Status:

UNKNOWN

Gene Expression Profile of Breast Cancer Samples After Vitamin D Supplementation

Lead Sponsor:

University of Sao Paulo General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Cancer

Conditions:

Breast Neoplasms

Postmenopausal Disorder

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-70 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether calcitriol supplementation may reduce tumor cell proliferation and influence gene expression profile of breast cancer samples from post-menopausal pati...

Detailed Description

Women affected by breast cancer present lower 1,25(OH)2D3 or 25(OH)D3 serum levels than unaffected ones. Calcitriol supplementation may be indicated to post-menopausal women to reduce bone loss. Vitam...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Postmenopausal women
  • Invasive breast carcinoma
  • Clinical conditions for breast surgery
  • No previous neoadjuvant treatment for breast cancer
  • Agreement to take part in the study and sign the informed consent

Exclusion

  • History of hypercalcemia or nephrolithiasis
  • Current use of corticosteroids, vitamin D supplementation, HRT
  • Previous chemotherapy, hormonotherapy or radiotherapy
  • Parathyroid disease
  • Absence of clinical condition to receive supplementation

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2007

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2013

Estimated Enrollment :

60 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00926315

Start Date

July 1 2007

End Date

December 1 2013

Last Update

November 1 2012

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Instituto Brasileiro de Controle do Câncer - IBCC

São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil, 03102-002