The metabolic effects of endocrine therapy in postmenopausal women with oestrogen-receptor-positive breast cancer
- Conditions
- cardiovascular diseaseBreast cancerMenopauseoestradiol depletionCardiovascular - Coronary heart diseaseMetabolic and Endocrine - Metabolic disordersCancer - Breast
- Registration Number
- ACTRN12619001046190
- Lead Sponsor
- The Department of Medicine, Austin Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 105
Non-metastatic breast cancer
-Postmenopausal
-Aged 50-85yrs
-To commence endocrine therapy treatment intended for at least 12 months
-ECOG less than or equal to 1
-Ability to consent for study and comply with the study protocol requirements
-Previous exposure to endocrine therapy (greater than 8 weeks prior to recruitment)
-If endocrine therapy stops or changes
-Established type 2 diabetes mellitus
-Continuous glucocorticoid therapy for less than or equal to 2 weeks within 6 months of study
-Hormone replacement therapy within 3 months of study
-Any disease which is likely to lead to serious illness or death within the study period
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method