Testing the Use of Ado-Trastuzumab Emtansine Compared to the Usual Treatment (Chemotherapy With Docetaxel Plus Trastuzumab) or Trastuzumab Deruxtecan for Recurrent, Metastatic, or Unresectable HER2-Expressing Salivary Gland Cancers

Inclusion Criteria:

• Pathologically (histologically or cytologically) proven diagnosis of HER2-positiveOR HER2-low expressing recurrent/metastatic salivary gland cancer (SGC)

• HER2-positive cohort:

• Note: The majority of HER2-positive SGCs are salivary duct carcinoma (SDCs), but to a lesser extent, other SGC subtypes can be HER2-positive (e.g., adenocarcinomas, mucoepidermoid carcinomas, etc.) and are eligibleto be included on the study. Additionally, pathologists may sign out SDCsunder other descriptors (e.g., ex-pleomorphic adenoma, adenocarcinoma),and these would be eligible if they are HER2-positive.

• Note: HER2 evaluation based on local site immunohistochemistry (IHC),fluorescent in-situ hybridization (FISH), or local/commercialnext-generation sequencing (NGS) is required. Any one of the followingcriteria observed in a primary tumor or metastasis would meet the studydefinition for "HER2-positive":

• Immunohistochemistry (IHC) (3+) per the College of AmericanPathologists (CAP) breast cancer guidelines

• Gene amplification by FISH (HER2/CEP17 ratio >= 2.0)

• Gene amplification by NGS (fold change >= 2)

• HER2-low expressing cohort:

• Note: Local HER2 evaluation by immunohistochemistry (IHC) or fluorescentin-situ hybridization (FISH) is required. Any one of the followingcriteria observed in a primary tumor or metastasis would meet the studydefinition for "HER2-low":

• IHC 1+ per the College of American Pathologists (CAP) breast cancerguidelines

• IHC 2+ without evidence of amplification by FISH

• Patients with unresectable disease who are not candidates for curative surgery orradiation OR recurrent OR metastatic disease that is evident on radiologic imaging

• Patients with treated brain metastases are eligible if follow-up brain imaging aftercentral nervous system (CNS)-directed therapy shows no evidence of progression

• Patients with new or progressive brain metastases (active brain metastases) orleptomeningeal disease are eligible if the treating physician determines thatimmediate CNS specific treatment is not required and is unlikely to be requiredduring the first cycle of therapy

• HER2-positive cohort: Measurable or non-measurable disease by the RECIST v1.1criteria. HER2-low expressing cohort: Measurable disease by the RECIST v1.1 criteria

• History/physical examination within 30 days prior to registration

• The following imaging within 60 days prior to registration:

• CT or MRI of the neck (diagnostic quality with contrast, unlesscontraindicated) AND

• CT scan of the chest (diagnostic quality with contrast, unless contraindicated)AND

• If clinically indicated, CT or MRI of the abdomen and pelvis (diagnosticquality with contrast, unless contraindicated)

• Age >= 18

• Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) >= 50% assessed by echocardiogram ormultigated acquisition (MUGA) scan within 30 days prior to registration

• Zubrod (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG]) Performance Status of 0-2 within 14 days prior to registration

• Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) >= 1,500 cells/mm^3 (within 14 days prior toregistration)

• Platelets >= 100,000 cells/mm^3 (within 14 days prior to registration)

• Hemoglobin >= 9.0 g/dL (within 14 days prior to registration)

• HER2-positive cohort: Note: The use of transfusion or other intervention toachieve hemoglobin [Hgb] >= 9.0 g/dL is acceptable

• HER2-low expressing cohort: Note: Transfusion (red blood cell or platelet) orgranulocyte-colony stimulating factor (granulocyte colony-stimulating factor [G-CSF]) is not allowed

• Serum creatinine =< 1.5 x upper limit of normal (ULN) OR calculated creatinineclearance (CrCl) >= 30 mL/min by the Cockcroft-Gault formula (within 14 days priorto registration)

• HER2-positive cohort: Total bilirubin =< 1.5 x ULN (within 14 days prior toregistration) (Not applicable to patients with known Gilbert's syndrome) (within 14days prior to registration)

• HER2-positive cohort: Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT) =< 1.5 x ULN (within 14 days prior to registration)

• HER2-low expressing cohort: Total bilirubin ≤ 1.5 x ULN if no liver metastases; or < 3 x ULN in the presence of documented Gilbert's Syndrome or liver metastases (within 14 days prior to registration) (within 14 days prior to registration)

• HER2-low expressing cohort: AST and ALT ≤ 3 x ULN if no liver metastases; or < 5 xULN with liver metastases (within 14 days prior to registration)

• HER2-low expressing cohort: Serum albumin ≥ 2.5 g/dL (within 14 days prior toregistration)

• Known human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infected patients on effectiveanti-retroviral therapy with undetectable viral load within 6 months prior toregistration are eligible for this trial. Testing is not required for entry intoprotocol

• For patients with known evidence of chronic hepatitis B virus (HBV) infection, theHBV viral load must be undetectable on suppressive therapy, if indicated

• Note: Known positive test for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBV sAg)indicating acute or chronic infection would make the patient ineligible unlessthe viral load becomes undetectable on suppressive therapy. Patients who areimmune to hepatitis B (anti-hepatitis B surface antibody positive) are eligible (e.g., patients immunized against hepatitis B)

• For patients with a known history of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection, they musthave been treated and cured. For patients with HCV infection who are currently ontreatment, they are eligible if they have an undetectable HCV viral load

• Note: Known positive test for hepatitis C virus ribonucleic acid (HCV RNA)indicating acute or chronic infection would make the patient ineligible unlessthe viral load becomes undetectable on suppressive therapy

• Negative urine or serum pregnancy test (in persons of childbearing potential) within 14 days prior to registration. Childbearing potential is defined as any person whohas experienced menarche and who has not undergone surgical sterilization (hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy) or who is not postmenopausal

• Willing to use highly effective contraceptives for participants of childbearingpotential (participants who may become pregnant or who may impregnate a partner)during therapy and for 7 months following last dose of study drug; this inclusion isnecessary because the treatment in this study may be significantly teratogenic.Women must refrain from donating eggs during this same period

• Men with partners of childbearing potential must be willing to use a highlyeffective form of non-hormonal contraception or two effective forms of non-hormonalcontraception by the patient and/or partner, and to continue the use ofcontraception for the duration of study treatment and for at least 7 months afterthe last dose of study treatment. Male patients whose partners are pregnant shoulduse condoms for the duration of the pregnancy. Men must refrain from donating spermduring this same period

• Prior to registration, patients who have had chemotherapy or palliative-intentradiotherapy must have all toxicities related to prior treatment recovered to ≤grade 1

• Patients with a prior or concurrent malignancy whose natural history or treatmentdoes not have the potential to interfere with the safety or efficacy assessment ofthe investigational regimen are eligible for this trial

• The patient or a legally authorized representative must provide study-specificinformed consent prior to study entry and, for patients treated in the United States (U.S.), authorization permitting release of personal health information

Exclusion Criteria:

• HER2-positive cohort: Prior systemic therapy for the study cancer in theunresectable or recurrent and/or metastatic disease setting

• Note: Prior chemotherapy for a different cancer is allowed; prior androgenreceptor targeted therapy in any setting is allowed; prior systemic therapy,including HER2-directed therapies given as neoadjuvant therapy, adjuvanttherapy, and/or concurrently with radiation is allowed

• HER2-low expressing cohort: HER2 directed therapy for unresectable or recurrent ormetastatic disease is not allowed

• Severe, active co-morbidity defined as follows:

• Unstable angina requiring hospitalization in the last 6 months

• Myocardial infarction within the last 6 months

• New York Heart Association Functional Classification III/IV (Note: Patientswith known history or current symptoms of cardiac disease, or history oftreatment with cardiotoxic agents, should have a clinical risk assessment ofcardiac function using the New York Heart Association FunctionalClassification.)

• Persistent grade 3-4 (CTCAE version 5.0) electrolyte abnormalities that cannotbe reversed despite replacement as indicated by repeat testing

• Patient must not have an active infection requiring IV antibiotics, antivirals,or antifungals

• HER2-positive cohort only: >= grade 3 peripheral neuropathy

• Interstitial lung disease or pulmonary fibrosis, organizing pneumonia (e.g.,bronchiolitis obliterans), drug-induced pneumonitis, or idiopathic pneumonitis, orevidence of active pneumonitis on chest CT scan

• Any hemorrhage or bleeding event grade >= 3 within 28 days prior to registration

• History of allergic reactions to compounds of similar chemical or biologiccomposition to: HER2-positive cohort: ado-trastuzumab emtansine, trastuzumab, and/ordocetaxel (or any of their excipients). HER2-low expressing cohort: DS-8201a (trastuzumab deruxtecan), trastuzumab

• History of exposure to the following cumulative doses of anthracyclines:

• Doxorubicin or liposomal doxorubicin > 500 mg/m^2

• Epirubicin > 900 mg/m^2

• Mitoxantrone > 120 mg/m^2

• Note: If another anthracycline, or more than one anthracycline has been used,the cumulative dose must not exceed the equivalent of doxorubicin 500 mg/m^2

• HER2-low expressing cohort only: Receipt of live, attenuated vaccine (messengerribonucleic acid [mRNA and replication deficient adenoviral vaccines are notconsidered attenuated live vaccines) within 30 days prior to the first dose ofDS-8201a (trastuzumab deruxtecan)

• Pregnancy and individuals unwilling to discontinue nursing