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Anlotinib Combined With Chemotherapy and Neoadjuvant Therapy for Hormone Receptor-positive HER-2 Negative Breast Cancer

A Phase 2 interventional study of Anlotinib in Breast Cancer Stage II, sponsored by Xijing Hospital. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in China. Open to female participants aged 18 Years to 70 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-06-10.

Sponsored by Xijing Hospital · Phase 2, Interventional, and Treatment

Phase
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
31
Allocation
Not applicable
Ages
18 Years to 70 Years
Sex
Female
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Study summary

Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Combining anti-angiogenesis with chemotherapy yielded increased response rates in patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer. This study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding anlotinib to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy in primary (HER2)-negative breast cancer. Patients aged 18 years or older with previously untreated stage Ⅱ-III histologically documented (HER2)-negative breast cancer were assigned to receive chemotherapy plus oral Anlotinib. The primary endpoint was pathologic complete response (pCR) (no invasive carcinoma in breast or axilla). Secondary end points included safety and event-free survival (EFS).

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Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Combining anti-angiogenesis with chemotherapy yielded increased response rates in patients with early-stage human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-negative breast cancer. This phase II study aims to evaluate the efficacy and safety of adding anlotinib to standard neoadjuvant chemotherapy in primary (HER2)-negative breast cancer.

Patients aged 18 years or older with previously untreated stage Ⅱ-III histologically documented (HER2)-negative breast cancer were assigned to receive chemotherapy plus oral Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles). Chemotherapy comprised of pirarubicin at 50 mg/m2 and cyclophosphamide at 500 mg/m2 and albumin-bound paclitaxel at 200 mg/m2, (d1, 21 days per cycle; both total 6 cycles), which was then followed by surgery. The primary endpoint was pathologic complete response (pCR) (no invasive carcinoma in breast or axilla). Secondary end points included safety and event-free survival (EFS). Stratification was based on the clinical breast cancer stage .

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Conditions studied

  • Breast Cancer Stage II

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Keywords

  • Breast cancer Antivascular drugs Neoadjuvant therapy
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In context

Breast Neoplasms

12,544 studies on the registry are indexed under Breast Neoplasms; 2,892 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 31 is below the median of 72 across 9,303 interventional studies indexed under Breast Neoplasms.

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Lead sponsor

Xijing Hospital is the lead sponsor of 465 studies on the registry; 157 are open to participants now.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
18 Years to 70 Years
Sexes eligible
Female
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • All patients were HER2 negative, defi ned as immunohistochemistry of 0/1+, or if 2+, fluorescence in situ hybridisation showed no evidence of amplification of the HER2 gene.
  • Patients were required to have a palpable primary tumor at least 2.0 cm in diameter in the breast, as assessed by physical examination, ultrasound, or magnetic resonance imaging. And to be classified as having tumor stage T1c to T4, nodal stage N0 to N3, (if patients having tumor stage of T1c, the nodal stage should be N1-3) and metastasis stage M0 (II-III stage).
  • Other eligibility criteria adequate cardiac function (left ventricular ejection fraction within the normal institutional range, as assessed by multiple gated acquisition scan or echocardiogram), adequate bone marrow, hepatic, and renal function, and appropriate Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (0-1).
  • All patients provided written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previously received anti-angiogenesis targeted drug therapy.
  • patients have previous diagnosis of ischaemic heart disease, cerebrovascular disease, peripheral vascular disease, arterial or venous thromboembolic disease, cardiac failure, gastroduodenal ulcer, symptomatic diverticulitis, or inflammatory bowel disease.
  • Previously received chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or endocrine therapy as treatment for breast cancer was allowed.
  • No uncontrolled hypertension.
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Study design

Phase
Phase 2
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Masking
None (open label)
Enrollment
31 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Anlotinib

    Anlotinib is an oral multi-targeted tyrosine kinase inhibitor (TKI) that strongly inhibits VEGFR, PDGFR, FGFR, and c-kit. Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles) Combined TAC×6 cycles.

    Drug: Anlotinib

Interventions

  • DrugAnlotinib

    Anlotinib (12 mg qd, d1-14; 21 days per cycle; total 5 cycles) Combined TAC×6 cycles: albumin-bound paclitaxel (200mg/m2, 1d Q3W) + pirarubicin (50mg/m2, 1d Q3W) + cyclophosphamide (500mg/m2, 1d Q3W);

    Also known as: TAC

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate

    Pathological complete response (pCR),which was also identified as total pCR (tpCR), was defined as the absence of invasive cancer in breast and no metastasis to regional lymph nodes (ypT0/is ypN0) in the surgical specimen after completion of neoadjuvant therapy, corresponding to Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) score of 0. Pathological response was evaluated by an independent pathologist blinded to treatment assignment on the resected breast specimen and axillary lymph nodes using H\&E staining. The RCB grading system was used as the primary method to quantify residual disease. RCB I indicates minimal residual disease. RCB II indicates moderate residual disease. RCB III indicates extensive residual disease (worst outcome). Lower RCB scores represent better pathological response and are associated with improved long-term survival outcomes. tpCR was considered the most stringent and clinically meaningful endpoint for neoadjuvant studies, representing complete eradication of invasive tumor.

    Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).

Secondary outcomes

  1. RCB 0/I Rate

    The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) class of 0 or I following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. RCB score is calculated using the standardized RCB calculator. Pathological evaluation is performed on surgical specimens according to institutional or central laboratory guidelines. RCB 0: Pathologic complete response (pCR), defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor and ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes (in situ carcinoma allowed). RCB I: Minimal residual tumor burden, indicating extensive tumor regression with only minor residual disease.

    Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).

  2. Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)

    For safety evaluation, the severity grade (according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, v 5.0) and the relationship to study treatment of AEs were assessed by physical examination and laboratory tests before and after every cycle, during follow-up visits, and upon indication by symptoms.

    Time frame: From first dose of study treatment through completion of neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative assessment, up to approximately 24-30 weeks per participant

  3. EFS

    EFS(Event-free survival)

    Time frame: Long-term follow-up schedule for disease status and survival entailed evaluations every 3 months in the first 2 years after surgery, every 6 months for the subsequent three years, and then annually thereafter until the 10th year.

  4. bpCR Rate

    The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve breast pathologic complete response (bpCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. bpCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor (residual ductal carcinoma in situ \[DCIS\] is allowed), regardless of axillary lymph node status.

    Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).

  5. apCR Rate

    The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve axillary pathologic complete response (apCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. apCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes, regardless of breast primary tumor status.

    Time frame: At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).

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Results

Posted Jun 10, 2026
Limitations and caveats
The inherent single-arm, non-randomized design and the limited sample size affect the reliability of efficacy

Participant flow

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneAnlotinib
Started31
Completed28
Not completed3

Outcome measures

PrimaryPathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate

Pathological complete response (pCR),which was also identified as total pCR (tpCR), was defined as the absence of invasive cancer in breast and no metastasis to regional lymph nodes (ypT0/is ypN0) in the surgical specimen after completion of neoadjuvant therapy, corresponding to Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) score of 0. Pathological response was evaluated by an independent pathologist blinded to treatment assignment on the resected breast specimen and axillary lymph nodes using H\&E staining. The RCB grading system was used as the primary method to quantify residual disease. RCB I indicates minimal residual disease. RCB II indicates moderate residual disease. RCB III indicates extensive residual disease (worst outcome). Lower RCB scores represent better pathological response and are associated with improved long-term survival outcomes. tpCR was considered the most stringent and clinically meaningful endpoint for neoadjuvant studies, representing complete eradication of invasive tumor.

Time frame:
At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate
ParticipantsAnlotinib
Pathological Complete Response (pCR) Rate4
SecondaryRCB 0/I Rate

The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve a Residual Cancer Burden (RCB) class of 0 or I following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. RCB score is calculated using the standardized RCB calculator. Pathological evaluation is performed on surgical specimens according to institutional or central laboratory guidelines. RCB 0: Pathologic complete response (pCR), defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor and ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes (in situ carcinoma allowed). RCB I: Minimal residual tumor burden, indicating extensive tumor regression with only minor residual disease.

Time frame:
At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
RCB 0/I Rate
ParticipantsAnlotinib
RCB 0/I Rate7
SecondaryNumber of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)

For safety evaluation, the severity grade (according to National Cancer Institute Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events, v 5.0) and the relationship to study treatment of AEs were assessed by physical examination and laboratory tests before and after every cycle, during follow-up visits, and upon indication by symptoms.

Time frame:
From first dose of study treatment through completion of neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative assessment, up to approximately 24-30 weeks per participant
Reported as:
Number · participants
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)
participantsAnlotinib
Number of Participants With Treatment-Related Adverse Events (TRAEs)31
SecondaryEFS

EFS(Event-free survival)

Time frame:
Long-term follow-up schedule for disease status and survival entailed evaluations every 3 months in the first 2 years after surgery, every 6 months for the subsequent three years, and then annually thereafter until the 10th year.

Results for this outcome have not been posted.

SecondarybpCR Rate

The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve breast pathologic complete response (bpCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. bpCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the breast primary tumor (residual ductal carcinoma in situ \[DCIS\] is allowed), regardless of axillary lymph node status.

Time frame:
At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
bpCR Rate
ParticipantsAnlotinib
bpCR Rate7
SecondaryapCR Rate

The outcome measure is defined as the proportion of participants who achieve axillary pathologic complete response (apCR) following neoadjuvant therapy and surgical resection. apCR is defined as no residual invasive carcinoma in the ipsilateral axillary lymph nodes, regardless of breast primary tumor status.

Time frame:
At definitive surgery, performed after completion of 6 cycles of neoadjuvant systemic therapy (approximately 18-24 weeks from treatment initiation).
Reported as:
Count of participants · Participants
apCR Rate
ParticipantsAnlotinib
apCR Rate7

Adverse events

Collected over From first dose of study treatment through completion of neoadjuvant therapy and postoperative assessment, up to approximately 24-30 weeks per participant. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Anlotinib0/31 (0%)0/31 (0%)31/31 (100%)
Most frequent other events
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Most frequent other events
EventAnlotinib
AlopeciaSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders22/31
NeutropeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders20/31
LeukopeniaBlood and lymphatic system disorders18/31
Nausea/vomitingGastrointestinal disorders16/31
HypertensionVascular disorders10/31
Oral MucositisSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders9/31
FatigueGeneral disorders9/31
Hand-foot syndromeSkin and subcutaneous tissue disorders9/31
AST/ALT increasedHepatobiliary disorders8/31
ParesthesiaNervous system disorders6/31

Baseline characteristics

Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Anlotinib
Median46 (31 to 68)
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Anlotinib
Female31
Male0
Race (NIH/OMB)
Race (NIH/OMB)(Participants)Anlotinib
American Indian or Alaska Native0
Asian31
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0
Black or African American0
White0
More than one race0
Unknown or Not Reported0
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Anlotinib
China31
Tumor size (T stage)
Tumor size (T stage)(Participants)Anlotinib
T11
T219
T38
T43
Lymph Node Status (N stage)
Lymph Node Status (N stage)(Participants)Anlotinib
N05
N111
N26
N39
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Study locations

1 site
  • Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Air Force Military Medical University
    Xi'an, Shannxi Province 710032, China
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References and documents

Study documents

  • Study protocol · Apr 2, 2021
  • Statistical analysis plan · Apr 2, 2021

Documents are hosted by the registry — open the source record to download them.

Individual participant data

Plan to share: Undecided

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Updates

Tracking since Sep 25, 2026
No changes since tracking began. The registry record was last updated on Jun 10, 2026, before this site started recording changes on Sep 25, 2026. Its history is on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT05558722
Lead sponsor
Xijing Hospital
Responsible party
Sponsor
First posted
Sep 28, 2022
Start date
Dec 5, 2022
Primary completion
Aug 15, 2024
Completion
Jul 30, 2028 (estimated)
Results posted
Jun 10, 2026
Last update
Jun 10, 2026

Study contacts

Ting Wang, PhD
principal investigator · Xijing Hospital Affiliated to Air Force Military Medical University

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
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