Blood test may guide breast cancer therapy, reducing chemo need
NCT ID NCT07366112
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jul 14, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 2 trial tests a personalized approach for early-stage, hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Participants receive a combination of CDK4/6 inhibitors and endocrine therapy before surgery. A blood test (ctDNA) is used to monitor tumor DNA and may help decide if chemotherapy can be safely avoided. The study aims to see if this strategy improves outcomes and reduces unnecessary treatment.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- CDK4/6 inhibitor combined with endocrine therapy
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could help personalize breast cancer treatment, potentially allowing some patients to avoid chemotherapy based on ctDNA results.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 trial with only 158 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The approach is complex and may not improve outcomes or reduce side effects as hoped.
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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
Locations
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Peking University People's Hospital
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China
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