Reducing chemotherapy for HER2 positive breast cancer patients
Official title: De-escalation of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy Regimens (Taxanes Plus Carboplatin Versus Taxanes Only) With Target Therapy Among HER2 Positive Patients
Run by Peking University People's Hospital · NCT06700369 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study is testing if using less chemotherapy can still be effective for patients with HER2 positive breast cancer while reducing side effects.
Quick facts
| Study type | Observational |
|---|---|
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 519 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | Peking University People's Hospital Academic / other |
| Drugs / interventions | trastuzumab, pertuzumab, Chemotherapy |
| Locations | 1 site (Beijing, Beijing Municipality) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | January 1, 2015 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2028 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2031 |
| Registry record updated | November 25, 2024 |
| Trial ID | NCT06700369 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are patients with stage II or III HER2 positive breast cancer who have been treated at Peking University People's Hospital.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients with metastatic breast cancer or those receiving other anti-tumor therapies 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 observational study aims to evaluate the feasibility of de-escalating neoadjuvant chemotherapy regimens in patients with HER2 positive breast cancer. It focuses on comparing the standard combination of chemotherapy with targeted therapy against a single-agent chemotherapy approach. The study will involve patients diagnosed with stage II or III HER2 positive breast cancer who have received treatment at Peking University People's Hospital. The goal is to determine if a less intensive chemotherapy regimen can be effective while minimizing side effects.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this approach could lead to reduced side effects and improved quality of life for patients undergoing treatment for HER2 positive breast cancer.
How similar studies have gone: While the approach of de-escalating chemotherapy is being explored, this specific study's methodology is relatively novel and not extensively tested.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 1\) Patients with HER2 positive breast cancer diagnosed by biopsy in Peking University People's Hospital; * 2\) The clinical stage was stage II or stage III (i.e. T2 and above, and/or lymph node positive, without distant organ metastasis); * 3\) Received treatment in our hospital and had hospitalization records; * 4\) Has signed and agreed to participate in the PKUPH breast disease cohort study. Exclusion Criteria: * 1\) Lack of clinical and pathological data (such as imaging data and pathological data); * 2\) Patients with metastatic breast cancer or bilateral breast cancer; * 3\) At the same time, they received anti-tumor therapy in other clinical trials, including endocrine therapy and targeted therapy; * 4\) Receiving other regimens besides the established neoadjuvant regimens
Where it's running
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Peking University People's Hospital
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China Recruiting
Study contacts
- Principal investigator: shu wang — Peking University People's Hospital
- Study coordinator: yuan peng, doctor
- Email: 13671287670@163.com
- Phone: 86+13671287670
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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.