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NCT04841148 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Avelumab or Hydroxychloroquine with or Without Palbociclib to Eliminate Dormant Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

Recruiting
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
96
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

NCT04841148: Recruiting Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

NCT04841148 is a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer that is actively recruiting participants, run by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine. The registered enrollment target is 96 participants, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower). The trial reports 7 study locations across 7 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT04841148, a Phase 2 study of Breast Cancer, is actively recruiting participants, sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine.

RECRUITING
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
96 participants
Enrollment target
7
Study locations

Study Summary

This clinical trial will assess the safety and early efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine or Avelumab, with or without Palbociclib, in early-stage ER+ breast cancer patients who are found to harbor disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow after definitive surgery and standard adjuvant therapy.

Primary Outcome

Endpoint: Proportion of subjects in each treatment arm with clearance of DTCs at the end of 6 cycles of therapy.

Conditions Studied

Interventions

  • DRUG Palbociclib
  • DRUG Avelumab
  • DRUG HCQ

Study Locations (7)

District of Columbia

  • Georgetown University - Washington D.C.

Illinois

  • University of Chicago - Chicago

Indiana

  • Indiana University - Indianapolis

Massachusetts

  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Pennsylvania

  • University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia

Tennessee

  • Vanderbilt University - Nashville

Washington

  • University of Washington - Seattle

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 96 participants
Start Date 2021-06-01
Est. Completion 2028-05
Phase Phase 2

What NCT04841148 shows while recruiting

NCT04841148 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 96 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 2,803-participant average among 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (97% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Breast Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 3 interventions - of which Palbociclib is the first listed.

NCT04841148 lists 7 locations in 7 states (District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT04841148 about?

NCT04841148 is a clinical study titled "Avelumab or Hydroxychloroquine with or Without Palbociclib to Eliminate Dormant Breast Cancer". This clinical trial will assess the safety and early efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine or Avelumab, with or without Palbociclib, in early-stage ER+ breast cancer patients who are found to harbor disseminated tumor cells (DTCs) in the bone marrow after definitive surgery and standard adjuvant therapy.

What is the current status of trial NCT04841148?

This trial is currently recruiting. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 96 participants. The study started on 2021-06-01. Estimated completion is 2028-05.

What conditions does trial NCT04841148 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Breast Cancer.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT04841148?

The interventions under investigation include: Palbociclib (DRUG), Avelumab (DRUG), HCQ (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT04841148?

This trial is sponsored by Abramson Cancer Center at Penn Medicine, which has 402 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT04841148 being conducted?

This trial has 7 study locations across District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Breast Cancer

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT04841148's enrollment target sits among peer trials

96 604th of 1224 higher than 618 of 1,224 other Breast Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT04841148, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT04841148 (small enrollment · multi site footprint · recruiting) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.