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S0812 High Dose Cholecalciferol in Premenopausal Women at High-Risk for Breast Cancer

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
brca2 Mutation Carrier
Breast Cancer
brca1 Mutation Carrier
Registration Number
NCT01097278
Lead Sponsor
SWOG Cancer Research Network
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Cholecalciferol may prevent breast cancer in premenopausal women.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well cholecalciferol works in preventing breast cancer in premenopausal women.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

* To assess whether mammographic density is reduced in premenopausal women at high risk of breast cancer taking high-dose vitamin D3 (oral cholecalciferol 20,000 IU weekly) vs placebo for 1 year.

* To assess whether proliferation as measured by Ki-67 staining of breast epithelial cells is reduced in women receiving these treatments.

* To explore the difference in the expression of other biomarkers (including cleaved caspase-3 \[apoptosis marker\], ER, vitamin D receptor \[VDR\], and 1α-hydroxylase) in breast tissue obtained from these women.

* To assess whether parathyroid hormone, IGF-1, IGFBP-3, 25(OH)D, and 1,25(OH)D serum levels are altered in these women at baseline and at 6 and 12 months.

* To explore whether a change in mammographic density correlates with polymorphisms in the VDR gene.

* To assess other sources of vitamin D (sunlight exposure, diet) in these women using a validated questionnaire administered at baseline and at 12 and 24 months.

* To collect and bank serum, plasma, and breast tissue from these women before and after a 1-year intervention with vitamin D for future biomarker analysis.

* To assess the toxicity of high-dose cholecalciferol compared to placebo in this setting.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Participants are stratified according to baseline serum 25(OH)D level (\< 20 ng/mL vs 20-32 ng/mL or \< 50 nmol/L vs 50-80 nmol/L), baseline mammographic density (11-50% vs \> 50%), and designated biopsy site (yes vs no). Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Participants receive oral cholecalciferol once weekly and oral vitamin D once daily. Treatment repeats for 12 months in the absence of evidence of cancer or unacceptable toxicity.

* Arm II: Participants receive oral placebo once weekly and oral vitamin D once daily. Treatment repeats for 12 months in the absence of evidence of cancer or unacceptable toxicity.

Blood samples are collected at baseline and periodically thereafter for biomarkers and 25(OH)D level. Participants undergo a mammogram at baseline and at 12 months. Participants may also undergo random core-needle breast biopsy at baseline and at 12 months.

Participants complete a questionnaire at baseline and at 12 and 24 months.

After completion of study therapy, participants are followed up at 1 and 12 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
208
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in mammographic density at 12 months compared to baseline12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Ki-67 as assessed in tissue obtained in breast biopsies at baseline and at 12 months12 months

Trial Locations

Locations (360)

Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center

🇺🇸

Anniston, Alabama, United States

Providence Hospital

🇺🇸

Mobile, Alabama, United States

Alaska Breast Care and Surgery LLC

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Alaska Regional Hospital

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Alaska Women's Cancer Care

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Anchorage Oncology Centre

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Katmai Oncology Group

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Providence Alaska Medical Center

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Fairbanks Memorial Hospital

🇺🇸

Fairbanks, Alaska, United States

University of Arizona Cancer Center-North Campus

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

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Northeast Alabama Regional Medical Center
🇺🇸Anniston, Alabama, United States

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