RecruitingPhase 2NCT01530373

Solifenacin Compared to Clonidine for Reducing Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Patients

A Phase II Randomized Study of Solifenacin Compared to Clonidine for Reducing Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Patients Receiving Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy


Sponsor

University of Arkansas

Enrollment

110 participants

Start Date

Feb 1, 2012

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

Hot flashes present a considerable problem for many breast cancer patients; these symptoms may be intensified by hormonal therapies, such as aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. This study examines the value of solifenacin (a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist) in reducing hot flashes, compared with clonidine (a medication often used for treating hot flashes).


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Plain Language Summary

Simplified for easier understanding

This study is comparing two medications — solifenacin (a bladder medication) and clonidine (a blood pressure medication) — to see which is more effective at reducing hot flashes in breast cancer patients who are taking hormone-blocking treatments like tamoxifen or aromatase inhibitors. **You may be eligible if...** - You have a history of invasive breast cancer or DCIS (an early-stage breast condition) - You are currently taking an aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen - You have not used hormone replacement therapy for at least one month - You are 18 or older - You experience hot flashes at least 14 times per week and have had them for at least a month - If you take certain antidepressants or gabapentin, your dose has been stable for the past 4 weeks **You may NOT be eligible if...** - You are currently using hormone replacement therapy - You are not experiencing frequent hot flashes - You are not taking tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor - You have certain conditions or medications that would make the study drugs unsafe Talk to your doctor to see if this trial is right for you.

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Interventions

DRUGsolifenacin

oral solifenacin 5.0 mg daily for 3 weeks

DRUGClonidine

oral clonidine 0.1 mg daily for 3 weeks


Locations(1)

Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

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