Exploring selenoproteins in breast cancer prognosis and treatment.
Official title: Selenoproteins as Prognostic Markers and Therapeutic Targets in Breast Cancer.
Run by National Cancer Institute, Naples · NCT05817227 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing whether selenoproteins can help predict outcomes and guide treatment for people with triple-negative breast cancer.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | Women only |
| Enrollment | 300 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | National Cancer Institute, Naples Academic / other |
| Locations | 2 sites (Naples, Napoli and 1 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | May 19, 2022 |
| Main results expected | November 19, 2027 |
| Study ends | November 19, 2027 |
| Registry record updated | December 22, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05817227 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates for this study are women diagnosed with triple-negative breast cancer who have not yet received any drug treatment.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with other types of breast cancer or those currently undergoing treatment 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 multicentric observational study investigates the role of selenoproteins as prognostic markers and potential therapeutic targets in breast cancer, specifically triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). The study includes both retrospective and prospective components, where tissue microarrays will be prepared from surgical samples of TNBC patients, and plasma samples from healthy subjects and metastatic TNBC patients will be analyzed for selenoprotein expression using ELISA. The aim is to better understand the relationship between selenoproteins and breast cancer outcomes.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could lead to improved prognostic tools and targeted therapies for patients with breast cancer.
How similar studies have gone: While the role of selenoproteins in cancer is being explored, this specific approach in TNBC is relatively novel and has not been extensively tested in prior studies.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * TNBC breast cancer patients, before any drug treatment * healthy women aged 25-60 Exclusion Criteria: * donors suffering from diabetes, hypertension, active infectious states, HIV infection, Hepatitis B or C, chronic inflammatory diseases, current or previous neoplasms, heart disease or drug treatment.
Where it's running
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Istituto Nazionale Tumori - Fondazione "G.Pascale", IRCCS
Naples, Napoli, Italy Recruiting -
Istituto Nazionale Tumori Regina Elena
Roma, Roma, Italy Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: Alfredo Budillon, M.D. — IRCCS I.N.T. "G. Pascale"
- Study coordinator: Elena Di Gennaro, PhD
- Email: e.digennaro@istitutotumori.na.it
- Phone: 08117770584
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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.