Breast Cancer Trial, Recruiting NCT02732171 Sponsor: Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine Condition: Breast Cancer
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Breast Cancer Trial, Recruiting

NCT02732171
Recruiting Not Applicable

Who may be able to join

AI generated eligibility summary. Written by an AI model from the official source data and checked on a sample basis. It can contain mistakes, so confirm anything important against the original source. How we use AI

Who might be able to join this trial:

  • You have been diagnosed with invasive breast cancer (confirmed by a tissue sample) within the last 5 years
  • Your cancer meets at least one higher-risk category: cancer that has spread to underarm lymph nodes; "triple negative" breast cancer; certain hormone-positive, HER2-negative, lymph node-negative cancers with a high-risk score on a specific genetic test (Oncotype DX score of 25 or higher and/or a high-risk MammaPrint result); or cancer that was still present in the breast after chemotherapy given before surgery
  • You have finished all main treatments (surgery, chemotherapy, radiation, and/or HER2-targeted therapy) at least 4 weeks before joining; ongoing hormone therapy and bone-strengthening medications are generally allowed, though tamoxifen use has specific conditions (confirm with trial site)
  • There is no sign that your cancer has come back, based on physical exam, blood tests, and any needed scans
  • Your blood counts are at acceptable levels (enough white blood cells, platelets, and hemoglobin)
  • Your liver is functioning at an acceptable level based on blood tests
  • Your blood clotting tests are within an acceptable range
  • If you take blood thinners, your levels are stable and within an acceptable range, and the medication can be temporarily paused for a bone marrow procedure if needed
  • Your kidneys are functioning at an acceptable level based on a blood test
  • You are willing to have bone marrow samples and blood samples taken as the study requires
  • You are 18 years of age or older and able to give your own consent to participate

Who may not be able to join:

  • You are currently taking part in another clinical trial that involves an experimental treatment
  • You regularly take high doses of steroid medications (such as prednisone or similar drugs) or other medications that suppress your immune system; skin creams or inhaled steroids are generally allowed
  • A heart tracing (ECG/EKG) shows an abnormal reading above a certain level (QTc greater than 480 ms)
  • You have a serious or uncontrolled heart condition, such as an uncontrolled irregular heartbeat, a heart attack or certain heart procedures within the past 6 months, or moderate-to-severe heart failure
  • You have a history of serious lung inflammation or severely reduced lung function (confirm with trial site)
  • You have diabetes that is not well controlled
  • You have an active or uncontrolled serious infection
  • You have significant liver disease such as cirrhosis or chronic active hepatitis
  • You have HIV (as reported by you)
  • You have a history of major stomach or small intestine surgery, or an ongoing digestive condition such as Crohn's disease, ulcerative disease, or serious problems with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, or absorbing food
  • You have an active bleeding disorder
  • You have a history of eye problems affecting the retina or retinal veins
  • You are currently pregnant or breastfeeding; women who could become pregnant must have a negative pregnancy test before joining
  • You have previously been treated with a CDK4/6 inhibitor drug (confirm with trial site)
  • You have a known allergy to hydroxychloroquine or related medications
  • You have already taken hydroxychloroquine for more than 1 month since completing your main cancer treatments
  • You started bone-strengthening medications less than 3 months before enrolling in the study
  • You have a history of Hepatitis B or C — additional blood tests may be required at the screening stage (confirm with trial site)

Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.

Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.

This is a simplified plain English summary of the eligibility criteria. Full criteria are set by the trial investigators and may include additional requirements not shown here. Never self-exclude from a trial based on this summary. Contact the trial site directly to confirm your eligibility.
Last synced 2 July 2026
This study is not part of the standard drug-approval phase pathway (for example an observational, device, behavioural, or registry study), so a phase success rate does not apply.

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Trial details

Status
Recruiting
Phase
Not Applicable
Sponsor
Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine
Registry
ClinicalTrials.gov
Start date
1 April 2016
Est. completion
1 April 2028

Where this trial is recruiting

🇺🇸 United States

Primary endpoints

Incidence and frequency of disseminated tumor cells

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Expanded access pathways

If this trial is not available to you, other access pathways may exist. In Australia, the TGA Special Access Scheme allows access to unapproved therapeutic goods for individual patients.

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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 2 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.

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