IH636 Grape Seed Extract in Preventing Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women at Risk of Developing Breast Cancer
Breast Cancer

About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Breast Cancer focused on measuring breast cancer
Eligibility Criteria
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS: At risk of developing breast cancer No history of breast cancer or ductal carcinoma in situ PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS: Age 40 to 75 Sex Female Menopausal status Postmenopausal, defined by 1 of the following criteria: No spontaneous menses for ≥ 12 months Prior bilateral oophorectomy Prior hysterectomy with follicle-stimulating hormone within menopausal range Performance status ECOG 0-1 Life expectancy Not specified Hematopoietic Hemoglobin ≥ 9.0 g/dL Platelet count ≥ 100,000/mm^3 WBC ≥ 3,500/mm^3 Absolute granulocyte count ≥ 1,500/mm^3 No coagulation disorders Hepatic SGOT and SGPT ≤ 2 times upper limit of normal (ULN) Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN Renal Creatinine ≤ 1.5 times ULN Cardiovascular No major illness of the cardiovascular system Pulmonary No major illness of the respiratory system Other No history of other invasive cancer within the past 5 years except squamous cell or basal cell skin cancer No major systemic infection No Cushing's syndrome or adrenal insufficiency No osteoporosis, defined as a bone mineral density T-score ≥ -2.5 on dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (calcium and/or cholecalciferol [vitamin D] supplementation AND/OR bisphosphonate therapy allowed provided participant is on a stable dose during study participation) PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY: Biologic therapy Not specified Chemotherapy Not specified Endocrine therapy More than 3 months since prior hormone-modifying medications, including any of the following: Oral contraceptives Hormone replacement therapy Selective estrogen receptor modifiers Aromatase inhibitors Gonadotropin-releasing hormone modifiers Concurrent dehydroepiandrosterone (DHEA) allowed, provided dose remains constant during study participation Radiotherapy Not specified Surgery Not specified Other No red wine, red grapes, or white button mushrooms directly before or during study treatment White and seedless grapes allowed No other concurrent therapy
Sites / Locations
- City of Hope Comprehensive Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Dietary Supplement: grape seed proanthocyanidin extract
Administered orally.