Can better HER2 classification improve breast cancer care?
NCT ID NCT07758127
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 13, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study looks at breast cancer tumors to understand HER2 levels, including low and ultra-low expressions, which may affect treatment choices. Researchers will examine tissue samples from 100 patients diagnosed in Sohag, Egypt, and compare HER2 status with other tumor features like grade and lymph node involvement. The goal is to improve how HER2 is scored and interpreted, potentially leading to more personalized care.
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
- This could lead to more precise classification of breast cancer subtypes, helping doctors tailor treatments more effectively.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it won't directly test a treatment. Results may not apply beyond the local population.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 100 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Sep 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Dec 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
The study population includes female patients with histopathologically confirmed breast cancer diagnosed at Sohag Oncology center during the study period (2025-2026). Archived formalin-fixed paraffin-embedded tissue blocks and corresponding pathology records will be retrospectively reviewed to evaluate HER2 status. Only cases meeting the eligibility criteria will be included.
- Ages
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26 to 85 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: * Breast cancer cases diagnosed during 2025 and 2026. * Cases with available HER2 immunohistochemical results. * Cases with sufficient tissue material for evaluation. * Cases with complete clinical and follow-up data. * Cases that were accessible for pathologic review Exclusion Criteria: * Cases with insufficient, destroyed, necrotic, or unavailable tissue blocks. * Cases with incomplete clinical information. * Cases lacking adequate immunohistochemical assessment. * Cases outside the study period
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Conditions
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The places running it
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Faculty of medicine sohag university
Sohag, Egypt
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