Gut bugs could boost breast cancer chemo

NCT ID NCT03586297

First seen Oct 31, 2025 · Last updated Apr 29, 2026 · Updated 30 times

Summary

This study looked at 49 women with triple negative breast cancer to see if the bacteria in their gut and tumors affected how well chemotherapy worked. Researchers collected samples before and during treatment to find links between certain bacteria and a complete response. The goal was to understand, not to test a new treatment.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Georgetown University

    Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20057, United States

  • Hackensack Meridian Health

    Hackensack, New Jersey, 07601, United States

  • Yale University - Yale Cancer Center

    New Haven, Connecticut, 06520-8327, United States

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