REcovery of Left Ventricular Dysfunction in CAncer Patients (RECAP Trial)
Heart Failure, Cancer Treatment Induced Left Ventricular Dysfunction
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Heart Failure focused on measuring Heart Failure, Echocardiogram, ECHO, Electrocardiogram, ECG, Questionnaire, Survey, Telephone Follow-Up, HF, Cancer treatment induced left ventricular dysfunction, CILVD, Left ventricular ejection fraction, LVEF
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Cancer survivors with no evidence of disease for at least 6 months as determined by the oncologist and no longer receiving cancer treatment.
- Prior diagnosis of CILVD with recovered LVEF (i.e. improved to > 50%) for at least 6 months with recommended HF medications (ACE-I or ARB and/or B-blocker).
- Absence of other causes of cardiomyopathy (e.g. ischemia, hypertension, amyloidosis, or hemochromatosis) per chart review of the clinician's documentation
- Documented normal LVEF for at least 6 months after the initiation of recommended HF therapy.
- Age 18 - 80 years. HF clinical guidelines is supported by evidenced-based data from clinical trials which includes individuals up to 80 years of age.
- Residence within the United States.
- Ability to read and write English, because the MD Anderson Symptom Inventory -Heart Failure (MDASI-HF) instrument (Fadol et al., 2008) has been validated in English only.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Participants will be excluded if they have a recurrence that requires anti-cancer treatment.
- Have a documented history of hypertension, coronary artery disease, myocardial infarction, diabetes mellitus, amyloidosis or hemochromatosis.
- Exhibiting HF symptoms (e.g. shortness of breath, edema).
- Pregnancy
Sites / Locations
- University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Experimental
Anthracycline Treatment Group
Herceptin Treatment Group
Combination of Treatments Group
Participants undergo echocardiograms with contrast done at baseline and at months 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Electrocardiogram performed at baseline. Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline and at months 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Telephone follow-up by study staff at months 3 and 5.
Participants undergo echocardiograms with contrast done at baseline and at months 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Electrocardiogram performed at baseline. Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline and at months 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Telephone follow-up by study staff at months 3 and 5.
Participants undergo echocardiograms with contrast done at baseline and at months 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Electrocardiogram performed at baseline. Symptom questionnaire completed at baseline and at months 1, 2, 4, 6, 12, 18, and 30. Telephone follow-up by study staff at months 3 and 5.