New drug cocktail shows promise in shrinking breast tumors before surgery
NCT ID NCT03573648
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 23, 2026 · Updated 30 times
Summary
This study tested a combination of drugs (avelumab, palbociclib, and hormone therapy) given before surgery to people with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The goal was to see if the treatment could shrink or eliminate tumors. 33 participants received the drugs for about 4 months, then had surgery. The study measured how many patients had a complete response on MRI and monitored side effects.
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Locations
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Allegheny Health Network
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15224, United States
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Sibley Memorial Hospital
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 20016, United States
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Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins
Baltimore, Maryland, 21287, United States
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University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama, 35233, United States
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