Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 3 Interventional Ages 18 to 70 Women only

Cisplatin added to chemotherapy for high-risk early stage breast cancer

Official title: Phase 3 Study of Weekly Paclitaxel in Combination With Cisplatin as Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Early Stage Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor-2 (HER2) Negative Breast Cancer in High-risk Women

Run by RenJi Hospital · NCT03201861 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if adding cisplatin to standard chemotherapy can help women with high-risk early stage breast cancer do better than with just the usual treatment.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 3
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment762 (estimated)
SponsorRenJi Hospital
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy
Locations1 site (Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality)
StatusRecruiting
StartedJuly 27, 2017
Main results expectedAugust 31, 2027
Study endsDecember 31, 2027
Registry record updatedMay 16, 2025
Trial IDNCT03201861 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are women aged 18 to 70 with histologically confirmed early breast cancer and specific high-risk features.

Probably not a fit

Patients with HER2 positive breast cancer or those who have previously received treatment for breast cancer may not benefit from this study.

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

What this trial studies

This trial investigates the effectiveness of adding cisplatin to a standard chemotherapy regimen for women with high-risk, HER2 negative early stage breast cancer. Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the cisplatin-based chemotherapy or the standard treatment. The study aims to determine if this combination improves outcomes compared to standard therapy alone. The focus is on women aged 18 to 70 who have specific pathological types of invasive breast cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to improved treatment outcomes for high-risk women with early stage breast cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have explored similar chemotherapy combinations, but the specific addition of cisplatin in this context is less common and may provide novel insights.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Women aged ≥18 years and ≤70 years
2. Have accepted surgical treatment, histologically confirmed early breast cancer, the pathological types of invasive carcinoma
3. Not received treatment for breast cancer before operation
4. Triple-negative breast cancer confirmed by pathology, or pathology confirmed as the HR positive breast cancer at the same time meet the following conditions: axillary lymph node positive breast cancer, tumor size≥2 cm and Ki - 67 \>20% or tumor size ≥2 cm and grade III or tumor size ≥2cm and aged \<35 years
5. HER2 negative: immunohistochemistry HER2 (1 +) or HER2 (0), or fluorescence in situ hybridization (FISH): not amplified
6. Performance status (PS) 0-1
7. Adequate bone marrow function:WBC≥4.0×109/L, Absolute neutrophil count(ANC)≥1.5×109/L, Platelets(PLT)≥100×109/L, Hemoglobin(Hb)≥90g/L;aspartate aminotransferase(AST),Alanine aminotransferase (ALT)≤1.5 upper normal limit , creatinine≤1.5 upper normal limit, bilirubin≤1.5 upper normal limit
8. No obvious main organs dysfunction

Exclusion Criteria:

1. metastatic breast cancer
2. Patient is pregnant or breast feeding
3. Any evidence of sense or motor nerve disorders
4. Bilateral Primary Breast Cancer (DCIS in one side not included)
5. Patients with medical conditions taht indicate intolerant to adjuvant chemotherapy, including uncontrolled cardiovascular disease, severe infection
6. Have received chemotherapy because of any malignancy other than breast cancer
7. Known severe hypersensitivity to any drugs in this study

Where it's running

  • Renji Hospital, School of Medicine, Shanghai Jiaotong University
    Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Jinsong Lu, M.D. — Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
  • Study coordinator: Yueyao Du, M.D.
  • Email: jessicayy8629@126.com
  • Phone: 86-21-68385569

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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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Last reviewed 2026-11-14 by the Find a Trial editorial team. Information on this page is for educational purposes and is not medical advice. Always consult qualified healthcare professionals about clinical trial participation.