About this trial
This randomized controlled Phase III trial was designed to evaluate the impact of supplemental vitamin D (VD) on the efficacy and side effects of neoadjuvant therapy in patients with breast cancer.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Age between 18 and 80 years, with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
Primary diagnosis of breast cancer confirmed by preoperative pathological examination.
Serum 25(OH)D levels less than 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L).
Patients who have not previously received chemotherapy and who plan to undergo at least 4 cycles of 5.neoadjuvant chemotherapy or combined targeted therapy.
Disqualifiers
History of invasive breast cancer.
Prior systemic treatment for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer.
Known allergic reactions to vitamin D or calcium compounds.
Comorbidities that may affect vitamin D or calcium balance or bone health.
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Neoadjuvant therapy + vitamin D2
DrugBefore the start of treatment and every 3 weeks thereafter, participants will receive injections of vitamin D2 at a dosage of 10 mg until the completion of neoadjuvant therapy. They will undergo the standard neoadjuvant regimen, which includes the 10 mg injection of vitamin D2 per cycle during the therapy. The dosage of neoadjuvant drugs may be tailored based on the physician's clinical judgment.
Neoadjuvant therapy
DrugParticipants will receive the standard neoadjuvant regimen during each cycle of neoadjuvant therapy. The dosage of the neoadjuvant drugs may be tailored based on the physician's clinical judgment.
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
The objective response rate
Difference in change in the objective response rate from first to last assessment between two arms
The pathological complete response rate
Difference in change the pathological complete response rate from first to last assessment between two arms
Secondary outcomes
The disease control rate
Difference in change the disease control rate rate from first to last assessment between two arms
Evaluation of side effects related to neoadjuvant therapy (CTCAE v5.0).
Side effects of neoadjuvant therapy will be assessed according to the CTCAE v5.0 criteria.
Pathological response assessment using the Miller & Payne scoring system in conjunction with residual disease in lymph nodes following neoadjuvant therapy.
The pathological response will be assessed using the Miller \& Payne scoring system, considering residual disease in lymph nodes after neoadjuvant therapy.
Sponsors and contacts
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Jiuda Zhao
Lead sponsor
Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
Sponsor institution