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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

A Study of HER3-DXd in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

HERTHENA-PanTumor01 (U31402-277): A Phase 2, Multicenter, Multicohort, Open-Label, Proof of Concept Study of Patritumab Deruxtecan (HER3-DXd; U3-1402) in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors

A Study of HER3-DXd in Subjects With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Solid Tumors (NCT06172478) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Advanced Solid Tumor and Melanoma, sponsored by Daiichi Sankyo. 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 is a proof-of-concept study designed to investigate HER3-DXd monotherapy in locally advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. The study is enrolling cohorts of participants with melanoma \[cutaneous/acral\], squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (SCCHN), HER2-negative gastric cancer ovarian carcinoma, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, bladder cancer, esophageal carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, prostate cancer, second-line gastric cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Advanced Solid Tumor 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.

A target enrollment of 740 participants makes this a sizable late-stage trial. Studies in this range typically have enough power to detect clinically meaningful differences from a comparator and to characterize less-common side effects.

Who May Be Eligible (Plain English)

Inclusion Criteria Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study: 1. Sign and date the willing to sign a consent form form prior to the start of any study-specific qualification procedures. A separate tissue screening consent will be obtained from all subjects to meet the baseline tumor tissue requirement. 2. Participants aged ≥18 years (follow local regulatory requirements if the legal age of consent for study participation is \>18 years old). 3. Has locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease (not curable by surgery or radiation) as follows: Cutaneous (acral and non-acral) melanoma 1. diagnosed by tissue sample (biopsy-confirmed) cutaneous (acral or non-acral) melanoma 2. Disease progression while on or after having received treatment with ≥1 prior line of anti-programmed cell death protein (PD-1) or anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) based therapy (previous use of other immune checkpoint inhibitors \[ICIs\] \[ie, anti-CTLA4, anti- LAG-3\] is acceptable). Prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy in the adjuvant setting is allowed if there is recurrence within 12 weeks of the last dose. If the participant had BRAFm melanoma, they must have had disease progression on BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy as well. Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck 3. Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (with a primary location of oral cavity,oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx) that is human papillomavirus (HPV) positive or negative (as determined by local standard). Excludes tumor location in the nasopharynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and unknown primary locations. 4. Disease progression after having received treatment with ≥1 and \<3 prior lines of systemic therapy in the unresectable recurrent or metastatic setting. ...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 Participants must meet all of the following criteria to be eligible for enrollment into the study: 1. Sign and date the informed consent form prior to the start of any study-specific qualification procedures. A separate tissue screening consent will be obtained from all subjects to meet the baseline tumor tissue requirement. 2. Participants aged ≥18 years (follow local regulatory requirements if the legal age of consent for study participation is \>18 years old). 3. Has locally advanced unresectable or metastatic disease (not curable by surgery or radiation) as follows: Cutaneous (acral and non-acral) melanoma 1. Histologically or cytologically confirmed cutaneous (acral or non-acral) melanoma 2. Disease progression while on or after having received treatment with ≥1 prior line of anti-programmed cell death protein (PD-1) or anti-programmed death-ligand 1 (PD-L1) based therapy (previous use of other immune checkpoint inhibitors \[ICIs\] \[ie, anti-CTLA4, anti- LAG-3\] is acceptable). Prior anti-PD-(L)1 therapy in the adjuvant setting is allowed if there is recurrence within 12 weeks of the last dose. If the participant had BRAFm melanoma, they must have had disease progression on BRAF/MEK inhibitor therapy as well. Squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck 3. Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (with a primary location of oral cavity,oropharynx, larynx, hypopharynx) that is human papillomavirus (HPV) positive or negative (as determined by local standard). Excludes tumor location in the nasopharynx, nasal cavity, paranasal sinuses, and unknown primary locations. 4. Disease progression after having received treatment with ≥1 and \<3 prior lines of systemic therapy in the unresectable recurrent or metastatic setting. Must have had disease progression on anti-PD-(L)1 (either as monotherapy or in combination with chemotherapy or other therapies). Must also have had disease progression on a platinum-based chemotherapy (PBC) regimen either in the recurrent or metastatic setting or in the locally advanced setting with curative intent. Gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma 5. Tumor tissue must be confirmed as negative for HER2 expression (immunohistochemistry \[IHC\] 0/1+ or IHC 2+/in situ hybridization negative) as classified by American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO-CAP) guidelines and determined prior to enrollment by assessment in a local laboratory that is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified (US sites) or accredited based on specific country regulations. 6. Disease progression after having received treatment with ≥2 prior lines of therapy that include PBC with or without anti-PD-1 therapy. Ovarian Carcinoma 7. Pathologically documented high-grade serous epithelial ovarian cancer, primary peritoneal cancer, or fallopian tube cancer. 8. Documented disease progression ≥4 weeks after the last dose of PBC and \<6 months of last dose of PBC in the advanced or metastatic setting. Prior use of folate reductase alpha targeting antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) (ie, mirvetuximab soravtansine) is allowed. Cervical Cancer 9. Pathologically or cytologically documented recurrent or persistent squamous, adenosquamous, or adenocarcinoma of the uterine cervix. 10. Disease progression after having received ≥1 line of systemic therapy in the recurrent or metastatic setting. This may include prior anti-PD-(L)1 treatment and/or tissue factor directed ADC (tisotumab vedotin \[TV\]) per regional standard of care. Endometrial Cancer 11. Pathologically or cytologically documented endometrial cancer (carcinoma of any histological sub-type or endometrial carcinosarcoma), irrespective of microsatellite instability (MSI) or mismatch repair (MMR) status. 12. Documented disease progression after having received ≥1 prior line of therapy (maximum of 3) PBC containing systemic treatment and an anti-PD(L)-1 therapy-containing regimen (combined or sequential) in the advanced/metastatic setting. Bladder Cancer 13. Pathologically or cytologically documented locally advanced/unresectable or metastatic urothelial carcinoma of the bladder, renal pelvis, ureter, or urethra. Histological variants are allowed if urothelial histology is predominant. Small cell/neuroendocrine tumors are not allowed even if mixed histology. 14. Relapsed or progressed after treatment with ≥1 prior line of therapy (maximum of 3) that contains anti-PD-(L)1 therapy in the perioperative or metastatic setting. At least 1 line of therapy must also contain one of the following treatment modalities: chemotherapy or enfortumab vedotin. Prior fibroblast growth factor receptor (FGFR)-inhibitor treatment for those who are eligible are allowed. * Required treatments can be given in combination or sequentially * Prior cisplatin-based therapy or PD-(L)1 inhibitor therapy given for the treatment of muscle invasive urothelial carcinoma is counted as 1 line of therapy * The same regimen administered twice in different disease settings will be counted as 1 line of prior therapy * Participants in the second-line setting who have previously received enfortumab vedotin and pembrolizumab in combination can be enrolled. Esophageal Carcinoma 15. Pathologically or cytologically documented esophageal squamous cell carcinoma. 16. Must have documented disease progression after having received 2 prior lines of therapy including previous PBC with or without an anti-PD-1 therapy-containing regimen (combined or sequential) in the advanced/metastatic setting. Pancreatic Carcinoma 17. Pathologically or cytologically documented unresectable or metastatic pancreatic adenocarcinoma. 18. Relapsed or disease progression after having received 1 prior line of systemic therapy in the locally advanced/metastatic setting. Prostate Cancer 19. Pathologically or cytologically documented unresectable locally advanced or metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). 20. Adenocarcinoma of the prostate without neuroendocrine differentiation or small cell histology. 21. Surgically or medically castrated, with testosterone levels of \<50 ng/dL. 22. Documented objective progression as determined by radiographic progression for subjects with measurable disease after androgen deprivation. 23. Relapsed or disease progression after having received treatment with ≥1 of the following novel hormonal agents: abiraterone, enzalutamide, apalutamide, or darolutamide. 24. Relapsed or disease progression after having received ≥1 cytotoxic chemotherapy regimen that included a taxane. Gastric Cancer 2L 25. Must have had gastric or GEJ adenocarcinoma confirmed as negative for HER2 expression (IHC 0/1+ or IHC 2+/in situ hybridization negative) as classified by American Society of Clinical Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO-CAP) guidelines and determined prior to enrollment by assessment in a local laboratory that is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified (US sites) or accredited based on specific country regulations. 26. Disease progression after having received treatment with only 1 prior line of systemic anti-cancer therapy that includes 5-FU-based chemotherapy with or without an anti-PD-1 therapy. For subjects whose tumors are claudin (CLDN) 18.2 positive, treatment with 5-FU based chemotherapy with CLDN18.2 directed therapy in the first-line setting is allowed. Non-small Cell Lung Cancer aa. Histologically or cytologically documented metastatic or locally advanced nonsquamous NSCLC not amenable to curative surgery or radiation bb. Documentation of absence of actionable driver mutation (ie, ALK rearrangement, BRAF V600E mutation, EGFR-activating mutations \[exon 19 deletion or L858R mutation\], EGFR exon 20 insertion mutation, HER2 mutation, KRAS G12C mutation, MET exon 14 skipping mutation, NTRK 1/2/3 gene fusion, RET rearrangement, or ROS1 rearrangement). New testing for these genomic alterations is not required for Screening. cc. Relapsed or disease progression after receiving only anti-PD-(L)1 and PBC (ie, platinum doublet) administered in combination or sequentially for metastatic disease. Breast Cancer dd. Pathologically documented breast cancer that is assessed as HER2 negative (IHC2+/ISH-, IHC1+, or IHC0 per ASCO/CAP guidelines), and HR positive (either ER and/or PgR positive \[ER or PgR ≥1%\] per ASCO/CAP guidelines). The HER2 and HR results must be from a tumor sample obtained in the metastatic setting. ee. Participant must have received one line of chemotherapy for mBC, but not more than one line and must have a clinically or radiologically documented evidence of tumor progression on or after CDK 4/6 inhibitor combined with endocrine therapy; previous treatments with phosphoinositide 3-kinase (PI3K) inhibitors, mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) inhibitors, protein kinase B (PKB) inhibitors also known as AKT-inhibitors and poly ADP ribose polymerase (PARP)-inhibitors are allowed. 4. Has ≥1 measurable lesion on CT or MRI as per RECIST v1.1 by investigator assessment. Prostate cancer participants with bone only disease may be eligible. 5. Provides a pretreatment tumor tissue sample that meets 1 of the following collection requirements: 1. Tumor biopsy from ≥1 lesion not previously irradiated and performed since progression with the most recent systemic cancer therapy regimen and prior to signature of the tissue ICF (ARCHIVAL PRETREATMENT sample). OR 2. Newly obtained pretreatment tumor biopsy from ≥1 lesion not previously irradiated and amenable to sampling, after signature of tissue ICF (FRESH PRETREATMENT sample) 6. Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status (ECOG PS) of 0 or 1 at screening. Exclusion Criteria Participants who meet any of the following criteria will be disqualified from entering the study: 1. Has HER2-positive gastric cancer as classified by ASCO-CAP guidelines and determined prior to enrollment by assessment in a local laboratory that is Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments certified (US sites) or accredited based on specific country regulations. 2. Has nasopharyngeal cancer. 3. Has mucosal or uveal melanoma. 4. Has a history of (non-infectious) interstitial lung disease (ILD), that required corticosteroids, has current ILD/pneumonitis, or suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening. 5. Has clinically severe respiratory compromise (based on the investigator's assessment) resulting from intercurrent pulmonary illnesses 6. Is receiving chronic systemic corticosteroids dosed at \>10 mg prednisone daily or equivalent anti-inflammatory activity or any form of immunosuppressive therapy prior to Cycle 1 Day 1. Participants who require use of bronchodilators, inhaled or topical steroids, or local steroid injections may be included in the study. 7. Had prior treatment with an anti-HER3 antibody and/or antibody-drug conjugate (ADC) that consists of an exatecan derivative that is a topoisomerase I inhibitor (eg, trastuzumab deruxtecan). 8. Has history of other active malignancy within 3 years prior to Cycle 1 Day 1, except the following: 1. Adequately treated nonmelanoma skin cancer 2. Adequately treated intraepithelial carcinoma of the cervix 3. Any other curatively treated in situ disease 9. Has any evidence of severe or uncontrolled diseases (eg, active bleeding diatheses, active serious infection) psychiatric illness/social situations, geographical factors, substance abuse, or other factors that, in the investigator's opinion, make it high risk for the subject to participate in the study or that would jeopardize compliance with the protocol 10. Has previously received topoisomerase-1 inhibitors (e.g., irinotecan) treatment in the advanced or metastatic disease setting.

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

HER3-DXd

Intravenous infusion 5.6 mg/kg administered Q3W on Day 1 of each 21-day cycle

Locations (20)

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.

City of Hope
Duarte, California, United States
Yale Cancer Center
New Haven, Connecticut, United States
AdventHealth Medical Group Oncology Research at Celebration
Kissimmee, Florida, United States
University of Illinois Cancer Center
Chicago, Illinois, United States
Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, Maryland, United States
Health Partners Frauenshuh Cancer Center
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States
Health Partners Cancer Center at Regions Hospital
Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States
Washington University, School of Medicine
St Louis, Missouri, United States
Roswell Park Cancer Institute IDS
Buffalo, New York, United States
Memorial Sloan Kettering Hospital
New York, New York, United States
SCRI Oncology Partners
Nashville, Tennessee, United States
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, United States
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, United States
Chris O'Brien Lifehouse
Camperdown, Australia
Icon Cancer Centre Chermside
Chermside, Australia
Monash Medical Centre Clayton
Clayton, Australia
Icon Cancer Centre Hobart
Hobart, Australia
Icon Cancer Centre Townsville
Hyde Park, Australia
Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium
UZA
Edegem, Belgium

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT06172478), the sponsor (Daiichi Sankyo), 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 NCT06172478 clinical trial studying?

This is a proof-of-concept study designed to investigate HER3-DXd monotherapy in locally advanced unresectable or metastatic solid tumors. The study is enrolling cohorts of participants with melanoma \[cutaneous/acral\], squamous cell carcinomas of the head and neck (SCCHN), HER2-negative gastric cancer ovarian carcinoma, cervical cancer, endometrial cancer, bladder cancer, esophageal carcinoma, pancreatic carcinoma, prostate cancer, second-line gastric cancer, lung cancer, and breast cancer. The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT06172478?

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 NCT06172478?

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 NCT06172478. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT06172478. 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 2026-05-08 · Data from ClinicalTrials.gov.