New drug aims to shrink HER2 breast tumors before surgery

NCT ID NCT07196774

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jul 31, 2026 · Updated 3 times

Summary

This phase 3 trial is testing a new drug called SHR-A1811 against a standard chemotherapy combination for women with early-stage or locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer. About 740 participants will receive either the new drug or standard treatment before surgery. The main goal is to see if the new drug leads to a complete disappearance of cancer in the breast tissue removed during surgery.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance
SHR-A1811 (an antibody-drug conjugate)
What this could lead to
If successful, SHR-A1811 could offer a more targeted, potentially less toxic neoadjuvant option for HER2-positive breast cancer, improving the chance of a complete response before surgery.
What could go wrong
This is a phase 3 trial, but results are not yet known. SHR-A1811 may not outperform the standard regimen, and side effects could be similar or different. Long-term benefits like survival are still being followed.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center

    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

  • Shengjing Hospital, China Medical University

    Shenyang, Liaoning, 110000, China