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Measuring Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors (AIMS)

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ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01074320
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : February 24, 2010
Last Update Posted : December 16, 2015
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HealthPartners Institute

Study Description
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Brief Summary:
Current guidelines recommend endocrine treatment with aromatase inhibitors (AIs) in post-menopausal women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer. Musculoskeletal symptoms are commonly reported with AI treatment,however, we do not have consistent methods to measure these symptoms prospectively. This gap in our knowledge inhibits the ability to test and develop treatments for AI-associated musculoskeletal symptoms. This pilot study will evaluate functional tests and standardized instruments for their ability to prospectively assess musculoskeletal symptoms in women being treated with AIs for breast cancer.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment
Breast Cancer Other: Other

Detailed Description:

Specific Aims: 1) identify a core set of instruments for measuring musculoskeletal symptoms, 2) model the time course and predictors of change in musculoskeletal symptoms, 3) explore the effect of musculoskeletal symptoms on adherence to AIs in women during the first 6 months of AI treatment.

Methods: We will prospectively assess musculoskeletal symptoms due to treatment with aromatase inhibitors. Post-menopausal women beginning AI treatment for hormone responsive breast cancer will be invited to join this study.

Study Design
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Study Type : Observational
Actual Enrollment : 150 participants
Observational Model: Cohort
Time Perspective: Prospective
Official Title: Measuring Musculoskeletal Symptoms in Patients Receiving Aromatase Inhibitors
Study Start Date : February 2010
Actual Primary Completion Date : August 2015
Actual Study Completion Date : August 2015

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MedlinePlus related topics: Breast Cancer

Groups and Cohorts
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Group/Cohort Intervention/treatment
Breast cancer patients on AIs
Breast cancer patients beginning Aromatase Inhibitor therapy
 Other: Other
Observational study


Outcome Measures
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Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Identify a core set of instruments for measuring musculoskeletal symptoms [ Time Frame: 09/2011 ]

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Model the time course and predictors of change in musculoskeletal symptoms [ Time Frame: 09/2011 ]
  2. Explore the effects of musculoskeletal symptoms on adherence to AIs in women during the first 6 months of AI treatment [ Time Frame: 09/2011 ]

Eligibility Criteria
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Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   Yes
Sampling Method:   Non-Probability Sample
Study Population
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients receiving aromatase inhibitors
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Women with stage I - IIIa invasive breast cancer,
  • Hormone-receptor positive cancer (either ER+ or PR+ or both),
  • Prescribed and have agreed to take exemestane, anastrazole or letrozole,
  • Have completed initial treatment of surgery, RT, and/or chemotherapy,
  • Are post-menopausal,
  • No previous history of aromatase inhibitor therapy for invasive breast cancer,
  • Have signed the consent form.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History of rheumatoid arthritis,
  • Unable to read or understand English,
  • History of psychiatric disability affecting informed consent or compliance with study procedures.
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Locations
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United States, Minnesota
North Memorial Medical Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States, 55422
Park Nicollet Institute
St. Louis Park, Minnesota, United States, 55426
Sponsors and Collaborators
HealthPartners Institute
Investigators
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Principal Investigator: Karen K Swenson, RN, PhD HealthPartners Institute
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Responsible Party: HealthPartners Institute
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01074320    
Other Study ID Numbers: 03918-09
First Posted: February 24, 2010    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: December 16, 2015
Last Verified: August 2015
Keywords provided by HealthPartners Institute:
breast cancer
aromatase inhibitors
musculoskeletal symptoms
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
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Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases