New cocktail of drugs takes on tough breast cancer

NCT ID NCT06027268

First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This phase II trial is testing a combination of four drugs—trilaciclib, pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, and carboplatin—in people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. The study aims to see how well the treatment works and how safe it is. Thirty-six participants are being enrolled.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

trilaciclib, pembrolizumab, gemcitabine, and carboplatin

What this could lead to

If successful, this combination could offer a new treatment option for people with advanced triple-negative breast cancer, potentially slowing tumor growth.

What could go wrong

This is a small, early-phase trial (36 participants) with no control group, so results may not be definitive. The combination of drugs may cause significant side effects.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Neoplasm Metastasis triple-negative breast carcinoma

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Levine Cancer Institute

    Charlotte, North Carolina, 28204, United States