Status:

COMPLETED

Karolinska Interventional Study of Mammograhic Density (Karisma-1)

Lead Sponsor:

Karolinska Institutet

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Mammographic Density

Eligibility:

FEMALE

40-74 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

A feasibility study, randomising to either 10 or 20 mg of tamoxifen. The primary aim is to identify the time to mammographic density change and piloting the procedures. It is known that a density chan...

Detailed Description

The investigators want to conduct a feasibility study including 42 women who will be randomised to either 10 or 20 mg of daily oral tamoxifen. The primary aim of the study is to identify the time to m...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Previously participated in the Karma study
  • Attending the national mammography screening program, i.e. aged 40-74
  • A mammogram, including a stored raw image, must have been taken within 3 weeks of baseline and start of therapy
  • Having a mammographic volumetric density above the lowest 1/6, measured by Volpara
  • Informed consent must be signed before any study specific assessments have been performed

Exclusion

  • Being pregnant or planning to become pregnant during the study
  • Any previous or current diagnosis of breast cancer (including carcinoma in situ)
  • Recalled (mammographic code 3 or above) after baseline screening mammography
  • Any previous diagnosis of cancer, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cancer and in situ cancer of the cervix
  • Currently using oestrogen and progesterone-based hormone replacement therapy
  • Current use of hormone contraceptive with hormones, e.g. hormonal contraceptive pills, or progesterone implants. Hormonal intrauterine devices are accepted.
  • A history of thromboembolic disease such as embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke, TIA or cardiac arrest.
  • A history of immobilization, e.g. using wheelchair
  • Uncontrolled diabetes defined as known untreated diabetes
  • Hypertension at baseline, defined as systolic pressure higher than 140 mm Hg and diastolic higher than 90 mm Hg
  • Use of drugs that interfere with CYP2D6 expression such as paroxetine, fluoxetine and bupropion

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2015

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

March 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

42 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04079517

Start Date

March 1 2015

End Date

March 1 2016

Last Update

February 6 2025

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