New blood test could personalize breast cancer care
NCT ID NCT06762483
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study aims to create a blood test (liquid biopsy) that can detect two key genetic mutations, ESR1 and gBRCA, in patients with a common type of metastatic breast cancer (HR+/HER2-). The test would help doctors choose the most effective treatments without needing a tissue biopsy. Researchers will also build a digital gene library to support this diagnostic approach. The study involves 80 participants and is currently recruiting.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- liquid biopsy (blood test)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could lead to a simple blood test that helps doctors choose the right treatments for people with metastatic breast cancer, potentially improving outcomes.
- What could go wrong
- This is an early-stage diagnostic study with only 80 participants, so the test may not prove accurate enough for widespread use. It does not test a new treatment, so direct patient benefit is not guaranteed.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 80 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Dec 2024
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2030
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
Eligible patients will be identified and enrolled in the study. * Blood sample collection and plasma purification Blood samples will be collected, and plasma will be purified following biobank procedures. * ESR1 and gBRCA liquid biopsy-based testing
- 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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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Participants must have a confirmed diagnosis of estrogen receptor-positive (ER+) and/or progesterone receptor-positive (PgR+) breast cancer through histological and/or cytological examination by the local laboratory Participants must exhibit HER2-negative breast cancer 1. or 2+). If IHC is 2+, a negative in situ hybridization (Fluorescent in situ hybridization (FISH), Chromogenic in situ hybridization (CISH), or Silver-enhanced in situ hybridization (SISH)) test is required by local laboratory testing. * Participants should be in an advanced or metastatic setting including both those prior to the initiation of treatment for metastatic disease and those who experienced progression following treatment with cyclin-dependent kinases (CDK)4/6 inhibitors. However, the primary tumor should be treated according to the standard of care. * Written informed consent must be signed and dated by the patient and the investigator prior to inclusion. Exclusion Criteria: * Unable to provide written informed consent
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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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Contacts and locations
Locations
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European Institute of oncology
RECRUITINGMilan, Italy, 20141, Italy
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