Immune booster before chemo shows promise for tough breast cancers

NCT ID NCT02957968

First seen May 08, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (decitabine and pembrolizumab) before standard chemotherapy can increase immune cell activity in breast tumors. It involves 46 people with locally advanced HER2-negative breast cancer, divided by hormone receptor status. The goal is to see if this approach makes the cancer more responsive to subsequent chemotherapy.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Columbus, Ohio, 43210, United States

  • St. Elizabeth Healthcare

    Edgewood, Kentucky, 41017, United States

  • University of Virginia

    Charlottesville, Virginia, 22903, United States

  • Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298, United States

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