Status:

RECRUITING

Topical or Oral Minoxidil for the Treatment of Endocrine Therapy-Induced Alopecia in Patients With Stage I-IV Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Conditions:

Anatomic Stage I Breast Cancer AJCC v8

Anatomic Stage IA Breast Cancer AJCC v8

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

This early phase I trial studies the possible benefits and/or side effects of topical or oral minoxidil in treating endocrine therapy-induced hair loss (alopecia) in patients with stage I-IV breast ca...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. To evaluate the safety and tolerability of low-dose oral minoxidil in patients with breast cancer and EIA. II. To obtain preliminary data to support whether low-dose oral mino...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Women \>= 18 years of age
  • Established diagnosis of breast cancer stages I-IV
  • On endocrine therapy including tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors with or without concurrent use of ovarian function suppression
  • Self-reporting hair loss since starting endocrine therapy

Exclusion

  • Pregnant or nursing women
  • Current chemotherapy use or prior chemotherapy use within the last 2 years
  • History of scarring/cicatricial alopecia or alopecia areata
  • Prior use of oral or topical minoxidil
  • Prior or ongoing use of spironolactone
  • Known sensitivity to minoxidil
  • Untreated hypothyroidism or iron deficiency as determined by thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) with reflex free T4 and ferritin level \> 40 to be checked at the time of enrolling if not completed in the 12 months prior

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05417308

Start Date

March 1 2023

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

April 4 2025

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Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210