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The Potential Cardioprotective Effect of Addition of Atorvastatin in Breast Cancer Patients

The Potential Cardioprotective Effect of Addition of Atorvastatin in Breast Cancer Patients Treated With Doxorubicin-based Chemotherapy

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07668076
Enrollment
44
Registered
2026-06-25
Start date
2022-11-15
Completion date
2024-10-20
Last updated
2026-06-25

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Conditions

Breast Cancer, Doxorubicin Induced Cardiomyopathy

Keywords

Breast Cancer, Doxorubicin Cardiotoxicity, Atorvastatin, NT-ProBNP, ST2, MPO

Brief summary

the study aims to evaluate the cardioprotective effect of atorvastatin in breast cancer female patients treated with doxorubicin based chemotherapy

Detailed description

female patients with newly diagnosed breast cancer, who are candidates for AC protocol will be recruited from Damanhour oncology center. All enrolled patients will be randomly assigned into 2 arms: * Control arm : will receive AC regimen only (doxorubicin 60 mg/m² IV + cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m² IV) for 4 cycles every 21 days. * Atorvastatin arm : will receive AC regimen mentioned above + atorvastatin 40 mg orally once daily for 3 months. All patients will be submitted to: * Full patient history and clinical examination. * Routine follow up before and after each chemotherapy cycle (complete blood picture, liver function tests, renal function tests). * Echocardiography also will be obtained at the time of admission. * Serum samples will be collected from patients at the time of admission for measuring the cardiac biomarkers in addition to serum cholesterol level. All patients will be followed up during 3 months' period. At the end of 3 months, Serum samples will be collected from patients for measuring the biomarkers. Statistical tests appropriate to the study design will be conducted to evaluate the significance of the results. 8. Measuring outcome: The primary outcome is the change of serum levels of the measured cardiac biomarkers after 4 cycles of AC regimen.

Interventions

DRUGAtorvastatin

atorvastatin 40 mg orally once daily for 3 months.

Sponsors

Damanhour University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

1. Women with newly diagnosed breast cancer and ≥ 18 years old. 2. Naive to chemotherapy. 3. Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) \> 55%.

Exclusion criteria

1. Concurrent administration of any other cholesterol-lowering therapy. 2. Evidence of hepatic dysfunction (alanine aminotransferase level more than three times the upper limit of the normal range) 3. Evidence of renal dysfunction (creatinine level more than three times the upper limit of the normal range). 4. Predisposing factors for rhabdomyolysis, including hypothyroidism, reduced renal function, any muscle or liver disease. 5. Concurrent administration of potent CYP3A4-inhibitors. 6. Pregnancy or breast-feeding

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
cardiac biomarkers (NT-Pro BNP, ST2 and MPO)baseline and 3 months ( after completion of 4 cycles of AC chemotherapy)change from baseline in Serum levels of N-terminal pro-brain natriuretic peptide (NT-proBNP), suppression of tumorigenicity-2 (ST2), myeloperoxidase (MPO), and cholesterol using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) kits and standard biochemical methods according to manufacturer instructions

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

STUDY_CHAIRGamal Omran, phD

Faculty of pharmacy

STUDY_CHAIRNoha El-Bassiouny, phD

Faculty of pharmacy

STUDY_DIRECTORAmira B Kassem, PhD

Faculty of pharmacy

PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATORMohamed omar

Damanhour Oncology Center

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Jun 26, 2026