Status:

COMPLETED

Melatonin Versus Placebo in Breast Cancer

Lead Sponsor:

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

EARLY_PHASE1

Brief Summary

The purpose of this research study is to determine whether melatonin taken every night can affect blood levels of estrogen or IGF (insulin-growth factor levels). Both IGF and estrogen are normally pro...

Detailed Description

If you agree to participate in this study you will be asked to undergo a blood test to find out if you are eligible. Approximately 2 tablespoons of blood will be drawn. The blood test will check your ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • History of ductal carcinoma in situ, lobular carcinoma in situ or stages 1-3 breast cancer
  • Not currently receiving chemotherapy or hormonal therapy
  • Postmenopausal

Exclusion

  • Stage IV breast cancer or systemic recurrences
  • Prior malignancies of any type other than breast cancer, basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
  • Use of adjuvant hormonal therapy, oral estrogen or progesterone replacement therapy, lutenizing hormone releasing hormone agonists currently or within the past 60 days
  • Concomitant use of beta-blockers
  • Concomitant nightly use of sleep aids at bedtime
  • Working more than one overnight shift per month on a regular basis
  • Concomitant use of postmenopausal hormone replacement therapy
  • Concomitant use of black cohosh, flaxseed or soy in pill or supplement form
  • Use of any type of oral melatonin supplementation within the past 30 days
  • Use of warfarin (coumadin) within the past 30 days
  • Active seizure disorder requiring the use of daily anti-epileptic medication

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 1 2006

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2009

Estimated Enrollment :

95 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01805089

Start Date

October 1 2006

End Date

July 1 2009

Last Update

March 23 2015

Active Locations (2)

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1

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215

2

Dana-Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02215