Can three drugs together shrink Hard-to-Treat breast tumors?

NCT ID NCT04053322

First seen Jul 24, 2026 · Last updated Jul 24, 2026

Summary

This phase II trial is testing whether a combination of three drugs—durvalumab (an immunotherapy), olaparib (a targeted therapy), and fulvestrant (a hormone blocker)—can slow or stop the growth of a specific type of advanced breast cancer. The study enrolls people with ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has spread or cannot be removed surgically, and whose tumors have certain genetic changes (such as BRCA mutations) that may make them sensitive to olaparib. Participants receive all three drugs on a regular schedule, and researchers track 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
a combination of three drugs: durvalumab (an immunotherapy), olaparib (a PARP inhibitor), and fulvestrant (a hormone therapy)
What this could lead to
If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with a hard-to-treat form of advanced breast cancer that has specific genetic mutations.
What could go wrong
This is a mid-stage trial, so the combination may not prove effective enough or could cause significant side effects. The results will need confirmation in larger studies.

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Centre Henri-Becquerel

    Rouen, 76000, France

  • Institut de Cancerologie de Montpellier

    Montpellier, 34000, France