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Cardiac Outcomes With Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation

Not Applicable
Recruiting
Conditions
Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Cardiovascular Complications
Breast Cancer
Interventions
Diagnostic Test: Electrocardiogram
Diagnostic Test: Computed Tomography Angiogram
Other: Laboratory Testing
Behavioral: Quality of Life Survey
Registration Number
NCT05309655
Lead Sponsor
Duke University
Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand what effect near complete estrogen deprivation (NCED) therapy has on the heart in breast cancer patients. Investigators want to understand if NCED changes how the heart works.

Detailed Description

Primary Objective: To determine the 24-month difference in stress myocardial blood flow during adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer.

Secondary Objectives:

* To determine the 12-month difference in stress myocardial blood flow during adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer.

* To determine the 12-month and 24-month difference in aortic stiffness (thoracic pulse wave velocity and distensibility) with CMR in premenopausal women treated with an near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.

* To determine the association of stress CMR myocardial blood flow with total coronary plaque burden from coronary computed tomography angiography (at baseline and 24 month difference) and difference in variability in these measures in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor- negative breast cancer.

* To determine the 12-month and 24-month difference in myocardial perfusion reserve in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.

* To develop predictive models to identify women at highest risk for developing deficits in myocardial blood flow in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.

* To monitor disease outcomes, in particular invasive-breast cancer free survival and to assess if any changes in anti-neoplastic therapy occur on the basis cardiovascular diagnoses generally or specifically due to CROWN study results.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
90
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria
  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to adenosine
  • Active wheezing.
  • Those with contraindications for MRI such as ferromagnetic cerebral aneurysm clips or other intracranial metal, pacemakers, defibrillators, functioning neurostimulator devices or other implanted electronic devices, or some breast expanders.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study. Because some methods of birth control are not 100% reliable, a pregnancy test is required, unless the patient has undergone either a bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy or both.
  • Coronary revascularization in the past 6 months or known severe multi-vessel coronary artery disease previously determined to be not amendable to mechanical intervention.
  • Ongoing, unrelieved symptoms thought to represent cardiac ischemia and requiring immediate cardiac catheterization
  • Allergy or prior sensitivity to gadolinium or other contrasting agents or their excipients.
  • Men with breast cancer.
  • Known chronic renal insufficiency or chronic electrolyte abnormalities as determined by the treating physician.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsLaboratory TestingParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsComputed Tomography AngiogramParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsAdenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ImagingParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsQuality of Life SurveyParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsElectrocardiogramParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change in Myocardial Blood Flow - 24 monthsAt baseline and at 24 months

Change in myocardial blood flow will be measured by adenosine CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Number of Women at High Risk for Developing Deficits in Myocardial Blood FlowAt 24 months

The predictive models developed to identify premenopausal women treated with an aromatase inhibitor for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer at highest risk for developing deficits in myocardial blood flow will incorporate variables related to demographics, medical history, and additional clinical variables.

Change in Stiffness - Thoracic Pulse Wave VelocityAt 12 months and at 24 months

Stiffness will be assessed by thoracic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and distensibility using CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

Change in Myocardial Blood Flow - 12 monthsAt baseline and at 12 months

Change in myocardial blood flow will be measured by adenosine CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

Change in Myocardial Perfusion ReservesAt 12 months and at 24 months

Myocardial perfusion reserve will be measured with adenosine CMR imaging. Myocardial perfusion reserve is calculated as the percent change in myocardial blood flow between stress and rest perfusion imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

Overall SurvivalUp to 5 years

Disease outcomes will be monitored, including invasive-breast cancer free survival, at the annual visits throughout the study. With any change in anti-cancer therapy the specific reason for the change will be requested.

Difference in Stress CMR Myocardial Blood FlowAt baseline and at 24 months

Total coronary plaque burden from coronary computed tomography angiography will be measured to assess the difference in heart function, including cardiac volumes and mass and blood flow in both groups.

Trial Locations

Locations (3)

Duke Cancer Center

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Durham, North Carolina, United States

Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

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Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center

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Richmond, Virginia, United States

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