Gene test may guide breast cancer treatment decisions
NCT ID NCT06723990
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is testing whether a genetic test called HER2DX can help doctors decide on the best treatment for people with early-stage HER2-positive breast cancer. The study will enroll 60 patients and observe how often the test results change the treatment plan recommended by a team of specialists. The goal is to see if the test improves confidence in treatment choices, not to directly test a new drug.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- HER2DX genetic test
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could show that a genetic test helps doctors personalize treatment for HER2+ breast cancer, potentially improving outcomes and reducing unnecessary side effects.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, observational study (60 people) at one center. It only measures if doctors change their decisions, not if those changes actually improve patient health. The test may not be widely adopted or beneficial.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- 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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Oct 2024
- Expected to finish
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Nov 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
HER2 positive breast cancer patients with stage I-III
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- 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: * Patients ≥ 18 years of age; * Histologically confirmed HER2+ breast cancer; * Stage I-III breast cancer without evidence of distant metastases; * Being candidate to neoadjuvant/adjuvant therapy and locoregional treatment (surgery +/- radiotherapy); * Written informed consent, signed by the patient, to study-specific procedures (the consent will consist of 2 levels: level 1 specifically for patients enrolled in the primary endpoint cohort and level 2 for all patients); Exclusion Criteria: * HER2- BC; * Stage IV breast cancer; * Lack of informed consent because of patient's incapable of discernment or unwilling to participate;
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
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How to take part
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The places running it
1 site. The list below names each one and where it is.
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The official record
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A doctor treating you
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istituto Europeo di Oncologia
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy, Italy
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