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Longitudinal Changes in the Vaginal Microbiome During Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Breast Cancer and Their Association with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study.

Longitudinal Changes in the Vaginal Microbiome During Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Breast Cancer and Their Association with Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause (GSM): A Single-Center Prospective Cohort Study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Early Phase 1
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500115283
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-12-24
Start date
2026-01-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-05

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Breast cancer

Interventions

OFS plus aromatase inhibitor (OFS+AI) group:None
OFS plus tamoxifen (OFS+TAM) group:None

Sponsors

Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to 45 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) Female, aged 18–45 years; (2) Histopathologically confirmed invasive breast cancer; (3) Hormone receptor–positive (ER and/or PR positive); (4) Premenopausal status (baseline FSH 20 pg/mL); (5) Planned to receive OFS in combination with endocrine therapy; (6) No GSM-related symptoms prior to initiation of treatment; (7) Provision of written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) Concomitant malignancies; (2) Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal dysfunction; (3) Pregnancy or lactation; (4) History of vaginal infections; (5) Use of antibiotics or hormonal medications within the past 3 months; (6) Expected survival time < 2 years.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
vaginal microbial diversity and the relative abundance of Lactobacillus;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Vaginal Health Index (VHI);Visual analogue scale (VAS) score for GSM symptoms;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactFang Wan

Women's Hospital School of Medicine Zhejiang University

5504009@zju.edu.cn+86 137 5821 7205

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 17, 2026