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Updated May 2026 · ClinicalTrials.gov

RECRUITINGPhase 2INTERVENTIONAL

Tucatinib and Trastuzumab in HER3-mutant and HER2-not Amplified Metastatic Breast Cancer

Tucatinib and Trastuzumab in HER3-mutant and HER2-not Amplified Metastatic Breast Cancer: a Proof of Concept Study (H3RAKLES)

Tucatinib and Trastuzumab in HER3-mutant and HER2-not Amplified Metastatic Breast Cancer (NCT07193394) is a Phase 2 interventional studying Metastatic Breast Cancer ( HER2 Negative) and Unresectable Breast Cancer, sponsored by Institut Curie. 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

The H3RAKLES trial would allow patients with a progressive metastatic breast cancer to have access to one more line of systemic therapy. Patients included in this trial will have already received at least two lines of chemotherapy (and potentially several lines of endocrine therapy for patients with a HR+ disease). In this setting, few treatments have demonstrated a clinically meaningful benefit, and any additional option is valuable. Furthermore, the pre-clinical and clinical rationale indicate a high probability of clinical benefit, as previously shown in Table 1, with all patients treated with trastuzumab and a TKI targeting HER2 displaying a response. Besides, with several years of hindsight for the combination of lapatinib, trastuzumab and capecitabine, we expect excellent tolerance with the same treatment without capecitabine. The H3RAKLES single-arm phase II trial will evaluate the combination of tucatinib, a HER2 TKI, and trastuzumab, a HER2-directed antibody in patients with a HER2-not amplified metastatic or unresectable breast cancer harboring an activating ERBB3 mutation. To demonstrate the actionability of ERBB3 mutations, all patients will receive a combination of trastuzumab and tucatinib, in 3-weeks cycles.

What Stage of Research Is This?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether a treatment actually works against Metastatic Breast Cancer ( HER2 Negative) 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 20 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: - Age ≥ 18 years - Metastatic or unresectable breast cancer - HER2-negative (defined as having an IHC 0+, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+ and ISH non-amplified, per ASCO/CAP guidelines) on last assessable tumor sample - Having received ≥ 2 previous chemotherapy lines for advanced breast cancer: including at least one line of conjugated antibody, at the investigator's discretion or if a germinal BRCA mutation is present, a PARP inhibitor. - Class IV or V somatic ERBB3 mutation as determined on a tumor sample obtained during the molecular screening step - ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Appendix A) - Evaluable disease, per RECIST v1.1 inclusion criteria - Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% as assessed by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition scan (MUGA) documented within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment - your organs (liver, kidneys, etc.) are working well enough based on blood tests: 1. kidney function (creatinine clearance) at least 50 mL/min as calculated per institutional guidelines 2. Total bilirubin ≤1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN), except for patients with known Gilbert's disease, who may enroll if the conjugated bilirubin is ≤1.5 X ULN. 3. Transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase) ≤ 2.5 X ULN (≤ 5 X ULN if the patient has liver metastases) - Women of childbearing potential (WCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test \< 7 days prior to first dose of treatment. A woman is considered of childbearing potential following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. A postmenopausal state is defined as the absence of menses for 12 months without an alternative cause. - WCBP (as defined above) and men with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective birth control method during the study and for 3 months after completion of investigational treatment. ...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: * Age ≥ 18 years * Metastatic or unresectable breast cancer * HER2-negative (defined as having an IHC 0+, IHC 1+, or IHC 2+ and ISH non-amplified, per ASCO/CAP guidelines) on last assessable tumor sample * Having received ≥ 2 previous chemotherapy lines for advanced breast cancer: including at least one line of conjugated antibody, at the investigator's discretion or if a germinal BRCA mutation is present, a PARP inhibitor. * Class IV or V somatic ERBB3 mutation as determined on a tumor sample obtained during the molecular screening step * ECOG performance status ≤ 2 (Appendix A) * Evaluable disease, per RECIST v1.1 inclusion criteria * Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50% as assessed by echocardiogram (ECHO) or multiple-gated acquisition scan (MUGA) documented within 4 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment * Adequate organ function: 1. Creatinine clearance ≥ 50 mL/min as calculated per institutional guidelines 2. Total bilirubin ≤1.5 X upper limit of normal (ULN), except for patients with known Gilbert's disease, who may enroll if the conjugated bilirubin is ≤1.5 X ULN. 3. Transaminases (aspartate aminotransferase and alanine aminotransferase) ≤ 2.5 X ULN (≤ 5 X ULN if the patient has liver metastases) * Women of childbearing potential (WCBP) must have a negative serum pregnancy test \< 7 days prior to first dose of treatment. A woman is considered of childbearing potential following menarche and until becoming post-menopausal unless permanently sterile. A postmenopausal state is defined as the absence of menses for 12 months without an alternative cause. * WCBP (as defined above) and men with partners of childbearing potential must agree to use a highly effective birth control method during the study and for 3 months after completion of investigational treatment. * Patients should be eligible for the treatment step according to the investigator's opinion. * Patients must be covered by a health insurance plan. * Patients able to provide signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Having received any prior treatment targeting HER2. Prior treatment with trastuzumab deruxtecan is allowed, per label, in patients with HER2-low metastatic breast cancer (IHC 1+ or 2+, ISH non-amplified) * History of allergic reactions to trastuzumab or tucatinib or chemically similar drugs * Patients who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or planning a pregnancy from time of informed consent until 7 months after the final dose of study drug * Inability to swallow pills or having a significant gastro-intestinal disease or a history of surgery which would preclude the adequate oral absorption of medications * Having used a strong CYP2C8 inhibitor within a duration of 5 half-lives prior to the first dose of study treatment, or have used a strong CYP3A4 or CYP2C8 inducer within 5 days prior to first dose of study treatment (see Appendix B and Appendix C) * Treatment with any systemic anti-cancer therapy (including hormonal therapy), non-central nervous system (CNS) radiation, or experimental agent ≤ 3 weeks prior to the first dose of study treatment, except gonadotropin releasing hormone (GnRH) agonists * Participation in another interventional clinical trial. * Symptomatic and untreated brain metastases or brain metastases requiring urgent treatment, or brain metastases requiring a dose \> 2 mg of dexamethasone (or equivalent) * Whole brain radiotherapy \< 21 days prior to first dose of treatment, stereotactic radiotherapy \< 7 days prior to first dose of treatment * Leptomeningeal metastases * Major surgery (including surgery of brain metastases) \< 21 days prior to first dose of treatment * Evidence within 2 years of the start of study treatment of another malignancy that required systemic treatment * Have known myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 24 weeks prior to first dose of study treatment * Have clinically significant cardiopulmonary disease such as: * Ventricular arrhythmia requiring therapy, * Uncontrolled hypertension (defined as persistent systolic blood pressure \>150 mmHg and/or diastolic blood pressure \> 100 mm Hg on antihypertensive medications) * Any history of symptomatic congestive heart failure * Severe dyspnea at rest (CTCAE v5.0 Grade 3 or above) due to complications of advanced malignancy * Hypoxia requiring supplementary oxygen therapy except when oxygen therapy is needed only for obstructive sleep apnea * Presence of ≥ Grade 2 QTc prolongation on screening ECG * Conditions potentially resulting in drug-induced prolongation of the QT interval or torsade de pointes: * Congenital or acquired long QT syndrome * Family history of sudden death * History of previous drug-induced QT prolongation * Current use of medications with known and accepted associated risk of QT prolongation (see row "Accepted Association" in Appendix D) * Are known carriers of active Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C or have other known chronic liver disease * Are known to be positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) * Altered mental status or psychiatric disorder that, in the opinion of the investigator, would preclude a valid patient informed consent. * Patients who have difficulty undergoing trial procedures for geographic, social or psychological reasons * Person deprived of liberty or under guardianship

Treatments Being Tested

DRUG

Tucatinib (ONT-380)

Patients with a HER2-not amplified metastatic or unresectable breast cancer harboring an activating ERBB3 mutation will receive experimental treatment with tucatinib and trastuzumab combination

DRUG

Trastuzumab (Herceptin)

Patients with a HER2-not amplified metastatic or unresectable breast cancer harboring an activating ERBB3 mutation will receive experimental treatment with tucatinib and trastuzumab combination

Locations (9)

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.

Polyclinique Bordeaux Nord Aquitaine
Bordeaux, France
Chu Dupuytren- Limoges
Limoges, France
Institut Paoli-Calmettes
Marseille, France
Centre Antoine Lacassagne
Nice, France
CHU de Nîmes
Nîmes, France
Centre Eugène Marquis
Rennes, France
Institut Curie_ Site Saint-Cloud
Saint-Cloud, France
Institut Universitaire du Cancer de Toulouse (IUCT) - Oncopole Claudius Regaud
Toulouse, France
Institut de Cancérologie de Lorraine
Vandœuvre-lès-Nancy, France

How to Talk to Your Doctor About This Trial

Bring the printable summary of this trial — including the NCT ID (NCT07193394), the sponsor (Institut Curie), 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 NCT07193394 clinical trial studying?

The H3RAKLES trial would allow patients with a progressive metastatic breast cancer to have access to one more line of systemic therapy. Patients included in this trial will have already received at least two lines of chemotherapy (and potentially several lines of endocrine therapy for patients with a HR+ disease). In this setting, few treatments have demonstrated a clinically meaningful benefit, and any additional option is valuable. Furthermore, the pre-clinical and clinical rationale indicate a high probability of clinical benefit, as previously shown in Table 1, with all patients treated w… The full protocol is registered on ClinicalTrials.gov and includes the primary outcome measures, eligibility criteria, and study endpoints.

Who can participate in NCT07193394?

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 NCT07193394?

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 NCT07193394. Maintained by the National Library of Medicine at NIH. Public domain. Cite as: "TrialFinderData. NCT07193394. 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.