High Dose Vit D Musculoskeletal Symptoms & Bone Density in Anastrozole-Treated Breast Cancer With Marginal Vit D Status
Breast Neoplasms

About this trial
This is an interventional supportive care trial for Breast Neoplasms
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria Women with a diagnosis of hormone receptor positive invasive breast cancer (Stage I-IIIB) or ductal carcinoma in situ (DCIS) Postmenopausal status Completed at least 8 weeks of anastrozole as adjuvant therapy prior to study entry Completed systemic chemotherapy and radiation treatments when indicated Serum Calcium ≤ 10.3 mg/dL Patients with marginal 25 OH Vitamin D level (between 10 and 29 ng/ml) will be in the Randomized Group or Low 25 OH Vitamin D level (less than 10 ng/ml) will be in Observational Group 24-hour urine Calcium excretion ≤ 250 mg/g (calculated by dividing 24 hour calcium by 24 hour creatinine) A history of generalized musculoskeletal pain with or without localized regions or discomfort that has developed or worsened since starting adjuvant aromatase inhibitor therapy Exclusion Criteria Known metastatic disease History of kidney stones History of active primary hyperparathyroidism History of Paget's disease of the bone History of severe arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, or severe neuropathy Normal 25 OH Vitamin D level (≥ 30 ng/ml) Medical or psychiatric condition which may preclude protocol compliance
Sites / Locations
- Washington University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
Other
Active Treatment Group
Control Group
Observational Group
Patients with baseline 25OH vitamin D level of 10-19 ng/ml. Calcium carbonate 1000 mg/day Vitamin D 400 units daily. Vitamin 50,000 IU/wk x 16 weeks and then once a month for a total of 6 months. Patients with baseline 25OH vitamin D level of 20-29 ng/ml. Calcium carbonate 1000 mg/day Vitamin D 400 units daily. Vitamin 50,000 IU/wk x 8 weeks and then once a month for a total of 6 months.
Patients with baseline 25OH vitamin D level of 10-19 ng/ml. Calcium carbonate 1000 mg/day Vitamin D 400 units daily. Placebo once per week x 16 weeks and then once a month for a total of 6 months. Patients with baseline 25OH vitamin D level of 20-29 ng/ml. Calcium carbonate 1000 mg/day Vitamin D 400 units daily. Placebo once per week x 8 weeks and then once a month for a total of 6 months.
Patients with a baseline Vitamin D level below 10 ng/ml. Calcium carbonate 1000 mg/day Vitamin D 400 units daily.