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Breast CancerCROWNNCT05309655

Cardiac Outcomes With Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation

A study testing Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrocardiogram and Computed Tomography Angiogram in people with Breast Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, run by Duke University at 3 sites in United States.

Active, not recruiting

Under way, not looking for participants. Everyone needed has enrolled. The study is still running.

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Trial summary

The purpose of this research study is to understand what effect near complete estrogen deprivation (NCED) therapy has on the heart in breast cancer patients. Investigators want to understand if NCED changes how the heart works. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 55 years, women only
What is being tested?
Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrocardiogram and Computed Tomography Angiogram
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
90 participants
Where
3 sitesUnited States
Study dates
2 Sep 2022to 1 Dec 2028
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
Not yet: the study is under way

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 55 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Women age ≤55 who were premenopausal at the time of breast cancer diagnosis; (Premenopausal is defined as per NCCN criteria).
  • Planned breast cancer treatment with NCED (near-complete estrogen deprivation) therapy that includes aromatase inhibitor therapy (or SERD) with medically or surgically induced menopause within three (3) months of initiating NCED (HR-positive tumor) or, for the cohorts not receiving NCED therapy, within three (3) months of planned chemotherapy, surgery or radiation. Index date for three months is defined as final date of treatment with chemotherapy, surgery or radiation which ever happens last (HR-negative tumor). Treatment with a Gonadotropin Releasing Hormone (GnRH) agonist for fertility preservation during chemotherapy is allowed and is not considered part of the NCED antineoplastic therapy.
  • Women with human epidermal growth factor-2 (HER2) negative and women with human epidermal growth factor-2 (HER2) positive breast cancer are eligible.
  • Treatment with CDK-inhibitor, PARP inhibitor immunotherapy or biologic (non-chemotherapy) agent as part of anti-neoplastic treatment plan is allowed. These agents are not considered chemotherapy.
  • Treatment with selective-estrogen receptor degrader (SERD) rather than aromatase inhibitor is allowed.
  • Diagnosed with Stage I-III breast cancer.
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  • ECOG performance status of 0-2
  • Patients with concurrent malignancies are eligible as long as therapies and disease course for these are reasonably expected to not impact cardiovascular function. (Examples of eligible malignancies include: papillary/follicular thyroid cancer, basal cell carcinoma of the skin, squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, in-situ and early stage cervical cancers, etc.).
  • Patients with prior COVID-19 are eligible if they have recovered from the illness and are free of COVID-related symptoms other than allowable persistent symptoms: loss of taste and smell and/or grade 1 fatigue.
  • Ability to understand and the willingness to sign an IRB-approved informed consent document (either directly or via a legally authorized representative).
  • The study will allow up to 30% of patients with MRI non-compatible breast expanders recognizing that baseline CMR will be outside of imaging window. Note: Registration of these participants will require study PI approval (Dr. Jordan or Dr. Thomas).

Who cannot join

  • History of allergic reactions attributed to compounds of similar chemical or biologic composition to adenosine
  • Active wheezing.
  • Those with contraindications for MRI such as ferromagnetic cerebral aneurysm clips or other intracranial metal, pacemakers, defibrillators, functioning neurostimulator devices or other implanted electronic devices, or some breast expanders.
  • Uncontrolled intercurrent illness including, but not limited to ongoing or active infection, symptomatic congestive heart failure, unstable angina pectoris, cardiac arrhythmia, or psychiatric illness/social situations that would limit compliance with study requirements.
  • Pregnant women are excluded from this study. Because some methods of birth control are not 100% reliable, a pregnancy test is required, unless the patient has undergone either a bilateral oophorectomy, hysterectomy or both.
  • Coronary revascularization in the past 6 months or known severe multi-vessel coronary artery disease previously determined to be not amendable to mechanical intervention.
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  • Ongoing, unrelieved symptoms thought to represent cardiac ischemia and requiring immediate cardiac catheterization
  • Allergy or prior sensitivity to gadolinium or other contrasting agents or their excipients.
  • Men with breast cancer.
  • Known chronic renal insufficiency or chronic electrolyte abnormalities as determined by the treating physician.

Trial locations and contacts

3 sites in 1 country.

United States3 sites
  • Duke Cancer Center

    Durham, North Carolina, 27710

  • Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center

    Richmond, Virginia, 23298

  • Wake Forest Baptist Comprehensive Cancer Center

    Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27157

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About this study

Official title: The Cardiac Outcomes With Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation (CROWN) Study

The purpose of this research study is to understand what effect near complete estrogen deprivation (NCED) therapy has on the heart in breast cancer patients. Investigators want to understand if NCED changes how the heart works.

Read the detailed description

Primary Objective: To determine the 24-month difference in stress myocardial blood flow during adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer.

Secondary Objectives:

  • To determine the 12-month difference in stress myocardial blood flow during adenosine stress cardiovascular magnetic resonance imaging (CMR) in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor-negative breast cancer.
  • To determine the 12-month and 24-month difference in aortic stiffness (thoracic pulse wave velocity and distensibility) with CMR in premenopausal women treated with an near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.
  • To determine the association of stress CMR myocardial blood flow with total coronary plaque burden from coronary computed tomography angiography (at baseline and 24 month difference) and difference in variability in these measures in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone receptor- negative breast cancer.
  • To determine the 12-month and 24-month difference in myocardial perfusion reserve in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and in premenopausal women treated without near complete estrogen deprivation for hormone-receptor-negative breast cancer.
  • To develop predictive models to identify women at highest risk for developing deficits in myocardial blood flow in premenopausal women treated with near complete estrogen deprivation for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer.
  • To monitor disease outcomes, in particular invasive-breast cancer free survival and to assess if any changes in anti-neoplastic therapy occur on the basis cardiovascular diagnoses generally or specifically due to CROWN study results.
Being tested
Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrocardiogram, Computed Tomography Angiogram, Laboratory Testing, Quality of Life Survey
Medical subject headings
Breast Neoplasms, Triple Negative Breast Neoplasms

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance ImagingDrug

    Adenosine stress CMR test with contrast to include cardiovascular structural and functional measures including myocardial blood flow through quantitative perfusion mapping. Participants will have 3 stress tests as a part of this research. These tests will happen when at the beginning of the study, and then every year for 2 years.

  • ElectrocardiogramDiagnostic test

    A 12-lead electrocardiogram will be done when at the start of the study and at the participant's 2 year stress test to look at the electrical signals of your heart.

  • Computed Tomography AngiogramDiagnostic test

    Contrasted coronary CT angiography will be performed for visual and quantitative analysis of coronary artery plaque burdens.

  • Laboratory TestingOther

    10 teaspoons of blood will be withdrawn at every visit that participants receive a stress test. Participants may have up to six blood draws associated with each imaging visit.

  • Quality of Life SurveyBehavioural

    A general health status survey with 10 questions and should take about 5-10 minutes to finish. This survey is related to research.

Study groups in NCT05309655
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Near-Complete Estrogen Deprivation Therapy ParticipantsExperimentalParticipants will receive cardiac imaging stress tests as well as study laboratory tests to monitor for changes in heart as well 30-day at the end of the study along with annual long-term follow up to 5 years from baseline imaging.
Receives: Drug: Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging; Diagnostic Test: Electrocardiogram; Diagnostic Test: Computed Tomography Angiogram; Other: Laboratory Testing; Behavioral: Quality of Life Survey

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Change in Myocardial Blood Flow - 24 months

    Change in myocardial blood flow will be measured by adenosine CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment.

    Measured: At baseline and at 24 months

Secondary outcomes (6)
  1. Change in Myocardial Blood Flow - 12 months

    Change in myocardial blood flow will be measured by adenosine CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

    Measured: At baseline and at 12 months

  2. Change in Stiffness - Thoracic Pulse Wave Velocity

    Stiffness will be assessed by thoracic pulse wave velocity (PWV) and distensibility using CMR imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

    Measured: At 12 months and at 24 months

  3. Change in Myocardial Perfusion Reserves

    Myocardial perfusion reserve will be measured with adenosine CMR imaging. Myocardial perfusion reserve is calculated as the percent change in myocardial blood flow between stress and rest perfusion imaging. Comparisons will be made using longitudinal mixed models to examine within- and between- group effects on outcomes measured. These mixed models will include fixed effects for group (NCED/TNBC), baseline assessment of the outcome of interest (i.e. MPR) to adjust for potential risk-factor profile differences between groups and the time point at which the measurements are made relative to the baseline assessment

    Measured: At 12 months and at 24 months

  4. Number of Women at High Risk for Developing Deficits in Myocardial Blood Flow

    The predictive models developed to identify premenopausal women treated with an aromatase inhibitor for high-risk hormone receptor-positive breast cancer at highest risk for developing deficits in myocardial blood flow will incorporate variables related to demographics, medical history, and additional clinical variables.

    Measured: At 24 months

  5. Overall Survival

    Disease outcomes will be monitored, including invasive-breast cancer free survival, at the annual visits throughout the study. With any change in anti-cancer therapy the specific reason for the change will be requested.

    Measured: Up to 5 years

  6. Difference in Stress CMR Myocardial Blood Flow

    Total coronary plaque burden from coronary computed tomography angiography will be measured to assess the difference in heart function, including cardiac volumes and mass and blood flow in both groups.

    Measured: At baseline and at 24 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted4 Apr 2022
  2. Study start2 Sep 2022
  3. Primary completion1 May 2028 (estimated)
  4. Study completion1 Dec 2028 (estimated)

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Not applicable
Intervention model
Single group
Model description
Investigators will recruit 90 women, 67 who will be in the near-complete estrogen deprivation (NCED) group and 23 in the triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) group. This will allow for approximately a 10% loss-to-follow-up rate and will allow investigators to have 60 participants in the NCED group and 20 in the TNBC with 2-year of data. There are 2 primary types of statistical analyses to address the study questions. The first includes testing hypotheses concerning between group (NCED vs TNBC) and within group (i.e. longitudinal changes within the NCED group) comparisons (Aims 1 and 2). The second analyses involve developing predictive equations among the NCED patients to determine if patient demographics including age, race, ethnicity, social determinants of health, clinical parameters, serum biomarkers and/or markers of inflammation are associated with cardiovascular changes over time.
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
90 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT05309655
Sponsor's protocol ID
Pro00110774
Other IDs
WFBCCC 98122, R01HL159393
Acronym
CROWN
Status last verified
Jul 2026
First submitted
25 Mar 2022
Last updated
5 Aug 2026
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Adenosine Stress Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Electrocardiogram and Computed Tomography Angiogram in people with Breast Cancer and Triple Negative Breast Cancer, run by Duke University at 3 sites in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 11 inclusion and 10 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: under way, not looking for participants, as of the sponsor's last update on 5 Aug 2026. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 3 sites in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

This study is still under way. Results are not available in the source record yet.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Change in Myocardial Blood Flow - 24 months (time frame: At baseline and at 24 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 5 Aug 2026.

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