Estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer
MONDO:0006512A subtype of breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor positive
Also known as: ER+ breast cancer, estrogen receptor positive breast cancer, oestrogen receptor positive breast cancer
3536 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 183 tagged with Estrogen-receptor positive breast cancer itself.
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Hormone receptor-positive breast cancer 633 trials
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Triple-positive breast carcinoma 33 trials
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DNA vaccine aims to train body to fight breast cancer
Vaccine OngoingThis early-stage study tests whether a DNA vaccine that targets a protein called mammaglobin-A (found on many breast cancer cells) is safe for people with ER+, HER2- breast cancer. The vaccine is given alongside standard hormone therapy or chemotherapy before surgery. The study i…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Washington University School of Medicine • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:23 UTC
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New vaccine aims to fight breast cancer by training the immune system
Vaccine OngoingThis early-phase study tests a vaccine made from estrogen receptor peptides, combined with immune boosters, in 8 people with ER-positive breast cancer who have completed standard therapy. The goal is to see if the vaccine is safe and can trigger an immune response against cancer …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Herbert Lyerly • Aim: Vaccine
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New triple therapy aims to halt advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two experimental drugs (LEE011 and BYL719) plus a standard hormone therapy (letrozole) in about 255 women with advanced ER+ breast cancer. The goal is to find safe doses and see if the triple combination can better control the cancer. Participant…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: drug combo trial opens
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new drug called OP-1250 (palazestrant) combined with other targeted therapies in people with advanced or metastatic ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The main goals are to find safe doses and check for side effects. About 190 adults will joi…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 17, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Higher dose of breast cancer drug shows promise in Late-Stage trial
Disease control OngoingThis study tested whether a higher dose (500 mg) of the drug fulvestrant works better than the standard dose (250 mg) in postmenopausal women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer that had worsened after previous hormone therapy. The trial involved 736 participants and me…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill could outshine standard shot for tough breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 study compares a new daily pill, giredestrant, against the standard shot fulvestrant, both given alongside a CDK4/6 inhibitor, in about 1,050 people with ER+/HER2- advanced breast cancer that has become resistant to prior hormone therapy. The goal is to see if girede…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: giredestrant trial shows promise
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called giredestrant in people with a type of advanced breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative) that has progressed after prior treatments. About 303 participants will receive either giredestrant or another standard hormone therapy chosen by their doc…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo of radioactive drug and chemo tackles Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a new approach for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-) that has stopped responding to hormone therapy. It combines a radioactive drug (lutetium NeoB) that targets cancer cells with a standard chemotherapy pill (capecitabi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Novartis Pharmaceuticals • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill cocktail aims to control Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug, vepdegestrant, combined with abemaciclib in people with advanced or metastatic ER+ breast cancer that no longer responds to prior treatments. About 37 adults will take both pills daily at home, with clinic visits every 4 weeks, to see if the comb…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Could a lower tamoxifen dose be just as good for Low-Risk breast cancer?
Disease control PausedThis phase III trial compares low-dose tamoxifen to standard hormone therapy (aromatase inhibitors) in postmenopausal women with low-risk, hormone-positive, HER2-negative early breast cancer. The goal is to see if the lower dose works just as well to prevent cancer from coming ba…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 04, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Keytruda aims to stop Triple-Negative breast cancer return in High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase III trial tests whether adding pembrolizumab (Keytruda) after standard chemotherapy can help prevent triple-negative breast cancer from coming back. Over 1,100 patients with residual cancer after chemo are randomly assigned to receive pembrolizumab or placebo. The stud…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Sep 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: drug combo targets tumors after hormone therapy fails
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding belzutifan to fulvestrant can slow or stop the growth of a certain type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-) that has worsened despite hormone therapy. About 120 adults with inoperable or metastatic disease will receive either the new combination …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug Z-Endoxifen takes on tamoxifen in breast cancer battle
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a newer drug, Z-Endoxifen, works better than the standard tamoxifen for postmenopausal women with advanced ER+/HER2- breast cancer. About 81 participants will receive one of the two hormone therapies to see which delays cancer growth longer. The goal is t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo drug trial hopes to tame tough breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests a new drug (H3B-6545) combined with an existing drug (palbociclib) in women with advanced or metastatic ER+ HER2- breast cancer. The main goal is to find the safest dose and understand side effects. About 31 women who have already tried other treatmen…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eisai Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill shows promise in slowing advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tested a new oral drug, AZD9833, against a standard injected treatment (fulvestrant) in 240 women with advanced ER-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer. The main goal was to see how long the cancer stayed under control. Results from one dose group were limited because…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 28, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug Z-Endoxifen shows promise in early breast cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tested a drug called Z-endoxifen in 62 people with a type of breast cancer that has spread or come back. The goal was to find the safest dose and check for side effects. Z-endoxifen works by blocking estrogen, which some breast cancers need to grow.
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 27, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New radiation drug shows promise for Tough-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a drug called RYZ101 in people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (ER+, HER2-) that has not responded to standard treatments. The drug delivers radiation directly to cancer cells that have a certain marker (SSTR). The goal is to see if it …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: RayzeBio, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 26, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo tackles Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage study tests two drugs, palbociclib and avelumab, together for people with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (AR+ triple negative). The main goals are to find the safest doses and see if the combination can shrink tumors. About 45 participants will take pa…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 23, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: experimental drug enters human trials
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial tests a new drug called AZD9833, alone or with other medicines, in women with a specific type of advanced breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative). The main goals are to check safety and find the right dose. About 396 women will take part. This is not a c…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 20, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug combo aims to outperform standard therapy for advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing whether a new drug called giredestrant, combined with palbociclib, works better than the standard letrozole plus palbociclib for people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-negative). About 992 participants will receive eit…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 19, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to tame Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial is testing a new drug called GDC-9545 (giredestrant), alone or combined with other medications, in people with advanced ER-positive breast cancer that has spread. The main goals are to check safety, find the best dose, and see if it shrinks tumors. About 18…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: OP-1250 faces off against standard care
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug called OP-1250 (palazestrant) against the usual treatments (fulvestrant or an aromatase inhibitor) in people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (ER+, HER2-). The goal is to see if OP-1250 can slow cancer growth better than standard care. The…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Olema Pharmaceuticals, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 15, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: experimental combo enters final testing
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial tests whether an experimental drug called SIM0270 combined with everolimus works better than standard treatments for people with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has worsened after CDK4/6 inhibitor therapy. About 460 participants will be rand…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Jiangsu Simcere Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 13, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill aims to keep breast cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing a new daily pill called camizestrant against standard hormone therapies (like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors) in 5,500 people with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer who have a moderate-to-high risk of the cancer returning. Participants take the drug f…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 12, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New drug targets rare cancer mutation in early trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests a new oral drug, ATV-1601, in people with advanced solid tumors or certain breast cancers that have a specific AKT1 E17K mutation. The main goals are to check safety, find the right dose, and see how the drug moves through the body. About 134 adults w…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Atavistik Bio, Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 09, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New combo therapy aims to outsmart resistant breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests a drug called berzosertib combined with radiation therapy for people with certain types of breast cancer that no longer respond to chemotherapy. The goal is to find the safest dose and see if the combination can shrink or stabilize tumors better than …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: National Cancer Institute (NCI) • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Aug 02, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a new pill slow advanced breast cancer better than standard hormone therapy?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial is testing an experimental oral drug called imlunestrant, alone or combined with abemaciclib, against standard hormone therapies for people with ER+/HER2- advanced or metastatic breast cancer that has worsened after prior hormone treatment. The study aims to se…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Targeted pill combo could spare some breast cancer patients from chemo
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether a combination of the targeted drug abemaciclib plus hormone therapy works as well as standard chemotherapy for women with ER+ HER2- breast cancer that has spread to the liver, lungs, or other organs. About 180 participants will be randomly assigne…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: UNICANCER • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 24, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New pill combo shows promise in halting Hormone-Fueled breast tumors
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether a daily pill (Z-endoxifen) plus a monthly shot (goserelin) can slow or stop estrogen-driven breast cancer growth in premenopausal women. About 87 participants will take the drugs for up to 24 weeks before surgery. The main goal is to see if the treatment …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Atossa Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 10, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Immune booster before chemo shows promise for tough breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether giving two immunotherapy drugs (decitabine and pembrolizumab) before standard chemotherapy can help the immune system attack HER2-negative breast cancer more effectively. About 46 adults with locally advanced disease will receive a short course of these d…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Virginia Commonwealth University • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 03, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Shorter radiation course could spare breast appearance in Low-Risk cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 2 trial tests whether giving radiation once a day for five days (instead of every other day) can keep the breast looking good after treatment. It includes 48 women aged 40 or older with low-risk, hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The goal is to see if this shorter sched…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jul 01, 2026 00:00 UTC
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New oral drug aims to tackle Hormone-Driven cancers
Disease control OngoingThis study tests an experimental drug, imlunestrant, in people with advanced or metastatic breast cancer that is estrogen-receptor positive (ER+), as well as certain other cancers like endometrial cancer. The drug is given alone or combined with other anticancer therapies. The ma…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:01 UTC
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New pill aims to keep early breast cancer from returning
Disease control OngoingThis large Phase 3 study tests a new drug, giredestrant, against standard hormone therapies in about 4,170 people with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer. The goal is to see if giredestrant is better at preventing the cancer from returning after initial treatment. Parti…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Hoffmann-La Roche • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New combo aims to slow advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new drug, giredestrant, combined with everolimus against standard hormone therapy plus everolimus in people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-). About 373 participants who have already tried other treatments will be enrolled. The goal is to…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Genentech, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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New drug cocktails aim to stall metastatic breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a drug called elacestrant combined with other medicines in people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-). The goal is to find safe doses and see if these combinations can slow down cancer growth. About 435 adults with metastatic breast cancer wi…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Stemline Therapeutics, Inc. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:06 UTC
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Can a drug combo shrink breast tumors better before surgery?
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether giving fulvestrant alone or with anastrozole before surgery works better than anastrozole alone for postmenopausal women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer. Over 1,400 participants will receive one of these hormone therapies for several…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:02 UTC
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New study explores letrozole's effects on breast cancer before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests the drug letrozole in postmenopausal women with early-stage ER+ breast cancer. Participants take letrozole for 4 to 24 weeks before surgery to see how the tumor changes and to check if they take the medication as prescribed. The goal is to improve treatment for t…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:39 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise against hereditary breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests two drugs, niraparib and dostarlimab, given before surgery to people with BRCA- or PALB2-mutated breast cancer. The goal is to see if this combination boosts the immune system's attack on the tumor and leads to a complete response (no cancer left at surgery). Abo…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:34 UTC
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New drug combo aims to slow advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding the experimental drug ipatasertib to standard hormone therapy and targeted drugs can help people with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-) live longer without their cancer growing. It includes 57 participants whose cancer did not re…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:08 UTC
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New hope for advanced breast cancer: early trial of oral drug LY3484356 begins
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase study tests an oral drug called LY3484356 in 17 Chinese patients with advanced ER+/HER2- breast cancer. The main goals are to see how the drug moves through the body and to check its safety. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug can shrink tumors or …
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:07 UTC
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New drug aims to stop breast cancer recurrence in High-Risk patients
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests a new oral hormone therapy called imlunestrant against standard hormone therapies (like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors) in 8,000 people with ER+/HER2- early breast cancer who have already had 2-5 years of hormone therapy and are at higher risk of recur…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Eli Lilly and Company • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:04 UTC
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New pill could offer hope for Hard-to-Treat breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 3 trial is testing an experimental oral drug called ARV-471 against a standard injectable drug, fulvestrant, in people with a common type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-). The study includes 624 participants whose cancer has worsened after prior hormone-based trea…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug cocktail aims to shrink breast tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether combining hormone therapy, a targeted drug (palbociclib), and an immunotherapy (avelumab) can shrink early-stage, hormone-positive breast tumors before surgery. About 33 women with stage II-III breast cancer will receive the treatment for about 4 months, …
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:02 UTC
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New drug combo aims to control advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug, ARV-471, combined with ribociclib in adults with advanced or metastatic ER+ breast cancer that has stopped responding to previous treatments. The goal is to see if the combination is safe and can shrink tumors or slow cancer growth. Participants …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Pfizer • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New cocktail aims to shrink metastatic breast tumors
Disease control OngoingThis phase II trial tests whether adding the immunotherapy drug pembrolizumab (Keytruda) to standard hormone therapy (letrozole or fulvestrant) and the targeted drug palbociclib can shrink tumors in postmenopausal women with newly diagnosed stage IV estrogen receptor-positive bre…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:08 UTC
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New drug cocktail shows promise in slowing HER2-Positive breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis phase 3 trial tests whether adding the drug palbociclib to standard anti-HER2 therapy and hormone therapy can help people with HR+/HER2+ metastatic breast cancer live longer without their cancer getting worse. About 518 participants who have already received initial treatmen…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Alliance Foundation Trials, LLC. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:05 UTC
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Promising breast cancer drug trial pulled before starting
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if the drug trastuzumab deruxtecan worked better than standard CDK4/6 inhibitors for people with a specific advanced breast cancer (ER-positive, HER2-low, non-luminal A). It was designed for adults with metastatic disease. However, the trial was withdrawn …
Phase 3 • Sponsor: Danish Breast Cancer Cooperative Group • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:04 UTC
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Cancer DNA blood test study halted before it began
Disease control CancelledThis study aimed to see if the drug capivasertib could clear cancer DNA from the blood of women with ER-positive breast cancer who had finished initial treatment. The goal was to prevent the cancer from coming back or spreading. However, the study was withdrawn before any partici…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Imperial College London • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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New drug combo aims to stop breast cancer from coming back
Disease control OngoingThis Phase 2 trial is testing whether adding the drug ribociclib (Kisqali) to standard hormone therapy can improve outcomes for people with early-stage ER-positive breast cancer. The study involves 120 participants and focuses on clearing cancer DNA from the blood. The goal is to…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Massachusetts General Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Experimental immunotherapy cocktail takes on tough tumors
Disease control OngoingThis early-phase trial is testing a combination of two immunotherapy drugs, naptumomab estafenatox and durvalumab, in 120 people with advanced or metastatic solid tumors like pancreatic, ovarian, and lung cancer. The main goal is to find a safe dose and see how the body reacts. R…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: NeoTX Therapeutics Ltd. • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in slowing advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests whether adding a targeted drug called AZD5363 to the standard hormone therapy fulvestrant can slow the growth of advanced estrogen-receptor-positive (ER+) breast cancer. It involves 149 postmenopausal women whose cancer has worsened despite prior treatment with a…
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: Velindre NHS Trust • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:00 UTC
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New drug duo aims to stall advanced breast cancer
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a new oral drug, camizestrant, combined with palbociclib against the standard anastrozole plus palbociclib in people with ER-positive, HER2-negative advanced breast cancer who haven't had prior treatment for advanced disease. About 1,370 participants will be foll…
Phase 3 • Sponsor: AstraZeneca • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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New pill shows promise in early breast cancer trial
Disease control OngoingThis early-stage trial tests an experimental oral drug called AC699 in 100 adults with a common type of advanced breast cancer (ER+/HER2-). The main goals are to find a safe dose and check for side effects. Researchers will also look for signs that the drug can shrink tumors. Par…
Phase 1 • Sponsor: Accutar Biotechnology Inc • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:52 UTC
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New drug combo shows promise in shrinking breast tumors before surgery
Disease control OngoingThis study tests a combination of two drugs, lenvatinib and letrozole, given before surgery to postmenopausal women with a common type of breast cancer (hormone receptor positive). The goal is to see if the drugs can shrink the tumor enough to improve surgical outcomes. About 40 …
Phase 1/2 • Sponsor: National University Hospital, Singapore • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:51 UTC
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Could a needle biopsy replace surgery for some breast cancer patients?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a breast MRI-guided biopsy can accurately tell if a woman's breast cancer has completely disappeared after chemotherapy. Researchers will enroll 31 women whose tumors are no longer visible on MRI after treatment. If the biopsy correctly identifies a co…
Sponsor: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:54 UTC
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Can a Sugar-Tracking scan predict cancer treatment success?
Diagnosis OngoingThis study looks at whether a special type of PET/CT scan (called FDG PET/CT) can help doctors see how well hormone therapy is working in breast cancer that has spread to the bones. About 75 adults with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer and bone metastases will get the sca…
Sponsor: University of Pennsylvania • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 13:12 UTC
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CBD oil tested for breast cancer drug side effect
Symptom relief PausedThis study tests whether a high-CBD plant extract can reduce joint stiffness and pain in women with breast cancer who take aromatase inhibitors. These drugs lower estrogen to prevent cancer return but often cause painful joints, leading some women to stop treatment. The trial wil…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jul 16, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Can a vaginal ring or moisturizer ease dryness for breast cancer survivors?
Symptom relief OngoingThis study looks at two treatments for vaginal dryness in women with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer who are taking aromatase inhibitors. One group uses a vaginal estrogen ring that releases a low dose of estrogen over 90 days, while the other uses a non-hormonal vaginal…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Polly A. Niravath, MD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 09:00 UTC
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Your genes may decide if breast cancer drug causes joint pain
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether certain genetic variations can predict which women with early-stage breast cancer will stop taking anastrozole, a common hormone therapy, because of joint and muscle pain. Researchers will follow about 1,046 postmenopausal women who are prescribed anas…
Sponsor: ECOG-ACRIN Cancer Research Group • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Aug 29, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Blood test could spot hidden cancer cells after breast cancer surgery
Knowledge-focused CancelledThis study was designed to see if a blood test that looks for tiny pieces of tumor DNA (called ctDNA) could find leftover cancer cells in people with early-stage breast cancer after standard treatment. The goal was to help doctors decide who might need more therapy. However, the …
Sponsor: City of Hope Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:02 UTC
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Breast cancer drug study looks at body fat changes
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at how three common breast cancer drugs (abemaciclib, ribociclib, or palbociclib) change body fat and muscle in 30 people with ER+/HER2- breast cancer that has spread. Participants get CT and DEXA scans before and after 24 weeks of treatment. The goal is to under…
Sponsor: Montefiore Medical Center • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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New PET scan could help doctors see how breast cancer responds to treatment
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study involves 15 postmenopausal women with metastatic ER+ breast cancer. Researchers are testing a special PET scan that uses a radioactive tracer to see estrogen receptors on tumors. The goal is to find the best way to measure these receptors, which could help doctors know…
Sponsor: Amsterdam UMC, location VUmc • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:38 UTC
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Gene test may spare thousands from chemo
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study follows over 1,100 women with early-stage, hormone-sensitive breast cancer who took the EndoPredict® gene test. Researchers want to see if those classified as 'low risk' can safely receive only hormone therapy without chemotherapy. The goal is to confirm that 10-year s…
Sponsor: North Eastern German Society of Gynaecological Oncology • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:06 UTC
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Blood test may help doctors switch cancer treatment earlier
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether a blood test that tracks tumor DNA (ctDNA) can help doctors switch treatments earlier in people with metastatic breast cancer. The goal is to see if acting on a molecular signal of progression, before symptoms or scans show it, can keep the cancer unde…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: University of Miami • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:10 UTC
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Blood tests may spare breast cancer patients from unnecessary scans
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether simple blood tests can tell if a woman's metastatic breast cancer is stable, so she can skip some routine scans. About 97 women with ER-positive/HER2-negative cancer will give blood samples at each scan visit. The goal is to create a smart algorithm th…
Sponsor: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:01 UTC
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Hormone therapy before surgery may guide radiation decisions in older breast cancer patients
Knowledge-focused OngoingThis study looks at whether taking hormone therapy for 3 months before breast cancer surgery helps women aged 65 and older decide if they want radiation after surgery. The goal is to see if the experience of taking the pills changes their preference. The study does not test a new…
Phase 2 • Sponsor: Shayna Showalter, MD • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:55 UTC