Phase IIB Randomized Controlled Biomarker Modulation Study of Vitamin D in Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
Phase IIB Randomized Controlled Biomarker Modulation Study of Vitamin D in Premenopausal Women at High Risk for Breast Cancer
RATIONALE: Cholecalciferol may prevent breast cancer in premenopausal women.
PURPOSE: This randomized phase II trial is studying how well cholecalciferol works in preventing breast cancer in premenopausal women.
OBJECTIVES:
OUTLINE: This is a multicenter study. Participants are stratified according to baseline serum 25(OH)D level (< 20 ng/mL vs 20-32 ng/mL or < 50 nmol/L vs 50-80 nmol/L), baseline mammographic density (11-50% vs > 50%), and designated biopsy site (yes vs no). Participants are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
Blood samples are collected at baseline and periodically thereafter for biomarkers and 25(OH)D level. Participants undergo a mammogram at baseline and at 12 months. Participants may also undergo random core-needle breast biopsy at baseline and at 12 months.
Participants complete a questionnaire at baseline and at 12 and 24 months.
After completion of study therapy, participants are followed up at 1 and 12 months.
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
At an elevated risk of breast cancer by at least one of the following criteria:
At least one breast available for imaging and biopsy (a previously irradiated breast [i.e., for resected DCIS] is not evaluable for breast imaging or biopsy)
Baseline mammogram (performed within 10 days after starting their last menstrual period on a digital mammography machine) that shows either normal or benign findings
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Premenopausal, defined as ≥ 1 of the following criteria:
Zubrod performance status 0-1
Serum creatinine ≤ upper limit of normal (ULN)
Serum calcium or corrected calcium ≤ ULN
Spot urine calcium:creatinine ratio < 0.37 mg/dL
INR ≤ 1.5 times ULN+
PT and PTT ≤ ULN*
Baseline serum 25(OH)D level ≤ 32 ng/mL (or 80 nmol/L)
Not pregnant or nursing
Negative pregnancy test
Fertile patients must use effective contraception
No other prior malignancy except for the following:
No history of kidney stones
No medical conditions requiring calcium or vitamin D supplementation (i.e., osteoporosis)
No known hypersensitivity to vitamin D
No known allergy to soy NOTE: +For patients undergoing breast biopsy.
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Prior breast reduction surgery allowed
More than 1 month since prior surgery or radiotherapy to the breast for resected DCIS
At least 28 days since prior tamoxifen
Prior anticoagulant therapy allowed provided it is discontinued ≥ 7 days before breast biopsy
No concurrent calcium or additional vitamin D supplements
No concurrent participation in any other clinical trial for the treatment or prevention of cancer unless the participant is no longer receiving the intervention and is in the follow-up phase only (participants must not join such a trial while participating in this study)
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