Laser treatment for vaginal dryness after breast cancer
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This Phase 3 study tests laser therapy to treat bothersome vaginal dryness (with or without pain during sex) in women who have finished breast cancer treatment. If you qualify, you may receive the study laser procedure to see if it improves symptoms compared with standard care.
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Who can take part
- You have had breast cancer treated with the goal of cure, and finished your main treatments at least 12 months ago
- Your symptoms include vaginal dryness (with or without pain during sex) that’s at least moderate and has bothered you for 3+ months
- You do not have signs of breast cancer that has spread to other parts of the body (this is checked only if needed; scan not always required)
- You have not had certain pelvic problems or prior vaginal laser/resurfacing procedures (including no vaginal laser before, at any time)
- You have not had pelvic radiation or certain pelvic surgeries that cut into the vagina within the last 6 months
- You cannot use hormone treatments in the vagina (like vaginal estrogen, prasterone/DHEA, or ospemifene) or systemic estrogen/progesterone in the 6 weeks before starting; you must also be postmenopausal
- You can speak, read, and understand English or Spanish, and are age 22+ with good day-to-day functioning (ECOG 0–1)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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