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A trial looking at sacituzumab tirumotecan for breast cancer that has spread (MK-2870-010)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer, Secondary cancers

Status:

Open

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial is looking at sacituzumab tirumotecan on its own or with pembrolizumab for people with breast cancer. It is comparing this to .

It is for people whose breast cancer:

  • has spread into surrounding tissues or to another part of the body

  • has a small number or no receptors for HER2. This is .

  • has a lot of hormone receptors. This is .

Recruitment start: 28 June 2024

Recruitment end: 13 September 2026

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Peter Schmid

Supported by

Merck Sharp & Dohme Ltd

Last reviewed: 7 May 2025

CRUK internal database number: 19897

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