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A study using a hormone drug during chemotherapy for fertility protection of young women and teenagers with cancer - ProFertil

A phase III Randomized Double-Blinded Placebo-Controlled Study of Use of GnRHa during Chemotherapy for Fertility Protection of Young Women and Teenagers with Cancer - ProFertil - ProFertil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2020-004780-71-SE
Enrollment
500
Registered
2021-12-02
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-28

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Conditions

Breast Cancer Acute Leukemia Lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin) Sarcomas (Osteo, Soft tissue and Ewing)

Interventions

Trade Name: Pamorelin Product Name: Pamorelin Pharmaceutical Form: Powder and solvent for prolonged-release suspension for injection Pharmaceutical form of the placebo: Injection Route of administrat

Sponsors

Karolinska University Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: • Signed informed consent • Age 14-42 years at cancer diagnosis • Female subjects with breast cancer or acute leukemias, lymphomas (Hodgkin and non-Hodgkin) or sarcomas (osteo, soft tissue and Ewing) confirmed by histology and assigned for disease-specific chemotherapy • Confirmed menarche • ECOG performance status 0-1 • Adequate bone marrow, renal, hepatic and cardiac functions and absence of other uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorders Are the trial subjects under 18? yes Number of subjects for this age range: 50 F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) yes F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range 450 F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) no F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Subjects must not be included in the study if any of the following criteria are met: • Ongoing treatment with GnRHa at baseline • Demonstrated premature ovarian failure at time of randomization according to clinical or biochemical data • Previous or planned bilateral oophorectomy • Pregnancy or breastfeeding at time of start of chemotherapy • Other malignancy diagnosed within the last five years • Uncontrolled hypertension, heart, liver, kidney related or other uncontrolled medical or psychiatric disorders including previous or current diagnosis of anorexia • Known osteoporosis • Known refractory thrombocytopenia in subjects with acute leukemias • Known or suspected allergy against Pamorelin • Direct radiation of the gonads previous or planned (Total body irradiation allowed) • Mental inability, reluctance or language difficulties that result in difficulty understanding the meaning of study participation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To estimate the changes in ovarian reserve following chemotherapy for treatment of cancer with or without Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone agonist (GnRHa) by determination of the Anti-Müllerian Hormone (AMH) at 12 months after end of gonadotoxic chemotherapy (EoT) in women with breast cancer. ;Secondary Objective: Key secondary objective: To estimate the changes in ovarian reserve following chemotherapy for treatment of cancer with or without GnRHa by determination of the AMH at 12 months after EoT in women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas Secondary objectives: To estimate the changes in ovarian reserve with or without GnRHa by determination of the antral follicle counts in women with breast cancer, acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas To estimate the changes in ovarian reserve with or without GnRHa by longitudinal observation of AMH levels in women with breast cancer, acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas To compare the proportion of females with or without GnRHa that develop ovarian insufficiency by determination of FSH, inhibin and estradiol To investigate the impact of BMI, use of contraceptives and endocrine adjuvant therapy in changes of ovarian reserve with or without GnRHa by longitudinal observation of AMH levels, FSH, inhibin and estradiol, etc. ;Primary end point(s): The difference in recovery of AMH levels at follow-up 12 months after EoT, relative to AMH levels at EoT, as compared between the GnRHa group and the placebo group in women with breast cancer. ;Timepoint(s) of evaluation of this end point: At follow-up 12 months after EoT

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary end point(s): Key secondary endpoint: The difference in recovery of AMH levels at follow-up 12 months after EoT, relative to AMH levels at EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group in women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas Secondary endpoints: • Comparison of antral follicle counts measured by ultrasound at EoT, 6, 12 months after EoT and continuously during follow-up years 2, 3, 4, 5 after EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group: o In women with breast cancer o In women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas • The difference in recovery of AMH levels at 6 months, and follow-up years 2, 3, 4, 5 after EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group: o In women with breast cancer o In women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas • Comparison of FSH, inhibin and estradiol performed at EoT, 6, 12 months after EoT and continuously during follow-up years 2, 3, 4, 5 after EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group: o In women with breast cancer o In women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas • Comparison of blood flow to the ovarian artery at baseline (right and left Doppler flow PI, RI) at EoT, 6, 12 months after EoT and continuously during follow-up years 2, 3, 4, 5 after EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group: o In women with breast cancer o In women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas • Comparison of the proportion that develop amenorrhea (no menstruations) at EoT, 6, 12 months after EoT and continuously during follow-up years 2, 3, 4, 5 after EoT, between the GnRHa group and the placebo group: o In women with breast cancer o In women with acute leukemias, lymphomas and sarcomas • Investigation of the impact of BMI, use of contraceptives and endocrine adjuvant therapy in changes of ovarian reserve with or without GnRHa by longitudinal observation of AMH levels, FSH, inhibin and estradiol at standardized timepoints • Comparison of of pregnancy wish, pregnancy atte

Countries

Sweden

Contacts

Public ContactStudy Director

Karolinska University Hospital

jonas.bergh@ki.se

Outcome results

None listed

Source: EU CTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026