๐Ÿ›๏ธ Verified NIH Record โ€ข Updated 2026-06-08

TRADE: Dose Escalation Tolerability of Abemaciclib in HR+ HER2- Early Stage Breast Cancer (NCT06001762)

The TRADE Study: A Phase 2 Trial to Assess the ToleRability of Abemaciclib Dose Escalation in Patients With Early-Stage HR-positive and HER2-negative Breast Cancer

๐Ÿ”ต Active, Not Recruiting Phase2 ๐Ÿ’Š Investigational Drug / Biologic Sponsor: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

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

In this research study, investigators are testing if a dose-increasing strategy for abemaciclib will have less side effects and be better tolerated than the standard dosage of abemaciclib for participants with early-stage high-risk hormone receptor positive breast cancer. The names of the study drugs involved in this study are: * Abemaciclib (CDK4 and CDK6 inhibitor) * Tamoxifen (Selective estrogen receptor modulator) * Anastrozole/Letrozole (Non-steroidal aromatase inhibitors) * Exemestane (steroidal aromatase inhibitor) * LHRH (Gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist, or Luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonist)

Who can join: Review the eligibility criteria below.

Location: Stamford Hospital โ€” Stamford, Connecticut

Age range: 18 Years

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

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

๐Ÿ“ All Participating Trial Locations (12 Sites)

  • Stamford Hospital โ€” Stamford, Connecticut
  • Eastern Maine Medical Center (Northern Light) โ€” Brewer, Maine
  • New England Cancer Specialists โ€” Scarborough, Maine
  • Boston Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute โ€” Boston, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Steward St. Elizabeth's โ€” Brighton, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Foxborough โ€” Foxborough, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Merrimack Valley โ€” Methuen, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at Milford โ€” Milford, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute at South Shore โ€” South Weymouth, Massachusetts
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Insitute at Londonderry Hospital โ€” Londonderry, New Hampshire

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. Review the official NIH record below to find the coordinating site.
  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.
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