Prevention of Frailty With Fisetin and Exercise in Breast Cancer Survivors

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 2
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
AgeNot listed
SponsorJonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

About this trial

This phase II trial tests how well fisetin and exercise works in preventing frailty in breast cancer survivors. Fisetin is a natural substance found in strawberries and other foods and is available as a nutritional supplement. Nutritional supplements may be useful in eliminating cells that have undergone a process called senescence. Senescence is when a cell ages and permanently stops dividing but does not die. Over time, large numbers of these cells build up in tissues throughout the body and can release harmful substances that cause inflammation and damage nearby healthy cells. Giving fisetin may eliminate senescent cells in patients with breast cancer undergoing physical activity.

Eligibility criteria

This trial does not accept healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

Women who are postmenopausal at the start of study treatment

Postmenopausal status will be established as follows: Women who are 50 years or older and who are not menstruating for greater than 12 months will be considered postmenopausal. Women who are less than 50 years with an intact uterus and ovaries must have chemically induced menopause (e.g., ovarian suppression) to be considered postmenopausal

Women with a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer (stage I, II, III) treated with neo/adjuvant chemotherapy within 12 months of starting study treatment

No evidence of active/recurrent breast cancer or other serious chronic illnesses

Disqualifiers

Cancer-directed chemotherapy, biological therapy, or immunotherapy within 30 days prior to the start of study treatment. Exceptions include: trastuzumab, pertuzumab, pembrolizumab, tamoxifen, and aromatase inhibitors

Surgery and/or radiation within the last 30 days of starting study treatment (Exception: invasive non-major procedures such as an outpatient biopsy)

Subjects taking medications that are considered prohibited

Exception: Subjects taking any of the medications under "Temporary medication adjustment required" may participate if they are otherwise eligible AND the medication can be safely withheld (from immediately before the 1st study agent administration until at least 10 hours after the last study agent administration, for each dosing interval)

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Biospecimen Collection

    Procedure/Surgery

    Undergo collection of blood samples

  • Educational Intervention

    Other intervention

    Receive handout on physical activity

  • Exercise Intervention

    Other intervention

    Receive individually tailored exercise intervention

  • Fisetin

    Drug

    Given PO

  • Physical Performance Testing

    Other intervention

    Ancillary studies

  • Placebo Administration

    Drug

    Given PO

  • Quality-of-Life Assessment

    Other intervention

    Ancillary studies

  • Questionnaire Administration

    Other intervention

    Ancillary studies

Treatment groups

164 Participants
are divided into 4 treatment groups
Group A: Arm A (fisetin, physical activity handout)Active comparator 6 interventions
Group B: Arm AB (fisetin, tailored exercise training)Experimental treatment 6 interventions
Group C: Arm B (placebo, tailored exercise training)Active comparator 6 interventions
Group D: Arm C (placebo, physical activity handout)Active comparator 6 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Change in 6 minute walk distance (6MWD)

The 6MWD will assess the distance walked over 6 minutes and is measured in meters. A linear model will be fit to outcome variable (change score) with a factor variable representing the four study arms and control for baseline 6MWD, site, and age stratum. The analysis will be conducted as intention-to-treat analysis. Will conduct an as-treated analysis, comparing the treatments received (instead of as-randomized).

Time frame
From baseline to day 120

Secondary outcomes

1

Change in heart rate

Changes will be calculated for treatments A, B, AB, and C. Linear models will be used to determine treatment effects using the two-stage testing procedure. Will conduct as-treated analysis and linear mixed models will also be fit to examine trends.

Time frame
From baseline to day 120
2

Change in step count

Changes will be calculated for treatments A, B, AB, and C. Linear models will be used to determine treatment effects using the two-stage testing procedure. Will conduct as-treated analysis and linear mixed models will also be fit to examine trends.

Time frame
From baseline to day 120
3

Change in short physical performance battery (SPPB)

Changes will be calculated for treatments A, B, AB, and C. Linear models will be used to determine treatment effects using the two-stage testing procedure. Will conduct as-treated analysis and linear mixed models will also be fit to examine trends.

Time frame
From baseline to day 120
4

Change in grip strength

Changes will be calculated for treatments A, B, AB, and C. Linear models will be used to determine treatment effects using the two-stage testing procedure. Will conduct as-treated analysis and linear mixed models will also be fit to examine trends.

Time frame
From baseline to day 120

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center

Lead sponsor

National Institutes of Health (NIH)

Collaborator

National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Collaborator

Rising Tide Foundation

Collaborator