Abdominal Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women Who Survived Cancer or a Related Illness Following Total Body Irradiation and Stem Cell Transplant

December 3, 2020 updated by: Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Abdominal Obesity and Cardiovascular Risk Factors in Women Who Survived Cancer or a Related IllnessFollowing Total Body Irradiation and Stem Cell Transplant

The purpose of this study is to better understand why some women who survived cancer or a related illness later develop diabetes, problems with their cholesterol, or other problems that may lead to heart disease. Because these problems may be related to treatment with total body irradiation and a stem cell transplant, the investigators will compare the rates of obesity, cholesterol problems, and diabetes between women who were treated with total body irradiation and a stem cell transplant and women who were not.

The amount and location of fat stores in the abdomen is more important than overall weight or total body fat in the development of diabetes and cholesterol problems. In general, fat can be stored in several areas in the abdomen: around the organs (visceral fat), under the skin (subcutaneous fat), and in the liver (liver fat). People with higher amounts of fat around the organs (visceral fat), even those with a normal weight, are more likely to become diabetic or have high cholesterol. The amount of fat in each of these areas can be measured with an abdominal magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

In this study, the investigators will use blood tests, height, weight, waist circumference, blood pressure measurements, and an abdominal MRI to evaluate for several risk factors of heart disease, including cholesterol problems, diabetes and pre-diabetes, elevated blood pressure, and increased abdominal fat.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

We will enroll 60 female participants in this study. From the population of interest, female cancer survivors (or women treated for a related illness) who were treated with TBI prior to a SCT, we will enroll 30 participants, 10 from each of the following cancer groups: acute lymphoblastic leukemia, acute myeloid leukemia, and chronic myeloid leukemia. We are interested in determining the outcomes in adult survivors who have completed their growth by the time of study and yet are younger than the age when most women generally begin to develop insulin resistance or dyslipidemia in the general population. For this reason, we will enroll women who are 18 - 49 years of age at the time of study.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

11

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New York
      • New York, New York, United States, 10065
        • Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 49 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Potential research subjects will be identified by a member of the research team from the SCT database and the medicine and pediatrics leukemia databases.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

Target population

  • Females 18 - 49 years of age at time of study
  • Previous diagnosis of ALL, AML, CML, CLL, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-hodgkin's lymphoma, aplastic anemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Previously treated with TBI (1200 - 1500 cGy) prior to SCT
  • Free of cancer
  • Two years or more from completion of cancer therapy
  • Able and willing to give informed consent

Comparison group

  • Females 18 - 49 years of age at time of study
  • Previous diagnosis of ALL, AML, CML CLL, Hodgkin's lymphoma, Non-hodgkin's lymphoma, aplastic anemia, and myelodysplastic syndrome
  • Free of cancer
  • Two years or more from completion of cancer therapy
  • Able and willing to give informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

Target population

  • Pregnant at time of study
  • Previous cranial radiotherapy (other than TBI)
  • Second primary malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Any patient who has received glucocorticoids or tacrolimus within 60 days prior to the study
  • Currently on a medication for diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia
  • Patients with a creatinine > 1.5 mg/dL or biopsy-proven chronic active hepatitis
  • Contraindication to an MRI

Comparison group

  • pregnant at time of study
  • Previous cranial radiotherapy
  • Second primary malignancy (other than non-melanoma skin cancer)
  • Any patient who has received glucocorticoids or tacrolimus within 60 days prior to the study
  • Currently on a medication for diabetes mellitus or dyslipidemia
  • Patients with a creatinine > 1.5 or biopsy-proven chronic active hepatitis
  • Contraindication to an MRI

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Women treated with SCT/TBI
Other: Questionnaires, Laboratory tests, Abdominal MRI
Height, weight, waist and hip circumference; systolic and diastolic blood pressure; questionnaires; fasting blood tests: insulin, glucose, lipids (low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides, LDL pattern, HDL and LDL subspecies), cardiac inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-1B, IL-6, IL-10, TNFa), leptin, adiponectin, IGF-1, and IGFBP3; abdominal MRI for visceral and subcutaneous fat measurement
1:1 Matched group of women

Current age + or - 2 years

Race and ethnicity

Cancer diagnosis

Interval from completion of cancer therapy to study + or - 2 years
Other: Questionnaires, Laboratory tests, Abdominal MRI
Height, weight, waist and hip circumference; systolic and diastolic blood pressure; questionnaires; fasting blood tests: insulin, glucose, lipids (low density lipoprotein (LDL), high density lipoprotein (HDL), triglycerides, LDL pattern, HDL and LDL subspecies), cardiac inflammatory markers (hsCRP, IL-1B, IL-6, IL-10, TNFa), leptin, adiponectin, IGF-1, and IGFBP3; abdominal MRI for visceral and subcutaneous fat measurement

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Explore whether visceral adipose tissue is significantly higher in women who were treated with total body irradiation (TBI) plus stem cell transplant in comparison with women who were not
Time Frame: within 12 months
within 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Determine the differences in processes of changes, decisional balance for physical activity, body image, mood, and quality of life between the groups
Time Frame: within 12 months
within 12 months
Determine the correlation between the amount of visceral adipose tissue and fasting levels of triglycerides, LDL, HDL, insulin, glucose, and HOMA-IR in both groups.
Time Frame: within 12 months
within 12 months
To begin to characterize the psychosocial risk factors of the TBI plus stem cell transplant group, in relation to the comparison group, in order to inform a future targeted intervention to reduce risk.
Time Frame: within 12 months
within 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Collaborators

Weill Medical College of Cornell University
Queen's University, Kingston, Ontario

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Kenneth Oeffinger, MD, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Helpful Links

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2007

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

July 31, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 1, 2007

First Posted (Estimate)

August 2, 2007

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

December 7, 2020

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

December 3, 2020

Last Verified

December 1, 2020

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 07-092

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