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HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor

Statins for Breast Cancer

Phase 2
Waitlist Available
Led By Marie E Wood, MD
Research Sponsored by University of Vermont
Eligibility Criteria Checklist
Specific guidelines that determine who can or cannot participate in a clinical trial
Must have
A germline mutation in BRCA1/2 in themselves or their family
A Gail Model Risk of > 1.67% over 5 years
Must not have
Women concurrently participating in another breast cancer chemoprevention trial
Women with underlying liver disease or abnormal liver studies including alkaline phosphatase, ALT, AST and Bilirubin (greater than 1.5 times normal)
Timeline
Screening 3 weeks
Treatment Varies
Follow Up up to 5 years
Awards & highlights
Approved for 40 Other Conditions
All Individual Drugs Already Approved

Summary

This trial is testing whether the cholesterol-lowering medication atorvastatin can reduce the risk of breast cancer.

Who is the study for?
This trial is for pre-menopausal women over 35 with a history of certain breast conditions or at high risk for breast cancer, who have completed any previous cancer treatments at least a year ago. It's not for those with stage IV cancer, on hormone therapy, taking medications that interact poorly with statins, pregnant/breastfeeding women, participants in other chemoprevention trials, or those with liver disease.
What is being tested?
The study tests if Atorvastatin (Lipitor™), a cholesterol-lowering drug, can reduce mammography-defined breast density and lower the risk of developing breast cancer compared to a placebo. Women are randomly assigned to receive either the drug or placebo for one year.
What are the potential side effects?
Atorvastatin may cause muscle pain or weakness (myopathy), severe muscle breakdown (rhabdomyolysis), liver issues including abnormal liver studies such as increased enzymes and bilirubin levels. Allergic reactions to components of Atorvastatin are also possible.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

You may be eligible if you check “Yes” for the criteria below
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I or a family member have a BRCA1/2 gene mutation.
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My breast cancer risk over the next 5 years is higher than 1.67%.
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I am 35 years old or older.
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My biopsy showed abnormal cell growth or LCIS.
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I am a pre-menopausal woman with regular periods over the last 6 months.

Exclusion Criteria

You may be eligible for the trial if you check “No” for criteria below:
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I am not in another breast cancer prevention trial.
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My liver function tests are higher than normal.
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I am allergic to atorvastatin or its ingredients.
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I am currently taking tamoxifen, raloxifene, or an aromatase inhibitor.
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I have had stage IV breast or ovarian cancer in the past.

Timeline

Screening ~ 3 weeks
Treatment ~ Varies
Follow Up ~up to 5 years
This trial's timeline: 3 weeks for screening, Varies for treatment, and up to 5 years for reporting.

Treatment Details

Side effects data

From 2014 Phase 3 trial • 58 Patients • NCT02084069
3%
Postoperative bleeding
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Study treatment Arm
Treatment
Control

Awards & Highlights

Approved for 40 Other Conditions
This treatment demonstrated efficacy for 40 other conditions.
All Individual Drugs Already Approved
Therapies where all constituent drugs have already been approved are likely to have better-understood side effect profiles.

Trial Design

2Treatment groups
Experimental Treatment
Placebo Group
Group I: AtorvastatinExperimental Treatment1 Intervention
40 mg of Lipitor (atorvastatin) daily for 1 year
Group II: Sugar PillPlacebo Group1 Intervention
Sugar pill daily for 1 year
Treatment
First Studied
Drug Approval Stage
How many patients have taken this drug
Atorvastatin
FDA approved

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Who is running the clinical trial?

University of VermontLead Sponsor
278 Previous Clinical Trials
3,744,044 Total Patients Enrolled
9 Trials studying Breast Cancer
3,687,265 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer Research FoundationOTHER
74 Previous Clinical Trials
138,013 Total Patients Enrolled
42 Trials studying Breast Cancer
130,589 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Cancer and Leukemia Group BNETWORK
80 Previous Clinical Trials
117,888 Total Patients Enrolled
19 Trials studying Breast Cancer
30,676 Patients Enrolled for Breast Cancer
Marie E Wood, MDPrincipal InvestigatorUniversity of Vermont

Media Library

Atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) Clinical Trial Eligibility Overview. Trial Name: NCT00914017 — Phase 2
Breast Cancer Research Study Groups: Sugar Pill, Atorvastatin
Breast Cancer Clinical Trial 2023: Atorvastatin Highlights & Side Effects. Trial Name: NCT00914017 — Phase 2
Atorvastatin (HMG-CoA reductase inhibitor) 2023 Treatment Timeline for Medical Study. Trial Name: NCT00914017 — Phase 2
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