Trial Outcomes & Findings for Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Joint Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer (NCT NCT00691678)

NCT ID: NCT00691678

Last Updated: 2022-11-08

Results Overview

This is to demonstrate improvement in knee and/or joint pain and/or stiffness. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score which ranges from 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE2

Target enrollment

53 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline and 24 weeks

Results posted on

2022-11-08

Participant Flow

53 women were enrolled in this study at baseline, 16 dropped out before the week 24 assessment. in total, there were 39 evaluable participants.

Of the 16 participants that dropped out of the study, 5 did so because of the number of pills, 8 due to adverse events and uncontrolled pain, and 3 dropped out due to other life events. 40 participants completed the 12 week assessment; 27 participants completed the 24 week assessment.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients that have joint symptoms induced by aromatase inhibitors and are receiving chondroitin and glucosamine. Chondroitin: 400mg chondroitin three times a day (TID) for twenty-four weeks Glucosamine: 500mg glucosamine TID for twenty-four weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
53
Overall Study
COMPLETED
37
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
16

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients that have joint symptoms induced by aromatase inhibitors and are receiving chondroitin and glucosamine. Chondroitin: 400mg chondroitin three times a day (TID) for twenty-four weeks Glucosamine: 500mg glucosamine TID for twenty-four weeks
Overall Study
Adverse Event
5
Overall Study
life events, pain
11

Baseline Characteristics

Glucosamine and Chondroitin for Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Joint Symptoms in Women With Breast Cancer

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
n=53 Participants
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients that have joint symptoms induced by aromatase inhibitors and are receiving chondroitin and glucosamine. Chondroitin: 400mg chondroitin TID for twenty-four weeks Glucosamine: 500mg glucosamine TID for twenty-four weeks
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
53 participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
18 - 58 years
23 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
59 - 78 years
24 Participants
n=99 Participants
Age, Customized
> or = 79
6 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
53 Participants
n=99 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
20 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
33 Participants
n=99 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
1 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
14 Participants
n=99 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
38 Participants
n=99 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline and 24 weeks

Population: At completion of the study, there were 39 evaluable subjects (this excludes participants who were not available for follow-up) out of the 53 enrolled.

This is to demonstrate improvement in knee and/or joint pain and/or stiffness. The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) is widely used in the evaluation of Hip and Knee Osteoarthritis. It is a self-administered questionnaire consisting of 24 items divided into 3 subscales. The scores for each subscale are summed up, with a possible score range of 0-20 for Pain, 0-8 for Stiffness, and 0-68 for Physical Function. The test questions are scored on a scale of 0-4, which correspond to: None (0), Mild (1), Moderate (2), Severe (3), and Extreme (4). The sum of the scores for all three subscales gives a total WOMAC score which ranges from 0-96. Higher scores on the WOMAC indicate worse pain, stiffness, and functional limitations.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
n=39 Participants
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients that have joint symptoms induced by aromatase inhibitors and are receiving chondroitin and glucosamine. Chondroitin: 400mg chondroitin TID for twenty-four weeks Glucosamine: 500mg glucosamine TID for twenty-four weeks
Change in WOMAC Score
24.9 Score on a scale
Standard Deviation 21.4

Adverse Events

Chondroitin and Glucosamine

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 51 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Adverse event data not reported

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Chondroitin and Glucosamine
n=53 participants at risk
Postmenopausal breast cancer patients that have joint symptoms induced by aromatase inhibitors and are receiving chondroitin and glucosamine. Chondroitin: 400mg chondroitin TID for twenty-four weeks Glucosamine: 500mg glucosamine TID for twenty-four weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
17.0%
9/53 • Number of events 9 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Dyspepsia
17.0%
9/53 • Number of events 9 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhea
7.5%
4/53 • Number of events 4 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Flatulence
5.7%
3/53 • Number of events 3 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Heartburn
3.8%
2/53 • Number of events 2 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal disorder
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Abdominal distension
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastritis
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Hiccough
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Gastrointestinal disorders
Stomach Pain
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
Weight gain
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Headache
26.4%
14/53 • Number of events 14 • Up to 24 weeks
Nervous system disorders
Fatigue
3.8%
2/53 • Number of events 2 • Up to 24 weeks
Immune system disorders
Allergic reaction
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks
Investigations
Bleeding at the biopsy site
1.9%
1/53 • Number of events 1 • Up to 24 weeks

Additional Information

Dawn L. Hershman, MD

Columbia University

Phone: 212-305-1945

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place