Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 70

Adebrelimab with chemotherapy with or without radiotherapy as neoadjuvant treatment for HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer

Official title: A Prospective, Multicenter, Randomized Controlled Phase II Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Adebrelimab Combined With Chemotherapy With or Without Radiotherapy as Neoadjuvant Treatment for HER2-Negative Locally Advanced Breast Cancer

Run by Cancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences · NCT06908668 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether adding Adebrelimab to standard chemotherapy, with or without radiotherapy, can improve outcomes for women with HER2-negative locally advanced breast cancer before surgery.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexAll
Enrollment170 (estimated)
SponsorCancer Institute and Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, Adebrelimab
Locations1 site (Beijing)
StatusRecruiting
StartedMarch 31, 2025
Main results expectedSeptember 10, 2028
Study endsSeptember 10, 2028
Registry record updatedJune 10, 2026
Trial IDNCT06908668 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Women aged 18–70 with confirmed HER2-negative, stage II–III invasive breast cancer planned for neoadjuvant therapy and eligible for SBRT are suitable candidates.

Probably not a fit

Patients with contraindications to immunotherapy or chemotherapy, those with distant metastasis, or tumors not fitting SBRT criteria may not benefit.

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This prospective, multicenter, randomized Phase II trial compares neoadjuvant chemotherapy with immunotherapy (Adebrelimab) alone versus chemotherapy with immunotherapy plus radiotherapy in adults with HER2-negative, stage II–III breast cancer. Eligible patients will undergo neoadjuvant treatment with the goal of downstaging the tumor to enable breast-conserving surgery. The study will assess safety and efficacy, including tumor response and surgical outcomes, in the preoperative setting. Eligibility requirements include confirmed HER2-negative status per ASCO/CAP guidelines, no distant metastasis, and adequate organ function. Enrollment is at the Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences in Beijing and involves a lead sponsor with no listed collaborators.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, the regimen could increase tumor shrinkage before surgery and improve breast-conserving surgery rates for this patient population.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies using immunotherapy in combination with chemotherapy have shown promise in breast cancer, but results vary and this specific neoadjuvant approach is still being explored.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Female patients aged between 18 and 70 years old.
2. Pathologically confirmed as invasive breast cancer, with immunohistochemical staining indicating HER2 negativity, as specifically referenced in the guidelines of the American Society of Clinical
3. Oncology/College of American Pathologists (ASCO/CAP).
4. Clinical stage II-III, patients who are planned to undergo neoadjuvant treatment to downstage for surgery or who wish to have breast-conserving surgery after neoadjuvant treatment.
5. The breast tumor is suitable for SBRT (stereotactic body radiotherapy) (tumor distance from the skin \> 5 mm, without invasion of the ribs or intercostal muscles).
6. No distant metastasis detected by clinical examination combined with imaging studies (including but not limited to liver ultrasound, chest CT, bone scan, PET-CT).
7. Adequate organ function (hemoglobin ≥ 100 g/L, white blood cells ≥ 3×10⁹/L, neutrophils ≥ 1.5×10⁹/L, platelets ≥ 80×10⁹/L; creatinine ≤ 132 μmol/L; alanine aminotransferase/aspartate aminotransferase ≤ 2.5×upper normal limit \[UNL\]).
8. Capable of undergoing breast magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans. Eligible for follow-up conditions.
9. The subject is able to sign the informed consent form to participate in the study.
10. Women of childbearing age are not pregnant, not breastfeeding, and are using effective contraception.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Prior receipt of chest radiotherapy, chemotherapy, or immunotherapy.
2. History of other malignancies, with the exception of adequately treated basal cell carcinoma of the skin, carcinoma in situ of the cervix, or papillary thyroid cancer.
3. Patients with active fibroconnective tissue diseases, risk of active autoimmune diseases, or a history of autoimmune diseases that may involve the central nervous system, including but not limited to Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, systemic lupus erythematosus, sarcoidosis, Wegener's syndrome, granulomatosis with polyangiitis, Graves' disease, rheumatoid arthritis, hypophysitis, uveitis, autoimmune hepatitis, systemic sclerosis, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, autoimmune vasculitis, and autoimmune neuropathies (e.g., Guillain-Barré syndrome). The following exceptions apply: Type I diabetes mellitus, stable hypothyroidism on hormone replacement therapy (including hypothyroidism due to autoimmune thyroid disease), psoriasis or vitiligo not requiring systemic therapy, and autoimmune diseases caused by B cells or anti-self-antigen antibodies.
4. Pulmonary disease defined as ≥ Grade 3 according to the NCI-CTCAE v5.0; history of interstitial lung disease (ILD) requiring corticosteroid treatment (including pulmonary fibrosis or radiation pneumonitis), or current ILD or ≥ Grade 2 radiation pneumonitis.
5. Severe comorbidities or active diseases:

   a) History of severe cardiovascular and cerebrovascular diseases, including but not limited to: i. Severe cardiac rhythm or conduction abnormalities, such as ventricular arrhythmias requiring clinical intervention, or third-degree atrioventricular block; ii. QT interval prolongation at rest (QTc \> 450 msec in males or \> 470 msec in females); iii. Acute coronary syndrome, congestive heart failure, aortic dissection, stroke, or other Grade 3 or higher cardiovascular and cerebrovascular events within 6 months prior to the first dose; iv. Presence of heart failure with New York Heart Association (NYHA) functional class ≥ II.

   b) Poorly controlled diabetes for \> 1 month: fasting blood glucose \> 10 mmol/L, or postprandial 2-hour blood glucose \> 13 mmol/L.

   c) Poorly controlled psychiatric disorders with an episode or exacerbation within the past 6 months.

   d) Active infection. e) Positive for human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) antibodies. Other diseases that are not suitable for immunotherapy, or a history of other malignancies.
6. Presence of severe internal medical conditions that may affect radiotherapy or immunotherapy.
7. Pregnant or breastfeeding women.
8. History of allergy to components of radiotherapy or immunotherapy.

Where it's running

  • Cancer Hospital, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting

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How to take part

  1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
  2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
  3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.
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