Could a 15-Day pill stop breast cancer before it starts?

NCT ID NCT02928978

First seen Apr 24, 2026 · Last updated May 04, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study tested whether the drug ruxolitinib can reduce abnormal cells in people with high-risk breast conditions like atypical hyperplasia or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS). Half of the 84 participants took ruxolitinib for about 15 days before surgery, while the other half took a placebo. Researchers compared cell death in breast tissue samples taken before and after treatment to see if the drug had an effect.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Harris Health System - Smith Clinic

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

  • Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center

    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

  • Montefiore Medical Center

    The Bronx, New York, 10461, United States

  • O'Quinn Medical Tower - McNair Campus; Dan L Duncan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77054, United States

  • University of Alabama at Birmingham

    Birmingham, Alabama, 35294, United States

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599, United States

  • University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37232, United States

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