Role of an hormonal vaginal therapy, the prasterone pessary, in the improvement of the vaginal/vulvar/urinary symptoms in menopausal women with previous breast cancer or currently under anti-hormonal treatment specific for breast cancer.
EU CTIS ID: 2023-506211-18-00
What this study is testing
Establish the subjective improvement of genitourinary symptoms in breast cancer women at intervals defined by the study
- Therapeutic confirmatory (Phase III)
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Who can take part
You may be able to join if
- Histologically confirmed breast cancer, completely excised, TNM I-III
- Written Informed Consent signed and dated by patient
- ER negative or Positive Hormone Receptors Breast Cancer in therapy with aromatase inhibitor +/- LHRHa
- No evidence of distant metastasis (excluded TNM IV stage)
- Natural, surgically or treatment-induced menopause according to guidelines definition of menopause
- Self-identified moderate to severe symptoms of genitourinary syndrome that adversely affect quality of life and VHI (vaginal health index) score <15
You likely can't join if
- Vaginal or uterine bleeding of unknown origin
- Currently use of other vaginal therapy for the same purpose (if present, they have to be stopped 15 days before baseline visit
- Women with endometriosis, uncontrolled hypertension, vaginal infection and 1st degree heredity for breast cancer
- Clinically significant metabolic or endocrine disease not controlled by medication
- Current diagnosis of any non-breast malignancy
- Metastatic disease
See the full eligibility criteria
- Histologically confirmed breast cancer, completely excised, TNM I-III
- Written Informed Consent signed and dated by patient
- ER negative or Positive Hormone Receptors Breast Cancer in therapy with aromatase inhibitor +/- LHRHa
- No evidence of distant metastasis (excluded TNM IV stage)
- Natural, surgically or treatment-induced menopause according to guidelines definition of menopause
- Self-identified moderate to severe symptoms of genitourinary syndrome that adversely affect quality of life and VHI (vaginal health index) score <15
- Clinical signs of vulvovaginal atrophy at the gynaecological examination
- Normal kidney and liver function
- Negative Papanicolau (Pap) Smear Cytology Test within 1 year prior to enrolment
- Women who have or want to have sexual intercourses
- Vaginal or uterine bleeding of unknown origin
- Currently use of other vaginal therapy for the same purpose (if present, they have to be stopped 15 days before baseline visit
- Women with endometriosis, uncontrolled hypertension, vaginal infection and 1st degree heredity for breast cancer
- Clinically significant metabolic or endocrine disease not controlled by medication
- Current diagnosis of any non-breast malignancy
- Metastatic disease
- Currently on chemiotherapy
- Currently on treatment with tamoxifen
- Mentally incompetent or evidence of active substance or alcohol abuse
- Endometrial hyperplasia
- Pregnancy or lactation
The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
Questions & answers
Do participants get paid in this trial?
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How long does this study last?
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Who can join this trial?
This study is enrolling female, 18-64 years, 65+ years. The study team makes the final eligibility decision.
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