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An Open Label Non-Interventional Evaluation of the Effect of Adjuvant Hormonal Treatment of Postmenopausal Women Wih Early Breast Cancer With Aromatase Inhibitors on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Fracture Rate in Daily Practice

Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Osteoporosis
Registration Number
NCT00767585
Lead Sponsor
AstraZeneca
Brief Summary

The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatase inhibitors therapy on bone mineral density and compare it to the effects of tamoxifen and no hormonal therapy.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
560
Inclusion Criteria
  • Women aged 55-65 years, diagnosed with invasive early breast cancer: - Surgery, chemo- and/or radiotherapy concluded less than 6 months ago
  • Women with hormone-independent breast cancer: - Surgery, chemo- and/or radiotherapy concluded before 24-36 months or 54-66 months
  • Women with hormone-dependent breast cancer:- Adjuvant therapy with tamoxifen initiated before 24-36 and 54-66 months or - Adjuvant therapy with aromatase inhibitor initiated before 24-36 and 54-66 months or - Switch from tamoxifen to aromatase inhibitor initiated before 24-36 months
Exclusion Criteria
  • Women receiving active treatment for osteoporosis
  • Women with any evidence of breast cancer recurrence

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the effect of aromatase inhibitors therapy on bone mineral density as measured by DEXA scan and compare it to the effects of tamoxifen and no hormonal therapy.once
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To determine the bone fracture rate in women on aromatase inhibitors therapy and compare it to fracture rates observed in the tamoxifen and the hormone-independent group.once

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Ljubljana, Slovenia

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