New pill could offer hope for advanced breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT06954961
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This phase 3 trial compares a new oral drug, D-0502, against the standard injection fulvestrant for people with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced or metastatic breast cancer. The study aims to see if D-0502 can delay cancer growth better than fulvestrant. About 640 participants who have already tried hormone therapy will be enrolled.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- D-0502 (oral tablet) and fulvestrant (injection)
- What this could lead to
- If D-0502 works better than fulvestrant, it could offer a more convenient oral treatment option for people with advanced ER+/HER2- breast cancer, potentially delaying disease progression.
- What could go wrong
- This is a phase 3 trial, but D-0502 is still experimental. It may not prove superior to fulvestrant, and side effects are not yet fully known. Results may not apply to all breast cancer subtypes.
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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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Cancer Hospital Chinese Academy of Medical Science
RECRUITINGBeijing, Beijing Municipality, 100021, China
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Harbin Medical University Cancer Hospital
RECRUITINGHarbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China
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