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Study of Estrogen Levels in Premenopausal Women Who Have Undergone Surgery for Breast Cancer and Are Receiving Triptorelin and Tamoxifen Citrate or Exemestane on Clinical Trial IBCSG 24-02

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Other: gas chromatography / tandem mass spectometry
Registration Number
NCT00975676
Lead Sponsor
ETOP IBCSG Partners Foundation
Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood from patients with breast cancer in the laboratory may help doctors learn how well triptorelin given together with tamoxifen citrate or exemestane works in lowering estrogen levels.

PURPOSE: This clinical trial is studying estrogen levels in premenopausal women who have undergone surgery for breast cancer and are receiving triptorelin and tamoxifen citrate or exemestane on clinical trial IBCSG-2402.

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES:

Primary

* Describe estrogen levels (estradiol \[E2\], estrone \[E1\], and estrone sulphate \[E1S\]) at different time points during the first 4 years of treatment with triptorelin in combination with either tamoxifen citrate or exemestane on clinical trial IBCSG-2402 in premenopausal women with resected breast cancer.

* Assess whether there is a suboptimally estrogen-suppressed subgroup of patients who receive exemestane.

Secondary

* Compare estrogen levels (E2, E1, E1S) at different time points during treatment with triptorelin in combination with either tamoxifen citrate or exemestane.

* Examine potential predictive factors of ineffective estrogen suppression (e.g., age, chemotherapy \[yes/no\], type of chemotherapy received, smoking history, BMI, and evidence of menses at study entry).

* Investigate the predictive value of optimal estrogen suppression during the first 6 and 12 months of treatment with regard to long-term estrogen suppression (4-year period).

* Compare disease-free survival of suboptimally estrogen-suppressed patients treated with exemestane with that of patients with optimal suppression (exploratory analysis).

* Examine related endocrine function (FSH and LH) to further elucidate causes of suboptimal estrogen suppression.

OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study.

Blood samples are collected at baseline and at 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months for measurement of estrogen levels (estradiol \[E2\], estrone \[E1\], and estrone sulphate \[E1S\]) by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry and measurement of endocrine function (FSH and LH).

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
123
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Triptorelin plus exemestanegas chromatography / tandem mass spectometryDetermination of estrogen levels in blood samples from patients being treated with triptorelin plus exemestane for 5 years.
Triptorelin plus tamoxifengas chromatography / tandem mass spectometryDetermination of estrogen levels in blood samples from patients being treated with triptorelin plus tamoxifen for 5 years.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Patients Who Receive Exemestane Experiencing Suboptimal Estrogen Suppression0 (baseline), 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after randomization

Suboptimal estrogen suppression (SES), estradiol (E2) levels greater than 2.72 pg/mL in at least 2 post-baseline samples.

Estrogen Levels (Estradiol [E2], Estrone [E1], and Estrone Sulphate [E1S]) at Different Time Points During the First 4 Years of Treatment With Triptorelin (Trip) in Combination With Either Tamoxifen (T) or Exemestane (E), IBCSG 24-02 SOFT-EST Substudy0 (baseline), 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after randomization

Estrogen levels (estradiol \[E2\], estrone \[E1\], and estrone sulphate \[E1S\]) were measured at the following time points for the SOFT-EST: 0 (baseline), 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months after randomization. Some of these samples were not used, including un-scheduled sample, post surgery or vaginal bleeding, samples taken post early discontinuation (ED) or discontinuation of GnRH injections.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of Estrogen Levels at Different Time Points During Treatmentbaseline (0 months), 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months from randomization

Percent (%) change of estrogen levels estradiol (E2), estrone (E1), and estrone sulphate (E1S) at each timepoint from baseline: e.g. {E2(t)-E2(0)} / E2(0)\*100, where t= 3, 6, 12, 18, 24, 36, and 48 months from randomization

Number of Participants With Potential Predictive Factors of Ineffective Estrogen SuppressionFour years after randomization

Potential predictive factors of ineffective estrogen suppression (SES) (with E2 \> 2.72 pg/mL, or any vaginal bleeding \> 3 months after triptorelin start or pregnancy) such as: age, evidence of menses at entry, BMI, chemotherapy (yes/no), and, type of chemotherapy received

Baseline Estrogen Levels (E2, E1, E1S) With Suboptimal Estrogen Suppression (SES) in the Exemestane + Triptorelin ArmBaseline

The secondary analysis explored baseline estrogen levels (E2, E1, E1S) with suboptimal estrogen suppression (SES) where estrogen (E2) \> 2.72 pg/mL in the exemestane + triptorelin arm.

Baseline Endocrine Function Levels (FSH, LH) With Suboptimal Estrogen Suppression (SES) in the Exemestane + Triptorelin ArmBaseline

The secondary analysis explored endocrine functions (FSH, LH) with suboptimal estrogen suppression (SES) where estrogen (E2) \> 2.72 pg/mL in the exemestane + triptorelin arm.

Endocrine Functions (FSH and LH) Status According to Treatment AssignmentsLess than 12 months, at 12 months

Endocrine function (FSH, LH) status according to treatment assignments at 12 months using 12 month data alone or 12 month data plus earlier data (when 12 month not available)

Trial Locations

Locations (24)

Centre Rene Huguenin

🇫🇷

Saint-Cloud, France

Vall d'Hebron University Hospital

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Centro de Lisboa

🇵🇹

Lisboa, Portugal

Hospital Clinic i Provincial de Barcelona

🇪🇸

Barcelona, Spain

Hospital Dr Negrin

🇪🇸

Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Spain

Centro Oncologico Md Anderson

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Ramon Y Cajal

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre

🇪🇸

Madrid, Spain

Hospital Son Dureta

🇪🇸

Palma, Spain

Hospital Sant Joan de Reus

🇪🇸

Reus, Spain

Hospital Sant Pau i Santa Tecla

🇪🇸

Tarragona, Spain

Hospital Clinico Universitario de Valencia

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Instituto Valenciano de Oncologia

🇪🇸

Valencia, Spain

Sahlgrenska University Hospital Gothenburg

🇸🇪

Göteborg, Sweden

Kantonsspital Graubünden

🇨🇭

Chur, Switzerland

Spital Thun

🇨🇭

Thun, Switzerland

Multidisciplinary Oncology Centre, CHUV

🇨🇭

Lausanne, Switzerland

INEN (Instituto de Enfermedades Neoplasicas)

🇵🇪

Lima, Peru

National Institute of Oncology

🇭🇺

Budapest, Hungary

Salvatore Maugeri Foundation

🇮🇹

Pavia, Italy

Clinica Oncologica, Policlinico Univeritario

🇮🇹

Udine, Italy

H.U. Arnau de Vilanova

🇪🇸

Lleida, Spain

Hospital Son Llatzer

🇪🇸

Palma, Spain

Brust-Zentrum

🇨🇭

Zürich, Switzerland

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