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The effect of cholecalciferol supplementation on angiogenic factors in breast cancer survivors co-administered with tamoxifen

The effect of cholecalciferol supplementation on serum levels of vascular endothelial growth factor-A and angiopoietin-2 in breast cancer patients co-administered with tamoxifen: a randomized controlled clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT2015082111335N6
Enrollment
40
Registered
2015-12-27
Start date
2016-01-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-01-14

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Conditions

Breast cancer. Malignant neoplasm of breast

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: supplement therapy with a soft-gel of 50000 IU cholecalciferol(vitamin D) per week for 8 weeks the duration of intervention. The soft-gel produced by Zahravi pharm

Sponsors

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
30 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The range of body mass index (BMI) is 20 to 35 kg/m2 30 – 65 years old histopathologic confirmed breast malignancy histopathologic grades of 2 and 3 tendency to participate in study completed questionnaire tamoxifen consumption

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Being at clinical stage 4 pregnancy lactation acute renal or liver failure using antiepileptic medications and contraceptive drugs history of hormonal related diseases (such as diabetes, hyperthyroidism and poly cystic ovary syndrome) nausea vomiting headache vertigo

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Serum levels of angiopoietin-2 and VEGF-A. Timepoint: Baseline and 8 week after baseline. Method of measurement: ELISA.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anthropometric parameters. Timepoint: Baseline and 8 week after baseline. Method of measurement: Waist circumference, body mass index (kg/m2), and waist to hip ratio.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSaeed Pirouzpanah

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

pirouzpanah@gmail.com+98 41 3335 7580

Outcome results

None listed

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