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Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast CarcinomaMIMIR-mTNBCNCT05742269

Molecular PD-L1 PET/CT Imaging With 89Zr-atezolizumab in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

An observational study of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma, run by Karolinska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

Terminated

Stopped early. The study ended before it was planned to and will not resume.

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Trial summary

The overarching purpose of this study is to improve precision medicine through more refined therapy selection for breast cancer patients who are candidates for ICI therapy (monoclonal antibodies targeting the programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) or programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)). Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older
What is being tested?
89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT
Type of treatment
Injection or infusion
How many people
3 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
1 Jul 2023to 11 Mar 2026
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

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 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with newly diagnosed irresectable or metastatic triple negative breast cancer

Who may be able to join

  • Patients with metastatic triple negative breast cancer (mTNBC), defined by pathological criteria: oestrogen receptor expression <10%, progesterone receptor expression <10%, HER2 negative, on the primary tumour or a metastatic biopsy
  • Measurable disease according to RECIST v1.1
  • At least one metastatic lesion accessible for biopsy
  • Deemed by treating physician as fit for systemic therapy according to study protocol
  • ECOG performance score 0/1
  • Age ≥ 18 years old
  • Adequate blood tests for bone marrow, renal and hepatic functions
  • Able and willing to provide written informed consent

Who cannot join

  • Previous treatment with chemotherapy or targeted therapy for mTNBC. Radiation therapy and previous chemotherapy (including taxanes) in the context of curative therapy is allowed.
  • Contraindications for PET/CT as defined for clinical practice
  • Other malignancy diagnosed within the last five years, except for radically treated basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or CIS of the cervix
  • Patients in child-bearing age without adequate contraception. Examples of contraceptive methods with a failure rate of < 1% per year include bilateral tubal ligation, male sterilization, established, proper use of hormonal contraceptives that inhibit ovulation, hormone-releasing intrauterine devices (IUDs), and copper IUDs. Periodic abstinence (e.g., calendar, ovulation, symptothermal, or postovulation methods) and withdrawal are not acceptable methods of contraception. Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period.
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Uncontrolled hypertension, heart-, liver-, or kidney-diseases or other medical/psychiatric disorders.
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  • History of autoimmune disease, including but not limited to myasthenia gravis, myositis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, vascular thrombosis associated with antiphospholipid syndrome, Wegener's granulomatosis, Sjögren's syndrome, Guillain-Barré syndrome, multiple sclerosis, vasculitis, or glomerulonephritis
  • Patients with a history of autoimmune-related hypothyroidism on a stable dose of thyroid replacement hormone are eligible for this study. Patients with controlled Type 1 diabetes mellitus on a stable insulin regimen may be eligible for this study.
  • Patients with eczema, psoriasis, lichen simplex chronicus or vitiligo with dermatologic manifestations only (e.g., no psoriatic arthritis) are permitted provided that they meet the following conditions: Rash must cover less than 10% of body surface area (BSA); Disease is well controlled at baseline and only requiring low potency topical steroids; No acute exacerbations of underlying condition within the last 12 months (not requiring PUVA [psoralen plus ultraviolet A radiation], methotrexate, retinoids, biologic agents, oral calcineurin inhibitors, high potency or oral steroids).
  • Vaccination with a live vaccine within 30 days of the first dose of study treatment
  • A known history of Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection, hepatitis B (HBsAg reactive) or hepatitis C (HCV RNA detected) infection or active tuberculosis.
  • Treatment with systemic corticosteroids or other systemic immunosuppressive medications (including but not limited to prednisone, dexamethasone, cyclophosphamide, azathioprine, methotrexate, thalidomide, and anti-tumor necrosis factor [TNF] agents) within 2 weeks prior to randomization, or anticipated requirement for systemic immunosuppressive medications during the trial
  • Patients who have received acute, low-dose, systemic immunosuppressant medications (e.g., a one-time dose of dexamethasone for nausea) may be enrolled in the study
  • Patients with a history of allergic reaction to IV contrast requiring steroid pre-treatment should have baseline and subsequent tumor assessments performed using CT.
  • The use of inhaled corticosteroids for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, mineralocorticoids (e.g., fludrocortisone) for patients with orthostatic hypotension, and low-dose supplemental corticosteroids for adrenocortical insufficiency are allowed.
  • Hypersensitivity to atezolizumab

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, 171 76

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About this study

Official title: Molecular PD-L1 PET/CT Imaging With 89Zr-atezolizumab to Monitor Immune Responses in Metastatic Triple Negative Breast Cancer

The overarching purpose of this study is to improve precision medicine through more refined therapy selection for breast cancer patients who are candidates for ICI therapy (monoclonal antibodies targeting the programmed death ligand 1 (PD-L1) or programmed cell death protein 1 (PD-1)). The reference standard biomarker for ICI therapy selection is PD-L1 protein expression measured by immunohistochemistry (IHC). Several disadvantages exist with this method, the most important ones being inter- and intralesional as well as spatial heterogeneity in PD-L1 expression, as well as the need for invasive procedures to obtain material for analysis. The study hypothesis is that Positron Emission Tomography combined with Computed Tomography (PET/CT) imaging with a contemporary radiotracer (89Zr-atezolizumab), visualizing PD-L1 expression in the whole body, could be a better predictive biomarker to select which patients benefit from ICI. The use of PET/CT imaging with new radiotracers enables a non-invasive assessment of the presence of the target of treatment in the whole body and provides the possibility to combine functional information with anatomical details.

Read the detailed description

Patients with mTNBC scheduled for first line palliative systemic treatment with nab-paclitaxel and carboplatin can be included. This chemotherapy combination is used to maximize the therapeutic potential of this first line systemic treatment line, extrapolating signals from early TNBC and in the absence of signs that indicate augmented safety issues.

The investigational medical product is 89Zr-atezolizumab. The pharmaceutical preparation of the IMP consists of the precursor atezolizumab combined with zirconium-89 to form 89Zr-atezolizumab. The radiolabelling of atezolizumab will be performed at the Department of Radiopharmacy, Karolinska University Hospital, Solna. This involves an automated synthesis procedure in a Good Manufacturing Practice facility.

All patients are scheduled for treatment with nab-paclitaxel at a dose of 100 mg per square meter of body-surface area, administered intravenously, on days 1, 8, and 15, and carboplatin at a dose of Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5 on day 1 of every 28-day cycle. The patients with a PD-L1+ tumour according to IHC with the SP142 antibody (≥ 1% on immune cells) and/or 89Zr-atezolizumab tracer uptake on PET-imaging, will receive atezolizumab at a dose of 840 mg, administered intravenously, on days 1 and 15.

Being tested
89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT
Keywords
89Zr-atezolizumab, PD-L1 PET, predictive biomarker
Medical subject headings
Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

  • 89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CTDiagnostic test

    All patients undergo a 89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT. Allocation to chemotherapy + atezolizumab in case of a PD-L1 positive tumor (on IHC and/or PET)

Study groups in NCT05742269
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
PD-L1 positive disease (on PET and/or IHC)Nab-paclitaxel at a dose of 100 mg per square meter of body-surface area, administered intravenously, on days 1, 8, and 15, and carboplatin at a dose of Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5 on day 1 of every 28-day cycle. The patients with a PD-L1+ tumour, according to IHC with the SP142 antibody (≥ 1% on immune cells) and/or 89Zr-atezolizumab tracer uptake on PET-imaging, will receive atezolizumab at a dose of 840 mg, administered intravenously, on days 1 and 15.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: 89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT
PD-L1 negative disease (on PET and IHC)Nab-paclitaxel at a dose of 100 mg per square meter of body-surface area, administered intravenously, on days 1, 8, and 15, and carboplatin at a dose of Area Under the Curve (AUC) 5 on day 1 of every 28-day cycle.
Receives: Diagnostic Test: 89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT

What is being measured

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

  1. Level of statistical agreement (Cohen kappa coefficient) between PD-L1 status on IHC (with SP142 Ventana) and PET (with 89Zr-atezolizumab)

    Level of statistical agreement by means of Cohen's kappa coefficient between PD-L1 IHC (positive defined as expression ≥1% on immune cells with SP142) and PD-L1 PET/CT (PD-L1 positivity is defined as having at least one lesion with radiotracer uptake over the background uptake).

    Level of statistical agreement by means of Cohen's kappa coefficient between PD-L1 IHC (positive defined as expression ≥1% on immune cells with SP142) and PD-L1 PET/CT (PD-L1 positivity is defined as having at least one lesion with radiotracer uptake over the background uptake).

    Level of statistical agreement by means of Cohen's kappa coefficient between PD-L1 IHC (positive defined as expression ≥1% on immune cells with SP142) and PD-L1 PET/CT (PD-L1 positivity is defined as having at least one lesion with radiotracer uptake over the background uptake).

    Measured: baseline

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Treatment outcomes - response rate

    Disease response rates in three patient groups

    1. IHC positive and PET positive,
    2. IHC positive and PET negative,
    3. IHC negative and PET positive.

    Measured: Baseline - up to one year

  2. Treatment outcomes - progression free survival

    Progression free survival in three patient groups

    1. IHC positive and PET positive,
    2. IHC positive and PET negative,
    3. IHC negative and PET positive.

    Measured: Baseline - up to one year

  3. Treatment-related toxicities

    Treatment discontinuation rates in three patient groups

    1. IHC positive and PET positive,
    2. IHC positive and PET negative,
    3. IHC negative and PET positive.

    Measured: Baseline - up to one year

  4. Heterogeneity in PD-L1 status

    Discordance in 89Zr-atezolizumab between different sites and within metastatic sites in the body.

    Measured: Baseline

  5. Improved staging

    Percentage of 89Zr-atezolizumab uptake in sites, not previously determined on the routine radiological investigation with CT, as a measure of cancer spread determined on whole body 89Zr-atezolizumab PET/CT in and different metastases.

    Measured: Baseline

Timeline

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

  1. First posted23 Feb 2023
  2. Study start1 Jul 2023
  3. Primary completion1 Dec 2024
  4. Study completion11 Mar 2026

Why it stopped: Slow patient accrual; decreasing use of IMP.

Resources

More details

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

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
3 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05742269
Sponsor's protocol ID
MIMIR-mTNBC
Acronym
MIMIR-mTNBC
Status last verified
Mar 2026
First submitted
17 Jan 2023
Last updated
13 Mar 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
Undecided

Publications

  • Nijveldt JJ, Af Buren S, Tran TA, Jussing E, Nilsson JN, Kistner A, Axelsson R, Bergh J, Hartman J, Tzortzakakis A, Altena R. Feasibility of [89Zr]Zr-Atezolizumab Immuno-PET for PD-L1 Quantification in the Clinical Work-up of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. J Nucl Med. 2026 May 1;67(5):681-686. doi: 10.2967/jnumed.125.271459.

    PubMed 41611476

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Carcinoma, run by Karolinska University Hospital at 1 site in Sweden.

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 8 inclusion and 16 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: stopped early, as of the sponsor's last update on 13 Mar 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. 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.

Are results available for this study?

The study was stopped early (reason given: Slow patient accrual; decreasing use of IMP.). Results are not available in the source record.

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?

Level of statistical agreement (Cohen kappa coefficient) between PD-L1 status on IHC (with SP142 Ventana) and PET (with 89Zr-atezolizumab) (time frame: baseline). 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 NCT05742269, 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 13 Mar 2026.

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