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RecruitingLast updated: 19 December 2025

EmpowHER-303: This study is comparing the efficacy and safety of two combinations of targeted therapy and chemotherapy in people with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer.A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Zanidatamab in Combination With Physician's Choice Chemotherapy Compared to Trastuzumab in Combination With Physician's Choice Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Participants With Metastatic HER2-positive Breast Cancer Who Have Progressed on, or Are Intolerant to, Previous Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Treatment

Trial purpose

Medical clipboardCancer treatment

Tumor type

Breast Cancers Breast

Age

People18+

Trial acronym

EmpowHER-303

Clinical summary

Summary

This study is recruiting people with metastatic HER2+ breast cancer who have progressed on are intolerent to previous treatment with Trastuzumab Deruxtecan treatment (T-Dxd). 

Eligible participants will be randomly allocated to one of two treatment arms. 

In the experimental arm, participants will recieve Zanidatamub + physician's choice of chemotherapy. 

In active comparator arm, participants will recieve Trustuzumab + physician's choice of chemotherapy. 

Physician's choice of chemotherapy for both arms could be:

  • Erilbulin
  • Gemcitabine
  • Vinorebine
  • Capecitabine

Conditions

This trial is treating people with Metastatic or unresectable HER2+ breast cancer

Eligibility

Inclusion

Participants are eligible to be included in the study only if all of the following criteria apply:

1. Is 18 years of age or of the legal adult age per local standard at the time of signing the informed consent.
2. Has histologically confirmed HER2-positive breast cancer according to ASCO-CAP Guidelines as evaluated by a central laboratory
3. Participants with unresectable or metastatic HER2 positive breast cancer who have progressed on, or are intolerant to, previous T-DXd treatment.
4. Has measurable disease per RECIST version 1.1.
5. Is eligible to receive one of the chemotherapy options listed in the physician's choice of chemotherapy (eribulin, gemcitabine, vinorelbine, or capecitabine).
6. Participants with history of treated or clinically inactive CNS metastases are eligible as specified in the protocol.
7. Has a life expectancy of at least 6 months, in the opinion of the investigator.
8. Has adequate hematologic parameters as defined in the protocol.
9. Has adequate hepatic function as specified in the protocol.
10. Has creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/minute as calculated per local institutional guidelines.
11. Has LVEF ≥ 50% as determined by either echocardiogram or MUGA obtained within 4 weeks before the first dose of study intervention.
12. Has ECOG performance status of 0 or 1.
13. Participant agrees to the following based on sex assigned at birth.

1. Male participants:

Male participants are eligible to participate if they agree to the following during the study intervention period and for at least 5 months after the last dose of study intervention or the contraception period for the combination chemotherapy of choice per local guidance/standard practice, whichever is longer:
* Refrain from donating fresh unwashed semen.
* Use contraception as follows as specified in the protocol
2. Female participants:

* A female participant is eligible to participate if she is not pregnant or breastfeeding, and one of the following conditions applies:

* Is a women of nonchildbearing potential OR
* Is a woman of childbearing potential (WOCBP) and using a contraceptive method that is highly effective (with a failure rate of \< 1% per year), with low user dependency during the study intervention period and for at least 5 months after the last dose of study intervention or the contraception period for the combination chemotherapy of choice per local guidance/standard practice, whichever is longer.
* A WOCBP must have a negative highly sensitive pregnancy test (urine or serum as required by local regulations) within 3 days before the first dose of study intervention.
* Additional requirements for pregnancy testing during and after study intervention are provided in the protocol.
* The investigator is responsible for review of medical history, menstrual history, and recent sexual activity to decrease the risk for inclusion of a woman with an early undetected pregnancy.
14. Is capable of giving signed informed consent, which includes compliance with the requirements and restrictions listed in the informed consent form and in the protocol.

Participants are excluded from the study if any of the following criteria apply:

Medical Conditions

1. Has known or suspected leptomeningeal disease.
2. Has uncontrolled or significant cardiovascular disease.
3. Has toxicity related to prior cancer therapy that has not resolved to ≤ Grade 1, with exceptions as stated in the protocol.
4. Has uncontrolled infection requiring IV antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals.
5. Has known HIV infection.
6. Has active hepatitis B or C infection.
7. Has an active SARS-CoV-2 infection. Participants with prior infection that has resolved per local institutions' requirements and screening guidance are eligible.
8. Has a history of life-threatening hypersensitivity to monoclonal antibodies or to recombinant proteins or excipients in the drug formulation of zanidatamab.
9. Is unable to receive trastuzumab treatment due to medical contraindications.
10. Has any serious underlying medical or psychiatric condition that would impair the ability of the participant to receive or tolerate the planned treatment at the investigational site.
11. Has any condition that would prevent treatment with the physician's choice of chemotherapy.
12. Has any issue or condition that in the opinion of the investigator would contraindicate the participant's participation in the study or confound the results of the study.

Prior/Concomitant Therapy
13. Has a history of prior allogeneic bone marrow, stem cell, or solid organ transplantation.
14. Was treated with any local or systemic antineoplastic therapy (including hormonal therapies for breast cancer) or any investigational therapy within 4 weeks or 5 half-lives (whichever is longer) prior to randomization.
15. Has a history of trauma or major surgery within 4 weeks prior to randomization.


Exclusion

Other Exclusions
1. Has a known hypersensitivity to any components of the study drugs, including chemotherapy.
2. Female participants who are breastfeeding or pregnant, and female and male participants planning a pregnancy.

Inclusion

  • Your cancer has spread to other parts of the body (metastatic) or has grown into nearby parts of the body (locally advanced).
  • Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body, but it is not possible to perform surgery to remove it (unresectable).
  • You have had treatment but your cancer has gotten worse or has not responded to the treatment you have been given.

Exclusion

  • You are currently being treated on a clinical trial.
  • You have certain types of non-cancer medical conditions.
  • You have had certain treatments, surgical procedures or drugs.
Message

Clinical trials have complex eligibility criteria, and other criteria may apply for this trial. Ask your doctor about whether this trial could be right for you.

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Trial sponsor

Jazz Pharmaceuticals

Scientific Title

A Phase 3, Randomized, Open-label, Multicenter, Controlled Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Zanidatamab in Combination With Physician's Choice Chemotherapy Compared to Trastuzumab in Combination With Physician's Choice Chemotherapy for the Treatment of Participants With Metastatic HER2-positive Breast Cancer Who Have Progressed on, or Are Intolerant to, Previous Trastuzumab Deruxtecan Treatment

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