Recruiting
Phase 1

ZOLADEX

Sponsor:

TerSera Therapeutics LLC

Code:

NCT07310420

Conditions

Advanced Breast Cancer

Early Breast Cancer

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 18 - 55

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Interventions

ZOLADEX

Study Details

Brief summary:

The primary objective of this trial is to evaluate ovarian suppression following treatment with ZOLADEX 10.8 mg by luteinizing hormone (LH) within each cohort.

Conditions

Advanced Breast Cancer

Early Breast Cancer

Study ID

NCT07310420

Start date

Aug 30, 2026

Status verified date

Aug, 2026

Completion date

Jul 31, 2027

Anticipated

Primary completion date

Mar 30, 2027

Anticipated

Eligibility Criteria

Eligibility Criteria

Sex: Female

Age: 18 - 55

Healthy Volunteers: Not accepted

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age and gender: Female participants aged 18 to 55 years, inclusive.
2. Hormone receptor positive (HR+): Either estrogen receptor positive (ER+) or progesterone receptor positive (PR+) breast cancer, defined as 1% to 100% of tumor nuclei are positive for ER or PR via immunohistochemistry.
3. Participants must be of premenopausal status.
4. Recent radiotherapy:

1. Prior radiotherapy is allowed.
2. All radiotherapy-related toxicities (except alopecia) must have recovered to Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) v6.0 Grade ≤1 before trial enrollment.
5. Concurrent medications:

1. Cyclin-dependent kinase 4 (CDK4/6) inhibitors are permitted.
2. PIK3CA/AKT inhibitors are permitted.
3. Concomitant use of bisphosphonates is permitted.
4. Concomitant use of endocrine therapy (eg, aromatase inhibitor, fulvestrant, or other FDA-approved selective estrogen receptor degrader \[SERDs\]) is permitted.
5. Concurrent standard-of-care human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)- targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1) is permitted.
6. Informed consent: Able to understand and willing to provide informed consent and able to comply with the trial procedures and restrictions.
7. Abstinence and contraception: Female participants may be enrolled if they are:

1. Practicing true abstinence for at least 28 days prior to investigational product (IP) administration until 12 weeks after the last IP administration and having a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day -1, OR
2. Using 2 forms of highly effective nonhormonal contraception, including 1 physical barrier (condom or diaphragm) plus another nonhormonal method (eg, intrauterine device, spermicidals) from Screening or at least 2 weeks prior to IP administration (whichever is earlier) until 12 weeks after the last IP administration and having a negative serum pregnancy test at Screening and a negative urine pregnancy test at Day -1.
8. Performance status: Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0 to 2.

Inclusion Criteria specific to the advanced breast cancer cohort:
9. Advanced breast cancer diagnosis: Histological confirmation of breast cancer with evidence of locally advanced or metastatic disease, which is not amenable to surgical resection or radiation therapy with curative intent per investigator's assessment.
10. Chemotherapy History:

1. A participant may have received chemotherapy provided the criteria for premenopausal status, as defined in Inclusion Criterion #3, are met at trial screening.
2. All chemotherapy-related toxicities must have recovered to CTCAE v6.0 ≤Grade 1 before trial participation, except for alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, or paresthesia (≤Grade 2).
11. Prior treatment:

1. Participants may have received prior radiotherapy.
2. Participants may have received or be receiving a cyclin-dependent kinase (CDK) 4/6 inhibitor, a PIK3CA-AKT inhibitor, or bisphosphonates.
3. Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) treatment-naïve participants will have no history of GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting.
4. GnRH treatment-exposed participants may have received a GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy in the advanced/metastatic setting, provided they had established premenopausal status (Inclusion Criterion #3) prior to initiating GnRH agonist therapy, within 6 months prior to trial enrollment.
5. Participants may have received HER2-targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1).

Inclusion Criteria specific to the early-stage breast cancer cohort:
12. Early-stage breast cancer diagnosis:

1. Histologically confirmed unilateral or bilateral invasive adenocarcinoma of the breast.
2. Pathologically staged as Stage I, II, or III (specifically T1-T4, N0-N3, M0) at the time of definitive surgery, according to the current American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) Staging Manual.
13. Chemotherapy history:

1. A participant may have received adjuvant or neoadjuvant chemotherapy provided the criteria for premenopausal status, as defined in Inclusion Criterion #3, are met at trial Screening.
2. All chemotherapy-related toxicities must have recovered to CTCAE v6.0 ≤Grade 1 before trial participation except for alopecia, peripheral neuropathy, or paresthesia (≤Grade 2).
14. Prior treatment:

1. Participants may have received prior radiotherapy.
2. Participants may have received or be receiving a CDK 4/6 inhibitor, a PIK3CA-AKT inhibitor, or bisphosphonates.
3. GnRH treatment-naïve participants will have no history of GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy.
4. GnRH treatment-exposed participants may have received a GnRH agonist or other endocrine therapy provided they had established premenopausal status (Inclusion Criterion #6) prior to initiating GnRH agonist therapy, within 6 months prior to trial enrollment.
5. Participants may have received HER2-targeted therapy (including but not limited to trastuzumab, pertuzumab, trastuzumab deruxtecan, or T-DM1).

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Postmenopausal: Naturally or surgically postmenopausal (regardless of age).
2. Body mass index (BMI): <18 kg/m\^2 or >35.0 kg/m\^2.
3. Prior surgical or radiation procedures: History of bilateral oophorectomy or prior radiotherapy to the ovaries.
4. Selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) use during trial: Participants may not receive tamoxifen or other SERMs during the trial and must discontinue any SERMs prior to enrollment, other endocrine therapies (eg, aromatase inhibitor, fulvestrant, or other FDA-approved SERDs) are allowed.
5. Hypersensitivity: Known hypersensitivity, idiosyncratic, or allergic reactions to goserelin, GnRH, GnRH agonists/analogs, or any trial drug components.
6. Expected survival: Estimated life expectancy <6 months from the start of trial therapy, based on the principal investigator's (PI) clinical judgment.
7. Performance status: ECOG performance status ≥3.
8. Life-threatening disease or metastasis: Presence of life-threatening metastatic visceral disease, defined as extensive hepatic involvement, symptomatic pulmonary lymphangitic spread, symptomatic pleural disease, or any symptomatic brain/leptomeningeal metastases (proven or suspected). Participants with asymptomatic or stable/treated brain metastases are eligible to enroll if neurologically stable and are receiving a stable or decreasing corticosteroid dose at the time of enrollment. Participants with discrete pulmonary parenchymal metastases are eligible if respiratory function is not compromised.
9. Hepatic function:

1. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST) ≥2×upper limit of normal (ULN) if no liver metastases, or >5×ULN with liver metastases.
2. Total bilirubin ≥1.5×ULN (≥2.5×ULN for Gilbert's syndrome).
10. Renal function: Creatinine clearance (CrCl) ≤30 mL/min as calculated by the Cockcroft-Gault formula.
11. Hematologic parameters:

1. Hemoglobin (Hgb) <8.0 g/dL.
2. White blood cell (WBC) count <3000/mm\^3.
3. Platelets <100,000/mm\^3.
4. Eligibility for participants taking CDK4/6 inhibitors should be based on D-1 labs.
5. An absolute neutrophil count (ANC) <1500/mm3 on D-1 is exclusionary.
12. Other malignancies: Active malignancy within the past 3 years, except for adequately treated basal or squamous cell skin cancer or in situ cervical carcinoma.
13. Concurrent medical conditions: Presence of any severe, uncontrolled, or serious illness, medical condition (including psychiatric/addictive disorders), or clinical finding that could compromise trial adherence, as assessed by the investigator.
14. Investigational drug exposure: Exposure to any investigational drug or device within 30 days prior to trial enrollment.
15. Pregnancy: Participant has childbearing potential with a positive serum pregnancy test or positive urine pregnancy test at Screening or Day 1.
16. Breastfeeding: Participant is currently breastfeeding.
17. Contraceptive use: Sexually active with a male partner and not willing to use nonhormonal contraceptive methods throughout the trial. Exceptions: male partner is vasectomized (provided he is her sole sexual partner, and he has received medical assessment of the surgical success), participant has had bilateral salpingectomy or tubal occlusion hysterectomy.
18. Cardiac conditions:

1. Corrected QT interval (QTc) using Fridericia's correction (QTcF) >450 ms at Screening.
2. Uncontrolled or symptomatic heart disease, including:

i. New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class III or IV heart failure.

ii. Myocardial infarction within the past 6 months.

iii. Unstable angina or significant arrhythmias requiring intervention.

c. Documented congenital QT syndrome.
19. Clinically relevant abnormal medical history or abnormal findings on physical examination, vital signs, echocardiogram (ECG), or laboratory tests at Screening that the investigator judges as likely to interfere with the objectives of the trial or the safety of the participant.
20. History of multiple and/or severe allergies to drugs or foods or a history of severe anaphylactic reaction.
21. History of alcohol abuse or drug addiction (including soft drugs like cannabis products) within the last 1 year prior to IP administration.
22. Major surgery within 30 days prior to IP dosing or a major surgical procedure planned during the trial.
23. Any other condition that precludes adequate understanding, cooperation, and compliance with trial procedures or any condition that could pose a risk to the participant's safety, as per the investigator's judgment.

Study Design

Enrollment

176 participants

Anticipated

Intervention Model

Single group

Primary purpose

Treatment

Interventions and Outcome Measures

Arms

experimental: ZOLADEX 10.8 mg

Participants will receive 10.8 mg ZOLADEX on Day 1 and Day 85.

Interventions

ZOLADEX

Participants will receive ZOLADEX as a subcutaneous (SC) injection on Day 1 (Week 1), and Day 85 (Week 12) for a total of 2 treatments.

Primary outcome measure

  • Percentage of Participants with LH Values Below a Specified Threshold at Week 6 Within Each Cohort [ Time Frame: Week 6 ]

Central Contacts and Locations

Central contacts

Locations

Genesis Cancer and Blood Institute

Recruiting

Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913

MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute (MHVI) - MedStar Washington Hospital Center

Recruiting

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States, 20010

Cancer Centers of Florida

Recruiting

Ocoee, Florida, United States, 34761

Summit Cancer Care

Recruiting

Savannah, Georgia, United States, 31405

NorthShore University Health System - Evanston Hospital

Recruiting

Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201

NorthShore University HealthSystem - Evanston Hospital

Recruiting

Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201

Duly Health and Care

Recruiting

Lisle, Illinois, United States, 60532

Orchard Healthcare Research

Recruiting

Skokie, Illinois, United States, 60077

Springfield Clinic - The Cancer Center

Recruiting

Springfield, Illinois, United States, 62702

Profound Research LLC at Michigan Hematology and Oncology Consultants

Recruiting

Royal Oak, Michigan, United States, 48073

St. Vincent Frontier Cancer Center (SVFCC) - Billings (Frontier Cancer Center and Blood Institute)

Recruiting

Billings, Montana, United States, 59102-6746

San Juan Oncology Associates

Recruiting

Farmington, New Mexico, United States, 87401

New York Oncology Hematology - Amsterdam Cancer Center

Recruiting

Amsterdam, New York, United States, 12010

Chelsea Medical Center at Mount Sinai

Recruiting

New York, New York, United States, 10011

Montefiore Medical Center

Recruiting

The Bronx, New York, United States, 10467

Cleveland Clinic Foundation

Recruiting

Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44195

The Mark H. Zangmeister Center-Mid Ohio Oncology/Hematology, Inc.

Recruiting

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43219

St. Luke's University Health Network

Recruiting

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, United States, 18015

Guthrie Medical Group

Recruiting

Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840

Oncology Consultants PA

Recruiting

Houston, Texas, United States, 77030

More Information

Sponsor

TerSera Therapeutics LLC

Last update posted

Aug 26, 2026

Last verified

Aug, 2026

Keywords

  • Ovarian Suppression
  • ZOLADEX
  • HR+
  • Breast Cancer
  • Goserelin Implant

Trial information was received from ClinicalTrials.gov and was last updated on 2026-09-08. This information was provided to ClinicalTrials.gov by TerSera Therapeutics LLC on 2026-08-26.