratory testing as needed * Diagnostic biopsy tissue availability with sufficient tumor to permit NGS (if not available, a fresh biopsy will be required) * No prior treatment for current diagnosis of breast cancer * For patients who are not postmenopausal (women) or surgically sterile (absence of ovaries and/or uterus or vasectomy), agreement to remain abstinent or to use two adequate methods of contraception (e.g., condoms, diaphragm, vasectomy/vasectomized partner, tubal ligation), during the treatment period and for at least 30 days after the last dose of study treatment. Hormone based oral contraceptives are not allowed on study. Postmenopausal is defined as: * Age ≥ 55 years * Age ≤ 55 years and amenorrheic for 12 months in the absence of chemotherapy, tamoxifen, toremifene, or ovarian suppression; or follicle stimulating hormone and estradiol in the postmenopausal range. Female participants of childbearing potential are eligible to participate if they agree to use a highly effective method of contraception that has a low user dependency consistently and correctly. Note: The effects of neratinib on the developing fetus are unknown and endocrine therapy is contraindicated in pregnancy. For this reason and because teratogenic effects have been observed in nonclinical studies and neratinib, women of child-bearing potential must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry and for the duration of the study participation, and for 1 month after the last dose of study medication. Should a woman become pregnant while she or her partner is participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately. Men treated or enrolled on this protocol must also agree to use adequate contraception prior to the study, for the duration of study participation and 3.5 months after completion of study treatment. Exclusion Criteria: * Evidence of distant metastatic disease * Synchronous breast cancer that is estrogen receptor negative OR HER2-amplified OR requires treatment with neoadjuvant chemotherapy per the judgement of the treating physician * Patients harboring ineligible somatic HER2 mutations, such as those that are subclonal in nature or those resulting in the expression of truncated proteins including alterations that result in premature stop codon or a change in reading frame (ie, frame shift mutations). * Prior endocrine therapy for breast cancer within the last 2 years * Women who are pregnant, are planning to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding * Any investigational treatment for the current diagnosis of breast cancer * HER2 amplification by FISH (HER2:CEP17 ratio \>2.0) or IHC (HER2 (3+) * Hepatic function impairment as defined by AST or ALT \> 3x ULN OR total serum bilirubin \> 1.5 (in patients with known Gilbert syndrome, a total bilirubin of \> 3.0 x ULN or direct bilirubin \> 1.5 x ULN) * Significant chronic gastrointestinal disorder with diarrhea as a major symptom (eg, Crohn's disease, malabsorption, or Grade ≥2 National Cancer Institute \[NCI\] Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events Version 4.0 \[CTCAE version 4.0\] diarrhea of any etiology at baseline. * Evidence of significant medical illness, abnormal laboratory finding, or psychiatric illness/social situations that could, in the Investigator's judgment, make the patient inappropriate for this study. * Known hypersensitivity to any component of the investigational product, required combination therapy, or loperamide. * Unable or unwilling to swallow tablets. * Unable or unwilling to complete study procedures such as research biopsies or imaging * Any medical condition that in the judgement of the co-investigator would impair the patient's ability to complete the planned study therapy

Treatments Being Tested

PROCEDURE

Endocrine Therapy

Undergo endocrine therapy

PROCEDURE

Biopsy of breast

Undergo breast biopsy

DRUG

Neratinib

Taken by mouth

PROCEDURE

Biospecimen Collection

Undergo collection of blood samples

PROCEDURE

Mammogram

Undergo Mammogram

PROCEDURE

Magnetic Resonance Imaging

Undergo breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging

PROCEDURE

Breast Surgery

Undergo Breast Surgery

PROCEDURE

Ultrasound

Undergo Ultrasound

Locations (5)

Trial sites listed on ClinicalTrials.gov for this study. Site activation status can vary — confirm with the specific site before traveling for a screening visit.

Emory University/ Winship Cancer Institute
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Vanderbilt University/Ingram Cancer Center
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
University of Texas, Southwestern
Dallas, Texas, United States
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, United States

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT05919108), the sponsor (Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center), and the key eligibility criteria — to your next appointment. Your doctor can review the inclusion and exclusion criteria against your medical history, lab values, and current treatments to assess whether you are likely to qualify. They can also help you weigh whether trial participation makes sense alongside your existing care plan.

Useful questions to walk through together: What does the trial protocol require beyond standard care? How long is the active treatment phase, and how long is follow-up? Are there study visits at sites I can reach? Who pays for the trial-specific procedures, and who pays for standard-of-care portions? See our 25 questions to ask about clinical trials guide for a more complete checklist.

Authoritative Sources

The official record for this trial lives on ClinicalTrials.gov — the federal registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. For background on how this trial fits into the FDA approval pathway, see the FDA drug approval process. For oncology-specific guidance for patients considering trials, the National Cancer Institute publishes patient-oriented overviews. International trial registries are aggregated by the WHO ICTRP.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the NCT05919108 clinical trial studying?

This phase II trial tests how well neratinib prior to the primary treatment (neoadjuvant) works in treating patients with stage I-III HER2 mutated lobular breast cancers. Neratinib is in a class of medications called kinase inhibitors. It works by blocking the action of an abnormal protein that signals cancer cells to multiply. This helps slow or stop the spread of cancer cells. Giving neratinib in addition to normal therapy may work better in treating cancer than the endocrine therapy patients would normally receive. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT05919108?

Eligibility for this trial depends on the specific inclusion and exclusion criteria set by the sponsor. The plain-English summary above translates the most important criteria into accessible language; the official clinical text is preserved in the collapsible section underneath. Whether you fit any specific trial is a medical decision your doctor needs to confirm — bring the trial information to your treating physician for a full review against your medical history.

How do I contact the trial site for NCT05919108?

Contact information registered with ClinicalTrials.gov is shown in the sidebar of this page. Before reaching out, confirm with your treating physician that this trial is appropriate for your situation. The trial site will then walk you through the screening process to determine final eligibility.

Is participating in a clinical trial safe?

Clinical trials in the United States are regulated by the FDA and overseen by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) that review the protocol for safety. Risk varies by trial — Phase 1 studies test new treatments in humans for the first time, while Phase 3 trials use treatments that have already passed earlier safety screening. The informed consent document for any specific trial details the known risks and what to expect. Discuss those risks with your physician before deciding whether to participate.

Where can I verify the data on this page?

Every detail on this page comes directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API. Click "View on ClinicalTrials.gov" in the sidebar to see the official, unmodified record. The federal record is always authoritative; this page is a structured presentation with a plain-English eligibility translation. For background on how clinical trials are regulated, see the FDA drug approval process documentation.

How This Page Is Built

Every field on this page is pulled directly from the ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 — no estimates, no proxies. The plain-English eligibility translation is generated from the original protocol text and reviewed for fidelity to the underlying clinical criteria. The original clinical text remains visible in the collapsible section above so users and clinicians can verify the translation. Read the full methodology for the data pipeline and known limitations.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov API v2 record for NCT05919108. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT05919108. Data: ClinicalTrials.gov."

Medical disclaimer: This page is informational, not medical advice. Talk to your doctor about whether a clinical trial is right for you.

Last updated 2026-06-07 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.