New drug combo aims to shrink breast tumors before surgery
NCT ID NCT07335081
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tests whether a new drug combination (pyrotinib + trastuzumab + docetaxel) works better than the standard combo (pertuzumab + trastuzumab + docetaxel) for shrinking early-stage HER2-positive breast tumors before surgery. Researchers will use a blood test to measure tumor DNA changes after one treatment cycle. About 60 participants will be enrolled to see which approach clears cancer cells more effectively.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- pyrotinib, trastuzumab, docetaxel, and pertuzumab (drugs)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a more effective preoperative treatment for HER2-positive breast cancer, potentially improving tumor shrinkage before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small Phase 2 trial with only 60 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The experimental drug pyrotinib may cause side effects like diarrhea or heart issues, and it's too early to know if it's better than the standard combination.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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About 60 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Feb 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
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: * histologically diagnosed with Stage II-III HER2+ breast cancer (primary diameter \>2cm) * Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0 or 1 * Intact renal, hepatic, bone marrow and cardiac functions including baseline left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 55% measured by echocardiography * No prior treatment Exclusion Criteria: * Bilateral or metastatic breast cancer * History of other malignancies * Severe cardiovascular disease * Allergic to any of the regimens
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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How to take part
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Ruijin Hospital
RECRUITINGShanghai, 200025, China
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