New dosing strategy aims to help breast cancer patients stick with treatment
NCT ID NCT07599137
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tests whether starting abemaciclib at a lower dose and gradually increasing it can reduce early side effects like diarrhea and fatigue in people with high-risk HR+/HER2- breast cancer. The goal is to help more patients stay on their full treatment plan. About 86 participants will be followed for 12 weeks to see how well they tolerate the step-up dosing.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- abemaciclib (a targeted cancer drug)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this step-up dosing approach could help more patients tolerate and complete their full course of abemaciclib, potentially improving long-term outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-phase study (86 participants) focused on tolerability, not on proving the drug works better. Side effects like diarrhea and fatigue may still occur, and results may not apply to all populations.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 86 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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May 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Feb 2028
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Aged ≥18 years; * Pathologically confirmed breast cancer with ER and/or PR positive, HER2 negative; * Completed radical mastectomy/radiacal breast surgery; * Plan to receive abemaciclib combined endocrine therapy for at least 12 weeks, with abemaciclib administered via a step-up dosing regimen; * ECOG performance status 0-1; * Adequate organ function meeting medication requirements (routine blood test, liver and renal function, and other indicators consistent with clinical medication safety criteria); * Signed written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Previous exposure to any CDK4/6 inhibitor; * Active infection or severe infection requiring systemic anti-infective treatment; * Significant gastrointestinal diseases such as chronic diarrhea, inflammatory bowel disease, short bowel syndrome, which may affect drug absorption or increase the risk of diarrhea; * Significant baseline hepatic or renal dysfunction, or uncontrolled severe comorbidities judged by the investigator to affect safety or treatment adherence; * Pregnancy or lactation; * Any other condition deemed ineligible for enrollment by the investigator.
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