Clinical trials
Breast Cancer Stage IV clinical trials
Below are recruiting breast cancer stage iv clinical trials, each written for real people, not researchers. We’re tracking 472 recruiting studies, each written for real people, not researchers, below.
Recruiting studies
- 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+ - NCT04916990Recruiting
Care program for rural adults with several lung and head cancers
This study looks at how to improve care for adults with certain cancers who live in rural areas and may face access problems. It mainly focuses on people receiving cancer treatment at specific Colorado-area hospitals, and who are uninsured or underinsured.
Aurora, ColoradoAges 18–99 - 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+ - NCT06970912RecruitingPhase 2
ctDNA-Guided Reduced Chemo in HR+/HER2- Breast Cancer
This study is testing whether using a ctDNA blood test can help doctors decide if patients with hormone receptor-positive, HER2-negative breast cancer can safely receive less intensive chemotherapy after surgery. The goal is to reduce side effects while still preventing the cancer from coming back.
Beijing, Beijing MunicipalityAges 18–75 - NCT04959474Recruiting
Pre-surgery radiation study with or without calorie restriction
This trial looks at whether a planned calorie-reduction diet before surgery can change how early breast cancer responds to a short course of radiation. It may help people understand if diet could improve outcomes alongside standard pre-surgery treatment.
Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAges 40 years+ - NCT04967976Recruiting
Breast mesh in two-step breast reconstruction after cancer
This trial studies whether using a supportive “mesh” during a two-stage breast reconstruction surgery is safe and effective for people rebuilding their breast after breast cancer. You might be a candidate if you have no signs of spread to distant organs and meet several health and body-size criteria.
Houston, TexasAges 18–70 - NCT04990921RecruitingPhase 2
Palliative radiation plus pembrolizumab for metastatic breast cancer
This trial studies whether adding a focused, comfort-focused form of radiation (SBRT) to pembrolizumab can help people with stage IV breast cancer that cannot be removed with surgery. You may be eligible if you can receive palliative SBRT and have measurable tumors, and if you meet prior-therapy and blood/health criteria.
Louisville, KentuckyAges 18 years+ - NCT04991025RecruitingPhase 2
Certolizumab added to chemo and nivolumab for operable lung cancer
This Phase 2 study tests whether adding certolizumab (an immune-targeting medicine) to standard chemo plus nivolumab can improve outcomes in people with certain operable non-small cell lung cancers. The goal is to see if this combination works better than standard treatment before surgery.
Basking Ridge, New JerseyAges 18 years+ - NCT04997096Recruiting
Exercise during chemo to prevent weakness from low movement
This study tests whether a structured exercise program during chemotherapy can help prevent physical decline (“immobility,” like getting weaker or moving less) in people with certain ovarian or endometrial cancers. If you’re eligible, you may be guided to exercise while receiving standard chemo, and you’ll have blood tests to track changes.
Boston, MassachusettsAges 18 years+ - NCT05020860RecruitingPhase 2
Study how early breast cancer responds on imaging and under a microscope
This Phase 2 study looks at how well early breast cancer shrinks with treatment and how that matches with what doctors find after surgery under the microscope. The goal is to learn better ways to predict and assess treatment success.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05029999RecruitingPhase 1
Test drugs for HER2-negative advanced breast cancer
This Phase 1 trial tests a combination of immune-targeting drugs (a CD40 medicine and a substance that helps immune cells act) plus chemotherapy in people with HER2-negative advanced breast cancer that has progressed. It aims to find a safer dose and see whether the treatment can shrink tumors or slow the cancer.
Chicago, IllinoisAges 18–99 - NCT05092373RecruitingPhase 1
Tumor treating device plus targeted or immune drugs for advanced cancers
This Phase 1 study tests whether a tumor treating fields device works better when added to standard cancer drugs. It may help people with advanced solid tumors in the chest or belly, especially when standard treatment didn’t work or can’t be tolerated.
Houston, TexasAges 18 years+ - NCT05115474RecruitingPhase 2
Screening brain MRI study for stage IV breast cancer
This trial checks whether taking screening brain MRI scans in people with stage IV breast cancer helps find brain involvement earlier. It may help guide treatment decisions for those who would otherwise only get brain imaging after symptoms start.
Clearwater, FloridaAges 18 years+ - NCT05168618RecruitingPhase 2
Cabozantinib and atezolizumab for advanced prostate cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests cabozantinib plus atezolizumab in people with metastatic prostate cancer that keeps growing despite hormone-blocking therapy and newer hormone drugs. It may help shrink tumors and control the disease, especially in advanced cases where options are limited.
Salt Lake City, UtahAges 18 years+ - NCT05269381RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Personalized cancer vaccine with pembrolizumab for advanced tumors
This study makes a custom vaccine from your tumor’s genetic information and gives it with pembrolizumab (an immune therapy). It aims to help control advanced solid tumors by teaching your immune system to recognize cancer-specific targets.
Jacksonville, FloridaAges 16 years+ - NCT05292742RecruitingPhase 2
Continue targeted breast cancer therapy or switch to a new combo
This Phase 2 study compares two treatment plans after breast surgery when cancer did not fully disappear before surgery. It tests whether adding trastuzumab, pyrotinib, and capecitabine works better than continuing the original targeted therapy.
Fuzhou, FujianAges 18–75 - NCT05296564RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
TCR cell therapy for NY-ESO-1 positive metastatic cancers
This study tests a customized immune-cell treatment made from your own T cells to attack cancers that have NY-ESO-1. It may help shrink tumors in people with metastatic or hard-to-treat cancer when other treatments have not worked.
JerusalemAges 18–70 - NCT05318469RecruitingPhase 1/Phase 2
Ivermectin with immunotherapy for metastatic triple-negative breast cancer
This trial studies whether ivermectin, given together with immunotherapy (balstilimab or pembrolizumab), can help treat metastatic triple-negative breast cancer. It mainly looks at safety first, and may also explore how well the treatment works for people whose cancer has spread.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 18 years+ - NCT05344209RecruitingPhase 2
Pembrolizumab plus or minus vaccine for advanced lung cancer
This Phase 2 trial studies pembrolizumab (an immune-boosting cancer medicine) alone or with an added investigational UV1 vaccine in people with advanced non-small cell lung cancer. It aims to see whether adding the vaccine improves safety and effectiveness, especially in tumors with high PD-L1 levels.
Drammen, AkershusAges 18 years+ - NCT05372640RecruitingPhase 1
Drug combo trial for rare cancers with shared NUT features
This Phase 1 trial tests the safety and early signs of effectiveness of combining two anti-cancer drugs (ZEN003694 and abemaciclib) in teens and adults with metastatic or unresectable NUT carcinoma, breast cancer, and other solid tumors. It may help by finding a safer dose and whether the drug combination can shrink or control tumors that do not respond to standard treatments.
Los Angeles, CaliforniaAges 12 years+ - NCT05377047Recruiting
Targeted radiation for limited recurrent breast cancer spread
This trial tests whether a precise form of high-dose radiation can control up to 1–5 breast cancer metastases (spread) in a few body areas. It may help by focusing treatment only on visible spots while limiting radiation to the rest of the body.
Gothenburg, Västra GötalandsregionenAges 18 years+ - NCT05378204Recruiting
Testing DNA repair marker for PARP inhibitor resistance
This study looks at specific DNA “damage repair” proteins as a marker to understand why some BRCA-mutated breast cancers may resist PARP inhibitor treatment. Your biopsy (or existing biopsy) helps researchers study whether these lab markers relate to how well PARP inhibitors work.
BordeauxAges 18 years+ - NCT05408845RecruitingPhase 2
Study drug vs standard care for HER2 salivary gland cancer
This Phase 2 trial tests how well ado-trastuzumab emtansine (and compares to two standard treatment options) works for salivary gland cancers that are HER2-positive or HER2-low. It aims to see whether the study drug can control cancer better and with acceptable side effects.
Birmingham, AlabamaAges 18 years+ - NCT05415709RecruitingEarly Phase 1
Cisplatin heated during surgery or before surgery for advanced ovarian cancer
This early-phase study tests whether giving cisplatin (a chemotherapy drug) heated in the abdomen during surgery—or giving cisplatin before surgery—can improve treatment for stage III or IV ovarian, fallopian tube, or peritoneal cancer. It’s designed for people who are having surgery after several cycles of standard chemotherapy and may benefit from a better cancer-killing approach at the time of tumor removal.
Columbus, OhioAges 18 years+
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Common questions
- Are there clinical trials for breast cancer stage iv?
- Yes. Clin2 currently lists 472 recruiting breast cancer stage iv 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 breast cancer stage iv 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 breast cancer stage iv 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))
- Anatomic Stage IV Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage III Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage II Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8
- Early-stage Breast Cancer
- Breast Cancer Stage III
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.