Status:

UNKNOWN

Study of Breast Tissue in Women Not Previously Diagnosed With Breast Cancer Who Are Undergoing Fine Needle Aspiration

Lead Sponsor:

Northwestern University

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Healthy, no Evidence of Disease

Eligibility:

FEMALE

35-60 years

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Studying samples of blood and breast tissue from healthy women in the laboratory may help doctors learn more about changes that occur in DNA and identify biomarkers related to breast cancer...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * To determine if breast tissue DNA methylation profile and hormone concentration change across follicular and luteal phase, or across menopause, in random fine needle aspiration...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Women meeting one of the following requirements:
  • Regularly cycling premenopausal women under 45 years of age
  • Perimenopausal women 45-55 years of age who have had ≥ two periods in the past 6 months
  • Postmenopausal women under 60 years of age (no menstrual period for 12 months and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) levels \> 25 IU/dL)
  • No history of breast cancer diagnosis or prior treatment for breast cancer
  • Negative breast evaluation within the past 3 months
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • No concurrent oral contraceptives
  • At least 2 weeks since prior aspirin, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and vitamin E

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 20 2009

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    January 1 2022

    Estimated Enrollment :

    385 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00896636

    Start Date

    February 20 2009

    End Date

    January 1 2022

    Last Update

    August 31 2020

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    Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center at Northwestern University

    Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611-3013