Experimental immune cell combo for tough breast cancer stalls after just 2 patients
NCT ID NCT05385705
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This early-phase trial tested whether adding donor natural killer (NK) cells to the standard antibody drugs trastuzumab and pertuzumab could help people with advanced HER2-positive breast cancer that had stopped responding to other treatments. Only 2 participants were enrolled before the study was terminated, so no conclusions can be drawn about safety or effectiveness. The goal was to see if the NK cells could boost the immune system's ability to attack the cancer.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- donor natural killer (NK) cells combined with trastuzumab and pertuzumab
- What this could lead to
- If it worked, this approach might improve how well the immune system attacks HER2-positive breast cancer that has stopped responding to other treatments.
- What could go wrong
- This was a very early (Phase 1) safety study that was terminated after only 2 people enrolled, so we have no data on whether it works or is safe. The combination also carries risks like infusion reactions and immune-related side effects.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hospital del Mar
Barcelona, 08003, Spain
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Vall d'Hebron Hospital
Barcelona, 08035, Spain
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