Biomarkers of Fatigue Related to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

January 18, 2014 updated by: Felipe Melo Cruz, Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Biomarkers of Fatigue Related to Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer: Evaluation of Plasma and Lymphocyte Expression.

Fatigue is common in cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. To further understand the mechanism of fatigue and search for potential biomarkers, we will conduct a prospective study with breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Detailed Description

Patients with breast cancer undergoing adjuvant systemic chemotherapy based on the use of anthracyclines will be screened before the start of chemotherapy.

Patients whose scores on the brief fatigue inventory (BFI) increase after having received the first cycle of chemotherapy will be considered as having manifested fatigue. The patients whose fatigue won't worse following the first cycle of chemotherapy will be used as controls. We will collect blood samples of both groups before and 21 days after the start of chemotherapy. We will analyze the following biomarkers: IL2, IL10, TNF and TGFB-1 measured by amplification reaction; FSH, LH, estradiol, DHEA, DHEAS and cortisol hormones measured by chemiluminescent enzyme immunometric assay

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

45

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

  • Brazil
    • Sao Paulo
      • Santo Andre, Sao Paulo, Brazil, 09030-310
        • Recruiting
        • Cepho-Fmabc
        • Contact:
        • Principal Investigator:
          • Felipe M Cruz, PhD

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 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients with stage I, II and III breast cancer undergoing adjuvant systemic chemotherapy based on the use of anthracyclines will be screened before the start of their treatment.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Non metastatic breast cancer;
  • Patients undergoing adjuvant chemotherapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • hypothyroidism;
  • Depression;
  • anemia;
  • heart disease or decompensated hypertension

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
Control: patients without fatigue
Patients whose scores on the brief fatigue inventory (BFI) (15) won't increase after having received the first cycle of chemotherapy will be considered as controls
Patients with fatighe
Patients whose scores on the brief fatigue inventory (BFI) (15) increase after having received the first cycle of chemotherapy will be considered as having manifested fatigue

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Potential biomarkers related to chemotherapy induced fatigue
Time Frame: 21 days after the start of chemotherapy
This study examines potential biomarkers of fatigue induced by chemotherapy both in the plasma and mononuclear fraction of the peripheral blood of patients with breast cancer
21 days after the start of chemotherapy

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Faculdade de Medicina do ABC

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Felipe M Cruz, PhD, 551134744249

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

November 1, 2013

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2014

Study Completion (Anticipated)

March 1, 2014

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 18, 2014

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2014

First Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2014

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 22, 2014

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 18, 2014

Last Verified

January 1, 2014

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • Biomarker fatigue ABC001

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