๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-08-04

STOP-HER2: Stopping Trastuzumab in HER2+ MBC (NCT05721248)

The STOP-HER2 Trial: A Phase 2 Study of Stopping Trastuzumab - Outcomes in Patients With HER2+ Metastatic Breast Cancer

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ“‹ Clinical Research Protocol Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

๐Ÿฉบ Plain-English Summary (8th-Grade Level)

This study is being done to see if anti-HER2 treatment be safely stopped in patients with HER2-positive metastatic breast cancer (MBC) that have had exceptional response to treatment. Exceptional response" is considered as cancer progression being controlled for three years or more since starting anti-HER2 treatment.

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona โ€” Phoenix, Arizona

Age range: 18 Years

๐Ÿงช Interventions in This Study

  • Cessation of anti-HER2 treatment (OTHER)

๐Ÿ“‹ "Do I Qualify?" โ€” 1-Minute Self Screener

Instant Checklist

Full eligibility criteria are available on the official NIH protocol. View the criteria โ†—

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (13 Sites)

  • Mayo Clinic Hospital Arizona โ€” Phoenix, Arizona
  • Georgetown University Medical Center โ€” Washington D.C., District of Columbia
  • Mayo Clinical Hospital Florida โ€” Jacksonville, Florida
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • DFCI @ Foxborough โ€” Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • DFCI @ Merrimack Valley โ€” Methuen, Massachusetts
  • DFCI @ Milford Regional Hospital โ€” Milford, Massachusetts
  • DFCI @ South Shore Hospital โ€” South Weymouth, Massachusetts
  • Mayo Clinic Rochester โ€” Rochester, Minnesota
  • Duke University โ€” Durham, North Carolina
  • University of Pittsburgh Medical Center โ€” Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
  • Baylor College of Medicine โ€” Houston, Texas
  • Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center โ€” Seattle, Washington

๐Ÿ“ž Contact the Study Coordinator

Phone: (800) 664-4580

Coordinator details come directly from the registered NIH protocol. Confirm the study is still recruiting before traveling.

๐Ÿ’ฐ Cost, Insurance & Patient Rights

  • 100% Free Items: The investigational treatment and protocol-required procedures are supplied at zero cost by the sponsor.
  • Routine Patient Care: Under federal law (ACA ยง 2709) and many state statutes, routine care costs are covered during participation.
  • Voluntary Participation: You may withdraw at any time without affecting your standard medical care.

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๐Ÿ’ก How to Participate

  1. Check the checklist above to see if you may qualify.
  2. Contact the study coordinator using the phone/email above.
  3. Ask about the visit schedule, what is covered at no cost, and any travel support.
  4. Confirm with your own doctor before making a decision.
๐Ÿ›๏ธ View Official NIH Record โ†—