New study tracks menstrual changes in young breast cancer patients
NCT ID NCT00589654
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study follows 810 young women aged 18-45 with early-stage breast cancer to understand how treatment affects their menstrual cycles and quality of life. Participants complete questionnaires every six months for up to 42 months. The goal is to identify factors that lead to early menopause and help improve care for future patients.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only, not medical advice or a prediction.
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this study could help doctors better predict and manage menstrual changes in young breast cancer patients, potentially improving their quality of life.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, not a treatment trial, so it won't directly improve health. Results may not apply to all patients due to limited diversity or follow-up duration.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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About 810 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Start date
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Dec 1997
- Expected to finish
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Dec 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
Who is studied
Stage 1-3 breast cancer patients 18-45 years of age will be identified. Those with normal menstrual cycles will be eligible.
- Ages
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18 to 45 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Non-institutional (community dwelling) woman of any race * Between 18-45 years at the first screening visit * Have regular menstrual cycles * Diagnosed with invasive breast cancer stage I, II, III within the previous eight months * Have physician agreement for patient participation Exclusion Criteria: * No menstrual bleeding cycles * Psychiatric or psychologic abnormality precluding the informed consent process or which would decrease compliance * Previous malignancy (excepting basal and squamous skin cancer and stage 0 cervical cancer) * Stage IV breast malignancy * Residency outside United States * No telephone
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York, 10065, United States
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