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A randomised trial of zoladex plus raloxifene plus screening versus screening alone for the prevention of breast cancer in premenopausal women at high genetic risk

A randomised trial of zoladex plus raloxifene plus screening versus screening alone for the prevention of breast cancer in premenopausal women at high genetic risk

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ISRCTN
Registry ID
ISRCTN17775670
Enrollment
150
Registered
2001-07-01
Start date
2000-05-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2019-02-11

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

Conditions

Breast cancer Cancer

Interventions

4 weeks of raloxifene tablets to be taken once daily given at visit for Zoladex injection. Zoladex 3.6 g/month plus raloxifene 60 mg/day versus No medical treatment

Sponsors

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged 30-45 years at time of randomisation 2. Intact ovarian function; follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in premenopausal range if not menstruating 3. High genetic risk of breast cancer established by: a) BRCA1 germ-line mutation b) BRCA2 germ-line mutation c) first-degree relative of known BRCA1/2 mutation carrier d) family with four or more affected relatives with female or male breast cancer or ovarian cancer below age 60 e) two first-degree relatives diagnosed with breast cancer below age 40 f) p53 germ-line mutation (classical Li-Fraumeni syndrome [LFS] only) or first-degree relative of a carrier in a family with classical LFS g) risk equivalent to the above confirmed by a clinical geneticist 4. Baseline mammography which shows no evidence of breast cancer. Malignancy of suspicious lesions must be excluded 5. Acceptable liver and renal function 6. Accessible for follow-up 7. Life expectancy >10 years 8. Informed consent 9. If heterosexually active use of non-hormonal contraception

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not provided at time of registration

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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