Breakthrough fertility method may keep estrogen low during cancer treatment
NCT ID NCT03947151
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a new ovarian stimulation protocol using degarelix (a drug typically used for prostate cancer) to help breast cancer patients preserve their fertility before chemotherapy. The goal was to keep estrogen levels low while still collecting enough eggs for freezing. The study included 8 women aged 18-40 with invasive ductal breast cancer who needed chemotherapy. Researchers measured how many follicles (egg sacs) developed and whether estrogen stayed at safe levels.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 2
Tests whether the treatment actually works, and watches for side effects, in a larger group.
- Participants
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8 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Nov 2019
- Finished
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Aug 2022
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
- Ages
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18 to 40 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients with invasive ductal carcinoma breast cancer, whatever the hormonal receptor expression profile * Age : 18 - 40 years * Presence of 2 ovaries * Antral follicular count between 12 and 30 on both ovaries and/or recent measurement of serum anti-Müllerian hormone between 1.5 and 4 ng / mL (between Day-25 and Day0) * Indication of chemotherapy * Indication of preservation of fertility according to an oocyte vitrification technique after controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) * Patient in the early follicular phase of the cycle at the start of the controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) (absence of follicle\> 10 mm in ultrasound and estradiolemia \<50 pg / mL) * Oncology team agreement for the controlled ovarian stimulation (COS) * Social insured patient * Patient who gave her consent to participate by signing the consent of the study Exclusion Criteria: * Patient in late follicular phase or luteal phase * Known hypersensitivity to one of the constituents of Firmagon®
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Hôpital Antoine Béclère
Clamart, 92140, France
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