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Postmenopausal Bone LossNCT00399321

A Pilot Study of Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women After Treatment for Breast Cancer

An observational study of Postmenopausal Bone Loss and Breast Cancer, run by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The main purpose of this study is to see what levels of Bone Mineral Density post-menopausal women with breast cancer have, and to see if the level of Bone Mineral Density changes during a women's treatment after her surgery. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Postmenopausal Bone Loss, Breast Cancer
How many people
9 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Apr 2006to Sep 2010
Phase
Observational
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Women with breast cancer

Who may be able to join

  • Documented diagnosis of breast cancer
  • Last menstrual period occurring more than 5 years ago
  • Non-metastatic breast cancer tumor with the diagnosis of Tis, Tl-T4, N0-3, M0
  • DCIS is allowed, but LCIS (only) is not

Who cannot join

  • Any metabolic bone disease other than postmenopausal osteoporosis or osteopenia
  • Use of systemic gonadal hormonal medications or supplements within the past 24 months
  • Prior use of tamoxifen or raloxifene is permitted if the medication was discontinued more than 24 months prior to the diagnosis of breast cancer.
  • No adjuvant antiestrogen, antineoplastic, therapies are permitted on study.
  • Chronic use of systemic steroids for disease process other than breast cancer chemotherapy premedication or antiemetics
  • History of rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, hyperparathyroidism, renal osteodystrophy, moderate to severe inflammatory or autoimmune disease or newly diagnosed thyroid condition requiring titration of medications.
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  • Lobular carcinoma in situ or Stage IV breast cancer and patients with a concurrently active second malignancy other then adequately treated non-melanoma skin cancers or in situ cervical cancer.
  • participation in other clinical trials that are measuring BMD as a study parameter
  • Patients with conditions that are expected to distort BMD reading and make DEXA results unreliable
  • Patients with concurrent medical or psychiatric conditions that would keep them from understanding and complying with this clinical trial.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109

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About this study

The main purpose of this study is to see what levels of Bone Mineral Density post-menopausal women with breast cancer have, and to see if the level of Bone Mineral Density changes during a women's treatment after her surgery.

This trial studies changes in Bone Mineral Density and markers of of bone activity in post-menopausal women receiving treatment for early stage breast cancer.

Keywords
Post menopause women receiving adjuvant care
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Breast Neoplasms

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Changes in bone mineral density in post-menopausal women receiving treatment for early stage breast cancer.

    Measured: 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted14 Nov 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2006
  3. Primary completionSep 2010
  4. Study completionSep 2010

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Observational
Observational model
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
9 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00399321
Sponsor's protocol ID
UMCC 2006.016
Other IDs
HUM 3457
Status last verified
Jul 2017
First submitted
10 Nov 2006
Last updated
5 Jul 2017
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postmenopausal Bone Loss and Breast Cancer, run by University of Michigan Rogel Cancer Center at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 4 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Jul 2017. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Changes in bone mineral density in post-menopausal women receiving treatment for early stage breast cancer. (time frame: 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Jul 2017.

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