This phase II trial tests whether taking ulipristal acetate prior to a mammogram decreases breast density for people with a history of extremely dense breast tissue. One limitation to breast cancer screening with mammography is dense breast tissue, which decreases the sensitivity of screening as breast density masks cancer and precancerous lesions. Ulipristal acetate lowers the amount of progesterone made by the body which may temporarily decrease the density of the breast tissue, allowing for a more accurate mammogram for people with extremely dense breast tissue.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE: I. To evaluate change in percent dense area from antecedent to study screening mammograms. SECONDARY OBJECTIVES: I. To assess for menstrual cycle phase following this regimen of ulipristal acetate (UPA). II. To assess adherence, tolerability and acceptability of the short course of UPA prior to a mammogram. EXPLORATORY OBJECTIVES: I. To determine the presence of radiographic changes in clinical breast density on screening mammograms following a course of UPA. II. To characterize a change in background parenchymal enhancement (BPE) on breast magnetic resonance (MR). III. To describe the effect of the intervention on routine clinical care. IV. To determine the longitudinal effect of the intervention on primary objective (clinical breast density score). OUTLINE: Patients receive ulipristal acetate orally (PO) every 5 days for 4 doses in the absence of unacceptable toxicity (study days 1, 5, 10 and 15). Patients then undergo a mammogram on study day 20. Patients also undergo base magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and blood sampling which will be repeated on study day 20. After completion of study intervention, patients are followed up at 1-7 days and may be followed up to 24 months for results of subsequent screening mammograms.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
26
Undergo blood sample collection
Undergo MRI
Participants will undergo their standard of care mammogram.
OHSU Knight Cancer Institute
Portland, Oregon, United States
Difference in percent dense area
DEEP-Libra will be utilized to obtain the change in breast percent density value per patient between the historical baseline mammogram and mammogram following ulipristal acetate. Both images (baseline and mammogram following ulipristal acetate) will be independently analyzed with DEEP-Libra to generate the percent dense area and then the mean difference will be recorded. The mean and standard deviation of the difference in percent dense area between the baseline and mammogram following ulipristal acetate will be reported.
Time frame: From baseline mammogram to study day 20 mammogram
Progesterone level
Each participant will be categorized as being in their luteal phase, follicular phase, or as experiencing imminent ovulation at the time of both breast magnetic resonance imagings (MRI): at baseline and immediately after completion of the study drug. The frequency and proportion of participants in each category will be reported and assessed descriptively, as well as median and range, or mean and standard deviation.
Time frame: At time of baseline MRI and at study day 20
Estradiol level
Each participant will be categorized as being in their luteal phase, follicular phase, or as experiencing imminent ovulation at the time of both breast MRIs: at baseline and immediately after completion of the study drug. The frequency and proportion of participants in each category will be reported and assessed descriptively, as well as median and range, or mean and standard deviation.
Time frame: At time of baseline MRI and at study day 20
Luteinizing hormone level
Each participant will be categorized as being in their luteal phase, follicular phase, or as experiencing imminent ovulation at the time of both breast MRIs: at baseline and immediately after completion of the study drug. The frequency and proportion of participants in each category will be reported and assessed descriptively, as well as median and range, or mean and standard deviation.
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Ancillary studies
Given orally
Time frame: At time of baseline MRI and at study day 20
Patient reported doses and deviations greater than 24 hours from recommended doses
Administration of the study drug and deviations of the study drug administration greater than 24 hours will be described and utilized for determination of study population from the first dose of the study drug to the day of the mammogram following ulipristal acetate.
Time frame: Study days 1, 5, 10 and 15.
Serum ulipristal acetate drug levels
Will be collected on the day of the mammogram following ulipristal acetate and presented descriptively (mean, standard deviation) and only confirm receipt of final dose of study drug.
Time frame: Study day 20
Incidence of adverse events
Responses from these symptom surveys from first dose of study drug to the day of mammogram completed following ulipristal acetate will be aggregated and a binary variable will be generated to determine whether participants ever, or never, during the study period, reported each side effect/serious adverse events assessed in the surveys.
Time frame: Study days 5, 10, 15 and 20
Acceptability of intervention
The frequency and proportion of participants rating the intervention as tolerable/acceptable will be reported and assessed descriptively.
Time frame: Up to 7 days after study day 20