Molecular Residual Disease Assessment in a Representative Diverse Population of Patients With Early-stage Breast Cancer

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About the trial

The purpose of this study is to determine how circulating tumor DNA (ctDNA), a sign of minimal residual disease (MRD), is detectable after surgery in patients with early HR+/HER2- breast cancer that has spread to 1-3 lymph nodes. Researchers aim to understand if ctDNA detection can identify patients at higher risk of recurrence and guide better treatment decisions. A key aspect is the inclusion of a dedicated cohort of African American/Black women, a group underrepresented in molecular residual disease (MRD) research despite experiencing more aggressive breast cancers. This study will correlate ctDNA results with treatment patterns (radiotherapy, systemic therapy) and outcomes (recurrence-free and overall survival) in both non-African American and African American participants.

Original English text from ClinicalTrials.gov

Who can (and can't) join

✓ Qualifies

  • Podpisana zgoda na uczestnictwo w badaniu i autoryzacja dostępu do danych zdrowotnych
  • Gotowość i możliwość uczestnictwa w badaniu selon opinią badacza
  • Wiek co najmniej 18 lat w momencie wyrażenia zgody
  • Przeprowadzona operacja chirurgiczna i posiadanie próbek tkanki z guza lub węzła chłonnego do analiz laboratoryjnych

✗ Disqualifies

  • Wcześniejsze leczenie chemio- lub radioterapią przed operacją
  • Stwierdzenie przerzutów w badaniach obrazowych
  • Obecność mikroskopijnych komórek nowotworowych w węzłach chłonnych

Simplified criteria — AI translation

Trial details

Minimum age
18 Years
Last updated (source)
January 15, 2026
Sex
No restrictions

Therapies / drugs in trial

Locations (1)

UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center

Chapel Hill, United States

Trial contact

Contact information from ClinicalTrials.gov. Contact in English.

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