Can a simple ratio predict breast cancer treatment success?
NCT ID NCT07376174
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at whether a very high level of a protein called HER2 (measured by the HER2/CEP17 ratio) affects how well breast cancer patients do after treatment with a combination of two targeted drugs (trastuzumab and pertuzumab). Researchers will review medical records of 300 adults with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer who had surgery and this dual therapy. The goal is to see if those with ultra-high HER2 levels have different outcomes, like time until cancer returns.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 300 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Jan 2026
- Expected to finish
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Jun 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.
Who is studied
HER2-positive patients with breast cancer were enrolled between January 2020 and December 2023.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- 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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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Age ≥18 years. 2. Pathologically confirmed primary breast cancer, clinical stage I-III (AJCC 8th Edition). 3. HER2-positive status confirmed by FISH testing (per ASCO/CAP guidelines) with available HER2/CEP17 ratio. 4. Received at least one dose of dual-target therapy (trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab) in the adjuvant or neoadjuvant setting. 5. Underwent curative-intent surgery (mastectomy or breast-conserving surgery). Exclusion Criteria: 1. Presence of distant metastasis (Stage IV) or contralateral breast cancer at initial diagnosis. 2. Previous anti-HER2 targeted therapy prior to dual-target treatment. 3. Missing key clinical data (e.g., HER2 FISH results, treatment regimen, surgery date). 4. Carcinoma in situ or occult breast cancer, non-primary breast cancer, or concurrent other malignancies. 5. Loss to follow-up or follow-up duration \<3 months (unless recurrence or death occurred within this period).
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Locations
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Department of Medical Oncology
RECRUITINGJinan, Shandong, China
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