Could a different chemo drug work better for BRCA breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT01670500

First seen May 17, 2026 · Last updated Jun 06, 2026 · Updated 5 times

Summary

This study tested whether the chemotherapy drug cisplatin works better than the standard combination of doxorubicin and cyclophosphamide (AC) for women with newly diagnosed breast cancer who have a BRCA gene mutation. About 118 women took part, receiving either cisplatin or AC before surgery to see which drug shrinks tumors more effectively. The goal was to find a more targeted treatment option for this specific group.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States

  • Duke University

    Durham, North Carolina, 27708, United States

  • Georgetown University Medical Center

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20007, United States

  • Johns Hopkins

    Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States

  • MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

    New Brunswick, New Jersey, 08901, United States

  • Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016-2698, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Derby

    Derby, Connecticut, 06418, United States

  • Smilow Cancer Hospital Care Center at Guilford

    Guilford, Connecticut, 06437, United States

  • St. Francis Hospital and Medical Center

    Hartford, Connecticut, 06105, United States

  • University of Colorado Cancer Center

    Aurora, Colorado, 80045, United States

  • Women and Infants Hospital

    Providence, Rhode Island, 02905, United States

  • Yale School of Medicine

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520, United States

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