Gene mutation may alter how breast cancer responds to hormone therapy

NCT ID NCT06127979

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at how breast cancer cells change after a short course of hormone therapy in women with and without a BRCA2 gene mutation. Researchers will measure a protein called Ki67, which indicates how fast cancer cells are growing. The goal is to see if BRCA2 carriers have a different response, which could help tailor future treatments.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

endocrine therapy (given before surgery)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could help doctors understand whether BRCA2 mutation carriers respond differently to endocrine therapy, potentially guiding more personalized treatment decisions.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-stage observational study (42 participants) that does not test a new treatment. It may not lead to immediate changes in care, and results may not apply to all patients.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (All Protocol Activities)

    RECRUITING

    New York, New York, 10065, United States

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