ENDO-BRAIN: Effects of Endocrine Adjuvant Therapy with Aromatase Inhibitors on the Cognitive Function of Breast Cancer Patients

Study Purpose

The principal aim of this prospective observational study is to investigate the cognitive function of breast cancer patients that use AI, comparing it with age-matched healthy controls, utilizing cognitive assessments and functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI). Additionally, the project seeks to establish correlations between cognitive function and other estrogen deprivation symptoms, including vasomotor symptoms, and to evaluate a possible correlation with endothelial damage studied through Angio Optical Coherent Tomography (angio OCT). Patients will be recruited during follow up visits at the iatrogenic menopause outpatient clinic. After informed consent, the will be asked for detailed demographic data, medical, oncological and gynecological history. Hypoestrogenism symptoms will be collected through validated questionnaires. The cognitive assessment will be performed on the same day, by trained staff. The fMRI and angioOCT will be booked and performed depending on patient and clinic availability.

Recruitment Criteria

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Healthy volunteers are participants who do not have a disease or condition, or related conditions or symptoms

Yes
Study Type

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An observational clinical study is where participants identified as belonging to study groups are assessed for biomedical or health outcomes.


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Observational
Eligible Ages 18 Years and Over
Gender Female
More Inclusion & Exclusion Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • - Breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine adjuvant therapy with AI, with or without GnRH agonists, depending on menopause status at diagnosis (cases only) - At least 18 years old.
  • - Good comprehension of oral and written Italian language.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • - incomplete ovarian suppression (cases) - previous neoplastic diseases other than the presently treated breast cancer for cases.
  • - known neurological or psychiatric disorders.
- use of hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy (controls)

Trial Details

Trial ID:

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NCT06606535
Phase

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Lead Sponsor

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Ospedale Policlinico San Martino
Principal Investigator

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N/A
Principal Investigator Affiliation N/A
Agency Class

Category of organization(s) involved as sponsor (and collaborator) supporting the trial.

Other
Overall Status Recruiting
Countries Italy
Conditions

The disease, disorder, syndrome, illness, or injury that is being studied.

Cognitive Side Effects of Cancer Therapy, Hypoestrogenism
Arms & Interventions

Arms

: Cases

Breast cancer patients undergoing endocrine adjuvant therapy with Aromatase Inhibitors (+ GnRH analogues if they are premenopausal)

: Controls

Healthy age-matched women who are not using hormonal contraception or hormonal replacement therapy at the time of the study.

Interventions

Diagnostic Test: - validated questionnaires

Validated questionnaires for climacteric symptoms

Diagnostic Test: - functional MRI

functional MRI

Diagnostic Test: - Optical Coherent Tomography Angiography

OCT angiography, macular and peripapillary scans

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International Sites

IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino, Genova, GE, Italy

Status

Recruiting

Address

IRCCS Ospedale Policlinico San Martino

Genova, GE, 16132

Site Contact

Claudia Massarotti, Dr

[email protected]

0039 + 0105555845

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