GSM (Genitourinary Syndrome Of Menopause) Management In Breast Cancer Survivors

NCT ID: NCT03185169

Last Updated: 2018-07-26

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

TERMINATED

Clinical Phase

EARLY_PHASE1

Total Enrollment

14 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2016-11-18

Study Completion Date

2018-07-23

Brief Summary

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The impact of treatment for GSM on the quality of life will be examined for postmenopausal women (defined as last menstrual period \> 1 year ago or 6 months ago with FSH \>40) who have been diagnosed with breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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Postmenopausal breast cancer survivors who report at least one GSM sign or symptom will be offered participation in an observational, prospective open label trial. Study duration will be 6 months.

Evidence of GSM symptoms will be evaluated by a board certified gynecologist. Upon satisfying the prescreen requirements, the patient's information will be forwarded to the sub-investigator, who will confirm study eligibility and make the final determination verifying the diagnosis of GSM. Participants will be using commercially available Replens applied via prefilled applicator into the vagina and coconut oil applied at the vaginal introitus and vulva. Both are to be administered by the patient 2 times per week, interval between dosing to be approximately 2 days. Patients will be encouraged to apply Preseed, coconut oil, or patient's personal lubricant of choice into the vagina prior to sexual activity. Patients will record dosing on the Intake Diary. Outcome measures will include:

Quality of Life DIVA (Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging) questionnaire will be administered at Baseline, at month 1, 3 and month 6. The FSFI (Female Sexual Function Index) questionnaire will also be used for sexually active patients at the same time points. This is an exploratory investigation. A planned paired T test will be applied to analyze the outcome and regroup after data has been collected on the first 14 patients.

Conditions

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Genitourinary Abnormality Breast Cancer Female Vaginal Abnormality Urinary Tract Infections Dyspareunia Dysuria

Study Design

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Allocation Method

NA

Intervention Model

SINGLE_GROUP

Observational, prospective open label trial
Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Replens and coconut oil

Commercially available Replens applied via prefilled applicator into the vagina and coconut oil applied at the vaginal introitus and vulva. Both are to be administered by the patient 2 times per week, interval between dosing to be approximately 2 days. Patients will be encouraged to apply Preseed, coconut oil, or patient's personal lubricant of choice into the vagina prior to sexual activity.

Group Type OTHER

Replens and coconut oil

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Interventions

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Replens and coconut oil

Intervention Type COMBINATION_PRODUCT

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

1. Female
2. Postmenopausal women (defined as last menstrual period \> 1 year ago or 6 months ago with FSH \>40) who have been diagnosed with breast cancer including in situ carcinoma (DCIS, LCIS)
3. Have self-identified GSM signs and objective symptoms on baseline screening
4. Patients already using Replens™ or coconut oil will have a two week washout period prior to starting study treatment.
5. Medical History review and Pelvic Exam by a board certified gynecologist for baseline assessment OR medical records review by a board certified gynecologist or delegated study staff to confirm diagnosis of GSM. If GSM is to be verified by medical record review, the sub-investigator will make the final determination of eligibility.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Use of any estrogen containing product within 4 weeks prior to screening
2. Endometrial hyperplasia, endometrial cancer, or other gynecologic malignancy
3. Patients with non GSM related signs and symptoms as verified by a board certified gynecologist will be excluded.
4. Any concurrent illness or disorder that, per the opinion of the investigator, would preclude the patient from meeting the study requirements.
Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Uma Suryadevara

MD

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Principal Investigators

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Uma Suryadevara, MD

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Locations

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Alta Bates Summit Medical Center

Berkeley, California, United States

Site Status

Countries

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United States

References

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Huang AJ, Gregorich SE, Kuppermann M, Nakagawa S, Van Den Eeden SK, Brown JS, Richter HE, Walter LC, Thom D, Stewart AL. Day-to-Day Impact of Vaginal Aging questionnaire: a multidimensional measure of the impact of vaginal symptoms on functioning and well-being in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2015 Feb;22(2):144-54. doi: 10.1097/GME.0000000000000281.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 24983271 (View on PubMed)

Davila GW, Singh A, Karapanagiotou I, Woodhouse S, Huber K, Zimberg S, Seiler J, Kopka SL. Are women with urogenital atrophy symptomatic? Am J Obstet Gynecol. 2003 Feb;188(2):382-8. doi: 10.1067/mob.2003.23.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 12592244 (View on PubMed)

Larmo PS, Yang B, Hyssala J, Kallio HP, Erkkola R. Effects of sea buckthorn oil intake on vaginal atrophy in postmenopausal women: a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Maturitas. 2014 Nov;79(3):316-21. doi: 10.1016/j.maturitas.2014.07.010. Epub 2014 Jul 21.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 25104582 (View on PubMed)

Labrie F, Archer D, Bouchard C, Fortier M, Cusan L, Gomez JL, Girard G, Baron M, Ayotte N, Moreau M, Dube R, Cote I, Labrie C, Lavoie L, Berube R, Belanger P, Berger L, Gilbert L, Martel C, Balser J. Serum steroid levels during 12-week intravaginal dehydroepiandrosterone administration. Menopause. 2009 Sep-Oct;16(5):897-906. doi: 10.1097/gme.0b013e31819e8930.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 19436226 (View on PubMed)

Nachtigall LE. Comparative study: Replens versus local estrogen in menopausal women. Fertil Steril. 1994 Jan;61(1):178-80. doi: 10.1016/s0015-0282(16)56474-7.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 8293835 (View on PubMed)

Rosen R, Brown C, Heiman J, Leiblum S, Meston C, Shabsigh R, Ferguson D, D'Agostino R Jr. The Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI): a multidimensional self-report instrument for the assessment of female sexual function. J Sex Marital Ther. 2000 Apr-Jun;26(2):191-208. doi: 10.1080/009262300278597.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 10782451 (View on PubMed)

Erekson EA, Yip SO, Wedderburn TS, Martin DK, Li FY, Choi JN, Kenton KS, Fried TR. The Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire: a questionnaire for measuring vulvovaginal symptoms in postmenopausal women. Menopause. 2013 Sep;20(9):973-9. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e318282600b.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 23481118 (View on PubMed)

Related Links

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https://www.fda.gov/downloads/Drugs/GuidanceComplianceRegulatoryInformation/Guidances/ucm071643.pdf

Guidance For Industry: Estrogen And Estrogen/Progestin Drug Products To Treat Vasomotor Symptoms And Vulvar And Vaginal Atrophy Symptoms--Recommendations For Clinical Evaluation

Other Identifiers

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GSM

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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