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The Impact of Using Nicorandil for the Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity (NICBREASTRCT)

1 novembre 2026 aggiornato da: Noha Salah Ahmed Abdelaziz, Universiti Sains Malaysia

The Impact of Using Nicorandil for the Prevention of Doxorubicin-Induced Cardiotoxicity, Including Quality of Life and Cost Analysis Among Breast Cancer Patients at Breast Cancer Hospital: A Randomized Controlled Trial in Egypt

Breast cancer is one of the world's most common cancers in females. Most of the chemotherapy protocols used to treat breast cancer involve doxorubicin. Doxorubicin has a very significant antitumor effect on breast tumors. One of the obstacles that hinders the use of doxorubicin is cardiotoxicity. Although many agents are used to address this issue, only dexrazoxane is FDA-approved. One suggested pathway for doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity is due to calcium imbalance. Calcium ions are very important in controlling the heart's function. Nicorandil is an anti-anginal agent that shows cardioprotective effects against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity in preclinical trials. Not only that, but preclinical studies on rats and mice have also shown that it has antitumor and augmenting effects on doxorubicin's anticancer properties. Here in our trial, the impact of the nicorandil will be assessed on breast cancer patients. The chosen method will be a parallel, open-label, randomized clinical trial. The selected sampling method will be stratified blocks based on radiotherapy and HFA-ICOS baseline scores. The sample size will be 146 patients, who will be randomized using a premuted block. The primary parameter will be the ejection fraction. The secondary parameters will include cardiac troponins, creatine kinase myocardial band, safety assessment of nicorandil use on the gastrointestinal and cardiovascular systems, quality of life after nicorandil use, cost-effectiveness and cost-utility of nicorandil, and the quality of life and baseline cardiac scoring system.

Panoramica dello studio

Stato

Non ancora reclutamento

Condizioni

Intervento / Trattamento

Descrizione dettagliata

There are different modalities for the treatment of breast cancer, including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, endocrine therapy, targeted therapy, and immunotherapy. Chemotherapy is important to decrease the tumor size of the breast, making breast conservation possible.

Doxorubicin (DOX) is an anticancer agent used in chemotherapy to treat hematological and solid cancers. In breast cancer, DOX is used in many protocols. One of the well-known chemotherapeutic protocols is AC-T (adriamycin, cyclophosphamide, and paclitaxel). The mechanism of DOX cytotoxicity is due to free radical formation, which is associated with DOX cardiotoxic adverse events. DOX-induced cardiomyopathy leads to fibrosis of myocardial cells that causes cardiovascular disorders. DOX-cardiotoxicity is considered irreversible (type I) cardiotoxicity. Echocardiography remains the gold standard for assessing cardiac function primarily by evaluating the left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF). Besides, echocardiography could assess the global longitudinal strain (GLS), a measure of the left ventricle's longitudinal shortening, which is more sensitive for detecting early myocardial dysfunction that cannot be assessed by LVEF alone. Changes in GLS can indicate subclinical cardiac impairment, which is considered an early warning sign of doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.

Biomarkers of cardiotoxicity are a non-invasive method for early detection in patients undergoing doxorubicin therapy. These biomarkers enable clinicians to initiate preventive treatment regimens earlier, as they indicate long-term LVEF deterioration. Studies have shown that the risk of DOX cardiotoxicity increases at a cumulative dose of 400 mg/m² without other risk factors. DOX-induced cardiotoxicity may lead to increased morbidity and mortality.

As a consequence, for most of the patients with DOX-induced cardiotoxicity, their quality of life will be affected. One of the methods used for quality of life assessment is the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire (EORTC) Core 30 (QLQ-C30), and another one for breast cancer patients (BR-42). A study has shown the deterioration in the psychological and physical state of breast cancer patients on chemotherapy treatment.

Many antioxidant supplements are used to treat DOX-induced cardiotoxicity. Dexrazoxane is the only FDA-approved cardioprotective agent for DOX cardiotoxicity. Although other supplements like omega-3, vitamin E, and levocarnitine have shown significant effects in preclinical studies, only a few have been investigated in clinical practice. Yet, few studies have targeted the Ca²⁺ imbalance caused by DOX administration.

Nicorandil (NIC), a nicotinamide ester with a nitrate group, is used in several medical conditions in Japan and Europe. Nicorandil's (NIC) cardioprotective effect was caused by selective activation of the mitochondrial ATP-sensitive K+ channel (mitoKATP) and nitric oxide (NO) donor activity. These will lead to cardiac muscle relaxation and decrease reactive oxygen species and cell death. They also maintain calcium homeostasis and prevent high intracellular calcium levels, which can cause cellular malfunction and apoptosis.

Available studies show promising results for NIC in patients with heart failure. Preclinical studies suggested that NIC may also have a protective effect against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity by avoiding mitochondrial dysfunction without affecting the antitumor activity of DOX. Further clinical studies are needed to confirm the protective effect of NIC against DOX-induced cardiotoxicity.

Tipo di studio

Interventistico

Iscrizione (Stimato)

146

Fase

  • Fase 2

Contatti e Sedi

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Contatto studio

Luoghi di studio

    • Cairo Governorate
      • Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egitto
        • National Cancer Institute
        • Contatto:

Criteri di partecipazione

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Criteri di ammissibilità

Età idonea allo studio

Da 18 anni a 65 anni (Adulto, Adulto più anziano)

Accetta volontari sani

No

Sessi ammissibili allo studio

Femmina

Descrizione

Inclusion criteria

  • 18 years - 65 years
  • Female patients with stage (I, II, III) breast cancer.
  • Left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) ≥ 55% upon breast cancer diagnosis.
  • Systolic blood pressure ≥ 90 mmHg
  • Estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR ≥ 60 mL/min per 1.73 m²). Exclusion criteria
  • Pregnant and lactating mothers.
  • Metastatic breast cancer. (stage IV).
  • Patients are currently using beta-blockers and phosphodiesterase 5 inhibitors.
  • Patients who require chronic use of aspirin or chronic use of corticosteroids (≥3 months).
  • Patients who are diagnosed with heart failure, myocardial infarction, stable angina, cardiogenic shock, hypovolemia, or previous coronary revascularization.
  • Previously treated with anthracyclines.
  • Previous gastrointestinal bleeding, ulcer, or perforation.
  • Severe hepatic impairment (ALT, AST ≥ 5 upper limit normal), or diagnosed with clinical evidence of hepatic ascites, encephalopathy, variceal bleeding, decompensated cirrhosis, and acute hepatitis.

Piano di studio

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Come è strutturato lo studio?

Dettagli di progettazione

  • Scopo principale: Prevenzione
  • Assegnazione: Randomizzato
  • Modello interventistico: Assegnazione parallela
  • Mascheramento: Nessuno (etichetta aperta)

Armi e interventi

Gruppo di partecipanti / Arm
Intervento / Trattamento
Comparatore attivo: STANDARD CARE

DOX protocol AC regimen (doxorubicin 60 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days, cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days for 4 cycles).

AC regimen (doxorubicin 60 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days, cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days for 4 cycles).

Altri nomi:
  • DOX
  • AC-T PROTCOL
Sperimentale: Treatment

NIC ( 5-10 mg per day ) + DOX protcol

AC regimen (doxorubicin 60 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days, cyclophosphamide 600 mg/m2 intravenous every 21 days for 4 cycles).

Altri nomi:
  • DOX
  • AC-T PROTCOL

drug

Altri nomi:
  • NIC

Cosa sta misurando lo studio?

Misure di risultato primarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
To evaluate the effect of nicorandil on left ventricular ejection fraction in breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin.
Lasso di tempo: before the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment initiation

Elevation or maintenance of Ejection fraction percentage (EF %) using echocardiogram

before the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment initiation
To evaluate the safety of nicorandil
Lasso di tempo: before the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment initiation

possible hypotension (mmhg)

before the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment initiation

Misure di risultato secondarie

Misura del risultato
Misura Descrizione
Lasso di tempo
To assess patients' quality of life
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment

using the modified EORTC QLQ-BR42, where 100 is the best quality and 0 is the worst.

From enrollment, at the 3rd and the 6th months of the treatment
To determine the effect of nicorandil on global longitudinal strain in breast cancer patients receiving doxorubicin.
Lasso di tempo: From enrollment and at the 3rd and the 6th months of treatment

by using echogradiogram in %

From enrollment and at the 3rd and the 6th months of treatment
To evaluate the cost-utility of nicorandil as a cardioprotective agent against doxorubicin-induced cardiotoxicity.
Lasso di tempo: at the treatment initiation, the 3rd and the 6th months of the treament

using the QALY unit

at the treatment initiation, the 3rd and the 6th months of the treament
To assess the effect of nicorandil on cardiac biomarkers
Lasso di tempo: at the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and 6th months of the treament

by assessing, including cardiac troponin ng/ml

at the treatment initiation, at the 3rd and 6th months of the treament

Collaboratori e investigatori

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Sponsor

Investigatori

  • Investigatore principale: Noha S Abdelaziz, PhD, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Investigatore principale: Sabariah N H, Ass.Prof, Universiti Sains Malaysia
  • Investigatore principale: Ayman A G, Prof, National Cancer Institute (NCI)
  • Investigatore principale: Nur H Md, lecturer, Universiti Sains Malaysia

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Inizio studio (Stimato)

1 dicembre 2026

Completamento primario (Stimato)

1 giugno 2027

Completamento dello studio (Stimato)

1 settembre 2027

Date di iscrizione allo studio

Primo inviato

3 ottobre 2026

Primo inviato che soddisfa i criteri di controllo qualità

22 ottobre 2026

Primo Inserito (Effettivo)

27 ottobre 2026

Aggiornamenti dei record di studio

Ultimo aggiornamento pubblicato (Effettivo)

3 novembre 2026

Ultimo aggiornamento inviato che soddisfa i criteri QC

1 novembre 2026

Ultimo verificato

1 novembre 2026

Maggiori informazioni

Termini relativi a questo studio

Altri numeri di identificazione dello studio

  • NIC in DOX Cardiotoxicity

Informazioni su farmaci e dispositivi, documenti di studio

Studia un prodotto farmaceutico regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

Studia un dispositivo regolamentato dalla FDA degli Stati Uniti

No

prodotto fabbricato ed esportato dagli Stati Uniti

No

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