Clinical trial Recruiting at 25 sites Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75 Women only

Combining SPH4336 with endocrine therapy for breast cancer patients with brain metastases

Official title: A Phase II Study of SPH4336 in Combination With Endocrine Therapy in HR-positive, HER2-negative Breast Cancer Patients With Brain Metastases.

Run by Shanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd · NCT05872347 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if adding SPH4336 tablets to hormone therapy can help breast cancer patients with brain metastases feel better when other treatments aren't an option.

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Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment52 (estimated)
SponsorShanghai Pharmaceuticals Holding Co., Ltd
Industry-sponsored
Locations25 sites (Hefei, Anhui and 24 other locations)
StatusRecruiting
StartedSeptember 19, 2023
Main results expectedDecember 31, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2026
Registry record updatedMay 5, 2026
Trial IDNCT05872347 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates include patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who have brain metastases and are unable to undergo radical surgery.

Probably not a fit

Patients with inflammatory breast cancer or those unsuitable for endocrine therapy will 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 study evaluates the safety and efficacy of SPH4336 tablets when used alongside endocrine therapy in patients suffering from breast cancer that has spread to the brain. It aims to determine how well this combination treatment works for patients who are not candidates for radical surgeries or other local therapies. Participants must have measurable lesions and meet specific health criteria to ensure their safety during the trial.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could provide a new therapeutic option for breast cancer patients with brain metastases, potentially improving their outcomes.

How similar studies have gone: While there is ongoing research in this area, the specific combination of SPH4336 with endocrine therapy in this context is novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.

Who can join: the full rules

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Inclusion Criteria:

1. Patients who voluntarily participate in this study, completely understand this study, and voluntarily sign the informed consent form (ICF).
2. ECOG (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group) performance status score of 0 or 1.
3. Life expectancy ≥ 3 months.
4. Patients with locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer who are unable to receive radical surgeries/other local therapies.
5. At least one measurable lesion .
6. Laboratory test results meet the relevant requirements for organ function.
7. Subjects who agree to take effective contraceptive measures.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Inflammatory breast cancer.
2. Patients unsuitable for endocrine therapy at the investigator's discretion.
3. Have a History of other malignancies prior to the start of study treatment.
4. Taking anti-tumor traditional Chinese patent medicines at the time of signing the ICF.
5. Patients who underwent a surgery prior to the start of study treatment, and have not yet recovered from adverse reactions of the surgery.
6. Patients who participated in a clinical trial and received other investigational drugs before the start of study treatment.
7. Pregnant or lactating women.
8. History of myocardial infarction, unstable angina pectoris, severe arrhythmia, and symptomatic congestive heart failure before the start of study treatment; ≥ NYHA (New York Heart Association) Class II; QTcF≥ 470 ms; left ventricular ejection fraction ≤ 50%.
9. History of ischemic stroke or severe thromboembolic disease before the start of study treatment.
10. Hepatitis B surface antigen positive and HBV (Hepatitis B Virus) DNA \> 2,000 IU/mL or \> 10(4) copies/mL; HCV (Hepatitis C Virus) antibody positive and HCV RNA positive; or known HIV infection.
11. History of severe allergic diseases, history of severe drug allergies, or known allergy to any ingredient of the investigational product.
12. Presence of diseases or conditions that may impact drug administration or gastrointestinal absorption before the start of study treatment.
13. Presence of uncontrolled infections before the start of study treatment.
14. Known history of drug abuse, excessive drinking, or illegal drug use; history of confirmed neurological or mental disorders.
15. Presence of other diseases that the risks of receiving the study treatment outweigh its benefits, as determined by the investigator, or any other reason for which patients are ineligible for the study as assessed by the investigator.

Where it's running

  • Anhui provincial hospital
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui Medical University
    Hefei, Anhui, China
    Recruiting
  • Affiliated Cancer Hospital, Sun Yat-sen University
    Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
    Recruiting
  • Liuzhou people's Hospital
    Liuzhou, Guangxi, China
    Recruiting
  • Anyang Cancer Hospital
    Anyang, He'nan, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Henan University of Science and Technology
    Luoyang, He'nan, China
    Recruiting
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  • The Fourth Hospital of Hebei Medical University
    Shijiazhuang, Hebei, China
    Recruiting
  • Harbin Medical University cancer Hospital
    Harbin, Heilongjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Xiangyang Central Hospital
    Xiangyang, Hubei, China
    Recruiting
  • Jiangsu Province Hospital
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting
  • Jilin Cancer Hospital
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • The first hospital of Jilin University
    Changchun, Jilin, China
    Recruiting
  • General Hospital of Ningxia Medical University
    Yinchuan, Ningxia, China
    Recruiting
  • The second people's hospital of neijiang
    Neijiang, Sichuan, China
    Recruiting
  • Cancer Hospital of Xinjiang Medical University
    Ürümqi, Xinjiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Zhejiang cancer Hospital
    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
    Recruiting
  • Peking Union Medical College Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • Beijing Cancer Hospital
    Beijing, China
    Recruiting
  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Bengbu Medical College
    Bengbu, China
    Recruiting
  • Chongqing University Three Gorges Hospital
    Chongqing, China
    Recruiting
  • Guangxi Medical University Cancer Hospital & Guangxi Cancer Institute
    Nanning, China
    Recruiting
  • Tianjin Medical University Cancer Institute & Hospital
    Tianjin, China
    Recruiting
  • Union Hospital, Tongji Medical College, Huazhong University of Science and Technology
    Wuhan, China
    Recruiting
  • Xi'An International Medical Cancer Hospital
    Xi'an, China
    Recruiting
  • Henan Cancer Hospital
    Zhengzhou, 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.
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.