Solifenacin Compared to Clonidine for Reducing Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Patients
Start Date
2/1/2012
Completion Date
9/1/2028
Summary
Hot flashes present a considerable problem for many breast cancer patients; these symptoms may be intensified by hormonal therapies, such as aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. This study examines the value of solifenacin (a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist) in reducing hot flashes, compared with clonidine (a medication often used for treating hot flashes).
Detailed Description
There has been considerable interest in developing new treatment strategies for managing hot flashes among women with breast cancer, in view of the limitations associated with currently available treatments. This randomized study evaluates the safety and efficacy of 3 weeks of solifenacin compared to 3 weeks of clonidine, for women receiving adjuvant hormonal therapy (aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen) for breast cancer.
Eligibility Criteria
Age Range: 18 years to No maximum
Interventions
solifenacin
Clonidine
Conditions
Locations
Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Little Rock, Arkansas 722205
United States