Promising drug combo shows progress against advanced breast cancer

NCT ID NCT03671330

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

Summary

This study tested whether adding the drug ribociclib to standard hormone therapy helps slow the growth of advanced breast cancer in Chinese women. About 327 women with a specific type of breast cancer (HR+, HER2-) took part. The main goal was to see how long the cancer stayed under control. This is not a cure, but aims to manage the disease and delay progression.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm hormone receptor-positive breast cancer

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hefei, Anhui, 230001, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100044, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chongqing, Chongqing Municipality, 404100, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Guangzhou, Guangdong, 510000, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, 050011, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Harbin, Heilongjiang, 150081, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Changsha, Hunan, 410013, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nanjing, Jiangsu, 210029, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215004, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Nanchang, Jiangxi, 330009, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Changchun, Jilin, 130021, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shengyang, Liaoning, 110016, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shengyang, Liaoning, 110042, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Xian, Shanxi, 710061, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Chengdu, Sichuan, 610041, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Kunming, Yunnan, 650106, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310016, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Beijing, 100036, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Fuzhou, 350001, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Qingdao, 266000, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200025, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Shanghai, 200032, China

  • Novartis Investigative Site

    Tianjin, 300480, China