Phase 1 Breast Cancer Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- People who have been diagnosed with HER2-negative breast cancer.
- People whose tumor is hormone receptor (HR) negative or only very weakly hormone receptor positive.
- People whose breast cancer has been assessed as a certain size and spread — specifically, tumors classified as T1c with lymph node involvement (N1–N2), or tumors classified as T2–T4 with lymph nodes ranging from not involved to moderately involved (N0–N2) (confirm with trial site).
- People whose treating doctor has determined they are medically and surgically suitable to receive chemotherapy before surgery (neoadjuvant chemotherapy) followed by standard local treatment.
- People aged 18 years or older.
- People who are in good general health, able to carry out normal daily activities, or who have minor limitations due to illness (ECOG performance status 0 or 1 — confirm with trial site).
- People whose blood, liver, and kidney function results fall within acceptable ranges, as tested within 14 days before enrolling.
- People whose heart pumping function (left ventricular ejection fraction) is within the normal range as measured by a heart scan.
- Women who could become pregnant must agree to use two forms of contraception during the study and for 5 months after the last dose, and must have a negative pregnancy test before joining. Women who are post-menopausal (no periods for at least 12 months naturally) or who have been surgically sterilised are also eligible.
- People who are willing and able to understand and sign a written informed consent form before enrolling.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have previously received anthracycline-based chemotherapy for any cancer.
- People who have inflammatory breast cancer.
- People who are currently receiving another experimental treatment or any other active cancer treatment.
- People with uncontrolled or serious ongoing illness, such as an active infection, heart failure, unstable chest pain, irregular heart rhythm, or a psychiatric or social situation that would make it difficult to follow the study requirements.
- People with an active autoimmune disease, or a history of autoimmune disease that could come back and affect vital organs or require immune-suppressing treatment — including long-term use of steroid medications for one month or more.
- Women who are pregnant or currently breastfeeding.
- People with a history of another cancer, unless it was a fully treated skin cancer (basal-cell or squamous-cell), cervical cancer in situ, or any other cancer from which the person has been cancer-free for at least 3 years.
- People who have tested positive for HIV or been diagnosed with AIDS.
- People who have tested positive for Hepatitis B or Hepatitis C, indicating an active or ongoing infection.
- People who have received a live vaccine within 30 days before enrolling.
- People who are unable to follow the treatment schedule and study procedures for any reason.
- People who have received a breast cancer vaccine treatment within the past 3 months.
- People who have previously received any form of HER2- or HER3-primed DC1 therapy (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.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Ricardo Costa, MD, Moffitt Cancer Center
Phone: 813-745-5051
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Maximum Tolerated Dose (MTD)
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 16 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.