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BRCA1/2 (inherited)
Chemotherapy
Hormone Therapy
Radiation Oncology
Surgery
Surgery: Reconstruction
Targeted Therapy: All
Targeted Therapy: Anti-HER2 Therapy
Targeted Therapy: CDK Inhibitors
Targeted Therapy: PARP Inhibitors
Targeted Therapy: Tumor Mutations
Targeted Therapy: Other Targeted Therapy
Vaccines and Immunotherapy
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Complementary and Alternative Medicine
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Diagnosing Breast Cancer
Genetics/Family History
Having Children
Lymphedema
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Preventing Breast Cancer
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AKT
ALK
AR
BARD1
BRCA1/2 (tumor)
BRIP1
CD205
CD70
CHEK2 or CHEK1
ESR1
FGFR
HER2/ERBB2
HLA
MET or C-Met
NTRK
PALB2
PIK3CA or PI3K
PTEN
RAD51
RAF (including BRAF)
RAS (KRAS or NRAS)
RB
ROS1
TP53
NEAREST SITE: 1625 miles
Houston Methodist Hospital Willowbrook
Houston,TX
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable, over 1 year
PHASE: II-III
NCT ID: NCT02068092
Effect of Olive Oil on Breast Density in High-Risk Women
A Pilot Study of Hydroxytyrosol, a Component of Olive Oil for Breast Cancer Prevention In Women At High Risk Of Breast Cancer Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> All participants will receive the following: </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Baseline mammogram within 90 days prior to start of the study</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hydroxytyrosol by mouth daily for 1 year</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Core needle biopsy</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Studies have shown that women with dense breast tissue are at increased risk for developing breast cancer.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Laboratory studies have found that hydroxytyrosol--a major component of olive oil--is a powerful antioxidant with very low toxicity in the human body, even at high doses. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Researchers think that hydroxytyrosol may reduce dense breast tissue.</li> </ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02068092' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2014/01/140122112401.htm' target='_blank'>Science Daily: Study article</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,TX
VISITS: 1 visit
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT03012399
Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery
Biobehavioral Effects of Hypnosis During Breast Cancer Surgery Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hypnosedation performed by a hypnotherapist, beginning right before surgery and continuing through until your surgery ends</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Conscious sedation during surgery</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Empathetic conversation with a hypnotherapist right before surgery</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">General anesthesia during surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Using hypnosedation before and during breast cancer surgery may allow patients to avoid having general anesthesia.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Hypnosedation is administered by a hypnotherapist, a mind-body specialist who uses words and images to help you relax during surgery.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03012399' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://abcnews.go.com/Health/Healthday/story?id=4508455&page=1' target='_blank'>ABC News: Hypnosis Article</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.breastcancer.org/treatment/comp_med/types/hypnosis' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Hypnosis</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 1643 miles
M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston,TX
VISITS: 10-12 visits over 8 weeks
PHASE: II
NCT ID: NCT02754752
Acupuncture for Relieving Severe Post-Mastectomy Pain
Randomized-Controlled Trial of Acupuncture for Post-Mastectomy Pain Syndrome Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 3 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Acupuncture on specific body points</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Acupuncture on non-specific body points</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 3: Wait-List</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">No acupuncture</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">After 4 weeks, optional participation in up to 10 acupuncture sessions, over 4 weeks</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">6 Questionnaires, over 8 weeks</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Electro-acupuncture is a two-step process. First, hair-thin needles are put into specific points in your body. Then, a mild electrical current is applied to the needles at a level that is comfortable to you.</li> </ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02754752' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2352 miles
University of Rochester
Rochester,NY
VISITS: 1 visit a week, for 2 months
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT03045289
Plant-Based Nutrition for Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer
Whole-Food, Plant-Based Nutrition Among Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer: A Pilot Study of Recruitment, Retention, and Preliminary Changes in Biomarkers and Symptoms. Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will randomly be assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Experimental</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">3 meals daily, delivered to your home, for 2 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">1 office visit, weekly</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Multivitamin, daily</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Standard of care</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Maintain current food intake</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Multivitamin, daily</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This study will also provide preliminary data on the effect of plant-based nutrition on cancer prognosis and overall health.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03045289' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/20070321b' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Plant-Based Diet May Decrease Risk</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://cancer.ucsf.edu/_docs/crc/nutrition_breast.pdf' target='_blank'>UCSF Cancer Center: Nutrition & Breast Cancer (pdf file)</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2434 miles
Georgetown University
Washington,DC
VISITS: 1 visit
PHASE: NA
NCT ID: NCT03091647
Acupressure for Chinese Immigrant Breast Cancer Survivors in Los Angeles
Acupressure Intervention to Improve Fatigue and Physical Functioning of Chinese Immigrant Breast Cancer Survivors Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Acupressure</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Learn acupressure practice from an instructional video in Chinese </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Self-administer acupressure and record practice in a log, daily, for 2 months</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">2 phone interviews, at baseline and at follow-up </li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Control</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Standard of care support </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Record fatigue and functioning levels in a log, daily, for 2 months </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">2 phone interviews, at baseline and at follow-up</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">This study is investigating whether using a Chinese-language video to teach patients how to self-administer acupressure helps improve cancer-related fatigue and quality of life better than the current standard of care.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03091647' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://ww5.komen.org/BreastCancer/Acupressure.html' target='_blank'>Susan G. Komen: Acupressure</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.breastcancer.org/research-news/self-acupressure-eases-anxiety-pain-depression' target='_blank'>Breastcancer.org: Self-administered Acupressure</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2438 miles
Virginia Commonwealth University/Massey Cancer Center
Richmond,VA
VISITS: At least 2 visits over 3 months
PHASE: III
NCT ID: NCT02332928
Melatonin to Reduce Fatigue Caused by Radiation Therapy
Melatonin Supplementation for Cancer-related Fatigue in Patients Receiving Radiotherapy: A Double Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> Participants will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 following groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1: Melatonin</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Melatonin, by mouth, daily, from night before the first radiation therapy through 2 weeks after completion of radiation therapy </li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2: Control</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Placebo, by mouth, daily, from night before the first radiation therapy through 2 weeks after completion of radiation therapy</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Fatigue is a common side effect of radiation therapy. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Melatonin is a hormone made naturally by the body that helps regulate sleep and wake cycles. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Researchers think giving melatonin supplements to women before, during, and after their radiation therapy may help reduce fatigue.</li> </ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02332928' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/treatmenttypes/radiation/understandingradiationtherapyaguideforpatientsandfamilies/understanding-radiation-therapy-common-side-effects' target='_blank'>Cancer.gov: Common Side Effects of Radiation Therapy</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='http://www.breastcancer.org/tips/nutrition/supplements/known/melatonin' target='_blank'>BreastCancer.org: Melatonin</a> </li></ul>
NEAREST SITE: 2693 miles
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston,MA
VISITS: Number of visits unavailable, before surgery
PHASE: I
NCT ID: NCT03596073
Topical Ointment Calcipotriene Before Surgery to Stimulate Immune Cells
A Pilot Trial of Topical Calcipotriene Treatment for Breast Cancer Immunoprevention Scientific Title
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<p class="seamTextPara"> You will be randomly assigned to 1 of 2 groups: </p> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 1</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Topical calcipotriene ointment, 2 times per day, for the period between biopsy and surgery</li> </ul> <p class="seamTextPara"> <i class="seamTextEmphasis">Group 2</i> </p> <ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Topical vaseline, 2 times per day, for the period between core biopsy and surgery</li></ul>
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<ul class="seamTextUnorderedList"> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Calcipotriene is a man-made form of vitamin D.</li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">It is approved by the FDA to treat psoriasis. Its use in breast cancer is experimental. </li> <li class="seamTextUnorderedListItem">Giving the treatment before surgery allows researchers to look at how it affects the tumor's microenvironment.</li></ul>
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<ul class='seamTextUnorderedList'><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'>View eligibility criteria and additional trial information: <a href='https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03596073' target='_blank'>ClinicalTrials.gov</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.webmd.com/drugs/2/drug-1506/calcipotriene-topical/details' target='_blank'>WebMD: Calcipotriene</a> </li><li class='seamTextUnorderedListItem'><a href='https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/1672178' target='_blank'>Pubmed: Topical calcipotriol treatment in advanced breast cancer</a> </li></ul>