Laser therapy for vaginal dryness in breast cancer survivors
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This trial tests whether laser therapy can help women who have had breast cancer and now experience vaginal dryness. It aims to see if this treatment can reduce dryness and improve comfort.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are a woman aged 22 or older.
- You have had breast cancer but have not had chemotherapy, targeted therapy, immunotherapy, or radiation in the last 3 months.
- You may be taking hormone therapy (like tamoxifen or an aromatase inhibitor) and plan to continue it during the trial.
- You have had vaginal dryness that is at least moderate (rated 4 or higher on a 0-10 scale) for 3 months or more, and it bothers you.
- You are postmenopausal (no period for over a year, or you have had your ovaries removed, or you are on ovarian suppression), or you are on an aromatase inhibitor.
- You have not had laser therapy to the vagina before, and you do not have certain conditions like lupus, scleroderma, or a history of pelvic radiation or gynecologic cancer.
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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