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

Combining Camrelizumab with TCb for treating triple-negative breast cancer

Official title: A Randomized, Open Label, Parallel Controlled, Multicenter Phase II Clinical Study of Carelizumab Combined With TCb (Docetaxel+Carboplatin) Versus TCb Neoadjuvant Therapy for Triple Negative Breast Cancer

Run by Henan Cancer Hospital · NCT05475678 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if combining a new drug called camrelizumab with a chemotherapy treatment can help people with triple-negative breast cancer do better after surgery.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 70 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment369 (estimated)
SponsorHenan Cancer Hospital
Government
Drugs / interventionschemotherapy, immunotherapy, radiation, Camrelizumab, carrelizumab
Locations1 site (Zhengzhou, Henan)
StatusRecruiting
StartedDecember 20, 2022
Main results expectedMay 31, 2025
Study endsDecember 31, 2029
Registry record updatedJanuary 23, 2025
Trial IDNCT05475678 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates for this study are women aged 18-70 with pathologically confirmed triple-negative breast cancer and measurable lesions.

Probably not a fit

Patients with evidence of metastatic breast cancer or those who have previously received chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, or targeted therapy for this 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 investigates the effectiveness and safety of combining camrelizumab, a PD-1 inhibitor, with a chemotherapy regimen known as TCb in patients with triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). Participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the combination treatment or the TCb regimen alone over six cycles. The study aims to evaluate outcomes such as pathological complete response rate and disease-free survival after surgery. By exploring this combination, the trial seeks to improve treatment options for patients with this aggressive form of breast cancer.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this study could provide a more effective and safer treatment option for patients with triple-negative breast cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Other studies have shown promising results with PD-1 inhibitors in combination with chemotherapy for various cancers, suggesting potential success for this approach in TNBC.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Age: 18-70 years old
2. cT2 - cT4d, or cT1c with axillary lymph node metastasis confirmed clinically and pathologically;
3. Pathologically proven triple negative breast cancer:

   Triple-negative breast cancer is defined as:
   * Negative for ER and PR (IHC nuclear staining \<10%)
   * Her-2 negative (IHC 0, 1+ without FISH, or IHC 2+ with no amplification by FISH);
4. Has clinically measurable lesions:Measurable lesions on ultrasound, mammography, or MR (optional) within 1 month before randomization;
5. Organ and bone marrow function tests within 1 month before chemotherapy suggest no contraindications to chemotherapy;
6. Cardiac ultrasound EF value ≧55%;
7. Females of childbearing age, with a negative serum pregnancy test 14 days before randomization;
8. ECOG score≤1 point;
9. Sign informed consent;

Exclusion Criteria:

1. The patient has evidence of metastatic breast cancer;
2. For this disease, chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, radiation therapy, etc. have been received;
3. The patient has a second primary malignancy other than adequately treated skin cancer;
4. The patient has been treated with anti-programmed cell death protein 1 (anti-PD-1), anti-programmed death ligand 1 (anti-PD-L1) or anti-PD-L2 drugs, or other immunotherapy;
5. The patient has been diagnosed with immunodeficiency disease or autoimmune disease;
6. The patient has severe lung or heart disease;
7. The patient has active hepatitis B and C;
8. The patient has a history of organ transplantation or bone marrow transplantation;
9. pregnant or breastfeeding women;
10. The investigators considered chemotherapy contraindicated due to serious, uncontrolled other medical conditions.

Where it's running

  • Henan cancer hospital
    Zhengzhou, Henan, 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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