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Metastatic Breast CancerPANDORANCT07066917

Mechanisms of Response and Resistance to Innovative Treatments in Patients With Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer

An observational study of Metastatic Breast Cancer, run by Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group at 5 sites in Greece.

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Looking for participants now. Contact the study team or a site below to ask about taking part.

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Trial summary

Ample evidence has highlighted the significant clinical benefit of novel therapies for many patients with advanced breast cancer (aBC). The use of CDK inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and PARP inhibitors as first-line or subsequent treatments has improved… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Metastatic Breast Cancer
How many people
150 participants
Where
5 sitesGreece
Study dates
15 Oct 2024to Oct 2029
How long will I take part?
2 Years
Phase
Observational
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: The study will include patients with histologically confirmed, advanced breast cancer of one of the following subtypes: i) Hormone receptor positive and/or ii) HER2-positive or -low or iii) triple negative breast cancer (TNBC)

Who may be able to join

  • Eligible patients will be 18 years of age and older
  • Histologically confirmed, advanced breast cancer.
  • Diagnosis of i) hormone receptor positive and/or ii) HER2-positive or -low or iii) triple negative breast cancer (TNBC).
  • Patients will be included in the analysis after receiving at least one treatment cycle.

Who cannot join

  • Diagnosis of early breast cancer at time of enrollment
  • Unwillingness to provide informed consent
  • Unwillingness to provide biological specimen
  • Lack of comprehensive clinical data

Trial locations and contacts

5 sites in 1 country. Contact the study team or a site near you to ask about taking part.

Elena Fountzilas, MD, PhD contact

+302106912520

elenafou@gmail.com

5 sites in 1 country

Greece5 sites, 5 recruiting
  • University General Hospital "ATTIKON", 2nd propedeutic dept. of Internal Medicine

    Athens, GR 12462

    Georgia Gomatou, MD, PhD, +306973598542, georgiagom@med.uoa.gr

    Amanda Psyrri, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • "MITERA" Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology

    Athens, GR 15123

    Pinelopi Stamoulou, +30210 686 9223, pstam95@gmail.com

    Adamantia Nikolaidi, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Metropolitan Hospital, 2nd Dept. of Medical Oncology

    Athens, GR 18547

    Eleni Aravantinou, MD, MSc, +306932443612, elenaravantinou@gmail.com

    Christos Christodoulou, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • Metropolitan Hospital, 4th Dept. of Medical Oncology

    Athens, GR 18547

    Asimina Pelteki, +306981731673, asimina.pelteki@gmail.com

    Helena Linardou, MD, PhD

    Recruiting
  • St. Luke's Hospital, Dept. of Medical Oncology

    Thessaloniki, GR 55236

    Elena Fountzilas, MD, PhD, +306945779709, elenafou@gmail.com

    Iliana Tapazidou-Spanoudi, +306988157958, ilianast98@gmail.com

    Recruiting

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About this study

Ample evidence has highlighted the significant clinical benefit of novel therapies for many patients with advanced breast cancer (aBC). The use of CDK inhibitors, antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs), and PARP inhibitors as first-line or subsequent treatments has improved progression-free survival (PFS) rates compared to conventional therapies. In selected cases, these treatments have also increased overall survival (OS), reshaping the therapeutic landscape for advanced breast cancer.

However, several key questions remain unanswered. For example, what should be the first-line treatment when multiple effective options are available? Determining the optimal sequence of drugs in successive lines of therapy is another major challenge. Furthermore, the development of resistance to treatment and the occurrence of severe adverse events that may lead to early discontinuation or fatal outcomes are pressing concerns.

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That said, identifying robust predictive biomarkers of response or resistance is crucial for ensuring that patients receive the most effective treatment while avoiding unnecessary exposure to therapies that could cause harm without benefit. Additionally, when multiple effective options exist, selecting the optimal treatment algorithm for each patient based on clinical, pathological, and molecular biomarkers is essential.

We herein, aim at employing high throughput methodologies, such as Whole Exome Sequencing, circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) analysis, digital pathology and radiomics analyses, as well as real-world data obtained both from patients records for the training of a ML-based algorithm that can predict response or resistance to a specific treatment, based on the genetic make-up of the patient and the molecular profile of the tumour.

Keywords
mBC, biomarkers, ADCs, immunotherapy, PARPi, Breast Cancer
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT07066917
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
ADCsPatients receiving treatment with an Antibody-Drug conjugate (e.g Trastuzumab-Deruxtecan, Sacituzumab-Govitecan)
ICIsPatients receiving treatment with an immune checkpoint inhibitor (ICI) (e.g pembrolizumab)
PARPiPatients receiving treatment with a PARP inhibitor (e.g Olaparib)

What is being measured

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

  1. Progression-free survival (PFS)

    Correlation of genetic and molecular/circulating biomarkers with PFS, with PFS defined as the time from enrollment to disease progression or death

    Measured: Through study completion, 5 years

  2. Overall Survival (OS)

    Correlation of genetic and molecular/circulating biomarkers with OS, with OS defined as the time from date of metastatic diagnosis to last follow-up (36 months, post enrollment) or death

    Measured: Through study completion, 5 years

  3. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    Correlation of genetic and molecular biomarkers with response to treatment

    Measured: Through study completion, 5 years

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Evaluation of AI-predictive algorithm

    Evaluation of the efficiency of the AI-predictive algorithm, by determining key metrics such as sensitivity and specificity

    Measured: Through study completion, 5 years

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Jul 2025
  2. Study start15 Oct 2024
  3. Primary completionOct 2029 (estimated)
  4. Study completionOct 2029 (estimated)

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
150 participants (estimated)
Target duration
2 Years
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07066917
Sponsor's protocol ID
HE_11PDR/24
Acronym
PANDORA
Status last verified
Oct 2026
First submitted
4 Jul 2025
Last updated
14 Oct 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • Schwartzberg L, Kim ES, Liu D, Schrag D. Precision Oncology: Who, How, What, When, and When Not? Am Soc Clin Oncol Educ Book. 2017;37:160-169. doi: 10.1200/EDBK_174176.

    PubMed 28561651
  • D'Arienzo A, Verrazzo A, Pagliuca M, Napolitano F, Parola S, Viggiani M, Caputo R, Puglisi F, Giuliano M, Del Mastro L, Arpino G, De Laurentiis M, Montemurro F. Toxicity profile of antibody-drug conjugates in breast cancer: practical considerations. EClinicalMedicine. 2023 Jul 27;62:102113. doi: 10.1016/j.eclinm.2023.102113. eCollection 2023 Aug.

    PubMed 37554126
  • Guidi L, Pellizzari G, Tarantino P, Valenza C, Curigliano G. Resistance to Antibody-Drug Conjugates Targeting HER2 in Breast Cancer: Molecular Landscape and Future Challenges. Cancers (Basel). 2023 Feb 10;15(4):1130. doi: 10.3390/cancers15041130.

    PubMed 36831473
  • Fenton MA, Tarantino P, Graff SL. Sequencing Antibody Drug Conjugates in Breast Cancer: Exploring Future Roles. Curr Oncol. 2023 Nov 29;30(12):10211-10223. doi: 10.3390/curroncol30120743.

    PubMed 38132377
  • Litton JK, Rugo HS, Ettl J, Hurvitz SA, Goncalves A, Lee KH, Fehrenbacher L, Yerushalmi R, Mina LA, Martin M, Roche H, Im YH, Quek RGW, Markova D, Tudor IC, Hannah AL, Eiermann W, Blum JL. Talazoparib in Patients with Advanced Breast Cancer and a Germline BRCA Mutation. N Engl J Med. 2018 Aug 23;379(8):753-763. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1802905. Epub 2018 Aug 15.

    PubMed 30110579
  • Robson M, Im SA, Senkus E, Xu B, Domchek SM, Masuda N, Delaloge S, Li W, Tung N, Armstrong A, Wu W, Goessl C, Runswick S, Conte P. Olaparib for Metastatic Breast Cancer in Patients with a Germline BRCA Mutation. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 10;377(6):523-533. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1706450. Epub 2017 Jun 4.

    PubMed 28578601
  • Schmid P, Adams S, Rugo HS, Schneeweiss A, Barrios CH, Iwata H, Dieras V, Hegg R, Im SA, Shaw Wright G, Henschel V, Molinero L, Chui SY, Funke R, Husain A, Winer EP, Loi S, Emens LA; IMpassion130 Trial Investigators. Atezolizumab and Nab-Paclitaxel in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2018 Nov 29;379(22):2108-2121. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1809615. Epub 2018 Oct 20.

    PubMed 30345906
  • Cortes J, Rugo HS, Cescon DW, Im SA, Yusof MM, Gallardo C, Lipatov O, Barrios CH, Perez-Garcia J, Iwata H, Masuda N, Torregroza Otero M, Gokmen E, Loi S, Guo Z, Zhou X, Karantza V, Pan W, Schmid P; KEYNOTE-355 Investigators. Pembrolizumab plus Chemotherapy in Advanced Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 21;387(3):217-226. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2202809.

    PubMed 35857659
  • Bardia A, Hurvitz SA, Tolaney SM, Loirat D, Punie K, Oliveira M, Brufsky A, Sardesai SD, Kalinsky K, Zelnak AB, Weaver R, Traina T, Dalenc F, Aftimos P, Lynce F, Diab S, Cortes J, O'Shaughnessy J, Dieras V, Ferrario C, Schmid P, Carey LA, Gianni L, Piccart MJ, Loibl S, Goldenberg DM, Hong Q, Olivo MS, Itri LM, Rugo HS; ASCENT Clinical Trial Investigators. Sacituzumab Govitecan in Metastatic Triple-Negative Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2021 Apr 22;384(16):1529-1541. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2028485.

    PubMed 33882206
  • Rugo HS, Bardia A, Marme F, Cortes J, Schmid P, Loirat D, Tredan O, Ciruelos E, Dalenc F, Gomez Pardo P, Jhaveri KL, Delaney R, Valdez T, Wang H, Motwani M, Yoon OK, Verret W, Tolaney SM. Overall survival with sacituzumab govitecan in hormone receptor-positive and human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative metastatic breast cancer (TROPiCS-02): a randomised, open-label, multicentre, phase 3 trial. Lancet. 2023 Oct 21;402(10411):1423-1433. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(23)01245-X. Epub 2023 Aug 23.

    PubMed 37633306
  • Modi S, Saura C, Yamashita T, Park YH, Kim SB, Tamura K, Andre F, Iwata H, Ito Y, Tsurutani J, Sohn J, Denduluri N, Perrin C, Aogi K, Tokunaga E, Im SA, Lee KS, Hurvitz SA, Cortes J, Lee C, Chen S, Zhang L, Shahidi J, Yver A, Krop I; DESTINY-Breast01 Investigators. Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated HER2-Positive Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2020 Feb 13;382(7):610-621. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1914510. Epub 2019 Dec 11.

    PubMed 31825192
  • Modi S, Jacot W, Yamashita T, Sohn J, Vidal M, Tokunaga E, Tsurutani J, Ueno NT, Prat A, Chae YS, Lee KS, Niikura N, Park YH, Xu B, Wang X, Gil-Gil M, Li W, Pierga JY, Im SA, Moore HCF, Rugo HS, Yerushalmi R, Zagouri F, Gombos A, Kim SB, Liu Q, Luo T, Saura C, Schmid P, Sun T, Gambhire D, Yung L, Wang Y, Singh J, Vitazka P, Meinhardt G, Harbeck N, Cameron DA; DESTINY-Breast04 Trial Investigators. Trastuzumab Deruxtecan in Previously Treated HER2-Low Advanced Breast Cancer. N Engl J Med. 2022 Jul 7;387(1):9-20. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2203690. Epub 2022 Jun 5.

    PubMed 35665782

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Metastatic Breast Cancer, run by Hellenic Cooperative Oncology Group at 5 sites in Greece.

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 4 inclusion and 4 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: looking for participants now, as of the sponsor's last update on 14 Oct 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 5 sites in Greece. 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?

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?

Contact Electra Sofou, PhD (+302106912520 ext. 16, e_sofou@hecog.ondsl.gr), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Progression-free survival (PFS) (time frame: Through study completion, 5 years). The study lists 3 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 NCT07066917, which also lists 12 linked publications.

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 14 Oct 2026.

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