West German Study Group
Clinical trials sponsored by West German Study Group, explained in plain language.
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New drug combo could spare chemo for some breast cancer patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis study tests a personalized treatment plan for people with HER2-positive early breast cancer. It compares a newer drug (trastuzumab-deruxtecan) against standard chemotherapy combinations to see which works better and causes fewer side effects. About 702 participants will rece…
Phase: PHASE2 • Sponsor: West German Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC
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New drug aims to stop breast cancer return in High-Risk patients
Disease control Recruiting nowThis Phase 3 trial tests whether the drug elacestrant can help prevent breast cancer from coming back in people with high-risk HR+/HER2- early breast cancer. About 1,520 participants will receive either elacestrant or standard hormone therapy for up to 7.5 years. The study compar…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: West German Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:29 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: capivasertib combo trial launches
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 study tests whether adding capivasertib to standard hormone therapy helps people with HR+/HER2- advanced breast cancer stay on treatment longer and maintain quality of life. About 250 adults whose cancer worsened after prior hormone therapy will take capivasertib plu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: West German Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:09 UTC
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New hope for early breast cancer: targeted therapy may replace chemo
Disease control Recruiting nowThis phase 3 trial is testing whether a targeted drug called sacituzumab govitecan (Trodelvy), alone or combined with the immunotherapy pembrolizumab (Keytruda), can effectively treat low-risk triple-negative breast cancer before surgery. The study aims to see if these drugs can …
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: West German Study Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:57 UTC
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New study tracks best breast cancer treatment for younger women
Knowledge-focused Recruiting nowThis study follows premenopausal women with a common type of early breast cancer to see how well different treatments work over time. Participants either receive hormone therapy (with or without ovarian suppression) or chemotherapy followed by hormone therapy. The goal is to unde…
Sponsor: West German Study Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC