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BRE-06: Study to Increase Tolerance to Aromatase Inhibitors for Patients With Early-Stage Hormone Receptor Positive Breast Cancer Who Developed Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder

21 de agosto de 2026 actualizado por: Oana Danciu, University of Illinois at Chicago
This study is open to women who have early-stage breast cancer and are on aromatase inhibitor (AI) therapy, and who have hypoactive sexual desire disorder (HSDD). HSDD is a persistent lack of physical desire for sex and a lack of sexual activity, or even sexual thoughts or fantasies, that causes you distress. The researchers want to determine if sexual functioning, as measured by responses on a sexual functioning questionnaire, is improved by adding Bupropion Extended Release (XL) to the AI treatment regimen. Bupropion XL is an FDA-approved medication for the treatment of major depressive disorder, seasonal affective disorder, and nicotine dependence. It has been studied in HSDD in pre- and post-menopausal healthy women, and has been demonstrated to be effective, but it has not been thoroughly studied in women with early-stage breast cancer on AI therapy.

Descripción general del estudio

Estado

Aún no reclutando

Condiciones

Intervención / Tratamiento

Descripción detallada

Patients diagnosed with HSDD (defined as Female Sexual Function Index, or FSFI, score ≤ 26) will discontinue their current AI therapy and will be randomized to treatment with a different AI (non-steroidal AI to steroidal AI, or vice versa) plus bupropion 150 mg orally twice a day versus single-agent AI. All patients diagnosed with HSDD will be referred to counseling services and pelvic floor therapy. In addition, patients will be offered access to the Rosy App. FSFI will be administered at months 1, 3, 6, and during the year 3 visit.

Tipo de estudio

Intervencionista

Inscripción (Estimado)

100

Fase

  • Fase 2
  • Fase 1

Contactos y Ubicaciones

Esta sección proporciona los datos de contacto de quienes realizan el estudio e información sobre dónde se lleva a cabo este estudio.

Estudio Contacto

  • Nombre: Oana Danciu, MD
  • Número de teléfono: (312) 355-1625
  • Correo electrónico: ocdanciu@uic.edu

Copia de seguridad de contactos de estudio

  • Nombre: Michelle Karan
  • Número de teléfono: (224) 563-7137
  • Correo electrónico: makaran2@uic.edu

Ubicaciones de estudio

  • Estados Unidos
    • Illinois
      • Chicago, Illinois, Estados Unidos, 60612
        • University of Illinois at Chicago
        • Investigador principal:
          • Oana Danciu, MD
        • Contacto:
          • Oana Danciu, MD
          • Número de teléfono: (312) 355-1625
          • Correo electrónico: ocdanciu@uic.edu
        • Contacto:
          • Michelle Karan
          • Número de teléfono: (224) 563-7137
          • Correo electrónico: makaran2@uic.edu

Criterios de participación

Los investigadores buscan personas que se ajusten a una determinada descripción, denominada criterio de elegibilidad. Algunos ejemplos de estos criterios son el estado de salud general de una persona o tratamientos previos.

Criterio de elegibilidad

Edades elegibles para estudiar

  • Adulto
  • Adulto Mayor

Acepta Voluntarios Saludables

No

Descripción

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Females 18 or older
  • Histologically-proven, resected, hormone receptor-positive (defined as estrogen receptor ≥1% and/or progesterone receptor (PgR)≥1% by immunohistochemistry at local institutions) early invasive breast cancer, stage I-III per American Joint Committee of Cancer (AJCC) 8th edition, regardless of Human Epidermal growth factor Receptor 2 (HER2) status

  • Completion of the following planned cancer treatments prior to registration:

    • Surgical resection of breast and nodal surgery; (NOTE: Reconstructive surgery does not have to be completed)
    • Adjuvant radiation therapy, if needed
    • Neoadjuvant and/or adjuvant chemotherapy if needed
    • Treatment with anti-HER2 agents is allowed
  • Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status 0, 1, or 2.
  • Ability to swallow oral medication.
  • Provide written informed consent and fill out questionnaires
  • Willing to return to the enrolling institution for follow-up
  • Women of childbearing potential must not be pregnant or breastfeeding. A negative serum or urine pregnancy test is required per institutional practice guidelines. Women of childbearing potential will be required to use effective contraception from the time of consent until 30 days after the last dose of bupropion. Acceptable methods include hormonal contraception, intrauterine device, barrier methods with spermicide, or sterilization

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Previous bilateral oophorectomy or ovarian irradiation; pregnant or lactating at the time of randomization or desiring pregnancy within 5 years.
  • History of psychiatric illnesses on active treatment
  • History or active suicidal thoughts or behaviors
  • Currently taking anti-depressants, anti-anxiety, or anti-psychotic medications. History of seizure disorder
  • History of bulimia or anorexia nervosa
  • Inhibitors or inducers of CYP2B6
  • Drugs metabolized by CYP2D6
  • Use of monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOI)
  • History of hypertension, regardless of control status.
  • History of angle closure glaucoma
  • Subjects taking levodopa, amantadine, methylene blue, and linezolid

  • Those with a hypersensitivity to bupropion, anastrozole, letrozole, exemestane, goserelin, or leuprolide. Currently receiving any of the following cancer-directed therapies:

    • Radiation therapy
    • Systemic therapy such as chemotherapy (standard or investigational)
    • Anti-HER2 agents are allowed

Plan de estudios

Esta sección proporciona detalles del plan de estudio, incluido cómo está diseñado el estudio y qué mide el estudio.

¿Cómo está diseñado el estudio?

Detalles de diseño

  • Propósito principal: Tratamiento
  • Asignación: Aleatorizado
  • Modelo Intervencionista: Asignación paralela
  • Enmascaramiento: Ninguno (etiqueta abierta)

Armas e Intervenciones

Grupo de participantes/brazo
Intervención / Tratamiento
Comparador activo: Single Agent Aromatase Inhibitor and Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist

Participants will receive aromatase inhibitor as part of standard of care for early stage breast cancer. The duration of AI therapy will be at the discretion of the investigator.

Patients who are diagnosed with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder at baseline will discontinue their current aromatase inhibitor treatment and switch to a different aromatase inhibitor treatment (i.e., non-steroidal AI to steroidal AI, or vice versa).

Those who are pre-menopausal will also be treated with ovarian suppression therapy (in the form of a GnRH agonist) per standard of care. They will be treated by subcutaneous injection every 28 days and the type, duration, and dose of drug will be per the treating physician's discretion.

Those who have ongoing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder symptoms have the option to crossover to the bupropion arm.
Droga: Aromatase Inhibitors
An aromatase inhibitor will be given at a duration, frequency, and dose per standard of care.
Otros nombres:
  • Exemestano
  • Letrozol
  • Anastrozol
Droga: GnRH agonist
A GnRH agonist will be administered for a duration and dose per standard of care as part of ovarian suppression therapy for those who are pre-menopausal. These will be administered subcutaneously every 28 days.
Otros nombres:
  • Leuprolida
  • Goserelina
Comparador activo: Single Agent Aromatase Inhibitor

Participants will receive aromatase inhibitor as part of standard of care for early stage breast cancer. The duration of AI therapy will be at the discretion of the investigator.

Patients who are diagnosed with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder at baseline will discontinue their current aromatase inhibitor treatment and switch to a different aromatase inhibitor treatment (i.e., non-steroidal AI to steroidal AI, or vice versa).

Those who have ongoing Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder symptoms have the option to crossover to the bupropion arm.
Droga: Aromatase Inhibitors
An aromatase inhibitor will be given at a duration, frequency, and dose per standard of care.
Otros nombres:
  • Exemestano
  • Letrozol
  • Anastrozol
Experimental: Single Agent Aromatase Inhibitor, Gonadotropin-Releasing Hormone (GnRH) Agonist, and Bupropion

Participants will receive aromatase inhibitor as part of standard of care for early stage breast cancer plus bupropion 150 mg orally twice daily. The duration of AI therapy will be at the discretion of the investigator.

Patients who are diagnosed with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder at baseline will discontinue their current aromatase inhibitor treatment and switch to a different aromatase inhibitor treatment (i.e., non-steroidal AI to steroidal AI, or vice versa). Patients with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder will also have the option to change their dose to 300 mg orally once a day.

Those who are pre-menopausal will also be treated with ovarian suppression therapy (in the form of a GnRH agonist) per standard of care. They will be treated by subcutaneous injection every 28 days and the type, duration, and dose of drug will be per the treating physician's discretion.
Droga: Aromatase Inhibitors
An aromatase inhibitor will be given at a duration, frequency, and dose per standard of care.
Otros nombres:
  • Exemestano
  • Letrozol
  • Anastrozol
Droga: GnRH agonist
A GnRH agonist will be administered for a duration and dose per standard of care as part of ovarian suppression therapy for those who are pre-menopausal. These will be administered subcutaneously every 28 days.
Otros nombres:
  • Leuprolida
  • Goserelina
Droga: Bupropion
Bupropion will be taken twice a day by mouth at 150 mg with the option to change to 300 mg daily for those with ongoing HSDD symptoms
Otros nombres:
  • Wellbutrin
  • Zyban
Experimental: Single Agent Aromatase Inhibitor and Bupropion

Participants will receive aromatase inhibitor as part of standard of care for early stage breast cancer plus bupropion 150 mg orally twice daily. The duration of AI therapy will be at the discretion of the investigator.

Patients who are diagnosed with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder at baseline will discontinue their current aromatase inhibitor treatment and switch to a different aromatase inhibitor treatment (i.e., non-steroidal AI to steroidal AI, or vice versa). Patients with Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder will also have the option to change their dose to 300 mg orally once a day.
Droga: Aromatase Inhibitors
An aromatase inhibitor will be given at a duration, frequency, and dose per standard of care.
Otros nombres:
  • Exemestano
  • Letrozol
  • Anastrozol
Droga: Bupropion
Bupropion will be taken twice a day by mouth at 150 mg with the option to change to 300 mg daily for those with ongoing HSDD symptoms
Otros nombres:
  • Wellbutrin
  • Zyban

¿Qué mide el estudio?

Medidas de resultado primarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Tolerance of study drugs in patients with early stage breast cancer and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Periodo de tiempo: Until 3 months post-study enrollment
To compare the tolerance of aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) in comparison to aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) plus bupropion. This is assessed by the proportion of patients no longer meeting HSDD criteria as reflected by FSFI > 26 at three months post-randomization.
Until 3 months post-study enrollment

Medidas de resultado secundarias

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Disease free-survival in patients with early stage breast cancer and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Periodo de tiempo: Until 3 years post-study enrollment
To compare the disease free survival rate of patients taking aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) to those taking aromatase inhibitor therapy (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) plus bupropion. This is assessed by the time since treatment end to the date of disease progression, death, or least contact, whichever comes first
Until 3 years post-study enrollment
Overall survival in patients with early stage breast cancer and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Periodo de tiempo: Until 3 years post-study enrollment
To compare the overall survival rate of patients taking aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) to those taking aromatase inhibitor therapy (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) plus bupropion. This is defined as the time of treatment randomization to death or last contact in study participants.
Until 3 years post-study enrollment
Safety and tolerability of study drugs in patients with early stage breast cancer and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Periodo de tiempo: Until 6 months post-study enrollment
To determine the safety and tolerability of aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) versus aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) and bupropion as defined by the number of adverse events using NCI Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (CTCAE) version 5.
Until 6 months post-study enrollment
Medication adherence of study drugs in patients with early stage breast cancer and Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder
Periodo de tiempo: Until 3 years post-treatment start
To determine the rate of medication adherence for patients taking aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) versus aromatase inhibitor (+/- ovarian suppression therapy) and bupropion. This is defined as the number of medication diary entries and physician queries to treatment.
Until 3 years post-treatment start

Otras medidas de resultado

Medida de resultado
Medida Descripción
Periodo de tiempo
Prevalence and response to treatment of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder in patients with early stage breast cancer across different racial groups
Periodo de tiempo: Until 3 years post-treatment start
Prevalence of Hypoactive Sexual Desire Disorder among different racial groups will be assessed by the number of of early breast cancer patients with HSDD who are African-American, Caucasian, and Hispanic while the response to treatment across racial groups will be calculated by the overall decrease in FSFI score for the groups.
Until 3 years post-treatment start

Colaboradores e Investigadores

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Patrocinador

University of Illinois at Chicago

Investigadores

  • Investigador principal: Oana Danciu, MD, University of Illinois at Chicago

Fechas de registro del estudio

Estas fechas rastrean el progreso del registro del estudio y los envíos de resultados resumidos a ClinicalTrials.gov. Los registros del estudio y los resultados informados son revisados ​​por la Biblioteca Nacional de Medicina (NLM) para asegurarse de que cumplan con los estándares de control de calidad específicos antes de publicarlos en el sitio web público.

Fechas importantes del estudio

Inicio del estudio (Estimado)

1 de septiembre de 2026

Finalización primaria (Estimado)

1 de septiembre de 2028

Finalización del estudio (Estimado)

1 de septiembre de 2031

Fechas de registro del estudio

Enviado por primera vez

13 de mayo de 2026

Primero enviado que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

13 de mayo de 2026

Publicado por primera vez (Actual)

19 de mayo de 2026

Actualizaciones de registros de estudio

Última actualización publicada (Actual)

24 de agosto de 2026

Última actualización enviada que cumplió con los criterios de control de calidad

21 de agosto de 2026

Última verificación

1 de agosto de 2026

Más información

Términos relacionados con este estudio

Términos MeSH relevantes adicionales

Otros números de identificación del estudio

  • 2025-1138

Información sobre medicamentos y dispositivos, documentos del estudio

Estudia un producto farmacéutico regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

Sí

Estudia un producto de dispositivo regulado por la FDA de EE. UU.

No

producto fabricado y exportado desde los EE. UU.

No

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