Could a pill combo replace chemo for some breast cancers?

NCT ID NCT02712723

First seen Mar 13, 2026 · Last updated May 08, 2026 · Updated 7 times

Summary

This study tests whether adding ribociclib to the hormone therapy letrozole for 24 weeks before surgery can improve outcomes for postmenopausal women with ER-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer. The goal is to help more women achieve a low-risk score (PEPI 0) at surgery, potentially allowing them to skip chemotherapy. About 121 women with stage II or III breast cancer are participating.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Cancer Research Collaboration

    Santa Ana, California, 92705, United States

  • City of Hope National Medical Center

    Duarte, California, 91010, United States

  • Columbia University Medical Center

    New York, New York, 10032, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

    Little Rock, Arkansas, 72205, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Lee's Summit

    Lee's Summit, Missouri, 64064, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - North

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64154, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Overland Park

    Overland Park, Kansas, 66210, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - South

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64131, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - West

    Kansas City, Kansas, 66112, United States

  • University of Kansas Cancer Center - Westwood

    Westwood, Kansas, 66205, United States

  • University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Deerfield Beach, Florida, 33442, United States

  • University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center

    Madison, Wisconsin, 53705, United States

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