Targeted drug combo shows promise for rare breast cancer subtype

NCT ID NCT04024436

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tested the drug futibatinib (TAS-120), alone or with the hormone therapy fulvestrant, in people with metastatic breast cancer that has specific FGFR gene changes. The study aimed to see if the treatment could shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. However, the trial was terminated early, so the full results are not available.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Futibatinib (TAS-120) and fulvestrant

What this could lead to

If successful, this could point toward a new treatment option for people with metastatic breast cancer that has specific FGFR gene changes.

What could go wrong

This trial was terminated early, so results are limited. It is a small, early-phase study, and the drug may not work for everyone or may cause side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast carcinoma breast neoplasm

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AOU Modena Policlinico

    Modena, Italy

  • AOU Policlinico - Vittorio Emanuele

    Catania, 95123, Italy

  • Azienda Ospedaliero Universitaria Pisana

    Pisa, 56126, Italy

  • BIDMC

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Centre Leon Berard

    Lyon, 69008, France

  • Centro Hospitalar Universitario Lisboa Norte

    Lisbon, 1649-035, Portugal

  • Dana Farber Cancer Institute

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02115, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Fort Myers, Florida, 33901, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    St. Petersburg, Florida, 33705, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    Tallahassee, Florida, 32308, United States

  • Florida Cancer Specialists

    West Palm Beach, Florida, 33401, United States

  • Fondazione Policlinico Universitario Agostino Gemelli IRCCS

    Roma, 00168, Italy

  • HCA Healthcare UK

    London, England, W1G 6AD, United Kingdom

  • HCA Midwest Health

    Kansas City, Missouri, 64132, United States

  • Institut Gustave Roussy

    Villejuif, Cedex, 94805, France

  • Instituto Portugues de Oncologia do Porto

    Porto, 4200-072, Portugal

  • Istituto Europeo Di Oncologia - IEO

    Milan, 20141, Italy

  • Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena

    Roma, 00144, Italy

  • MD Anderson

    Houston, Texas, 77030, United States

  • Massachusetts General Hospital

    Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

  • Mayo Clinic - AZ

    Phoenix, Arizona, 85054, United States

  • Mayo Clinic - FL

    Jacksonville, Florida, 32224, United States

  • Mayo Clinic - MN

    Rochester, Minnesota, 55905, United States

  • Moffitt Cancer Center

    Tampa, Florida, 33612, United States

  • Ospedale E. Agnelli

    Pinerolo, 10064, Italy

  • Porto University

    Porto, 4099-001, Portugal

  • START Madrid - CIOCC

    Madrid, 28050, Spain

  • SunnyBrook Health Sciences

    Toronto, M4N 3M5, Canada

  • Tennessee Oncology

    Chattanooga, Tennessee, 37404, United States

  • Tennessee Oncology

    Nashville, Tennessee, 37203, United States

  • The Christie NHS Foundation Trust

    Manchester, England, M20 4BX, United Kingdom

  • The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust

    Sutton, England, SM2 5PT, United Kingdom

  • Tom Baker Cancer Center

    Calgary, T2N 4N2, Canada

  • USCF

    San Francisco, California, 94115, United States

  • UT Southwestern

    Dallas, Texas, 75390, United States

  • University Gregorio Marañon

    Madrid, 28007, Spain

  • Vall d'Hebron

    Barcelona, 08035, Spain