Blood test may spot breast cancer return before symptoms appear
NCT ID NCT05708235
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a blood test that looks for cancer DNA (ctDNA) can find breast cancer returning earlier than usual scans or exams. About 976 people with HR-positive/HER2-negative early breast cancer who had surgery will give blood samples over time. If the test shows signs of cancer, 40 participants will receive one of three drug combinations (giredestrant alone, with abemaciclib, or with inavolisib) to see if the treatment can clear the cancer DNA from the blood.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- giredestrant, abemaciclib, inavolisib
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could allow doctors to detect breast cancer recurrence earlier and treat it more effectively, potentially preventing full relapse.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early phase 2 study with small groups, so results may not apply broadly. The drugs can cause side effects like fatigue, low blood cell counts, and liver issues.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Barts Cancer Institute
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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Clínica Universidad de Navarra
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario A Coruña (CHUAC)
RECRUITINGA Coruña, Spain
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Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Vigo
RECRUITINGVigo, Spain
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Complejo Hospitalario de Jaén
RECRUITINGJaén, Spain
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Fundació Althaia
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Arnau de Vilanova de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain
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Hospital Beata María Ana
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Clínic i Provincial de Barcelona
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario Virgen de la Arrixaca
RECRUITINGMurcia, Spain
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Hospital Clínico Universitario de Valencia
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain
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Hospital General Universitario Dr. Balmis
RECRUITINGAlicante, Spain
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Hospital Marina Salud de Denia
RECRUITINGAlicante, Spain
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Hospital Provincial de Castellón
RECRUITINGCastellon, Spain
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Hospital Quirónsalud Sagrado Corazón
RECRUITINGSeville, Spain
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Hospital Regional Universitario de Málaga (Hospital Carlos Haya)
RECRUITINGMálaga, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Dexeus
RECRUITINGBarcelona, Spain
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Hospital Universitari Sant Joan de Reus
RECRUITINGTarragona, Spain
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Hospital Universitari i Politècnic La Fe
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Arnau de Vilanova de Lleida
RECRUITINGLleida, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Clínico San Cecilio de Granada
RECRUITINGGranada, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Doce de Octubre
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Paz
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario La Ribera, Alzira
RECRUITINGValencia, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Miguel Servet
RECRUITINGZaragoza, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Reina Sofía
RECRUITINGCórdoba, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Sanchinarro-START-CIOCC
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen de la Victoria
RECRUITINGMálaga, Spain
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Hospital Universitario Virgen del Rocío
RECRUITINGSeville, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Basurto
RECRUITINGBilbao, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de León
RECRUITINGLeón, Spain
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Hospital Universitario de Torrejón
RECRUITINGMadrid, Spain
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Hospital Virgen de los Lirios
RECRUITINGAlicante, Spain
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Hospital de Sagunto
RECRUITINGSagunto, Spain
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Hospital de Xativa
RECRUITINGXàtiva, Spain
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Hospital del Vinalopó
RECRUITINGElche, Spain
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Hospitalario Universitario de Navarra
RECRUITINGPamplona, Spain
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Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
RECRUITINGLondon, United Kingdom
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Institut Català d' Oncologia Girona (ICO)
RECRUITINGGirona, Spain
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Royal Surrey County Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
RECRUITINGGuildford, United Kingdom
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University Hospital Coventry
RECRUITINGCoventry, United Kingdom
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