Blood test could predict chemo response in breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT07289282
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study is looking at small molecules called microRNAs in the blood of 80 women with breast cancer. Researchers want to see if changes in these molecules can predict how well chemotherapy works before surgery. The goal is to find a simple blood test that helps doctors choose the best treatment for each patient.
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
- If successful, this could help doctors personalize breast cancer treatment by using microRNA levels to predict which patients will respond well to chemotherapy before surgery.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly help participants. The findings may not lead to immediate changes in care, and the small size (80 people) limits how broadly the results can be applied.
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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 2025
- 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.
Who is studied
Female patients diagnosed with breast cancer who are scheduled to undergo standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy at a single tertiary care center.
- 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: * Histologically confirmed breast cancer * Planned to receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy * Biologically female * Age ≥ 18 years * Ability to provide informed consent * Adequate organ function to receive standard NAC (based on routine clinical evaluation) Exclusion Criteria: * Presence of metastatic disease at diagnosis * Prior systemic chemotherapy for breast cancer * Pregnancy or breastfeeding * Active infection or uncontrolled comorbid conditions interfering with study participation * Any condition preventing collection of blood samples
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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
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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Istanbul Atlas University Faculty of Medicine
RECRUITINGIstanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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