Combination therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer
Official title: Prospective, Single-center, Observational Clinical Study of Pyrotinib Combined With Trastuzumab and Chemotherapy Neoadjuvant Therapy for HER2-positive Breast Cancer
Run by First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University · NCT06035679 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing a new combination of treatments for women with HER2-positive breast cancer to see if it helps them respond better to therapy before surgery.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years to 75 Years |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 30 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | First Affiliated Hospital of Fujian Medical University Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | trastuzumab, pyrotinib, chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Fuzhou, Fujian) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | August 17, 2023 |
| Main results expected | November 30, 2026 |
| Study ends | November 30, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | March 12, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT06035679 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are female patients aged 18-75 with HER2-positive breast cancer at early to locally advanced stages.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with non-HER2-positive breast cancer or those with advanced metastatic disease 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 clinical trial is an observational study that aims to evaluate the efficacy of pyrotinib combined with trastuzumab and neoadjuvant chemotherapy in treating HER2-positive breast cancer. It will enroll 30 female patients with early to locally advanced stages of the disease. The primary endpoint is to assess the total pathological complete response rate (tpCR) following treatment. The study also seeks to observe the effectiveness of a step-down neoadjuvant therapy approach for specific early-stage breast cancer patients.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment approach could significantly improve the response rates in patients with HER2-positive breast cancer.
How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with similar combination therapies for HER2-positive breast cancer, indicating potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Female patients aged 18-75 years; 2. Her2-positive breast cancer confirmed by pathology; 3. invasive breast cancer confirmed by histology, Tumor stage: early stage (T1c-3, N0-1, M0) or locally advanced stage (T2-4, N2, N3, M0); 4. ECOG PS: 0-1 score; 5. Plan to undergo the final surgical removal of breast cancer, i.e. breast conserving surgery or total mastectomy, sentinel lymph node (SN) biopsy or axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) 6. Normal function of major organs means that the following criteria are met: (1) Blood test neutrophil (ANC) \>=1.5x10\^9/L; Platelet count (PLT) \>=90x10\^9/L; Hemoglobin (Hb) \>=90g/L; (2) Total bilirubin (TBIL) \<=1.5 upper limit of normal (ULN); Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) \<=1.5xULN; Alkaline phosphatase \<=2.5xULN; Urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine (Cr) \<=1.5xULN; (3) Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \>=55%; (4) The QT interval (QTcF) corrected by Fridericia method was less than 470msec in 12-lead ECG; 7. For women who have not undergone menopause or surgical sterilization: consent to abstinence or use an effective contraceptive method (during treatment and for at least 7 months after the last dose in the study treatment); 8. Volunteer to participate in this study, sign the informed consent, have good compliance and be willing to cooperate with follow-up. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Known allergic history of the drug components of this protocol; 2. Previous or co-existing other malignant tumors, except cured basal cell carcinoma of the skin and carcinoma in situ of the cervix; 3. Participated in clinical trials of other antitumor drugs within four weeks; 4. Stage IV (metastatic) breast cancer; 5. Multiple factors affecting oral medication (e.g., inability to swallow, post-gastrointestinal resection, chronic diarrhea, and intestinal obstruction); 6. A history of congestive heart failure (CHF) or uncontrolled heart disease (angina, arrhythmia, hypertension); 7. Patients with active infection and severe mental illness; 8. Pregnant or lactating patients; 9. Patients with allergies or known history of allergies to the drug components of this protocol; A history of immunodeficiency, including being HIV positive, or having other acquired or congenital immunodeficiency diseases, or a history of organ transplantation; 10. Concomitant diseases that, in the judgment of the investigator, seriously endanger the patient's safety or interfere with the patient's completion of the study.
Where it's running
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The First Affiliated Hospital of Fujan Medical University
Fuzhou, Fujian, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: zhu youzhi
- Email: zhu@fjmu.edu.cn
- Phone: 17759120588
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.