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Pilot Study of the Effect of Weight Loss on Breast Tissue and Blood Biomarkers in Women at Increased Risk for Breast Cancer

ClinicalTrials.gov ID: NCT02681120

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Brief summary

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This is a pilot, non-randomized, single institution, observational study investigating the effect of dramatic weight loss secondary to bariatric surgery on biomarkers of breast cancer in tissue and blood as well as on imaging in women at elevated risk for breast cancer. Twelve months after bariatric surgery, 50% of excess weight is generally expected. Eligible women at elevated risk for breast cancer who are already planning to undergo bariatric surgery will be consented to undergo imaging (MRI and mammogram), breast tissue biopsy, and fasting blood draw prior to bariatric surgery, approximately 14 days after bariatric surgery, and approximately 1 year after bariatric surgery. In parallel we will also be assessing 40 normal breast tissue specimens as well as blood samples from the Komen Tissue Bank (elevated risk but normal BMI) to establish a normal BMI, elevated risk control group for our study. The KTB samples will be matched for general risk of breast cancer (\>20%), age, race and menopausal status.

Study identification

NCT ID
NCT02681120
Recruitment status
Completed
Study type
Observational
Phase
Not listed
Lead sponsor
Tarah J Ballinger, MD
Other
Enrollment
3 participants

Conditions and interventions

Interventions

Procedure

Eligibility (public fields only)

Age range
18 Years to 75 Years
Sex
Female
Healthy volunteers
Healthy volunteers not accepted

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Study timeline

Start date
Oct 6, 2016
Primary completion
Jan 29, 2020
Completion
Jan 29, 2020
Last update posted
Oct 13, 2021

2016 – 2020

United States locations

U.S. sites
3
U.S. states
1
U.S. cities
2
Facility City State ZIP Site status
Indiana University Health North Hospital Carmel Indiana 46032
Indiana University Health Hospital Indianapolis Indiana 46202
Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center Indianapolis Indiana 46202

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