Folic acid for hot flashes in breast cancer patients
Treatments studied
Part of Cancer, Skin clinical trials.
This study tests whether taking folic acid can help reduce hot flashes caused by hormone-blocking therapy in breast cancer patients. It may be a good option if you are having frequent, bothersome hot flashes and are not already taking other treatments for them.
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Who can take part
- You are a woman over 18 years old.
- You have confirmed breast cancer and are currently taking hormone-blocking therapy (adjuvant endocrine therapy).
- You have bothersome hot flashes at least 14 times per week.
- You have been taking the hormone therapy for between 6 months and 2 years.
- You are not allergic to folic acid.
- You have not taken certain antidepressants (SSRIs) in the last 30 days, and you are not taking other medications for hot flashes or medications that can cause hot flashes (like clomiphene, opioids, nifedipine, or prednisone).
- Your cancer has not spread to other parts of the body (no metastatic breast cancer).
- You do not have significant kidney or liver disease.
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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