Johns Hopkins Breast Cancer Program Hormone Therapy Longitudinal Database

The purpose of this project is to establish a repository of information and samples from breast cancer patients or those at high risk of developing breast cancer, who are initiating hormone therapy as part of standard clinical care or prevention. This repository will include patient reported outcomes and other questionnaires, information on medication use, data about adherence to the hormone therapy and tumor characteristics, including prospectively collected samples.

Study Overview

Status

Active, not recruiting

Conditions

Detailed Description

This research is being done to learn more about the side effects of breast cancer hormone therapy and if a person's genetic information may help us to develop a way to predict the side effects a patient may have and how best to treat them. In addition, the investigators hope to look at how the side effects from hormone therapy influence a patient's willingness to continue hormonal treatment.

Men and women being prescribed hormone therapies including Tamoxifen, Raloxifene (Evista), Anastrozole (Arimidex), Letrozole (Femara), or Exemestane (Aromasin), by their oncologist for either prevention of breast cancer or treatment of breast cancer may join.

The decision of which hormone therapy to receive is the decision of the patient and physician, this study will collect samples and patient-reported outcomes during this routine, standard of care and will not direct any treatment decisions or interventions in any way.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

329

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

    • Maryland
      • Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287-0013
        • Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Men and women being prescribed hormone therapies including Tamoxifen, Raloxifene (Evista), Anastrozole (Arimidex), Letrozole (Femara), or Exemestane (Aromasin), by their oncologist for either prevention of breast cancer or treatment of breast cancer may join.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Male or female
  • 18 years of age or older
  • Physically and cognitively able to complete the questionnaires
  • Meet one of the following categories: 1) Initiating hormonal therapy for breast cancer prevention. All patients planned to initiate hormonal therapy with either Tamoxifen, Raloxifene (Evista®), Anastrozole (Arimidex®), Letrozole (Femara®) or Exemestane (Aromasin®) are eligible; concomitant use of Zoladex or Lupron is permitted; 2) Patients with histologically proven ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS/stage 0) or stage I-III invasive carcinoma of the breast that is estrogen (ER) and/or progesterone (PR) positive by immunohistochemical staining, who are considering one of the above listed SERMs or AIs. These patients must have completed any planned chemotherapy and local therapy (e.g., lumpectomy or mastectomy); however, enrollment/initiation of hormonal therapy on study may be done prior to completion of radiation and/or biologic therapy (e.g., trastuzumab) at the discretion of the treating team; or, 3) The patient is aware of the nature of her diagnosis, understands the study regimen, its requirements, risks, and discomforts, and is able and willing to sign an informed consent form.
  • Patients transitioning from one hormonal agent listed above to another may be enrolled prior to initiation of the new medication.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • N/A

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

  • Observational Models: Cohort
  • Time Perspectives: Prospective

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Breast cancer patients
All patients planned to initiate hormonal therapy with either Tamoxifen, Raloxifene (Evista®), Anastrozole (Arimidex®), Letrozole (Femara®) or Exemestane (Aromasin®) are eligible to participate in sample collection and data for patient-reported outcomes/questionnaires.
Participants will be offered the option to consent for blood (preferred) or saliva for DNA pharmacogenetic testing, and for additional samples for banking for future studies.
Patient reported outcomes (PROs) will be collected via electronic questionnaires that will be administered to patients at regular intervals per the study calendar; in most cases, this should coincide with medical oncology follow-up.

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Sample and data collection
Time Frame: 10 years
To collect high quality prospective data regarding individual genetic profiles, medication use and patient reported outcomes on hormone therapy, which can be used to validate correlations that have been observed in other studies.
10 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Vered Stearns, MD, Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Publications and helpful links

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Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start (Actual)

May 9, 2012

Primary Completion (Actual)

January 3, 2022

Study Completion (Estimated)

December 1, 2024

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 3, 2013

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 3, 2013

First Posted (Estimated)

September 9, 2013

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

March 1, 2024

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

February 29, 2024

Last Verified

February 1, 2024

More Information

Terms related to this study

Other Study ID Numbers

  • J1189
  • SKCCC J1189 (Other Identifier: SKCCC at Johns Hopkins)
  • NA_00051923 (Other Identifier: JHM IRB)

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