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HR+/HER2+ Early Breast CancerPhase 2TAYLOR-003NCT07616427

Fovinaciclib Plus Aromatase Inhibitors and Dual HER2 Blockade in a Response-Adapted Neoadjuvant Strategy for HR-Positive/HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study testing Fovinaciclib, Aromatase Inhibitors and Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab in people with HR+/HER2+ Early Breast Cancer, run by Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine at 3 sites in China.

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Trial summary

This prospective, response-adapted phase II study evaluates the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant fovinaciclib in combination with aromatase inhibitors and dual HER2 blockade in patients with HR-positive/HER2-positive early breast cancer. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 75 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
HR+/HER2+ Early Breast Cancer
What is being tested?
Fovinaciclib, Aromatase Inhibitors and Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
100 participants
Where
3 sitesChina
Study dates
20 May 2026to 20 May 2033
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 75 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Inclusion Criteria Subjects voluntarily agree to participate in the study, fully understand the study procedures, provide written informed consent (ICF), and are willing and able to comply with all study procedures.

Female patients aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years. Histologically confirmed HR-positive (ER >10%) and HER2-positive (IHC 3+ or IHC 2+/ISH+) early-stage or locally advanced invasive breast cancer.

Pathologically staged as stage I-III according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition staging system.

Premenopausal patients must receive ovarian function suppression. Considered suitable for aromatase inhibitor treatment according to investigator assessment.

Presence of evaluable disease according to RECIST version 1.1, including measurable and/or non-measurable lesions.

Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1. Ability to swallow capsules.

Adequate bone marrow and organ function, defined as follows:

Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1.5 × 10^9/L; Hemoglobin ≥100 g/L (without red blood cell transfusion within 14 days prior to randomization); Platelet count ≥100 × 10^9/L; Total serum bilirubin ≤1.5 × upper limit of normal (ULN); patients with Gilbert syndrome must have total bilirubin ≤3 × ULN; Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) ≤3 × ULN; Serum creatinine <1.5 × ULN or creatinine clearance ≥50 mL/min; Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥50%; QT interval ≤480 ms. Exclusion Criteria Current participation in another clinical trial involving investigational therapy, or participation in any other medical study considered scientifically or medically incompatible with this study.

Bilateral breast cancer, inflammatory breast cancer, or occult breast cancer. History of uncontrolled seizures or central nervous system disease. History of other malignancies within the past 5 years. Pregnant or breastfeeding women. Known severe hypersensitivity to any component of the study drugs. Severe comorbidities, including uncontrolled hypertension (e.g., systolic blood pressure >180 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure >100 mmHg), uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, or active infection. Patients with adequately controlled hypertension may be enrolled.

Clinically uncontrolled pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring repeated drainage or medical intervention within 2 weeks prior to first dosing.

Myocardial infarction within 6 months prior to first dosing; uncontrolled arrhythmia (QTc ≥470 ms, calculated using Fridericia's formula); New York Heart Association (NYHA) class III-IV heart failure; LVEF <50%; or clinically significant pleural effusion, pericardial effusion, or ascites requiring intervention.

Dysphagia, active gastrointestinal disease, history of major gastrointestinal surgery, malabsorption syndrome, or any condition that may affect absorption of study drugs.

Active hepatitis B infection [HBsAg-positive with detectable HBV-DNA], active hepatitis C infection [HCV antibody-positive with detectable HCV-RNA], positive syphilis screening (except confirmed inactive infection), known HIV infection, or positive HIV screening result.

Receipt of major surgery, radiotherapy, tumor immunotherapy, monoclonal antibody-based antitumor therapy, or other systemic antitumor therapies considered by the investigator to interfere with study treatment efficacy within 28 days prior to first dosing.

Planned or previous organ transplantation or bone marrow transplantation. Known history of psychiatric substance abuse or drug addiction. Any other condition that, in the investigator's judgment, would make the subject unsuitable for participation in the study.

Trial locations and contacts

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

Yunxiang Zhou contact

15868131018

yxzhou@zju.edu.cn

China3 sites, 3 recruiting
  • 2nd Affiliated Hospital, School of Medicine

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310009

    Yunxiang Zhou, 15868131018, ydchen@zju.edu.cn

    ydchen@zju.edu.cn

    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029

    Xiaoan Liu, 025-83718836, liuxiaoan@126.com

    Xiaoan Liu

    Recruiting
  • Ningbo No. 2 Hospital

    Ningbo, Zhejiang, 315010

    Wei Zhang, 13586562390, 20949061@qq.com

    Xujun Li

    Recruiting

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About this study

Official title: Fovinaciclib Plus Aromatase Inhibitors and Dual HER2 Blockade in a Response-Adapted Neoadjuvant Strategy for HR-Positive/HER2-Positive Early Breast Cancer (TAYLOR-003)

This prospective, response-adapted phase II study evaluates the efficacy and safety of neoadjuvant fovinaciclib in combination with aromatase inhibitors and dual HER2 blockade in patients with HR-positive/HER2-positive early breast cancer. All patients initially receive induction treatment with fovinaciclib plus endocrine therapy and HER2-targeted therapy, followed by early assessment of treatment response after 6 weeks of treatment. Patients demonstrating an adequate response continue the same regimen, whereas those with a suboptimal response are transitioned to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with HER2-targeted therapy prior to surgery. This adaptive approach aims to optimize treatment selection, improve therapeutic efficacy, and reduce unnecessary chemotherapy exposure.

Read the detailed description

This is a prospective, response-adapted, phase II study designed to evaluate an individualized neoadjuvant treatment strategy based on fovinaciclib in combination with aromatase inhibitors and dual HER2 blockade in patients with HR-positive/HER2-positive early breast cancer. The study incorporates an adaptive treatment algorithm guided by early on-treatment assessment of tumor response, with the aim of optimizing therapeutic efficacy while minimizing unnecessary chemotherapy exposure.

All eligible patients initially receive neoadjuvant treatment with fovinaciclib plus endocrine therapy and HER2-targeted therapy according to the study protocol. Following completion of the predefined initial treatment phase, tumor response is assessed according to protocol-defined evaluation methods.

Patients who achieve an adequate response continue the same neoadjuvant regimen to complete the planned course of therapy. In contrast, patients demonstrating a suboptimal response are transitioned to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy combined with HER2-targeted therapy prior to surgery. Postoperative treatment selection and management are conducted according to protocol-defined principles and investigator assessment.

By tailoring treatment intensity according to early response, the study seeks to maximize therapeutic benefit in responsive patients while facilitating timely treatment modification for those less likely to benefit from the initial regimen.

Primary and secondary objectives include evaluation of clinical efficacy, safety and tolerability of the response-adapted neoadjuvant strategy, and the feasibility of treatment modification based on early response assessment. Exploratory analyses will investigate potential biomarkers associated with treatment response and resistance, with the goal of informing future individualized treatment approaches.

Being tested
Fovinaciclib, Aromatase Inhibitors, Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab

What participants receive

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

  • FovinaciclibDrug

    CDK4/6 inhibitor

  • Aromatase InhibitorsDrug

    Letrozole or anastrozole

  • Trastuzumab + PertuzumabDrug

    dual HER2 blockade

Study groups in NCT07616427
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Culmerciclib + AI +HPExperimentalfovinaciclib in combination with aromatase inhibitors and dual HER2 blockade
Receives: Drug: Fovinaciclib; Drug: Aromatase Inhibitors; Drug: Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Pathological Complete Response (tpCR) Rate: ypT0/Tis, ypN0

    The tpCR rate is defined as the proportion of participants with no residual invasive cancer cells in both the breast primary tumor site (residual in situ cancer cells are permitted) and all sampled axillary lymph nodes.

    Measured: 24 weeks

Secondary outcomes (5)
  1. Breast Pathological Complete Response (bpCR) Rate: ypT0/Tis

    The bpCR rate is defined as the proportion of participants with no residual invasive cancer cells in the breast primary tumor site (residual in situ cancer cells are permitted).

    Measured: 24 weeks

  2. Objective Response Rate (ORR)

    ORR is defined as the proportion of participants with a complete or partial response.

    Measured: 24 weeks

  3. Event-Free Survival (EFS)

    EFS is defined as the time from randomization to any of the following events: precludes surgery, local or distant recurrence, second primary malignancy, or death due to any cause.

    Measured: Approximately five years

  4. Adverse Event (AE)

    An AE is defined as any untoward medical occurrence in a study participant administered a medicinal product, temporally associated with study intervention, without presumption of causality.

    Measured: Approximately three years

  5. Complete cell cycle arrest (CCCA)

    Ki67≤2.7%

    Measured: 6 weeks

Timeline

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

  1. First posted1 Jun 2026
  2. Study start20 May 2026 (estimated)
  3. Primary completion20 May 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion20 May 2033 (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
Not applicable
Intervention model
Sequential
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
100 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07616427
Sponsor's protocol ID
2026-0359
Acronym
TAYLOR-003
Status last verified
May 2026
First submitted
24 May 2026
Last updated
1 Jun 2026
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 2 study testing Fovinaciclib, Aromatase Inhibitors and Trastuzumab + Pertuzumab in people with HR+/HER2+ Early Breast Cancer, run by Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University, School of Medicine at 3 sites in China.

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

Who may be eligible to take part?

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 1 Jun 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in China. 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?

Contact Yunxiang Zhou (15868131018, yxzhou@zju.edu.cn), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Total Pathological Complete Response (tpCR) Rate: ypT0/Tis, ypN0 (time frame: 24 weeks). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
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 1 Jun 2026.

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