Study of Trastuzumab Deruxtecan, Pembrolizumab, and Platinum-based Chemotherapy in First-line HER2 Overexpressing Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Last updated: January 6, 2026
Sponsor: Daiichi Sankyo
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

3

Condition

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Treatment

Chemotherapy

pembrolizumab

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

Clinical Study ID

NCT06899126
DS8201-793
2024-515658-26-00
MK-3475-G23
KEYNOTE-G23
  • Ages > 18
  • All Genders

Study Summary

This clinical trial is designed to assess the efficacy and safety of trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd; Enhertu®) in combination with pembrolizumab versus platinum-based chemotherapy in combination with pembrolizumab in participants with no prior therapy for locally advanced unresectable or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC, whose tumors have HER2-overexpressing and PD-L1 TPS <50% without known AGA that have locally available therapies targeting their AGAs in first-line advanced/metastatic setting.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Sign and date the Tissue Screening ICF, prior to any Tissue Screening procedure.Sign and date the Main ICF, prior to the start of any trial-specific qualificationprocedures. Sign and date the Optional PGx ICF (included in the Main Screening ICF) prior to anyPGx procedure, and the Pregnant Partner ICF, if applicable.

  2. Adults ≥18 years of age on the day of signing the ICF. Follow local regulatoryrequirements if the legal age of consent for trial participation is >18 years old.

  3. Histologically documented non-squamous locally advanced unresectable or metastatic NSCLC and meets all of the following criteria: Has Stage IV NSCLC disease or Stage IIIB or IIIC disease but is not a candidate forsurgical resection or definitive chemoradiation at the time of randomization (basedon the American Joint Committee on Cancer, Eighth Edition). Has no known AGAs (basedon existing test result of local test) that have locally available therapiestargeting their AGAs in the first-line advanced/metastatic setting. Has no knownHER2 mutation based on existing test results (if approved or validated local test isavailable). Note: Participants with mixed histology are eligible if adenocarcinomais the predominant histology. Mixed tumors will be classified based on thepredominant cell type.

  4. Has not been treated with systemic anticancer therapy for advanced or metastaticnon-squamous NSCLC. Participants who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy otherthan those listed below, including ICI (ie, anti-PD-1/PD-L1) or a platinum-basedregimen, are eligible if the last dose of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was given atleast 6 months before the date of the first trial dose and should not haveprogressed on or within 6 months of the last dose date of adjuvant/neoadjuvanttherapy.

  5. Any agent, including an ADC, containing a chemotherapeutic agent targetingtopoisomerase I.

  6. HER2-targeted antibody-based anticancer therapy.

  7. Has adequate tumor tissue sample (not previously irradiated) available forassessment of HER2 and PD-L1 expression by central or Sponsor-specified laboratory.A new biopsy is required if the participant's most recent archival tumor tissuesample cannot be supplied.

Details pertaining to tumor tissue submission can be found in the Trial Laboratory Manual.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Has a medical history of MI within 6 months before randomization/enrollment orsymptomatic CHF (NYHA Class II to Class IV). Participants with troponin levels abovethe ULN at Screening (as defined by the manufacturer) and without any MI-relatedsymptoms should have a cardiologic consultation during the Screening Period to ruleout MI.

  2. Has a QTc prolongation to >480 ms based on the average of the Screening triplicate 12- lead ECG.

  3. Has a history of (non-infectious) ILD/pneumonitis that required steroids, hascurrent ILD/pneumonitis, or where suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out byimaging at Screening.

  4. Has lung-specific, intercurrent, clinically significant illnesses including, but notlimited to, any underlying pulmonary disorder (eg, pulmonary emboli within 3 monthsof the trial randomization, severe asthma, severe COPD, restrictive lung disease,pleural effusion, etc.).

  5. Had a prior complete pneumonectomy.

Study Design

Total Participants: 686
Treatment Group(s): 4
Primary Treatment: Chemotherapy
Phase: 3
Study Start date:
October 24, 2025
Estimated Completion Date:
July 05, 2032

Connect with a study center

  • CINME - Centro De Investigaciones Metabolicas

    Buenos Aires 3435910,
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • Instituto Argentino de Diagnostico y Tratamiento

    Buenos Aires 3435910,
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • Instituto de Investigaciones Metabolicas (IDIM)

    Buenos Aires 3435910,
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • Instituto Medico de la Fundacion Estudios Clinicos

    Rosario 3838583,
    Argentina

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHU Helora-Hospital de Mons

    Mons 2790869,
    Belgium

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital de Cancer de Barretos - Fundacao Pio XII

    Barretos 3470451,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro de Pesquisas Clinica Reichow

    Blumenau 3469968,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • CIONC-Centro Integrado de Oncologia de Curitiba

    Curitiba 3464975,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • CRIO - Centro Regional Integrado de Oncologia

    Fortaleza 3399415,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Liga Norte-Rio-Grandense Contra o Câncer

    Natal 3394023,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Ernesto Dornelles

    Porto Alegre 3452925,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS

    Porto Alegre 3452925,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro de Tratamento Oncologico (CTO)

    Ribeirão Preto 3451328,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital das Clínicas FMRP-USP

    Ribeirão Preto 3451328,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Obras Sociais Irmã Dulce - Hospital Santo Antônio

    Salvador 3450554,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • CEPHO - Centro de Estudos e Pesquisas de Hematologia e Oncologia

    Santo André 3449701,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fundacao Faculdade Regional de Medicina de Sao Jose do Rio Preto

    Sao Jose Rio Preto,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • Centro Paulista de Oncologia S A

    Vila Olímpia 7601585,
    Brazil

    Active - Recruiting

  • China-Japan Friendship hospital

    Beijing 1816670,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The First Hospital of Jilin University

    Changchun 2038180,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sichuan Cancer Hospital

    Chengdu 1815286,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • West China Hospital, Sichuan University

    Chengdu 1815286,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chongqing University Cancer Hospital

    Chongqing 1814906,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Nanfang Hospital of Southern Medical University

    Guangzhou 1809858,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Sir Run Run Shaw Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine

    Hangzhou 1808926,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital

    Harbin 2037013,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Second Hospital of Anhui Medical University

    Hefei 1808722,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hong Kong Integrated Oncology Centre

    Hong Kong 1819729,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Cancer Hospital of Shandong First Medical University

    Jinan 1805753,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hong Kong United Oncology Centre

    Jordan 8224045,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Linyi Cancer Hospital

    Linyi 1803318,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang 1800163,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanchang University

    Nanchang 1800163,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Jiangsu Province Hospital

    Nanjing 1799962,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Second People's Hospital of Neijiang

    Neijiang 1799491,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Shanghai East Hospital

    Shanghai 1796236,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Liaoning Cancer Hospital & Institute

    Shenyang 2034937,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Shanxi Provincial Cancer Hospital

    Taiyuan 1793511,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tianjin Medical University General Hospital

    Tianjin 1792947,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Union Hospital of Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology

    Wuhan 1791247,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Xiangyang Central Hospital

    Xiangyang 1790587,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hopital Albert Calmette - CHU Lille

    Lille 2998324,
    France

    Active - Recruiting

  • Saitama Medical University International Medical Center

    Hidaka-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kansai Medical University Hospital

    Hirakata-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hirosaki University Hospital

    Hirosaki-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Marianna University Hospital

    Kawasaki-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital of the University of Occupational and Environmental Health

    Kitakyushu-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Saiseikai Kumamoto Hospital

    Kumamoto 1858421,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kurume University Hospital

    Kurume-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Matsusaka Municipal Hospital

    Matsusaka-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • NHO Okayama Medical Center

    Okayama 1854383,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Osaka City General Hospital

    Osaka 1853909,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Osaka International Cancer Institute

    Osaka 1853909,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • NHO Kinki-Chuo Chest Medical Center

    Sakaishi 1926053,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Keijinkai Teine Keijinkai Hospital

    Sapporo 2128295,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tokyo Medical University Hospital

    Shinjuku-ku,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Shizuoka Cancer Center

    Sunto-gun,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Fujita Health University Hospital

    Toyoake-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Wakayama Medical University Hospital

    Wakayama 1926004,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kanagawa Cancer Center

    Yokohama 1848354,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tottori University Hospital

    Yonago-shi,
    Japan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Kuala Lumpur

    Kuala Lumpur 1735161,
    Malaysia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hospital Tengku Ampuan Afzan

    Kuantan 1735227,
    Malaysia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Beacon Hospital Sdn Bhd

    Petaling Jaya 1735158,
    Malaysia

    Active - Recruiting

  • Unidade Local de Saude de Santa Maria, E.P.E. - Hospital Pulido Valente

    Lisbon 2267057,
    Portugal

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Cancer Center

    Goyang-si 1842485,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gyeongsang National University Hospital

    Jinju 1846052,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • CHA Bundang Medical Center, CHA University

    Seongnam 6876792,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Seoul National University Bundang Hospital

    Seongnam 6876792,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Asan Medical Center

    Seoul 1835848,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul 1835848,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Severance Hospital, Yonsei University Health System

    Seoul 1835848,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • The Catholic University of Korea, St. Vincent's Hospital

    Suwon 1835553,
    South Korea

    Active - Recruiting

  • Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital

    Kaohsiung City 1673820,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Taichung Veterans General Hospital

    Taichung 1668399,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chi Mei Hospital, Liouying

    Tainan 1668355,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan 1668355,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • National Cheng Kung University Hospital

    Tainan City 1668355,
    Taiwan

    Site Not Available

  • Koo Foundation Sun Yat-Sen Cancer Center

    Taipei 1668341,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Taipei Veterans General Hospital

    Taipei 1668341,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Tri-Service General Hospital

    Taipei 1668341,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Chang Gung Memorial Hospital,Linkou

    Taoyuan 6696918,
    Taiwan

    Active - Recruiting

  • Charing Cross Hospital

    London 2643743,
    United Kingdom

    Active - Recruiting

  • Alaska Oncology & Hematology, LLC

    Anchorage 5879400, Alaska 5879092 99508
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Fountain Valley

    Fountain Valley 5350207, California 5332921 97208
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • California Research Institute

    Los Angeles 5368361, California 5332921 90027
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Los Angeles Cancer Network (LACN)

    Los Angeles 5368361, California 5332921 91204
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Providence Medical Foundation

    Santa Rosa 5393287, California 5332921 95403
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

    Bay Pines 4146855, Florida 4155751 33744
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Holy Cross Hospital

    Fort Lauderdale 4155966, Florida 4155751 33308
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Mid-Florida Hematology & Oncology Centers, P.A.

    Orange City 4167055, Florida 4155751 33763
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • BRCR Global Plantation

    Plantation 4168782, Florida 4155751 33321
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Hope and Healing Cancer Services

    Hinsdale 4896012, Illinois 4896861 60521
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Logan Health Research

    Kalispell 5660340, Montana 5667009 59901
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Clinical Research Alliance

    Westbury 5144040, New York 5128638 11590
    United States

    Site Not Available

  • FirstHealth Cancer Center

    Pinehurst 4485272, North Carolina 4482348 28374
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Gabrail Cancer Center

    Canton 5149222, Ohio 5165418 44718
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • St. Charles Health System

    Bend 5713587, Oregon 5744337 97701
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston 4699066, Texas 4736286 77030
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Lumi Research

    Kingwood 7534469, Texas 4736286 77339
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

  • Summit Cancer Treatment Center

    Spokane 5811696, Washington 5815135 99208
    United States

    Active - Recruiting

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