A Study Of Alternative Site Goserelin Acetate Injection For OFS In Local And Locally Advanced Premenopausal Breast Cancer

Overview

About this study

The purpose of this study is to determine if monthly upper gluteal region administration of goserelin maintains ovarian function suppression (OFS) after switching from monthly abdominal administration of goserelin in pre-menopausal hormone positive breast cancer. To determine if quarterly upper gluteal region administration of goserelin maintains ovarian function suppression (OFS) after switching from monthly abdominal administration of goserelin in pre-menopausal hormone positive breast cancer.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Registration (Step 1) – Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age ≥18 years and ˂50 years.

  • Have histologically or cytologically confirmed, localized or locally advanced hormone positive breast cancer Stage I-III (Defined as ER Immunohistochemistry [IHC] >1%) having completed curative intent therapy and clinically in remission.

  • Currently receiving ovarian function suppression (OFS) with use of goserelin on a monthly basis in the abdomen and either aromatase inhibitor or tamoxifen for at least 6 months prior to study enrollment for treatment of hormone receptor positive breast cancer with plan to continue medical OFS for at least the next 12 months.

  • ECOG Performance Status (PS) 0, 1 or 2 (Appendix I). Or Karnofsky Performance Status of ≥60% (Appendix II).

  • Provide written informed consent.

  • Ability to complete questionnaire(s) by themselves or with assistance.

  • Willingness to provide mandatory blood specimens for correlative research (see Section 14.0).

  • Willing to return to enrolling institution for follow-up (during the Active Monitoring Phase of the study)

  • Negative serum pregnancy test ≤14 days prior to registration, and a negative urine pregnancy test ≤7 days prior to randomization.

  • Sexually active patients and their partners must use an effective method of contraception associated with a low failure rate prior to study entry and for the duration of study participation and for at least 3 months after the last dose of study drug.

    Note: The following are considered effective contraceptives: oral contraceptive pill; condom plus spermicide; diaphragm plus spermicide; patient or partner surgically sterile; patient or partner more than 12 months postmenopausal; or injectable or implantable agent/device. Male patients should refrain from sperm donation and female patients should refrain from breastfeeding throughout this period.

Registration (Step 1) – Exclusion Criteria

  • Any of the following prior therapies:

    • Chemotherapy ≤6 months prior to registration. NOTE: concurrent receipt of HER2 directed antibodies or antibody-drug conjugates, endocrine therapy, or CDK 4/6 inhibitor is permitted.

  • Receiving any estrogen or progestin containing medications, including topical estrogens.

  • Planning to temporarily or permanently discontinue medical OFS in the next 12 months.

Randomization (Step 2) – Inclusion Criteria

  • Completion of the lead-in treatment of 6 cycles of ovarian function suppression (OFS) with use of goserelin, with estradiol E2 value of ˂20 pg/mL after Cycle 6 blood draw.

Note: Other protocol defined Inclusion/Exclusion Criteria may apply.

Eligibility last updated 11/7/2025. Questions regarding updates should be directed to the study team contact.

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location Status Contact

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Karthik Giridhar, M.D.

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Contact information:

Cancer Center Clinical Trials Referral Office

(855) 776-0015

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