Could a Copper-Lowering drug help stop Triple-Negative breast cancer recurrence?

NCT ID NCT06134375

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This study tests whether adding a drug called tetrathiomolybdate (TM) to standard chemotherapy (capecitabine) can reduce the risk of cancer spreading in people with high-risk triple-negative breast cancer. The trial has two parts: first, a small safety phase, then a larger randomized phase comparing the combination to capecitabine alone. About 204 participants who have completed initial treatment but still have signs of residual disease will be enrolled.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

tetrathiomolybdate (TM) and capecitabine

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a new treatment option that lowers the chance of breast cancer spreading in patients at high risk of relapse.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase trial with a small number of participants, so the benefits are not proven yet. Adding TM may cause side effects or not improve outcomes over standard care.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neoplasm, Residual triple-negative breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

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Locations

  • Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center

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    Lebanon, New Hampshire, 03756, United States

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  • Indiana University Simon Cancer Center

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    Indianapolis, Indiana, 46202, United States

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  • NYU Langone perimutter Cancer Center

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    New York, New York, 10016, United States

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