Clinical trial Recruiting at 1 site Phase 2 Interventional Ages 18 to 75 Women only

Using Pyrotinib to Reduce Recurrence Risk in Early Stage HER2-positive Breast Cancer

Official title: Evaluating the Efficacy and Safety of Pyrotinib After Adjuvant Anti-HRE2 Therapy in Women With High-risk in Early or Locally Advanced Stage Breast Cancer

Run by The First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University · NCT05834764 · Data updated 2026-11-12

This study is testing if the drug pyrotinib can help reduce the chances of breast cancer coming back in women with early stage HER2-positive breast cancer who haven't fully responded to previous treatments.

Quick facts

PhasePhase 2
Study typeInterventional
Ages18 Years to 75 Years
SexWomen only
Enrollment188 (estimated)
SponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical University
Academic / other
Drugs / interventionstrastuzumab, pertuzumab, neratinib, pyrotinib
Locations1 site (Nanjing, Jiangsu)
StatusRecruiting
StartedApril 8, 2023
Main results expectedJune 1, 2026
Study endsDecember 31, 2028
Registry record updatedApril 28, 2023
Trial IDNCT05834764 on ClinicalTrials.gov

Is this trial a fit for you?

Likely a good fit

Ideal candidates are women aged 18 to 75 with early or locally advanced HER2-positive breast cancer who have undergone prior treatment with trastuzumab and pertuzumab or T-DM1.

Probably not a fit

Patients with metastatic disease or inflammatory breast cancer 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 clinical trial investigates the effectiveness of pyrotinib in reducing the risk of recurrence in women with high-risk early stage HER2-positive breast cancer who have previously been treated with trastuzumab and pertuzumab or T-DM1. The study aims to build on previous findings that suggest extending anti-HER2 therapy can improve disease-free survival. Participants will be closely monitored to assess the impact of pyrotinib on their condition. The trial is designed for patients who have not achieved a pathologic complete response after neoadjuvant therapy.

Why it matters

Potential benefit: If successful, this treatment could significantly lower the chances of cancer recurrence for patients with high-risk HER2-positive breast cancer.

How similar studies have gone: Previous studies have shown promise in extending anti-HER2 therapy, but this specific approach with pyrotinib is novel and untested.

Who can join: the full rules

Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

1. Subjects voluntarily participate in this study and sign the informed consent form;
2. Female or male patients, aged ≥ 18 years, and ≤75 years;
3. ECOG PS score: 0-1;
4. Patients with HER2+ early or locally advanced breast cancer confirmed by histopathology: HER2-positive is defined by standard of 3+ by immunohistochemical staining (IHC), or 2+ by immunohistochemical staining (IHC) but positive by in situ hybridization (ISH).
5. Stage II through IIIC HER-2 positive breast cancer with node positive disease after surgery.
6. Been treated for early breast cancer with standard of care duration of trastuzumab combined with pertuzumab or T-DM1.
7. Could have been treated neoadjuvantly but have not reached pathologic complete response.

Exclusion Criteria:

1. metastatic disease (Stage IV) or inflammatory breast cancer
2. Previous or current history of malignant neoplasms, except for curatively treated:Basal and squamous cell carcinoma of the skin,Carcinoma in situ of the cervix.
3. Clinically relevant cardiovascular disease:Known history of uncontrolled or symptomatic angina, clinically significant arrhythmias, congestive heart failure, transmural myocardial infarction, uncontrolled hypertension ≥180/110);
4. A history of allergy to the drugs in this study;
5. Unable or unwilling to swallow tablets
6. History of gastrointestinal disease with diarrhea as the major symptom.

Where it's running

  • JiangSu Province Hospital/ The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
    Nanjing, Jiangsu, China
    Recruiting

Study contacts

  • Principal investigator: Xiaoan Liu, Professor — Jiangsu Province Hospital/ The First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
  • Study coordinator: Xiaoan Liu, Professor
  • Email: liuxiaoan@126.com
  • Phone: 025-68308162

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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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