New combo therapy targets deadly breast cancer spread to the brain

NCT ID NCT04588545

First seen Nov 15, 2025 · Last updated Jun 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times

Summary

This study tests whether radiation therapy followed by two targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pertuzumab) given directly into the spinal fluid is safe and helps people with HER2+ breast cancer that has spread to the lining of the brain and spinal cord live longer. About 33 adults with this condition will receive the treatment. The goal is to find the best dose and see if it improves survival.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Northwestern University

    Evanston, Illinois, 60208, United States

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