Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

Omega 3 Fatty Acids and ERPR(-)HER2(+/-) Breast Cancer Prevention

Lead Sponsor:

City of Hope Medical Center

Collaborating Sponsors:

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The study aims to determine biological changes associated with a low vs high dose of omega 3 fatty acids, docosahexaenoic acid (DHA), eicosapentaenoic acid (EPA), over 12 months in women at risk for r...

Detailed Description

The study aims to determine biological changes that occur with a 12 month intervention of low (\~0.9 g EPA+DHA/day) vs high dose (\~5.4 g EPA+DHA/day) of omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) in...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Prior diagnosis of Stage 0 to III breast cancer that is estrogen receptor negative, progesterone receptor negative with completion of definitive surgery, radiation therapy and/or chemotherapy.
  • Completion of chemotherapy or trastuzumab for \> six months and of radiation therapy for \> 2 months, as applicable and 5 years or less from completion of standard therapy.
  • Greater than 1 year from pregnancy, lactation.
  • Mammogram within the eight months prior to study enrollment that is not suspicious for breast cancer (ACR Class I-III).

Exclusion

  • Other current malignancy or metastatic malignancy of any kind.
  • Ongoing chemotherapy, radiation therapy, or other cancer-related treatment.
  • Subjects on Coumadin or other anticoagulants.
  • Subjects with breast implants.
  • Subjects who have had radiation to both breasts or who have undergone bilateral mastectomies.
  • Barriers to fine needle aspiration sampling of breast adipose tissue and/or parenchymal breast tissue, including breast implants, history of radiation to both breasts, bilateral mastectomies, and/or insufficient breast adipose/parenchymal tissue for adequate fine needle aspiration (FNA) sampling.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to, ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, hypertension, or psychiatric illness/social situation that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Chronic use of omega 3 fatty acid concentrates or capsules within the 3 months prior to entry on the study or any other supplements that might interact with omega 3 fatty acid supplements.
  • Pregnant or nursing women.
  • Known sensitivity or allergy to fish.
  • Subjects on a standing regimen of full dose aspirin (greater than 325 mg/day), NSAIDs (nonsteriodal anti inflammatory drug) or NSAID-containing products.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 9 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

June 22 2026

Estimated Enrollment :

80 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT02295059

Start Date

August 9 2017

End Date

June 22 2026

Last Update

September 16 2025

Active Locations (2)

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City of Hope Medical Center

Duarte, California, United States, 91010

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The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Columbus, Ohio, United States, 43210