Immunotherapy plus chemo shows promise in aggressive breast cancer trial

NCT ID NCT07256964

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

Summary

This Phase 2 trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug toripalimab to chemotherapy before surgery can improve outcomes for people with triple-negative breast cancer. About 216 participants will receive either toripalimab plus one of two chemotherapy regimens. The main goal is to see if the cancer completely disappears by the time of surgery.

What this could mean

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

Active substance

toripalimab (a PD-1 inhibitor) combined with chemotherapy drugs (albumin paclitaxel, carboplatin, epirubicin, cyclophosphamide)

What this could lead to

If successful, this could lead to a more effective pre-surgery treatment for triple-negative breast cancer, potentially improving survival and reducing recurrence.

What could go wrong

This is an early-phase (Phase 2) trial with only 216 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The combination may cause significant side effects, and it is not yet known if it will outperform 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.

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