New drug cocktail aims to stall breast cancer growth

NCT ID NCT04305496

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase 3 trial tests whether adding capivasertib to standard fulvestrant therapy can slow cancer growth in people with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer. About 818 participants whose cancer worsened after hormone therapy will receive either the combination or a placebo plus fulvestrant. The main goal is to see how long the cancer stays under control.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

capivasertib and fulvestrant

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option to delay cancer progression for people with advanced HR+/HER2- breast cancer.

What could go wrong

This is a late-stage trial, but results are not yet final. The drug may not work for everyone and could cause side effects like diarrhea, rash, or high blood sugar.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

As listed by the trial registrant

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

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    Gilbert, Arizona, 85234, United States

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    Orange, California, 92868, United States

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    San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

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    Whittier, California, 90603, United States

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    Fort Myers, Florida, 33905, United States

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    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

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    Westwood, Kansas, 66205, United States

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    Baltimore, Maryland, 21201, United States

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    Boston, Massachusetts, 02111-1520, United States

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    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

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    Kansas City, Missouri, 64132, United States

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    St Louis, Missouri, 63156, United States

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    Paramus, New Jersey, 07652, United States

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    Farmington, New Mexico, 87401, United States

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    Lake Success, New York, 11042, United States

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    New York, New York, 10011, United States

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    Greensboro, North Carolina, 27403, United States

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    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

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    Nashville, Tennessee, 37211, United States

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    Dallas, Texas, 75246, United States

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    Midlothian, Virginia, 23114, United States

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    Puyallup, Washington, 98373, United States

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    Berazategui, B1884BBF, Argentina

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    Buenos Aires, C1125ABD, Argentina

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    La Rioja, 5300, Argentina

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    Rosario, S2000KZE, Argentina

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    Viedma, R8500ACE, Argentina

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    Adelaide, 5000, Australia

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    Ballarat, 3350, Australia

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    Birtinya, 4575, Australia

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    Box Hill, 3128, Australia

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    Concord, 2139, Australia

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    Kurralta Park, 5037, Australia

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    North Sydney, 2060, Australia

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    Orange, 2800, Australia

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    Ringwood East, 3135, Australia

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    South Brisbane, 4101, Australia

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    Waratah, 2298, Australia

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    Wendouree, 3355, Australia

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    Brussels, 1090, Belgium

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    Brussels, 1200, Belgium

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    Charleroi, 6000, Belgium

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    Edegem, 2650, Belgium

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    Namur, 5000, Belgium

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    Wilrijk, 2610, Belgium

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    Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3E 0V9, Canada

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    Kingston, Ontario, K7L 2V7, Canada

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    North York, Ontario, M2K 1E1, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M3M 0B2, Canada

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    Toronto, Ontario, M4N 3M5, Canada

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    Baoding, 071000, China

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    Beijing, 100044, China

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    Beijing, 100191, China

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    Changchun, 130021, China

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    Chongqing, 400030, China

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    Chongqing, 400042, China

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    Dalian, 116011, China

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    Foshan, 528000, China

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    Gongshu District, 310022, China

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    Guangzhou, 510080, China

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    Guangzhou, 510095, China

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    Hangzhou, 310003, China

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    Hangzhou, 310020, China

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    Harbin, 150081, China

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    Hefei, 230001, China

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    Hefei, 230022, China

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    Jinan, 250001, China

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    Linyi, 276001, China

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    Nanchang, 330009, China

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    Nantong, 226001, China

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    Neijiang, 641000, China

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    Shanghai, 200032, China

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    Shanghai, 200127, China

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    Shantou, 515031, China

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    Shenyang, 110001, China

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    Shenyang, 110042, China

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    Wuhan, 430022, China

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    Wuhan, 430030, China

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    Wuhan, 430079, China

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    Zhengzhou, 450008, China

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    Besançon, 25000, France

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    Brest, 29609, France

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    Metz, 57085, France

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    Pierre-Bénite, 69310, France

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    Plerin SUR MER, 22190, France

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    Pringy, 74374, France

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    Rouen, 76038, France

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    Strasbourg, 67065, France

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    Toulouse, 31059, France

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    Dresden, 01307, Germany

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    Erlangen, 91054, Germany

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    Essen, 45130, Germany

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    Frankfurt, 60389, Germany

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    Gelsenkirchen, 45879, Germany

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    Hamburg, 20246, Germany

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    Hamburg, 20249, Germany

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    Hamburg, 20357, Germany

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    Hanover, 30625, Germany

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    Heidelberg, 69120, Germany

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    Kiel, 24105, Germany

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    Mannheim, 68167, Germany

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    Minden, 32429, Germany

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    München, 80637, Germany

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    München, 81377, Germany

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    Münster, 48149, Germany

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    Paderborn, 33161, Germany

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    Potsdam, 14467, Germany

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    Budapest, 1122, Hungary

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    Budapest, 1134, Hungary

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    Debrecen, 4032, Hungary

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    Kecskemét, 6000, Hungary

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    Szekszárd, 7100, Hungary

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    Szolnok, 5000, Hungary

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    Afula, 1834111, Israel

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    Beersheba, 84101, Israel

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    Haifa, 31096, Israel

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    Jerusalem, 91031, Israel

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    Jerusalem, 91120, Israel

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    Kfar Saba, 4428164, Israel

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    Petah Tikva, 49100, Israel

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    Ramat Gan, 52621, Israel

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    Milan, 20141, Italy

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    Naples, 80131, Italy

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    Prato, 59100, Italy

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    Province of Macerata, 62100, Italy

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    Roma, 00128, Italy

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    Kitaadachi-gun, 362-0806, Japan

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    Kōtoku, 135-8550, Japan

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    Kumamoto, 860-8556, Japan

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    Kyoto, 606-8507, Japan

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    Osaka, 540-0006, Japan

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    Sapporo, 003-0804, Japan

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    Shinagawa-ku, 142-8666, Japan

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    Tsu, 514-8507, Japan

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    Yokohama, 241-8515, Japan

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    Arequipa, AREQUIPA01, Peru

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    Krakow, 31-501, Poland

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    Saint Petersburg, 197758, Russia

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    Sochi, 354000, Russia

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    Incheon, 22332, South Korea

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    Seoul, 05505, South Korea

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    A Coruña, 15009, Spain

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    Hosp de Llobregat(Barcelona), 08907, Spain

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