Multi-Center Study of Serum Biomarkers to Characterize the Effects of Therapy on Ovarian Reserve in Premenopausal Women With Early-stage Breast Cancer BRCA Mutations

Summary

The purpose of this study is to learn more about the effects of your BRCA mutation on the ovaries. The BRCA gene can make it hard to conceive a child in the future. It may also bring on early menopause. The researchers will check blood levels of hormones that the ovaries produce. The hormones that researchers will check are anti-Mullerian hormone (AMH), estradiol and follicle stimulating hormone (FSH). The researchers will do this before, during, and after cancer treatment. The researchers will also ask you to fill out questionnaires about your menstrual cycle (your periods) and information about your health and pregnancies. This may help us learn which women will be more likely to have early menopause.

Eligibility

Age range

18–44 years

Sex

Female

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Interventions

• Other
  Blood draw and questionnaires

  Identify eligible premenopausal patients and obtain informed consent ↓ Register patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ↓ Baseline evaluation: Blood draw and baseline reproductive health questionnaire (Appendix A)/menstrual calendar (Appendix C) / sexual health questionnaires (Appendices E, F, G) ↓ Start planned therapy (or observation) ↓ Evaluation at completion of chemotherapy Blood draw and collection of monthly menstrual calendars ↓ One year post chemo Blood draw and collection of monthly menstrual calendars/follow-up reproductive health questionnaire (Appendix B) ↓ Annual follow-up x 3 years Blood draw and collection of monthly menstrual calendars/follow-up reproductive health questionnaire (Appendix B) )/ sexual health questionnaires (Appendices E, F, G)

• Other
  Blood draw and questionnaires

  Identify eligible premenopausal patients and obtain informed consent ↓ Register patients at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center ↓ Baseline evaluation: Blood draw and baseline reproductive and sexual health questionnaires (Appendices A, E, F, G)/menstrual calendar (Appendix C) ↓ Year 1 follow up Blood draw and collection of monthly menstrual calendars (Appendix C)/follow-up reproductive and sexual health questionnaires (Appendices B, E, F, G) ↓ Annual follow-up years x 3 if feasible Blood draw and collection of monthly menstrual calendars (Appendix C)/follow-up reproductive and sexual health questionnaires (Appendices B, E, F, G)

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