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Gastric CancerPhase 2DG-03NCT04379596

Ph1b/2 Study of the Safety and Efficacy of T-DXd Combinations in Advanced HER2-expressing Gastric Cancer (DESTINY-Gastric03)

A Phase 2 study testing Fluorouracil (5-FU), Capecitabine and Durvalumab in people with Gastric Cancer, run by AstraZeneca at 71 sites in 14 countries.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

Official record
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Trial summary

DESTINY-Gastric03 will investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy in HER2-expressing advanced/metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 130 years
Conditions the study is for
Gastric Cancer
What is being tested?
Fluorouracil (5-FU), Capecitabine and Durvalumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
452 participants
Where
71 sitesin 14 countries
Study dates
3 Jun 2020to 4 May 2027
Phase
Phase 2
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 130 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Male and female participants must be at least 18 years of age. Other age restrictions may apply as per local regulations
  • Disease Characteristics:
  • Locally advanced, unresectable, or metastatic disease based on most recent imaging
  • For Part 1, 2, 3a, 4a pathologically documented adenocarcinoma of the stomach/GEJ/esophagus, HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) based on local tissue testing results
  • For Part 3b,4b and Part 5, pathologically documented adenocarcinoma of the stomach/GEJ/esophagus, HER2-low (IHC 2+/ISH-negative or IHC 1+) based on local tissue testing results
  • For Part 1, progression on or after at least one prior trastuzumabcontaining regimen For Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5, previously untreated for unresectable or metastatic adenocarcinoma of the stomach/GEJ/ esophagus with with HER2-positive (Part 2 and Part 3 [Arm 3A] and Part 4 [Arm 4A]) or HER2-low (Part 3 [Arm 3B], Part 4 [Arm 4B] and Part 5)) status
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  • Has measurable target disease assessed by the Investigator based on RECIST version 1.1
  • Has protocol defined adequate bone marrow and organ function including cardiac, renal and hepatic function
  • If of reproductive potential, agrees to use a highly effective form of contraception or avoid intercourse during and upon completion of the study.

Who cannot join

  • Part 1 to 4: History of active primary immunodeficiency, known HIV, active chronic, or past hepatitis B infection, or hepatitis C infection. Part 5: evidence of active, uncontroled HIV, HBV or HCV infection.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness.
  • History of non-infectious pneumonitis/ILD, current ILD, or where suspected ILD that cannot be ruled out by imaging at screening.
  • Lung-specific intercurrent clinically significant severe illnesses.
  • Uncontrolled infection requiring intravenous (IV) antibiotics, antivirals, or antifungals.
  • Pleural effusion, ascites or pericardial effusion that requires drainage, peritoneal shunt, or Cell-free and Concentrated Ascites Reinfusion Therapy (CART).
  • Has spinal cord compression or clinically active central nervous system metastases.

Trial locations and contacts

71 sites in 14 countries.

71 sites in 14 countries

Russia10 sites
  • Research Site

    Kostroma, 156005

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 115478

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 125284

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 143423

  • Research Site

    Moscow, 143442

  • Research Site

    Novosibirsk, 630099

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 195271

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 196603

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 197022

  • Research Site

    Saint Petersburg, 197758

Other trials in Russia

China7 sites
  • Research Site

    Chengdu, 610042

  • Research Site

    Guangzhou, 510062

  • Research Site

    Hefei, 230001

  • Research Site

    Shanghai, 200032

  • Research Site

    Shenyang, 110001

  • Research Site

    Wuhan, 430000

  • Research Site

    Zhengzhou, 450008

Other trials in China

Germany6 sites
  • Research Site

    Frankfurt, 60488

  • Research Site

    Frankfurt, 60590

  • Research Site

    Hamburg, 20249

  • Research Site

    Leipzig, 04103

  • Research Site

    Mannheim, 68167

  • Research Site

    München, 81675

Other trials in Germany

Italy6 sites
  • Research Site

    Milan, 20133

  • Research Site

    Milan, 20162

  • Research Site

    Naples, 80131

  • Research Site

    Padova, 35128

  • Research Site

    Roma, 00168

  • Research Site

    Verona, 37134

Other trials in Italy

Brazil5 sites
  • Research Site

    Londrina, 86015-520

  • Research Site

    Ribeirão Preto, 14051-140

  • Research Site

    Santa Maria, 97015-450

  • Research Site

    São Jose Do Rio Preto, 15090-000

  • Research Site

    São Paulo, 045202-001

Other trials in Brazil

Poland5 sites
  • Research Site

    Gdansk, 80-214

  • Research Site

    Konin, 62-500

  • Research Site

    Koszalin, 75-581

  • Research Site

    Krakow, 31-501

  • Research Site

    Warsaw, 02-034

Other trials in Poland

South Korea5 sites
  • Research Site

    Seongnam-si, 13620

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03080

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 03722

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 05505

  • Research Site

    Seoul, 06351

Other trials in South Korea

Spain5 sites
  • Research Site

    Barcelona, 08035

  • Research Site

    Madrid, 28007

  • Research Site

    Madrid, 28034

  • Research Site

    Santander, 39008

  • Research Site

    Seville, 41013

Other trials in Spain

Taiwan5 sites
  • Research Site

    Kaohsiung City, 80756

  • Research Site

    Tainan, 704

  • Research Site

    Taipei, 10002

  • Research Site

    Taipei, 11217

  • Research Site

    Taoyuan, 333

Other trials in Taiwan

United Kingdom5 sites
  • Research Site

    Cambridge, CB2 0QQ

  • Research Site

    Dundee, DD1 9SY

  • Research Site

    London, NW1 2PG

  • Research Site

    Manchester, M20 4BX

  • Research Site

    Sutton, SM2 5PT

Other trials in United Kingdom

United States4 sites
  • Research Site

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287

  • Research Site

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215

  • Research Site

    Houston, Texas, 77090

  • Research Site

    New York, New York, 10065

Other trials in United States

Canada3 sites
  • Research Site

    Montreal, Quebec, H4A 3J1

  • Research Site

    Québec, Quebec, G1J 1Z4

  • Research Site

    Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2M9

Other trials in Canada

Netherlands3 sites
  • Research Site

    Amsterdam, 1066CX

  • Research Site

    Amsterdam, 1081 HV

  • Research Site

    Utrecht, 3584CG

Other trials in Netherlands

Japan2 sites
  • Research Site

    Chūōku, 104-0045

  • Research Site

    Kashiwa, 277-8577

Other trials in Japan

About this study

Official title: A Phase 1b/2 Multicenter, Open-label, Dose-escalation and Dose-expansion Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, Immunogenicity, and Antitumor Activity of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd) Monotherapy and Combinations in Adult Participants With HER2-expressing Gastric Cancer (DESTINY-Gastric-03)

DESTINY-Gastric03 will investigate the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, immunogenicity, and preliminary antitumor activity of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) alone or in combination with chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy in HER2-expressing advanced/metastatic gastric/gastroesophageal junction (GEJ) and esophageal adenocarcinoma patients.

Study hypotheses: Combination of T-DXd with cytotoxic chemotherapy and/or immunotherapy administered to subjects at the recommended phase 2 dose will show manageable safety and tolerability and preliminary anti-tumor efficacy so as to permit further clinical testing. T-DXd in combination with cytotoxic chemotherapy or immune checkpoint inhibitor administered to HER2-expressing gastric, GEJ and esophageal cancer patients who have not received prior treatment for advanced/metastatic disease will show preliminary evidence of anti-tumour activity and the potential to become a therapeutic option for this patient population.

Conditions
Gastric Cancer
Being tested
Fluorouracil (5-FU), Capecitabine, Durvalumab, Oxaliplatin, Trastuzumab
Keywords
Gastric Cancer, Esophageal Cancer, Carcinoma, HER2, Trastuzumab, Deruxtecan, T-DXd, DS-8201a, Gastroesophageal Cancer, Adenocarcinoma
Medical subject headings
Stomach Neoplasms, Esophageal Neoplasms, Carcinoma, Adenocarcinoma

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Fluorouracil (5-FU)Drug

    5-FU: administered as an IV infusion

  • CapecitabineDrug

    Capecitabine: administered orally

  • DurvalumabBiological

    Also called MEDI4736

    Durvalumab: administered as an IV infusion

  • OxaliplatinDrug

    Oxaliplatin: administered as an IV infusion

  • TrastuzumabBiological

    Trastuzumab: administered as an IV infusion

  • Trastuzumab deruxtecanDrug

    Also called DS-8201a, Enhertu

    T-DXd: administered as an IV infusion

  • CisplatinDrug

    Cisplatin: administered as an IV infusion

  • PembrolizumabBiological

    Pembrolizumab: administered as an IV infusion

  • VolrustomigBiological

    Also called MEDI5752

    Volrustomig: administered as an IV infusion

  • RilvegostomigBiological

    Also called AZD2936

    Rilvegostomig: administered as an IV infusion

Study groups in NCT04379596
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Arm 1AExperimentalT-DXd and 5-fluorouracil (5-FU)
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 1BExperimentalT-DXd and capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 1CExperimentalT-DXd and durvalumab
Receives: Biological: Durvalumab; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 1D(b)ExperimentalT-DXd, capecitabine, and oxaliplatin
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Oxaliplatin; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 1E(a)ExperimentalT-DXd, 5-FU, and durvalumab
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Biological: Durvalumab; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 1E(b)ExperimentalT-DXd, capecitabine, and durvalumab
Receives: Drug: Capecitabine; Biological: Durvalumab; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 2AActive comparatorTrastuzumab, 5-FU or capecitabine, and cisplatin or oxaliplatin
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Oxaliplatin; Biological: Trastuzumab; Drug: Cisplatin
Arm 2BExperimentalT-DXd monotherapy
Receives: Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 2CExperimentalT-DXd, 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan
Arm 2DExperimentalT-DXd, pembrolizumab and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Pembrolizumab
Arm 2EExperimentalT-DXd and pembrolizumab
Receives: Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Pembrolizumab
Arm 2FExperimentalT-DXd, pembrolizumab and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Pembrolizumab
Arm 3AExperimentalT-DXd, Volrustomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Volrustomig
Arm 3BExperimentalT-DXd, Volrustomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Volrustomig
Arm 4AExperimentalT-DXd, Rilvegostomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Rilvegostomig
Arm 4BExperimentalT-DXd, Rilvegostomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Rilvegostomig
Part 5 Main CohortExperimentalT-DXd, Volrustomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Volrustomig
Part 5 Cohort 2ExperimentalT-DXd, Volrustomig and 5-FU or capecitabine
Receives: Drug: Fluorouracil (5-FU); Drug: Capecitabine; Drug: Trastuzumab deruxtecan; Biological: Volrustomig

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Part 1: Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Occurrence of AEs and SAEs graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.

  2. Part 1: Ocurrence of dose-limiting toxicities (DLTs)

    Occurrence of dose limiting toxicities

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.

  3. Part 1: Changes from baseline in laboratory parameters

    Changes in laboratory parameters (every in appropriate units) compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.

  4. Part 1: Changes from baseline in vital signs

    Changes in vital signs results compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.

  5. Part 1: Changes from baseline in electrocardiogram (ECG) results

    Changes in ECG results compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.

  6. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5: Endpoint assessed by Investigator per RECIST v1.1: Confirmed Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Confirmed ORR per RECIST 1.1 is the percentage of patients with Complete Response or Partial Response that is subsequently confirmed.

    Measured: (Endpoint: ORR) Efficacy will be assessed at an average of approximately 12 months

Secondary outcomes (19)
  1. Part 1: Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Confirmed ORR per RECIST 1.1 is the percentage of patients with Complete Response or Partial Response that is subsequently confirmed.

    Measured: Efficacy will be assessed at an average of approximately 12 months

  2. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5: Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs)

    Occurrence of AEs and SAEs graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to follow-up period, approximately 24 months

  3. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5: Changes from baseline in laboratory parameters

    Changes in laboratory parameters (every in appropriate units) compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to follow-up period, approximately 24 months

  4. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5: Changes from baseline in vital signs

    Changes in vital signs results compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to follow-up period, approximately 24 months

  5. Part 2, Part 3 , Part 4 and Part 5: Changes from baseline in body weight

    Changes in body weight in kilograms compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to follow-up period, approximately 24 months

  6. Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5: Changes from baseline in electrocardiogram (ECG) results

    Changes in ECG results compared to baseline results.

    Measured: Safety will be assessed up to follow-up period, approximately 24 months

  7. Duration of Response (DoR)

    DOR is defined as the time from the date of first documented response until the date of documented progression or death

    Measured: Until progression or death, efficacy (DoR) will be assessed up to approximately 24 months

  8. Disease Control Rate (DCR)

    DCR is the percentage of subjects who have a best overall response of complete response (CR) or partial response (PR) or stable disease (SD)

    Measured: Efficacy will be assessed at an average of approximately 12 months

  9. Progression Free Survival (PFS)

    PFS is the time from date of first dose until the date of objective disease progression or death

    Measured: Until progression or death, efficacy (PFS) will be assessed up to approximately 24 months

  10. Overall survival (OS)

    OS is the time from date of first dose until death due to any cause

    Measured: Until death, efficacy (OS) will be assessed up to approximately 24 months

  11. Serum concentration of T-DXd, total anti-HER2 antibody, and MAAA-1181a in all arms

    Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for serum concentration data at each time point for each dose level for T-DXd, total anti-HER2 antibody, MAAA-1181a

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  12. Serum concentration of durvalumab in study arms including T-DXd in combination with durvalumab

    Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for serum concentration data at each time point for durvalumab.

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  13. Presence of ADAs for T-DXD, durvalumab, volrustomig and rilvegostomig (in study arms including T-DXd and durvalumab, and T-DXd and volrustomig, and T-DXd and rilvegostomig respectively)

    Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for data at each time point for each dose level for T-DXd and durvalumab.

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  14. Serum concentrations of volrustomig and rilvegostomig in study arms including T-DXd in combination with volrustomig and T-DXd in combination with rilvegostomig

    Individual participant data and descriptive statistics will be provided for data at each time point for rilvegostomig and volrustomig

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  15. Comparison of ORR

    Comparison of objective response rate between participants using local HER2 test results and central HER2 test results from tumor samples with evaluable results

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  16. Comparison of DCR

    Comparison of disease control rate between participants using local HER2 test results and central HER2 test results from tumor samples with evaluable results

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  17. Comparison of DoR

    Comparison of duration of response between participants using local HER2 test results and central HER2 test results from tumor samples with evaluable results

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  18. Comparison of PFS

    Comparison of progression-free survival between participants using local HER2 test results and central HER2 test results from tumor samples with evaluable results

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

  19. Comparison of OS

    Comparison of overall survival between participants using local HER2 test results and central HER2 test results from tumor samples with evaluable results

    Measured: While on study drug up to study completion, approximately 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted7 May 2020
  2. Study start3 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion4 May 2027 (estimated)
  4. Study completion4 May 2027 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Model description
The study will consist of 2 phases: a dose escalation phase (Part 1) and dose expansion phases (Part 2, Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5). Part 1 will enroll HER2-overexpressing (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+), previously treated gastric, gastro-esophageal junction (GEJ) or esophageal cancer patients, and Part 2 will enroll HER2-overexpressing patients who have not received prior treatment for metastatic or unresectable disease. Part 3, Part 4 and Part 5 will enroll HER2-expressing patients who have not received prior treatment for metastatic or unresectable disease. In addition to safety and tolerability, this study will also assess ORR, DoR, DCR, OS, PFS and other measures of antitumor activity among treatment groups. Tumor evaluation using RECIST v1.1 will be conducted at screening and every 6 weeks until RECIST 1.1 objective disease progression or withdrawal of consent.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
452 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04379596
Sponsor's protocol ID
D967LC00001
Other IDs
2019-004483-22, 2019
Acronym
DG-03
Status last verified
Aug 2026
First submitted
5 May 2020
Last updated
28 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
Yes
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Yes: Qualified researchers can request access to anonymized individual patient-level data from AstraZeneca group of companies sponsored clinical trials via the request portal. All request will be evaluated as per the AZ disclosure commitment: https://astrazenecagrouptrials.pharmacm.com/ST/Submission/Disclosure.

Publications

  • Yu J, Mehta R. Biomarker-Driven Approach to the Treatment of Metastatic Gastric or Gastroesophageal Adenocarcinoma. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2025 May;23(5):e257036. doi: 10.6004/jnccn.2025.7036.

    PubMed 40341124

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Fluorouracil (5-FU), Capecitabine and Durvalumab in people with Gastric Cancer, run by AstraZeneca at 71 sites in 14 countries.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 9 inclusion and 7 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 28 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 71 sites in Russia, China, Germany, Italy, Brazil and 9 more countries. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 2 studies give the treatment to a larger group to see whether it has the intended effect and to keep checking safety.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Part 1: Occurrence of adverse events (AEs) and serious adverse events (SAEs), graded according to NCI CTCAE v5.0 (time frame: Safety will be assessed up to the follow-up period, approximately 24 months.). The study lists 6 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT04379596, which also lists 1 linked publication.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 28 Aug 2026.

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