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Efficacy of empagliflozin in prevention of Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with breast cancer

Efficacy of empagliflozin in prevention of Doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in patients with breast cancer and receiving AC regimen (Cyclophosphamide + Doxorubicin): a randomized, placebo-controlled, double-blind trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20231014059713N1
Enrollment
64
Registered
2023-11-18
Start date
2023-11-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Condition 1: Breast cancer. Condition 2: Drug-induced cardiomyopathy. Malignant neoplasm of breast Cardiomyopathy due to drug and external agent

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: A group in which patients receive Empagliflozin drug produced by abidi pharmaceutical at a dose of 10 mg once in the day along with chemotherapy. The patient will r

Sponsors

Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A known case of breast cancer and candidate for receiving AC regimen Signing a written informed consent to participate in the study Patient age = 18 Ability to take oral medicine ECOG performance status less than or equal to 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: A history of breast cancer or a history of receiving chemotherapy regimen containing anthracycline or other chemotherapy drugs causing cardiomyopathy before entering the study Inability to assess left ventricular (LV) function Previous history of chest radiation therapy Evidence of heart failure or left ventricular dysfunction based on echocardiography Diagnosis or history of cardiomyopathies Significant coronary artery disease (history of coronary stenting or stenosis based on previous angiography, history of known IHD or MI) Severe valvular heart disease Cardiac arrhythmia such as atrial fibrillation Symptomatic hypotension or blood pressure less than 90 mmHg at the first visit Liver enzymes more than 3 times ULN before entering the study Significant renal failure (GFR less than 20 ml/min/1.73m2 with CKD-EPI formula) or need for dialysis Simultaneous use of other drugs that can affect parameters of the study (such as ACEi, ARB, beta blockers) Diabetes Pregnancy Breastfeeding Hypersensitivity to SGLT2 inhibitor drugs History of treatment with SGLT2 inhibitors during the last 3 months before the start of the study Participation in other clinical studies simultaneously

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
LVEF (Left ventricular ejection fraction) : The left ventricular drain fraction or the amount of blood pumped from the left ventricle with each contraction. Timepoint: Once at the beginning and once a week after the last chemotherapy session. Method of measurement: Using echocardiography performed by a cardiologist.;GLS (Global longitudinal strain): A sensitive criterion used by echocardiography to measure myocardial deformity and left ventricular contractile strength and can aid in the early diagnosis of cardiotoxicity. A decrease of more than 15% compared to the beginning or an absolute value of -19% after the start of anthracyclines is associated with a significant increase in the risk of future LVEF reduction. Timepoint: At the beginning and one week after the last chemotherapy session. Method of measurement: Echocardiography by a cardiologist.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Troponin I: One of the three types of troponin present in the body that is more specific to the myocardium of the heart and as a marker of the heart, can help diagnose myocardial damage. This enzyme increases within a few hours after heart damage and can last for a long time. Remain in my head for 10-14 days. Timepoint: Once at the beginning and twice at one week after the second and last session of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Blood sampling and blood level measurement by laboratory.;NT-proBNP: It is one of the types of natriuretic peptides that indicates the filling pressure inside the heart and the stress of the walls of the ventricles, which is used to diagnose heart failure. Timepoint: Once at the beginning and twice at one week after the second and last session of chemotherapy. Method of measurement: Blood sampling and blood level measurement by laboratory.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactEhsan Shabani

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

eshabani@razi.tums.ac.ir+98 21 4424 3529

Outcome results

None listed

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