Scientists dig into why breast cancer treatments fail
NCT ID NCT00897702
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This completed study looked at why certain breast cancer drugs stop working over time. Researchers collected tumor samples from 269 patients to study genetic changes that might cause resistance. The goal was to better understand these mechanisms so that future treatments can be improved.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could reveal why breast cancer drugs stop working and point toward new treatment strategies.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It may not directly lead to new therapies, and findings may not apply to all patients.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
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Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Basking Ridge (Consent only)
Basking Ridge, New Jersey, 07920, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Bergen (Consent only)
Montvale, New Jersey, 07645, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Commack (Consent only)
Commack, New York, 11725, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Monmouth (Consent only)
Middletown, New Jersey, 07748, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Consent only)
Uniondale, New York, 11553, United States
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Consent only)
Harrison, New York, United States
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