Endothelial dysfunction
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - Female - Age >=18 years - Histological proven breast cancer - Planned treatment: a chemotherapeutic regimen containing anthracyclines.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who are unable to fasten 3 hours prior to the measurement - Prior treatment with chemotherapy which contained anthracyclines, platinum derivates or bleomycin. - Prior treatment with high dose chest radiation (i.e. >20Gy) - Possible confounders on endothelial function o Current smokers and patients who quitted smoking
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Endothelial function is measured by reactive hyperemia index (RHI) with a peripheral arterial tonometry (PAT). | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Demographics, cardiovascular risk factors, medical history, oncological treatment protocol will be obtained from the patient file which is used at the outpatient clinic. | — |
Countries
Netherlands