Brain Health in Breast Cancer Survivors: Interaction of Menopause and Endocrine Therapy

Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY

Endocrine therapy (ET) is widely used to treat hormone receptor positive breast cancer and prevent recurrence by downregulating estrogen function. However, ETs readily cross the blood brain barrier and interfere with the action of estrogen in the brain. Estrogen supports cognition and menopausal status is closely linked to cognitive health in women. This has raised concern that anti-estrogen ETs may affect cognition and brain health in breast cancer survivors. However, evidence across existing studies is inconsistent and these effects remain poorly understood. The incomplete understanding of the effects of ET are likely due to limitations of earlier studies - namely, the under-appreciation of the role of menopausal status and insensitivity of standard cognitive measures. This research project will address these earlier limitations by specifically comparing ET effects by menopausal status, and using highly sensitive, task-related functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) measures to assess the effects of ET on brain function.

Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: Female
Minimum Age: 35
Maximum Age: 65
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• Age 35-65

• Fluent in English

• Adequate vision/hearing to complete testing

Locations
United States
California
University of California at Los Angeles
RECRUITING
Los Angeles
Contact Information
Primary
Kathleen Van Dyk, PhD
KVanDyk@mednet.ucla.edu
310 825-2719
Time Frame
Start Date: 2020-03-11
Estimated Completion Date: 2027-03-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 120
Treatments
Pre-menopausal BCS + ET
Pre-menopausal Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) who have undergone Endocrine Therapy (ET)
Post-menopausal BCS + ET
Post-menopausal Breast Cancer Survivor (BCS) who have undergone Endocrine Therapy (ET)
Pre-menopausal Healthy Control
Pre-menopausal healthy control group
Post-menopausal Healthy Control
Post-menopausal healthy control group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
Collaborators: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

This content was sourced from clinicaltrials.gov