A Pilot Study of Monitoring Insulin Levels and Treating Hyperinsulinemia and Hyperglycemia With Pioglitazone in Patients Treated With Alpelisib for Metastatic Breast Cancer.
Metastatic Breast Cancer, Hyperinsulinism, Hyperglycemia Drug Induced
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Metastatic Breast Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: Patients with ER positive HER2 negative metastatic breast cancer, harboring an activating PIK3CA mutation, scheduled to start treatment with Alpelisib and fulvestrant. Ages 18 - 85 ECOG performance status 0, 1 or 2 Ability to understand and willingness to sign a written informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: Impairment of gastrointestinal (GI) function or GI disease that may significantly alter the absorption of Alpelisib Uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, defined as HbA1c above 8% Diabetes mellitus controlled by insulin Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to: active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements Pregnancy Known allergy to pioglitazone
Sites / Locations
- Rambam Health Care CampusRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Treatment arm
treating hyperinsulinemia and hyperglycemia with pioglitazone in patients treated with Alpelisib for metastatic breast cancer