Predicting Recurrence in HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer (NCT07484763) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Predicting Recurrence in HR+/HER2- Early Breast Cancer
500 participantsStarted 2026-04-01
Plain-language summary
Hormone receptor-positive/human epidermal growth factor receptor 2-negative (HR+/HER2-) breast cancer constitutes approximately 70% of all breast cancer cases. Although early-stage patients generally have favorable outcomes following standard surgery and adjuvant endocrine therapy, long-term follow-up data reveal a distinct "bimodal" or "long-tail" recurrence pattern, with risks persisting for decades. Recent landmark trials (e.g., NATALEE, MonarchE) have established that combining CDK4/6 inhibitors with endocrine therapy significantly improves invasive disease-free survival (iDFS) in high-risk populations. However, the stringent enrollment criteria of these randomized controlled trials may not fully capture the heterogeneity of real-world patients. Reliance on binary cut-off values (e.g., nodal status alone) risks misclassifying biologically high-risk individuals with low anatomical burden, leading to either undertreatment or overtreatment. There is an urgent clinical need for a multidimensional, individualized risk assessment tool to guide escalated therapy decisions.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Histopathologically confirmed invasive breast ductal carcinoma or lobular carcinoma;
* Molecular subtype of HR+/HER2- (ER ≥ 10%, and HER2 immunohistochemistry 0/1+ or 2+ without amplification confirmed by FISH);
* Received standardized surgical treatment and postoperative adjuvant (or preoperative neoadjuvant) endocrine therapy;
* Complete follow-up data available.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Presence of distant metastasis (Stage IV) at diagnosis
* Male breast cancer
* Missing key clinicopathological data or loss to follow-up
* HER2 immunohistochemistry 3+ or 2+ with amplification confirmed by FISH
* Triple-negative breast cancer
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.