Impact of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Aromatase in Obese Subjects

July 13, 2023 updated by: The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

A Phase 0, Investigator Initiated Study, Evaluating the Impact of Omega 3 Fatty Acid Supplementation on Aromatase in Obese Postmenopausal Women With Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

Assess the impact of dietary omega 3 free fatty acids and/or letrozole on obese, postmenopausal breast cancer patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Prospective, comparative, three arm, short term, non-interventional study with correlative biomarker endpoints. Sixty (60) obese (≥ 30 BMI) newly diagnosed ER+ postmenopausal breast cancer patients will be recruited to participate in a short term (30 day) Phase 0 biomarker evaluation study prior to surgical resection.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

24

Phase

  • Early Phase 1

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
    • Texas
      • Houston, Texas, United States, 77030
        • Houston Methodist Cancer Center at Texas Medical Center
      • San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
        • Mays Cancer Center, UT Health San Antonio

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

14 years and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • At least 18 years of age.
  • Postmenopausal as confirmed in medical history
  • Ability to understand the purposes and risks of the study and has signed a written informed consent form approved by the investigator's IRB (Institutional Review Board)/Ethics Committee.
  • Estrogen receptor positive breast cancer. Body mass index of 30 or greater.
  • Consented for tissue collection on CTRC (Cancer Therapy and Research Center) repository 07-32

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Cachexia
  • Active systemic illness (infection including viral illnesses such as Hepatitis and HIV)
  • Chronic use of NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) aspirin or omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 60 days (defined as greater than or equal to 7 consecutive days)
  • Any NSAIDs aspirin or omega-3 free fatty acid supplementation within the last 14 days
  • History of medical noncompliance
  • Scheduled date of surgical resection that would limit the amount of time taking the intervention to less than 21 days

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

  • Primary Purpose: Basic Science
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Letrozole
Letrozole 2.5 mg by mouth daily for 30 days.
Drug: Letrozole
Aromatase inhibitor
Other Names:
  • Femara
Active Comparator: Fish Oil
Fish oil 2700 mg by mouth daily for 30 days.
Dietary supplement: Fish Oil
Omega-3 free fatty acid
Other Names:
  • Omega-3
Active Comparator: Letrozole and Fish Oil
Letrozole 2.5 mg and Fish oil 2700 mg by mouth daily for 30 days.
Drug: Letrozole
Aromatase inhibitor
Other Names:
  • Femara
Dietary supplement: Fish Oil
Omega-3 free fatty acid
Other Names:
  • Omega-3

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Change in levels of aromatase target gene.
Time Frame: 30 Days
30 Days
Change in serum levels of PGE2 (prostaglandin E2).
Time Frame: 30 Days
30 Days

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Andrew Brenner, MD, PhD, Principal Investigator

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

April 1, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 11, 2020

Study Completion (Actual)

March 26, 2020

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 11, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 31, 2015

First Posted (Estimated)

September 2, 2015

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

July 17, 2023

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 13, 2023

Last Verified

July 1, 2023

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • CTMS# 15-2100
  • HSC20150602H (Other Identifier: UT Health Science Center Institutional Review Board)

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