HER2+ breast cancer patients may finally get a treatment holiday
NCT ID NCT05721248
First seen Jun 27, 2026 ยท Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether people with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer who have had their cancer controlled for at least three years can safely stop their anti-HER2 therapy. About 82 participants will either stop or continue treatment to see if the cancer stays away for a year. The goal is to reduce side effects and treatment burden without harming outcomes.
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Conditions
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Locations
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Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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DFCI @ Foxborough
Foxborough, Massachusetts, 02035, United States
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DFCI @ Merrimack Valley
Methuen, Massachusetts, 01844, United States
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DFCI @ Milford Regional Hospital
Milford, Massachusetts, 01757, United States
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DFCI @ South Shore Hospital
South Weymouth, Massachusetts, 02190, United States
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Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute
Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina, 27710, United States
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Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
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Georgetown University Medical Center
Washington D.C., District of Columbia, 02809, United States
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Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States
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Mayo Clinic Rochester
Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States
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Mayo Clinical Hospital Florida
Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States
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University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States
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