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NCT Number: NCT05386719

Cardiometabolic Screening Program

This research study is being done to implement a screening program for prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and/or hyperlipidemia, and higher risk of cardiovascular disease in breast cancer survivors. This program will also help to direct individuals with risk factors to community and institutional resources for management.

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Key information

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Baltimore, Maryland, 21231-1000, United States

Location status: Recruiting

Location contact

Vered Stearns, MD

CONTACT

443-287-6547

About this study

The investigators propose a prospective cardiometabolic screening program for breast cancer survivors. A formalized screening program may ensure that all patients are receiving these routine screening tests. This program could not only serve to detect prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and/or hyperlipidemia, but also direct individuals with other risk factors to community and institutional resources for management.

HYPOTHESIS

  • Prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and overweight/obesity are prevalent in women with early stage breast cancer.
  • Participants that continue to participate in the study will have lower HbA1c, lower LDL, percent weight loss, and change in patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, function and symptoms) at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.
  • Risk factors for cardiovascular disease (such as tobacco use, family history, hypertension) are common in breast cancer patients.
  • The screening program will refer patients to established institutional programs and resources (Cardiovascular Disease prevention program, Healthful Weight Eating Activity Program and Endocrinology).
  • The prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes and dyslipidemia in women with breast cancer will be significantly higher than healthy controls from a national database, matched for age and other comorbidities.

OBJECTIVES

Primary Objectives

  • To estimate the prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes, dyslipidemia and overweight/obesity in women with early stage breast cancer
  • To estimate the proportion of participants with lower HbA1c, lower LDL, percent weight loss, and change in patient-reported outcomes (quality of life, function and symptoms) at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

Secondary Objectives

  • To estimate the prevalence of other risk factors for cardiovascular disease (tobacco use, family history, hypertension) in breast cancer patients
  • To report the number of referrals of individuals with diabetes or prediabetes or risk factors for cardiovascular disease (CVD) to established institutional programs and resources.
  • To compare the prevalence of prediabetes, diabetes and dyslipidemia in women with breast cancer with healthy controls from a national database, matched for age and other comorbidities.

Exploratory

  • To assess change in HbA1c from baseline 6 and 12 months, and use of antidiabetes pharmacotherapy for patients referred to Endocrinology for diabetes management
  • To assess change in total cholesterol and LDL from baseline to 6 and 12 months, and use of statins, aspirin or antihypertensives for patients referred to CVD prevention program
  • To assess percent weight loss, and use of pharmacotherapy in patients referred to institutional weight loss program

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Diagnosis of early stage breast cancer
  • Completed local and/or systemic therapy at least 3 months ago
  • Receiving medical oncology care at through the breast cancer clinics at Johns Hopkins Medical Institute, including the Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center in Baltimore MD and Green Spring Station in Lutherville-Timonium MD, and Sibley Memorial Hospital in Washington D.C.
  • Read and speak English

Exclusion criteria

  • Metastatic breast cancer

Treatment and study plan

Prescreening

Other

Eligible patients (history of early stage breast cancer and at least 3 months from completion of local and systemic therapy at Johns Hopkins, reads and speaks English) complete survey for demographics, smoking status & questions about cardiovascular disease.

Screening and Enrollment

Other

Consent

Baseline

Behavioral

Behavioral Battery and Patient Reported Outcome Quality of Life questionnaires (EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-BR23) Labs (Hba1c + lipid panel if not done within 12 months or if abnormal within 1 year) Abstract vitals from chart review

Other names: Patient- reported outcomes questionnaires, labs, vitals results

Interpret BMI

Behavioral

Refer to Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program (HEAWP) if BMI ≥25 and not already on lifestyle intervention

Interpret HbA1c

Other

HbA1c results categorized as follows:

HbA1c <5.7%; HbA1c 5.7-6.4%; HbA1c 6.5%+; or Known diabetic on medication

Interpret lipid panel and assess other risk factors

Other

Based on above categories:

HbA1c <5.7%: Any of these cardiovascular disease risk factors: current/former tobacco use, total cholesterol >200, family history of Coronary Artery Disease/Heart Attack in first degree family <55 year old male or <65 year old female, systolic blood pressure >130 HbA1c 5.7-6.4%: Refer to Primary Care Provider and consider Healthful Eating, Activity and Weight Program (HEAWP) HbA1c 6.5%+: Refer to Endocrinology if HbA1c ≥8% Known diabetic on medication: Refer to Endocrinology if HbA1c ≥7%

Assess 10 year risk of cardiovascular event

Behavioral

If risk factors are present - refer to Cardiovascular Disease Prevention Program

recommendations

Behavioral

Provide individual patient handout based on all above interventions

follow-up

Behavioral

6 and 12 month labs (if prior abnormal) and Patient Reported Outcome questionnaires

Primary outcomes

  1. Prevalence of prediabetes

    Time frame: 3 years

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer who have prediabetes: The number is determined through medical history, laboratory results, and baseline survey. Prevalence of prediabetes, will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

  2. Prevalence of diabetes

    Time frame: 3 years

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer who have diabetes: The number is determined through medical history, laboratory results, and baseline survey. Prevalence of diabetes, will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

  3. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia

    Time frame: 3 years

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer with hyperlipidemia as determined by medical history and laboratory results. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia will be estimated with an exact 95% confidence interval.

  4. Change in HbA1c

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    The percent change in HbA1c laboratory results, at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

  5. Change in LDL cholesterol

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    The percent change in LDL cholesterol (mg/dL) laboratory results at 6 and 12 months compared to baseline.

  6. Prevalence of obesity/ overweight

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    The proportion of women with early stage breast cancer with BMI >/= 25kg/mg squared. Body Mass Index (BMI) as recorded in participant electronic medical record will be evaluated to determine the percent change in Body Mass Index from baseline at 6 and 12 months.

  7. Quality of Life Questionnaire The European Organisation for Research and Treatment Cancer C30

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    Participants will complete the Quality of Life Questionnaire C30 The Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30, which includes 30 items. The 30 items assess physical, role, emotional, cognitive and social functioning, global health status or Quality Of Life scales, fatigue, pain, nausea and vomiting, dyspnea, insomnia, appetite loss, constipation, diarrhea and financial difficulties. The Quality of Life Questionnaire-C30 is scored on the basis of classical test theory (CTT), and uses the total item score as the scale score. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. Higher score for the functioning scales and global health status denote a better level of functioning (i.e. a better state of the patient), while higher scores on the symptom and single-item scales indicate a higher level of symptoms (i.e. a worse state of the patient). The percent change in Patient Reported Outcome scores from baseline is accessed at 6 months and 12 months.

  8. Breast-specific symptoms assessed by the of The European Organisation for Research and Treatment Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire BR-23

    Time frame: Baseline, 6 months, 12 months

    Participants to complete the EORTC Quality of Life Questionnaire-BR23. The European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-BR23 has demonstrated validity and reliability as a quality of life questionnaires specific for breast cancer. The EORTC QLQ-BR23 is a breast-specific module that comprises of 23 questions to assess body image, sexual functioning, sexual enjoyment, future perspective, systemic therapy side effects, breast symptoms, arm symptoms and upset by hair loss. The scoring approach for the QLQ-BR23 is identical to QLQ-C30. All of the scales and single-item measures range in score from 0 to 100. Higher score for the functioning scales and global health status denote a better level of functioning (i.e. a better state of the patient), while higher scores on the symptom and single-item scales indicate a higher level of symptoms (i.e. a worse state). The percent change in scores from baseline is assessed at 6 months and 12 months.

Secondary outcomes

  1. Cardiovascular risk factors (tobacco use)

    Time frame: 3 years

    The cardiovascular risk factor of tobacco use will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factor will be summarized descriptively.

  2. Cardiovascular risk factors (family history)

    Time frame: 3 years

    The cardiovascular risk factor of family history will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factor will be summarized descriptively.

  3. Cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension)

    Time frame: 3 years

    The cardiovascular risk factor of hypertension will be identified from review of medical history in electronic medical records, and surveys from participants. The proportion of patients enrolled in the study with this risk factors will be summarized descriptively.

  4. Referrals for individuals with pre-diabetes

    Time frame: 3 years

    Total number of individuals with (prediabetes) referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals overall, by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

  5. Referrals for individuals with diabetes

    Time frame: 3 years

    Total number of individuals with diabetes referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals overall, by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

  6. Referrals for individuals with risk of cardiovascular disease

    Time frame: 3 years

    Total number of individuals with risk factors for cardiovascular disease referred to established institutional programs and resources. The number of referrals by disease type, and per patient will be summarized descriptively.

  7. Prevalence of prediabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Time frame: 3 years

    Compare the prevalence of prediabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of prediabetes to the observed number in The investigators' cohort, adjusting for age and race.

  8. Prevalence of diabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Time frame: 3 years

    Prevalence of of diabetes in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of diabetes to the observed number in The investigators' cohort, adjusting for age and race.

  9. Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in women with breast cancer versus healthy individuals

    Time frame: 3 years

    Prevalence of hyperlipidemia in women with breast cancer versus healthy controls from a national database, controlling for age and other confounding factors. The investigators will obtain access to a national database that provides information on the incidence of prediabetes, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, and history of breast cancer. The investigators will compare the expected number of incident cases of hyperlipidemia to the observed number in The investigators cohort, adjusting for age and race.

Study contacts

Contact information is provided by the study sponsor or research team.

Hopkins Breast Trials

CONTACT

[email protected]

410-614-1361

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

CONTACT

[email protected]

410-955-8804

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Other

Collaborators

  • Private Philanthropic Funds

Registry information

Official study title

A Cardiometabolic Screening Program for Breast Cancer Survivors

Important dates

Study start
2022
Primary completion
2026
Study completion
2027
First posted
May 23, 2022
Registry last updated
Jun 25, 2026

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