Recruiting
Phase 3

T-DXd & Pembrolizumab

Sponsor:

Daiichi Sankyo

Code:

NCT06899126

Conditions

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

pembrolizumab

Pemetrexed

Platinum Chemotherapy

Study Details

Brief 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.

Conditions

Non-small Cell Lung Cancer

Study ID

NCT06899126

Start date

Oct 24, 2025

Status verified date

Jul, 2026

Completion date

Nov 24, 2032

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Apr 24, 2030

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: All

Age: 18+

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

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 qualification procedures.

Sign and date the Optional PGx ICF (included in the Main ICF) prior to any PGx procedure, and the Pregnant Partner ICF, if applicable.
2. Adults ≥18 years of age on the day of signing the ICF. Follow local regulatory requirements 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 for surgical resection or definitive chemoradiation at the time of randomization (based on the American Joint Committee on Cancer, Eighth Edition). Has no known AGAs (based on the local test results obtained using validated or approved tests as required per local regulation) that have locally available therapies targeting their AGAs in the first-line advanced/metastatic setting.

Has no known HER2 mutation based on existing test results (if approved or validated local test is available). Note: Participants with mixed histology are eligible if non-squamous NSCLC is the predominant histology. Mixed tumors will be classified based on the predominant cell type.
4. Has not been treated with systemic anticancer therapy for advanced or metastatic non-squamous NSCLC. Participants who received adjuvant or neoadjuvant therapy other than those listed below, including ICI (ie, anti-PD-1/PD-L1) or a platinum-based regimen, are eligible if the last dose of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy was given at least 6 months before the date of the first trial dose if their disease has progressed at least 6 months after the last dose date of adjuvant/neoadjuvant therapy.

1. Any agent, including an ADC, containing a chemotherapeutic agent targeting topoisomerase I.
2. HER2-targeted antibody-based anticancer therapy.
5. Has adequate tumor tissue sample (not previously irradiated) available for assessment 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 tissue sample cannot be supplied.

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

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Has a medical history of MI within 6 months before randomization/enrollment or symptomatic CHF (NYHA Class II to Class IV). Participants with troponin levels above the ULN at Screening (as defined by the manufacturer) and without any MI-related symptoms must be ruled out for MI. It is highly recommended that the investigator refer such participants for a cardiologic consultation during the Screening Period.
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, has current ILD/pneumonitis, or where suspected ILD/pneumonitis cannot be ruled out by imaging at Screening.
4. Has clinically severe pulmonary compromise resulting from intercurrent, pulmonary illnesses including, but not limited to:

1. Any underlying pulmonary disorder (eg, pulmonary emboli within 3 months of the trial randomization, severe asthma, severe COPD, restrictive lung disease, pleural effusion).
2. Any auto immune, connective tissue, or inflammatory disorders with potential pulmonary involvement (eg, rheumatoid arthritis, Sjogren's syndrome, sarcoidosis).

Severe conditions are those defined as impacting daily activities and/or requiring use of supplemental oxygen.
5. Had a prior complete pneumonectomy.

Study Design

Enrollment

686 participants

Anticipated

Allocation

Randomized

Intervention Model

Parallel Assignment

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: Arm A: T-DXd + Pembrolizumab

Participants will receive T-DXd plus pembrolizumab

active comparator: Arm B: Pemetrexed + Platinum Chemotherapy + Pembrolizumab

Participants will receive Pemetrexed plus platinum chemotherapy (cisplatin or carboplatin) plus pembrolizumab

Interventions

Trastuzumab Deruxtecan

T-DXd will be administered at a dose of 5.4 mg/kg intravenously (IV) every 3 weeks (Q3W)

pembrolizumab

pembrolizumab will be administered at a dose of 200 mg IV Q3W

Pemetrexed

Pemetrexed will be administered at a dose of 500 mg/m\^2 IV Q3W

Platinum Chemotherapy

One of the following two will be administered in Arm B:

Cisplatin at a dose of 75 mg/m\^2 IV or carboplatin AUC at a dose of 5 mg/mL/min IV Q3W

Primary outcome measure

  • Progression Free Survival by Blinded Independent Central Review [ Time Frame: From date of randomization to the date of radiographic disease progression or death due to any cause, up to approximately 54 months ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Contact for Trial Information

908-992-6400CTRinfo_us@daiichisankyo.com

Locations

Alaska Oncology & Hematology, LLC

Recruiting

Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99508

Orange Coast Memorial Medical Center Fountain Valley

Recruiting

Fountain Valley, California, United States, 97208

California Research Institute

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 90027

Los Angeles Cancer Network (LACN)

Recruiting

Los Angeles, California, United States, 91204

Providence Medical Foundation

Recruiting

Santa Rosa, California, United States, 95403

Bay Pines VA Healthcare System

Recruiting

Bay Pines, Florida, United States, 33744

Lynn Cancer Institute Center

Recruiting

Boca Raton, Florida, United States, 33486

Holy Cross Hospital

Recruiting

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States, 33308

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

Recruiting

Orange City, Florida, United States, 33763

BRCR Global Plantation

Recruiting

Plantation, Florida, United States, 33321

Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston

Recruiting

Weston, Florida, United States, 33331

Piedmont Cancer Institute OneOncology

Recruiting

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30318

The Queens Medical Center

Recruiting

Honolulu, Hawaii, United States, 96813-2402

Hope and Healing Cancer Services

Recruiting

Hinsdale, Illinois, United States, 60521

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Recruiting

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02216

Mayo Clinic

Recruiting

Rochester, Minnesota, United States, 55905

Logan Health Research

Recruiting

Kalispell, Montana, United States, 59901

Renown Regional Medical Center

Recruiting

Reno, Nevada, United States, 89502

FirstHealth Cancer Center

Recruiting

Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States, 28374

Carolina Cancer Research Center

Recruiting

Wilson, North Carolina, United States, 27893

Gabrail Cancer Center

Recruiting

Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718

St. Charles Health System

Recruiting

Bend, Oregon, United States, 97701

University of Texas M. D. Anderson Cancer Center

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

Lumi Research

Recruiting

Kingwood, Texas, United States, 77339

Summit Cancer Treatment Center

Recruiting

Spokane, Washington, United States, 99208

More Information

Sponsor

Daiichi Sankyo

Last update posted

Jul 21, 2026

Last verified

Jul, 2026

Keywords

  • DESTINY
  • NSCLC

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-09. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by Daiichi Sankyo on 2026-07-21.