New drug duo aims to shrink aggressive breast cancer before surgery

NCT ID NCT07054242

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

Summary

This phase 2 trial tests a combination of two drugs—sacituzumab tirumotecan and pembrolizumab—given before surgery to people with stage II or III triple-negative breast cancer. The goal is to see if the treatment can completely eliminate the cancer by the time of surgery. The study plans to enroll 52 participants who have not had prior treatment.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

Sacituzumab tirumotecan (SKB264) and pembrolizumab

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could become a new pre-surgery treatment option for triple-negative breast cancer, potentially improving the chance of eliminating the tumor before surgery.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial with only 52 participants. The combination may cause side effects, and it is not yet known if it works better than current standard treatments.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

triple-negative breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

  • Contact

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Locations

  • Department of Breast Surgery, Yantai Yuhuangding Hospital

    Yantai, Shandong, 264000, China

    Contact Phone: •••-•••-•••• Email: •••••@•••••

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