RecruitingPhase 4NCT05562518

GRACE-trial: a Randomized Active-controlled Trial for vulvovaGinal atRophy in breAst Cancer Patients on Endocrine Therapy.


Sponsor

University Hospital, Ghent

Enrollment

160 participants

Start Date

Mar 21, 2022

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Conditions

Summary

In this prospective active-controlled randomized trial the investigators will assess for the first time ever the different local treatments of vulvovaginal atrophy in breast cancer patients on endocrine therapy. These patients are currently inadequately treated based on ignorance of possible treatment modalities and stigmatization of vulvovaginal atrophy.


Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin Age: 18 Years

Inclusion Criteria8

  • breast cancer patient
  • current endocrine therapy (AI or SERM)
  • postmenopausal status, defined by:
  • months amenorrhoea or
  • months amenorrhoe and FSH level of \>40 mIU/mL or
  • \*\>6 weeks after bilateral oophorectomy or
  • induced postmenopause (ovarian function suppression using GnRH-analogue)
  • presence of one or more symptoms of vulvovaginal atrophy (dyspareunia, dryness, irritation)

Exclusion Criteria4

  • a history of vulvar or vaginal surgery (Inclusion is possible after hysterectomy. For these subjects no microbiome sampling will be performed. Microbiome analysis is not performed for these subjects.)
  • current other vulvar or vaginal disease
  • recent use of antibiotics/antifungals/corticosteroids (less than 1 month)
  • current use of vaginal hormonal treatment or vaginal moisturizer: inclusion is possible after a washout period of 4 weeks

Interventions

DRUGdehydroepiandrosterone

1 vaginal ovule daily

DRUGEstrogen

1 vaginal ovule daily for three consecutive weeks, followed by 1 vaginal ovule 2 times per week

DRUGEstrogen + probiotics

1 vaginal ovule daily for 12 consecutive days, followed by 1 vaginal ovule 2 times per week

DRUGMoisturizer

1 vaginal ovule daily for 14 consecutive days, followed by 1 vaginal ovule every three days


Locations(1)

University Hospital Ghent

Ghent, Belgium

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