Turkey Tail Mushroom for Treating Post-Menopausal Women With HER2-Negative ER-Positive Breast Can… (NCT06450873) | Clinical Trial Compass
RecruitingPhase 2
Turkey Tail Mushroom for Treating Post-Menopausal Women With HER2-Negative ER-Positive Breast Cancer Undergoing Surgery
United States40 participantsStarted 2024-10-25
Plain-language summary
This phase II trial tests how well turkey tail mushroom (TTM) works in treating post-menopausal women with HER2-negative, estrogen receptor (ER)-positive breast cancer undergoing surgery. TTM is a common mushroom. In traditional Chinese medicine, it is used for enhancing function and removing toxins, as well as for cancer, hepatitis, and infections. There is previous evidence of significant tumor shrinkage occurring in the 2-month window between diagnosis and surgery in women who have taken TTM. Giving TTM may be effective in treating post-menopausal women with HER2-negative, ER-positive breast cancer undergoing surgery.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
FEMALE
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Women ≥ 18 years of age
* Histological confirmation of ER+, HER2- breast cancer, newly diagnosed and tissue available for central confirmation of Ki-67 measurement. Subjects are eligible if they have a Ki-67 of ≥10%. Ki-67 will be repeated for patients who have had this done externally.
* Scheduled for definitive breast surgery
* Detectable disease as defined by mammography, breast ultrasound of greater than 5mm in size.
* NOTE: Tumor lesions in a previously irradiated area are not considered measurable disease; Disease that is measurable by physical examination only is not eligible
* Post menopausal as defined by:
* Self-reported last menstrual period greater than 12 months, or
* Bilateral oophorectomy, or
* Follicle stimulating hormone (FSH) \>20 mIU/mL, and estradiol level ≤ 20 pg/mL
* Not taking aromatase inhibitor or a selective estrogen receptor modifier
* Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status (PS) 0, 1 or 2 obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registration
* Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registration)
* Absolute neutrophil count (ANC) ≥ 1,000/mm\^3 (obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registration)
* Hemoglobin ≥ 11 g/dL (obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registration)
* Serum transaminase \[alanine aminotransferase (ALT) or aspartate aminotransferase (AST)\] ≤ 1.2 x upper limit of normal (ULN) (obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registration)
* Alkaline phosphatase ≤ 1.2 x ULN (obtained ≤ 90 days prior to registr…
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.