๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-03-02

Trial of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine for Patients With HER2 Amplified or Mutant Cancers (NCT02675829)

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

The purpose of this study is to find out what effects, a drug called ado-trastuzumab emtansine has on the patient and their cancer which is thought to be controlled by the abnormal HER2 gene.

Who can join: To join this study, participants generally need to meet the listed inclusion criteria (14 items) and avoid the listed exclusions (10 items).

Location: Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Check every box below. If you can check all of them, you may meet the study's basic screening requirements (final eligibility is confirmed by the site team).

Usually NOT eligible if any of the following apply:

  • Exclusion Criteria:
  • Prior therapy resulting in cumulative epirubicin dose โ‰ฅ 900mg/m2 or cumulative doxorubicin dose โ‰ฅ 500mg/m2 or equivalent dose of another anthracycline.
  • Prior therapy with ado-trastuzumab emtansine (patients who had prior trastuzumab or other HER2 targeted agents are eligible).
  • Symptomatic congestive heart failure (New York Heart Association Classification II-IV).
  • Myocardial infarction or unstable angina within 6 months of enrollment.
  • Unstable ventricular arrhythmia requiring treatment.
  • Grade 3 or worse peripheral neuropathy as defined by CTCAE v4.1.
  • Women who are pregnant or breast-feeding.
  • Known hypersensitivity to any component of ado-trastuzumab emtansine.
  • History of interstitial lung disease or pneumonitis.

๐Ÿ” Extracted verbatim from the official NIH eligibility criteria. Always confirm with the study coordinator.

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (7 Sites)

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Basking Ridge, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Middletown, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Montvale, New Jersey
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center @ Suffolk - Commack (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Commack, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Harrison, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center โ€” New York, New York
  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activities) โ€” Uniondale, New York

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.
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