METASTATIC BREAST CANCER

This study investigates cryoablation, a procedure that freezes and destroys tumor tissue, for treating the primary breast tumor in women with metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to see if this minimally invasive approach can control the local tumor for 12 months while patients …

This study tests whether adding lovastatin, a common cholesterol-lowering drug, can help the cancer treatment trastuzumab deruxtecan work better in people with HER2-low or ultralow advanced breast cancer. About 60 participants will receive both drugs to see if more tumors shrink …

This trial is for people with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer whose disease has started to grow in a few spots while on hormone therapy and a CDK4/6 inhibitor. It tests whether adding targeted radiation (SABR) to those spots allows patients to stay on their curr…

This pilot study tests a device that uses short, high-frequency electrical pulses to shrink or destroy soft tissue tumors in people with metastatic breast cancer. The trial will enroll 20 adults with tumors near the skin that are at least 1 cm but no larger than 5 cm. The main go…

This early-phase trial tests a new type of cell therapy for people with metastatic HER2-positive breast cancer that has worsened after standard treatment. Researchers take a patient's own immune cells (T cells), add new genes to help them recognize and attack cancer cells, and re…

This study looks at two powerful drugs, sacituzumab govitecan (SG) and trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd), for people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HER2-low/TROP2-high). The goal is to find out which drug works best when given first and how to switch if the first sto…

This study tests whether a drug called RC48, combined with chemotherapy, works better than standard treatments for women with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer whose disease has progressed after prior therapy. About 268 participants will be randomly assigned to receive either …

This study tests a new two-drug combination (JSKN016 plus D-0502) in 60 people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer whose disease worsened after standard hormone therapy. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and shrinks tumors. Participant…

This study tracks 600 adults in Korea with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who are starting TUKYSA for the first time. Researchers will monitor how well the drug works and any side effects in real-world settings, outside of controlled trials. The goal is to confirm the drug'…

This study tests a device called TheraBionic P1 that sends low-level electromagnetic fields to the body. It is for people with advanced hormone-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer who have already tried standard treatments. The goal is to see if the device can help control the …

This study tests a minimally invasive procedure that uses heat (radiofrequency or microwave) to destroy abnormal growths in the abdominal wall, such as cancer spread, desmoid tumors, or endometriosis. It involves 30 people who cannot have surgery or choose not to. The goal is to …

This study will compare two types of scans—PET/CT and CT—to see which is better at finding distant spread of breast cancer. About 97 patients with advanced breast cancer will receive both scans within a few weeks. The goal is to improve early staging and guide treatment to improv…

This study tests a group therapy program called LiveWell mBC for women with metastatic breast cancer who are feeling distressed. The program uses adapted Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) skills to help manage emotions and uncertainty. 48 women will be randomly assigned to eit…

This study tests whether training doctors in shared decision-making and giving patients educational materials improves treatment conversations for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer. 120 patients starting first-line therapy will be randomly assigned to receive the program or …

This study tests whether a supervised exercise program combining resistance training and walking can improve physical function, fitness, and quality of life in women with stage IV breast cancer. 78 women currently on medical treatment will be randomly assigned to either the exerc…

This study tests whether a whole food, plant-based diet combined with behavioral education can improve quality of life and diet adherence in 60 women with metastatic breast or endometrial cancer. Participants are randomly assigned to either the plant-based diet with support or a …

This study tests an educational program called SHARE-MC designed to help women with metastatic breast cancer address sexual health issues. About 96 women will take part in group video sessions or receive an informational booklet. The goal is to see if the program improves sexual …

This study tests whether adding telephone health coaching to a symptom management handbook helps reduce symptom burden and improve quality of life for people with metastatic breast, GI, or melanoma cancer and their caregivers. About 200 participants will be split into two groups:…

This study tests a virtual group lifestyle program for women with metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to see if more support helps them stick with healthy habits like diet and exercise. One hundred women will take part, and researchers will track safety and how well they follow…

This study looks at whether a special fasting schedule (eating only dinner) can make PI3K inhibitor drugs work better against metastatic breast cancer. Researchers will check if patients can stick with the fasting plan and study blood samples to see how fasting affects cancer cel…

This study is testing a new tool to help older adults (65+) with metastatic breast cancer and their care partners make treatment decisions together. Researchers want to see if the tool is acceptable, appropriate, and practical for use. The study involves 150 participants and focu…

This study will review medical records of about 240 adults in Kazakhstan with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer to see how they were treated and how well they did. Researchers will look at treatments given in routine care (except one specific drug) and track outcomes like ho…

This early-stage study looks at whether taking oral paclitaxel with encequidar on an empty stomach or after a meal changes how much drug gets into the body. About 46 adults with advanced solid tumors (like breast, lung, or stomach cancer) will take the drugs in different sequence…

This study looks at whether an artificial intelligence (AI) tool can safely and accurately help breast cancer patients learn about their condition and treatment. About 35 adults with breast cancer will use the AI tool and answer surveys. The goal is to see if the tool is helpful …

This study compares two types of scans—standard CT and bone scans versus PET-CT—to see which better evaluates how well the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) works in people with HER2 low metastatic breast cancer. About 262 participants will be split into two groups and scanned …