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Mini tumors in a dish could guide breast cancer therapy

NCT ID NCT06468124

Knowledge-focused Sponsor: King's College London Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times

Summary

This study is growing miniature versions of breast cancer tumors, called organoids, from samples taken during surgery. Researchers want to see if these lab-grown organoids can predict how well a patient's cancer will respond to treatments like chemotherapy or radiation. If the organoids' sensitivity matches the patient's actual outcome, this approach could one day help doctors personalize cancer therapy. The study involves 20 adults with breast cancer that has spread to the brain or other parts of the body.

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 lab test that helps doctors choose the most effective treatment for each patient's breast cancer metastases.
What could go wrong
This is a very small, early study with only 20 participants. It is designed to gather data, not to test a new treatment, so it may not lead to immediate changes in care.

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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Participants

About 20 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2025

Expected to finish

Jun 2026

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

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

Breast cancer patients with resectable brain or extra-cranial metastases and undergoing postoperative radiotherapy or palliative radiotherapy to extracranial metastases if necessary +/- other systemic treatments after resection. Patients who will undergo a biopsy of the extra-cranial metastases may be recruited and asked to consent for an additional research biopsy at the same time as standard of care biopsy.

Ages

18 years and older

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Breast cancer patients with brain metastases who are suitable for surgical resection or Breast cancer patients with extra-cranial metastases undergoing surgical resection or biopsy * Age \> 18 years old Exclusion Criteria: * Patients unable to give informed consent e.g., mental disability or vulnerable adults

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

breast cancer breast neoplasm metastatic malignant neoplasm in the brain

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Breast neoplasms

How to take part

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  1. The places running it

    2 sites. The list below names each one and where it is.

  2. The official record

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Guy's and St. Thomas NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    London, SE1 9RT, United Kingdom

  • King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

    RECRUITING

    London, SE5 9RS, United Kingdom

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