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Clinical Trial ● Currently Recruiting Phase III NCT06966700

A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) in People With Breast Cancer (MK-2870-032)

A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) in People With Breast Cancer (MK-2870-032) — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT06966700.

📅 25 Mar 2026 ⏱ 3 min read
Currently Recruiting
This trial is actively seeking participants in the UK. Discuss eligibility with your patient before referring.
Status
Currently Recruiting
Phase
Phase III
NCT ID
NCT06966700
Sponsor
Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Start
2025-06-30
ClinicaliQ Trial Snapshot
  • A Clinical Study of Sacituzumab Tirumotecan (Sac-TMT, MK-2870) in People With Breast Cancer (MK-2870-032) — Recruiting • Phase III • Oncology • NCT06966700.
  • Researchers are looking for new ways to treat types of breast cancer that are both: High-risk, which means the cancer may have a higher chance of getting worse or coming back after treatment Early-stage, which means the cancer is in the breast….
  • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC.

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What This Trial Is Studying

Researchers are looking for new ways to treat types of breast cancer that are both: * High-risk, which means the cancer may have a higher chance of getting worse or coming back after treatment * Early-stage, which means the cancer is in the breast or the lymph nodes around the breast The 2 types of breast cancer in this study are triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) and hormone receptor (HR)-low positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor-2 (HER2) negative breast cancer. These cancers have zero or a low amount of a protein called…

Eligibility Snapshot
  • : The main inclusion criteria include but are not limited to the following: * Has previously untreated high-risk, early-stage, non-metastatic (M0) breast cancer (BC), defined as any of the following combined primary tumor (T) and regional lymph node (N) staging per AJCC 8th edition criteria as assessed by the investigator based on radiological and/or clinical assessment: * cT1c, N1-N2 * cT2, N0-N2 * cT3, N0-N2 * cT4a-d, N0-N2 * The participant must have a centrally confirmed diagnosis of BC that is triple-negative or HR-low+/HER2- (defined as estrogen receptor (ER)-low+ expression in 1% to 10% cells and HER2-), as by the most recent American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO)/College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines. * Provides a core needle biopsy from the primary breast tumor at screening to the central laboratory. * Has Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 or 1 performed within 28 days before treatment randomization. * Demonstrates adequate organ function.

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