Breast cancer trial aims to spare women unnecessary surgery
NCT ID NCT07498400
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at whether women with triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer who have a complete response to chemotherapy can safely skip sentinel lymph node biopsy. The trial will compare standard surgery plus biopsy versus surgery alone, measuring how often cancer returns in the armpit area over three years. The goal is to reduce side effects like lymphedema and pain while maintaining safety.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Exemption of sentinel lymph node biopsy (procedure)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could allow many women with triple-negative or HER2-positive breast cancer to avoid an extra surgical procedure, reducing side effects like arm swelling and pain.
- What could go wrong
- This is a relatively small, early-phase study (216 participants). It is not yet clear if skipping the biopsy will lead to a higher chance of cancer returning in the lymph nodes.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Not a phased trial
Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.
- Participants
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216 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Mar 2031
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 to 70 years
- 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: 1. Female, aged 18 to 70 years; 2. Histologically diagnosed with invasive breast cancer, clinical stage T1-T2 (tumor maximum diameter ≤ 5 cm), clinical assessment as cN0 (physical examination + at least two negative imaging tests, including axillary ultrasound, and MRI or PET CT when necessary); 3. Immunohistochemistry or ISH confirmed as HER2 positive (IHC 3+ or ISH positive) or triple-negative (ER, PR, HER2); 4. Completed a standardized neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimen (including HER2-targeted or immune checkpoint inhibitors), and was assessed as clinical complete response (CCR) before surgery; 5. No residual masses on physical examination; 6. Imaging (MMG/US/MRI) shows the tumor ≤ 2 cm or complete disappearance; 7. Preoperative or intraoperative biopsy (when necessary) confirmed no residual invasive cancer. 8. ECOG 0-1, and expected to be able to receive whole breast radiotherapy after breast-conserving surgery. 9. Voluntarily signed a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Tumor-related symptoms and treatment 1) Patients with metastatic breast cancer or bilateral breast cancer; 2) Patients with inflammatory breast cancer; 3) Patients with multiple lesion sites; 2. Comorbid diseases/medical history 1) Previously had other malignant tumors and received any systemic anti-tumor treatment or local treatment (including surgery and radiotherapy), excluding cured cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma and other malignant tumors; 2) Within 4 weeks before enrollment, had undergone major surgeries unrelated to breast cancer or the patient had not fully recovered from such surgeries (biopsy for diagnostic purposes and peripheral venous puncture for central venous catheter insertion \[PICC\] are allowed); 3) Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection or known acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS); active hepatitis (hepatitis B, defined as HBV-DNA ≥ 500 IU/ml; hepatitis C, positive hepatitis C antibody and HCV-RNA above the detection limit of the analytical method) or co-infection with hepatitis B and hepatitis C; autoimmune hepatitis; 4) Previously or preparing to undergo allogeneic bone marrow transplantation or solid organ transplantation; 6) Severe heart disease or discomfort, including but not limited to the following diseases: * History of diagnosed heart failure or systolic dysfunction (LVEF \< 50%) * High-risk uncontrolled arrhythmias, such as atrial tachycardia, resting heart rate \> 100 bpm, significant ventricular arrhythmias (such as ventricular tachycardia) or higher-level atrioventricular conduction block (i.e. Mobitz II second-degree atrioventricular conduction block or third-degree atrioventricular conduction block) * Angina pectoris requiring anti-anginal drug treatment * Clinically significant heart valve disease * ECG showing transmural myocardial infarction * Poorly controlled hypertension (systolic pressure \> 180 mmHg and/or diastolic pressure \> 100 mmHg) 3. Pregnant or lactating female patients, female patients with reproductive capacity and positive baseline pregnancy test results or fertile women patients who are unwilling to take effective contraceptive measures throughout the trial period. 4. Previously had a clear history of neurological or mental disorders, including epilepsy or dementia, and the subjects were known to have a history of substance abuse of psychotropic drugs, alcoholism or drug abuse; Other conditions that the investigator considers make the patient unsuitable to participate in this study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Xijing Hospital
Xi'an, China
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