Clinical trials
Advanced Breast Cancer clinical trials
Below are recruiting advanced breast cancer clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 970 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- NCT04159142RecruitingPhase 2
Testing two chemo combos for advanced triple-negative breast cancer
This Phase 2 trial compares two chemotherapy combinations to see which works better for advanced triple-negative breast cancer. You would be asked to join one treatment arm based on study assignment and be followed for response and side effects.
Shijiazhuang, HebeiAges 18–70 - NCT04222413RecruitingPhase 1
Metarrestin for advanced solid tumors that spread
This Phase 1 trial studies metarrestin to see how safe it is and how well it works in people with advanced solid cancers that have spread or come back. You may be eligible if standard treatment options are no longer working or aren’t available.
Fairway, KansasAges 12–120 - NCT04254263RecruitingPhase 3
Pyrotinib after breast cancer therapy for HER2-positive early disease
This trial studies whether adding pyrotinib after standard treatment helps prevent breast cancer from coming back in people with HER2-positive early-stage breast cancer. You may be eligible if you finished chemotherapy plus trastuzumab and still had signs of cancer in the tissue removed during surgery.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18–70 - NCT04282031RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
BPI-1178 for advanced breast cancer or solid tumors
This early-phase study tests BPI-1178 in people with advanced (stage 4 or hard-to-treat) solid tumors, including HR+/HER2- breast cancer. It looks at how well the treatment works and how safe it is, especially after standard treatments have stopped working or aren’t an option.
Shanghai, Shanghai MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT04332588RecruitingPhase 1
Testing PET/MRI monitoring for HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery
This early-phase study looks at how well PET/MRI scans can monitor treatment response in people with HER2-positive breast cancer before surgery. You may be asked to undergo specific scans during “neoadjuvant” therapy (treatment given before the main operation).
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT04503265RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
AMXI-5001 study for advanced cancers that won’t respond
This Phase 1/2 trial tests AMXI-5001 in people with advanced cancers that have progressed or stopped responding to standard treatments. It’s mainly designed to find the safest dose and see early signs the treatment might work.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04540692RecruitingPhase 3
Testing chemotherapy timing for certain HER2-negative breast cancers
This Phase 3 trial studies different ways of giving common chemotherapy drugs (anthracyclines and taxanes) for locally advanced breast cancer that is HER2-negative. It aims to see which order or “sequencing” may work better for people like you.
Cachoeiro de Itapemirim, Espírito SantoAges 18 years+ - NCT04543799Recruiting
Sleep quality study in prostate and early breast cancer patients
This trial studies how sleep quality changes while people with prostate cancer or early breast cancer receive standard treatments. It may help doctors understand which treatment factors affect sleep and identify who might benefit from support for sleep problems.
BellinzonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04585750RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study drug for TP53 Y220C-mutated advanced cancers
This early-phase study tests PC14586 (rezatapopt) in people with advanced or metastatic solid cancers that carry a specific TP53 mutation called Y220C. It mainly looks at safety and how well the treatment may work, sometimes combined with pembrolizumab.
Irvine, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT04606446RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for ER-positive, HER2-negative cancers after treatment
This Phase 2 study tests a new Pfizer medicine (PF-07248144) for certain advanced or metastatic breast, prostate, or lung cancers that have not responded to standard treatment or no standard options exist. You may qualify if you have a specific tumor type and a limited number of prior cancer treatments, and if your body functions (blood, liver, kidneys) and heart rhythm meet safety limits.
Scottsdale, ArizonaAges 18 years+ - NCT04771520RecruitingPhase 2
Avapritinib for tumors with specific KIT or PDGFRA changes
This Phase 2 trial studies avapritinib, a targeted medicine, for people whose cancer has specific KIT or PDGFRA genetic changes. It may help shrink or slow growth of certain advanced cancers, including some brain tumors, when standard treatments have not worked or for specific glioblastoma cases.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT04802759RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Testing drug combinations for recurrent or advanced ER-positive breast cancer
This early-phase trial tests several combinations of cancer medicines to slow or control ER-positive breast cancer that has returned or progressed. It also checks safety and whether tumor or blood biomarkers can help match the right treatment to the right person.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT04842812RecruitingPhase 1
Personalized immune cell therapy for advanced solid tumors
This Phase 1 study tests engineered immune cells (TILs/CAR-TILs) made from your tumor to treat advanced solid cancers that have not responded to standard treatments. It may help your immune system better recognize and attack the cancer, but it is mainly focused on safety and early results.
GuangzhouAges 18–85 - NCT04862663RecruitingPhase 3
Capivasertib plus hormone therapy for HR+ breast cancer after progression
This Phase 3 trial studies capivasertib (a targeted pill) plus fulvestrant (a hormone injection) together with a CDK4/6 inhibitor to treat HR+ / HER2- advanced breast cancer that has returned or grown despite earlier hormone therapy. It may help by blocking growth signals linked to cancer cell survival.
Tucson, ArizonaAges 18–99 - NCT04872166RecruitingPhase 1
BTX-A51 for advanced solid tumors and breast cancer patients
This Phase 1 study tests BTX-A51, an experimental treatment, in people with advanced cancers that can’t be cured with standard options. It mainly focuses on safety, side effects, and whether the drug can start helping certain tumors.
Lake Mary, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT04886531RecruitingPhase 2
Pre-surgery neratinib plus hormone therapy with trastuzumab
This study tests whether a pre-surgery treatment plan that adds neratinib to hormone therapy and trastuzumab can shrink HER2-positive, ER-positive breast cancer before surgery. It may help patients by improving how much cancer is eliminated at the time of surgery.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18 years+ - NCT04892693RecruitingPhase 2
Talazoparib for advanced breast cancer with DNA repair defects
This trial studies talazoparib (a targeted pill) in people with advanced breast cancer whose tumors have problems repairing certain DNA damage. If your tumor has these specific “DNA repair” defects, the medicine may work better and stop the cancer from growing.
SeoulAges 19 years+ - NCT07137416RecruitingPhase 1
Testing a new combination of cancer drugs for HER2-positive tumors and breast cancer
This trial tests the safety of combining two drugs, CX-5461 (Pidnarulex) and Trastuzumab Deruxtecan (T-DXd), in people with HER2-positive solid tumors or certain types of breast cancer. If you have advanced cancer that hasn't responded to other treatments, this study may be an option.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT07117630RecruitingPhase 2
A new drug combo for advanced breast cancer after standard treatment
This trial tests a new drug combination for women with a certain type of advanced breast cancer (HR-positive, HER2-negative) that has worsened after standard treatments like CDK4/6 inhibitors and hormone therapy. It aims to see if the combination can help when other options have stopped working.
ShanghaiAges 18 years+ - NCT06726148RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of ECI830 for advanced breast cancer and solid tumors
This trial is testing a new drug called ECI830, either alone or with another drug, for people with advanced breast cancer or other solid tumors that have not responded to standard treatments. It may be an option if you have HR+/HER2- breast cancer, small cell lung cancer, or a tumor with a specific gene change (CCNE1 amplification).
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18–100 - NCT07600164RecruitingPhase 4
Real-world study of pyrotinib treatment for advanced HER2-positive breast cancer
This study follows patients with advanced breast cancer that has a protein called HER2 to see how well pyrotinib (a targeted drug) works when used in routine clinical practice. You'd be tracked over time to understand how this treatment affects your cancer and quality of life.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18 years+ - NCT07100106RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Study of GDC-4198 alone or with giredestrant for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a new treatment (GDC-4198) alone or with another drug (giredestrant) compared to a standard combination (abemaciclib and giredestrant) for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer that has progressed after previous treatments.
Duarte, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT07405801RecruitingPhase 2
Inavolisib plus ribociclib plus fulvestrant for advanced breast cancer
This trial tests a combination of three drugs (inavolisib, ribociclib, and fulvestrant) compared to a placebo plus two of the drugs (ribociclib and fulvestrant) for people with advanced hormone receptor-positive breast cancer who have not had prior treatment for advanced disease. The goal is to see if adding inavolisib improves outcomes.
Marshall, MinnesotaAges 18 years+ - NCT04965766RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug for HER2-negative, advanced breast cancer after prior treatment
This Phase 2 trial tests patritumab deruxtecan (U3-1402) in people with HER2-negative, hormone-receptor positive (HR+) breast cancer that cannot be removed by surgery or has spread. It’s for cancers that have progressed despite endocrine therapy plus a CDK4/6 inhibitor, aiming to shrink tumors and control the disease.
DijonAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for advanced breast cancer?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 970 recruiting advanced breast cancer studies from the U.S. registry, each rewritten for real people, not researchers, so you can see what it’s testing and who it’s for.
- How do I know if I qualify for a advanced breast cancer trial?
- Each study lists its eligibility criteria — rules about age, diagnosis, and prior treatments. On every Clin2 trial page we explain these in words written for real people and offer a short, optional pre-screen for a fit read. The study team makes the final decision.
- Does it cost anything to join a advanced breast cancer trial?
- Using Clin2 is always free. Many trials cover the cost of the study treatment and related visits; some reimburse travel. The study team explains exactly what’s covered before you decide.
Related conditions
- Breast Cancer Early Stage Breast Cancer (Stage 1-3)
- Breast Cancer (Triple Negative Breast Cancer (TNBC))
- Locally Advanced Breast Cancer
- Locally Advanced or Metastatic Breast Cancer
- Advanced HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
- Advanced Triple Negative Breast Cancer
- HER2-positive Advanced Breast Cancer
- Advanced/Metastatic Breast Cancer
Clin2 helps you find and understand clinical trials and does not provide medical advice. Study data comes from ClinicalTrials.gov. Talk with your doctor about whether a specific trial is right for you.