About this trial
This randomized controlled Phase III trial was designed to evaluate the effect of vitamin D supplementation (VD) on chemotherapy side effects following adjuvant chemotherapy in breast cancer
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Age between 18 and 80 years, with an Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance status of 0-2.
Primary diagnosis of breast cancer confirmed by preoperative pathological examination.
Serum 25(OH)D levels less than 20 ng/ml (50 nmol/L).
Patients who have not previously received chemotherapy and who plan to undergo at least 4 cycles of
Disqualifiers
History of invasive breast cancer.
Prior systemic treatment for the treatment or prevention of breast cancer.
Known allergic reactions to vitamin D or calcium compounds.
Comorbidities that may affect vitamin D or calcium balance or bone health.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Chemotherapy + vitamin D2
- Chemotherapy
Treatment groups
Sponsors and collaborators
Jiuda Zhao
Lead sponsor
Affiliated Hospital of Qinghai University
Sponsor institution