Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75 Women only

CDK4/6 inhibitors with endocrine therapy before surgery for HR+/HER2- high-risk early breast cancer

Official title: CDK4/6 Inhibitors Combined With Endocrine Therapy for Neoadjuvant Treatment of Breast Cancer: ctDNA-Guided Personalized Therapy

Run by Peking University People's Hospital · NCT07366112 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study tests whether adding a CDK4/6 inhibitor to endocrine therapy before surgery can help guide safer de-escalation of chemotherapy using ctDNA as a marker.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment158 (estimated)
SponsorPeking University People's Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy
Locations1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 20, 2026
Main results expectedJanuary 1, 2028
Study endsDecember 31, 2029
Registry record updatedJuly 13, 2026
Trial IDNCT07366112 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Women aged 18–75 with HR+/HER2- invasive breast cancer at high risk for early-stage disease, measurable disease, ECOG 0–1, and willingness to undergo ctDNA testing.

Probably not a fit

Patients whose ctDNA does not become undetectable or who have adverse biology may not benefit from reduced chemotherapy.

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

What this trial studies

This phase 2 trial examines neoadjuvant CDK4/6 inhibitor plus endocrine therapy in women with high-risk, early-stage HR+/HER2- breast cancer. The study uses circulating tumor DNA to monitor response and decide if chemotherapy may be reduced after surgery. Primary outcome is ctDNA clearance after four treatment cycles; secondary outcomes include 3-year event-free survival. Enrollment is limited to adults 18–75 with suitable tumor characteristics and adequate organ function, treated at Peking University People’s Hospital. ctDNA testing is part of the treatment plan to guide decisions during therapy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If ctDNA-guided de-escalation is safe and effective, patients may avoid unnecessary chemotherapy and its toxicities without compromising outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: Previous work suggests ctDNA dynamics correlate with outcome in breast cancer, but ctDNA-guided de-escalation in this exact setting is exploratory.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

* 1.Female breast cancer patients aged ≥18 years and ≤75 years, either postmenopausal or premenopausal/perimenopausal; 2.Pathologically confirmed hormone receptor-positive (HR+), HER2-negative invasive breast cancer:

  1. ER-positive and/or PR-positive defined as: ≥10% of tumor cells showing positive staining;
  2. HER2-negative defined as: standard immunohistochemistry (IHC) result of 0/1+; or IHC 2+ with negative in situ hybridization (ISH) (confirmed by the central pathology laboratory); 3. At least one evaluable lesion per RECIST 1.1, with clinical staging meeting:

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  1. T1c-2N0M0 with high-risk factors (Grade 3, or Grade 2 with Ki67 ≥20%);
  2. T3N0M0;
  3. Any TN+M0; 4.Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status score of 0-1; 5.Willing to participate in the study and voluntarily sign informed consent; 6.Agree to undergo ctDNA testing during treatment; 7.Adequate organ and bone marrow function defined as:

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  1. Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥1,500/mm³ (1.5 × 10⁹/L) (without granulocyte colony-stimulating factor \[G-CSF\] treatment within 14 days);
  2. Platelet count (PLT) ≥100,000/mm³ (100 × 10⁹/L) (without corrective therapy within 7 days);
  3. Hemoglobin (Hb) ≥9 g/dL (90 g/L) (without corrective therapy within 7 days);
  4. Serum creatinine ≤1.5× upper limit of normal (ULN) or creatinine clearance ≥60 mL/min (without corrective therapy within 7 days);
  5. Total bilirubin (TBIL) ≤1.5×ULN (without corrective therapy within 7 days);
  6. Aspartate aminotransferase (AST/SGOT) and alanine aminotransferase (ALT/SGPT) ≤1.5×ULN (without corrective therapy within 7 days);
  7. Cardiac function: left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥55%; QTc interval corrected by Fridericia's formula (QTcF) \<470 msec on 12-lead ECG; Women of childbearing potential must have a negative serum pregnancy test within 7 days prior to randomization and agree to use non-hormonal contraception from informed consent signing until 2 months after the last treatment.

Exclusion Criteria:

* 1.Bilateral breast cancer; 2.Prior history of breast cancer (including ductal carcinoma in situ or invasive breast cancer); 3.Any prior antitumor therapy for the current breast cancer, including systemic therapies (endocrine, chemotherapy, immunotherapy, biological therapy) or local therapies (radiotherapy, vascular embolization, axillary lymph node biopsy); 4.Diagnosis of any malignancy within 5 years prior to randomization, except cured cervical carcinoma in situ, basal cell carcinoma, or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin; 5.History of severe pulmonary diseases (e.g., interstitial pneumonia); 6. HIV infection, acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), active hepatitis B (HBV DNA ≥500 IU/mL), hepatitis C (HCV antibody-positive with HCV RNA above the lower limit of detection), or co-infection with HBV and HCV; 7.Within 6 months prior to randomization: myocardial infarction, severe/unstable angina, NYHA Class ≥II heart failure, ≥Grade 2 persistent arrhythmia (per NCI CTCAE v5.0), atrial fibrillation of any grade, coronary/peripheral artery bypass graft, symptomatic congestive heart failure, cerebrovascular accident (including transient ischemic attack), or symptomatic pulmonary embolism; 8.Severe active infection within 4 weeks prior to randomization (requiring intravenous antibiotics, antifungals, or antivirals) or unexplained fever \>38.5°C during screening/before first dose; 9.Known allergy to any component of the study drugs; 10.Current participation in another interventional drug clinical study; 11.Pregnancy or lactation; 12.Refusal to comply with follow-up; 13.Other severe physical/mental illnesses or laboratory abnormalities that may increase study risk, interfere with results, or render the patient unsuitable per investigator judgment.

Where it's running

  • Peking University People's Hospital
    Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: shu wang, doctor — Peking University People's Hospital
  • Study coordinator: yuan peng, doctor
  • Email: 13671287670@163.com
  • Phone: 86+13671287670

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