New study hopes to predict chemo success with a simple blood test
NCT ID NCT07500129
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether tiny particles called exosomes, released by breast cancer cells, contain genetic material (microRNA) that can predict how well chemotherapy will work before surgery. Researchers will collect tumor tissue and blood samples from 60 women with breast cancer and compare the microRNA patterns to whether the cancer completely disappears after treatment. If successful, this could lead to a simple test that helps doctors personalize chemotherapy, avoiding ineffective treatments.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors choose the best chemotherapy for each breast cancer patient.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early observational study with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The microRNA signature may not reliably predict response.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Apr 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Apr 2027
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.
Who is studied
Female patients aged 18 years or older will be enrolled into two cohorts: 1. patients with histologically confirmed breast cancer who are scheduled to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy, and 2. patients with histologically confirmed benign breast disease. Participants will be recruited from multiple clinical centers. Only leftover tumor tissue and serum samples obtained during routine diagnostic or therapeutic procedures will be used for exosomal microRNA analysis.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
You do not need to have the condition being studied to take part.
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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: * Female patients aged 18 years or older * Histologically confirmed locally advanced breast cancer scheduled to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Availability of residual tumor tissue and/or serum samples obtained during routine clinical care * Ability to provide written informed consent Exclusion Criteria: * Male sex * Age under 18 years * Prior systemic chemotherapy or radiotherapy administered for the current breast disease before enrollment. * Evidence of metastatic disease at diagnosis (for breast cancer cohort) * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Any condition that precludes the availability or adequate quality of tissue or blood samples for research purposes
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