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HERMES study

In HER2-positive ER-negative breast cancer with gene HSD17B4 hyperMethylation Prospective study Evaluating the usefulness of non-Surgical therapy

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
JPRN
Registry ID
JPRN-jRCT2052240059
Enrollment
250
Registered
2024-06-11
Start date
2024-09-18
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast cancer

Interventions

Omitting breast surgery after preoperative chemotherapy

Sponsors

Mukai Hirofumi
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Histologically confirmed invasive breast cancer, excluding invasive breast cancer with a predominant non-invasive component 2. Clinical T3 or lower on physical examination and imaging studies within 56 days prior to enrollment 3. Clinical stage N1 or lower on physical examination and imaging studies within 56 days prior to enrollment. Cytological or histological confirmation is not mandatory. 4. Non-metastatic operable breast cancer 5. HER2 positive breast cancer 6. Estrogen receptor negative 7. Women aged 20 years or older on the date of enrollment 8. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group performance status of 0 to 1 9. No previous treatment with chemotherapy, endocrine therapy, anti-HER2 therapy and radiotherapy to the breast or chest 10. No previous history of non-invasive or invasive breast cancer 11. Left ventricular ejection fraction by echocardiogram or multigated acquisition scan of 55% and higher within 56 days prior to enrollment 12. Preserved organ functions within 28 days prior to enrollment 13. Signed written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of other malignancy within the last 5 years 2. History of congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction. Concurrent arrhythmia or heart valvular disease requiring treatment 3. Current uncontrolled infections 4. Current pregnancy and/or lactation, possible pregnancy and within 28 days postpartum 5. Current uncontrolled diabetes mellitus 6. Current scleroderma and systemic lupus erythematosus 7. Current treatment with systemic steroids or immune suppressive agents 8. Unsuitable mental status for participation 9. Complications of interstitial pneumonia, pulmonary fibrosis or severe emphysema

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
3-year distant metastasis free survival

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Disease free survival Relaplse free survival Overall survival Local recurrence rate Adverse events Cosmetic maintenance rate

Contacts

Public ContactMaruyama Yuri

CSPOR-BC

office-bc@cspor-bc.or.jp+81-4-7135-5559

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026