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Ph I/II of Vitamin D on Bone Mineral Density & Markers of Bone Resorption

A Phase I/II Randomized, Double-blind, Controlled Study to Evaluate Efficacy and Safety of Vitamin D on Bone Mineral Density and Markers of Bone Resorption in Aromatase Inhibitor-induced Bone Loss in Women With Breast Cancer.

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00904423
Enrollment
8
Registered
2009-05-19
Start date
2009-04-30
Completion date
2011-04-30
Last updated
2017-02-14

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

Conditions

Bone Diseases, Breast Cancer

Brief summary

Aromatase inhibitors are potent suppressors of breast cancer growth, but side effects include bone loss, fractures, arthralgias and myalgias. We hypothesize vitamin D administration might be beneficial in treating these symptoms and to protect bone.

Interventions

DRUGVitamin D

up to 2400 mg; oral tablet

Sponsors

United States Department of Defense
CollaboratorFED
Mark Pegram
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

3.1.1 All postmenopausal women with histology-confirmed invasive primary breast cancer, who have completed primary surgical or radiotherapy (XRT) with or without adjuvant chemotherapy and are candidates to receive adjuvant therapy with aromatase inhibitors will be screened for eligibility. Postmenopausal is defined as satisfying one or more of the following criteria: having had bilateral oophorectomy; aged more than 60 years; or aged 55-59 years with an intact uterus and amenorrheic for at least 12 months; or if amenorrheic for less than 12 months (after receiving hysterectomy, hormone therapy or chemotherapy). 3.1.2 At the time of study enrollment, participants will have completed primary surgical or XRT with or without adjuvant chemotherapy. Chemotherapy will be completed at least 28 days prior to enrollment. 3.1.4 Participants will be women between 18-85 years of age. Women and minorities will be actively recruited. Though breast cancer extremely rarely occurs in children and men, this study will only recruit adult females. 3.1.5 Participants will have a life expectancy of at least 5 years. 3.1.6 Participants will have Eastern Clinical Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0-2. 3.1.7 Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent document

Exclusion criteria

3.2.1 Medications affecting bone metabolism (bisphosphonates, anticonvulsants, chronic heparin therapy, chronic glucocorticoid use \> 5 mg/day prednisone or equivalent, teriparatide). 3.2.2 Use of any investigational drug within past 90 days. 3.2.3 Metastatic breast cancer. High risk for osteoporosis/fractures (BMD \< -2.0, history of non-traumatic fracture). Hyperparathyroidism Hypercalcemia Hypercalciuria (fasting spot urine calcium/creatinine ratio \>0.20) History of renal stones Renal failure with creatinine over 2.0 3.2.4 Considering that vitamin D3 is produced by the human body, allergy to vitamin D3 is not expected to develop. Subjects with known history of allergic reaction to compounds used to manufacture capsules (rice powder) will be excluded form this study. 3.2.5 Recent history of excessive alcohol or drug use. 3.2.6 As this study will recruit post-menopausal patients, thus pregnant or nursing patients are not part of this investigation. 3.2.8 This study is designed to study women after completing primary therapy for breast cancer. Survivors of previous cancers and HIV-positive subjects will not be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Spine Bone Mineral Density T Score Change Over One Year1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change in Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) T-scoreone year
Bone Turnover Markersmonths 4 and 12
Arthralgias and Myalgiasevery 4 months
Serum Calcium and Fasting Spot Urine Calcium/Creatinine Ratioevery 4 months

Countries

United States

Participant flow

Participants by arm

ArmCount
Vitamin D8
Total8

Baseline characteristics

CharacteristicVitamin D
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
0 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
8 Participants
Gender
Female
8 Participants
Gender
Male
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
3 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
5 Participants

Adverse events

Event typeEG000
affected / at risk
deaths
Total, all-cause mortality
— / —
other
Total, other adverse events
0 / 8
serious
Total, serious adverse events
0 / 8

Outcome results

Primary

Spine Bone Mineral Density T Score Change Over One Year

Time frame: 1 year

Population: Data are not accessible.

Secondary

Arthralgias and Myalgias

Time frame: every 4 months

Population: Data are not accessible.

Secondary

Bone Turnover Markers

Time frame: months 4 and 12

Population: Data are not accessible.

Secondary

Change in Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) T-score

Time frame: one year

Population: Data are not accessible.

Secondary

Serum Calcium and Fasting Spot Urine Calcium/Creatinine Ratio

Time frame: every 4 months

Population: Data are not accessible.

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026