New drug combo shows promise in early breast cancer trial

NCT ID NCT01351909

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This early-phase trial tests a combination of two drugs, cyclophosphamide and veliparib, in people with HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or cannot be surgically removed. The main goal is to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Up to 35 participants will receive the drugs to see if the combination can stop tumor growth.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

cyclophosphamide and veliparib

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new combination therapy for HER2-negative metastatic breast cancer that may slow or stop tumor growth.

What could go wrong

This is an early Phase 1 trial with only 35 participants, focused on safety and dosing. It is too small to prove effectiveness, and the combination may cause side effects or fail to shrink tumors.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm Her2-receptor negative breast cancer invasive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center at NYU Langone

    New York, New York, 10016, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center - Moses Campus

    The Bronx, New York, 10467, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center-Einstein Campus

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center-Weiler Hospital

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • NYP/Columbia University Medical Center/Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States