New study: can a pill stop chemo nausea in advanced breast cancer?

NCT ID NCT07132749

ENROLLING_BY_INVITATION Symptom relief Sponsor: Yeon Hee Park Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looks at whether the anti-nausea drug NEPA (netupitant/palonosetron) can prevent vomiting and nausea in people with advanced HER2-positive or HER2-low breast cancer who are receiving the drug T-DXd. It will follow 100 participants across multiple hospitals to see how well NEPA works during and after treatment. The goal is to improve comfort and quality of life during cancer therapy.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance

NEPA (netupitant/palonosetron)

What this could lead to

If it works, this could show that NEPA effectively controls nausea and vomiting caused by T-DXd, improving quality of life for advanced breast cancer patients.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a randomized trial, so results may be less definitive. It focuses on symptom control, not treating the cancer itself, and the benefit may vary among individuals.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

HER2 positive breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Samsung Medical Center

    Seoul, Gangnam-gu, 06355, South Korea