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

Running, not enrolling · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Breast Cancer

In brief

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 recurrent breast cancer. The objectives of the trial are to develop mammary epithelial, adipose tissue specific markers of exposure and response to omega 3 fatty acid supplements that can be carried forward into definitive intervention trials of omega 3 fatty acids for breast cancer prevention. The investigators will randomize 80 subjects with hormone receptor negative, HER-2/neu overexpression positive or negative breast cancer to either a high or low dose of omega 3 fatty acids. Using fine needle aspiration to procure cellular samples of breast epithelial and adipose tissue, the investigators will determine the effects of omega 3 fatty acids on mammary specific biomarkers of response.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT02295059

Run by

City of Hope Medical Center

People needed

80

Starts

2017-08-09

Expected to finish

2027-02-05

Last updated by the study team

2026-04-03

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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).

You may not qualify if…

• 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.

Where it is running

• City of Hope Medical Center — Duarte, California, United States
• The Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center — Columbus, Ohio, United States

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