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Recruiting Phase 2 NCT06150898

NCT06150898 Ketorolac and Pregabalin Effects on breaSt Cancer (KePreSt)

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NCT ID NCT06150898
Status Recruiting
Phase Phase 2
Sponsor Jules Bordet Institute
Condition Early-stage Breast Cancer
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment 112 participants
Start Date 2025-05-12
Primary Completion 2027-04-20

Eligibility & Interventions

Sex Female only
Min Age 18 Years
Max Age 70 Years
Study Type INTERVENTIONAL
Interventions
Prospective data and sample collectionKetorolac 10 Mg Oral TabletPregabalin 75mg

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What to Expect as a Participant

You will actively receive the study intervention — which may be a drug, biologic, device, or procedure.

In Phase 2, researchers evaluate early signs of effectiveness. You may be randomized to receive the active treatment or a comparator. Monitoring continues closely.

This trial targets 112 participants in total. It began in 2025-05-12 with a primary completion date of 2027-04-20.

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Brief Summary

Out of all proportion to its short duration, the perioperative period is critical in determining the long-term outcome of cancer. To contribute to a better understanding of the neural and inflammatory mechanisms underlying this issue, we aim to implement a novel intervention based on the preoperative use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) with or without an anti-epileptic drug. Our goal is to understand and transform the perioperative window from being a facilitator of metastatic progression to arresting and/or eliminating residual disease using repurposing drugs

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria: Subjects must meet all of the following criteria in order to be eligible for this study: 1. Age ≥ 18 years and ≤ 70 years old 2. Female 3. Weight ≥ 35 kg 4. Histological diagnosis of invasive breast adenocarcinoma that is estrogen receptor positive as per the updated American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) - College of American Pathologists (CAP) guidelines according to local testing with ER-positive is defined as having an immunohistochemistry (IHC) of 1% or more and/or Allred score of 3 or more 5. Tumour size ≥ 1.5 cm, determined by diagnostic ultrasound or MRI/CT scan. 6. Stage I, II or III disease (non-metastatic) 7. In case of multifocal, multicentric unilateral or bilateral breast: Adenocarcinoma tumours are allowed provided that all foci are ER+ according to local testing 8. Subject scheduled for a primary breast cancer surgery 9. Subject is willing to provide plasma/blood and tumour samples for translational research. 10. Subject is willing to provide tissue from a newly obtained core or excisional biopsy of the tumour that should be evaluable for central histological characterization and future molecular testing 11. Subject is willing to take omeprazole and has no contraindication to omeprazole. 12. Have an HEMSTOP score\<2 and conventional coagulation screening test within normal limits such as activated partial thromboplastin time (21.6\< aPTT \>28.7), international normalised ratio (1.31\<INR) and platelet count (\>100.10³/ml) 13. Women of childbearing potential must agree to use of one highly effective method of contraception prior study entry, during the course of the study and at least one months after the last administration of study treatment. 14. Negative serum pregnancy test for women of childbearing potential (within 30 days before start of treatment) 15. Subject is willing and able to provide written informed consent for the trial Exclusion Criteria: Subjects meeting one of the following criteria are not eligible for this study: 1. Subject planned for intraoperative radiotherapy 2. Subject planned for immediate reconstruction 3. Neoadjuvant BC therapy 4. Allergy to any NSAID or gabapentinoïd 5. Known hypersensitivity reactions to the investigational treatments, or any excipients or auxiliary medicinal products or concomitant medications. Hypersensitive to peanut or soya (related to propofol contraindications) 6. Current use of the antidiabetic agent thiazolidinedione (related to interaction with pregabalin), lithium salts, probenecid, pentoxifylline or intensive diuretic therapy. 7. Current NSAID (\> twice a week the year prior to diagnosis) or pregabalin use 8. Previous malignant pathology within 5 years prior to inclusion or currently undergoing maintenance therapy. Exceptions include basal cell carcinoma or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin that have undergone potentially curative therapy or in situ cervical cancer. 9. Active or history of peptic ulcer disease or gastro-intestinal bleeding or perforation 10. Pregnancy or lactating women 11. Chronic inflammatory disease as rheumatoid arthritis, uncontrolled asthma, chronic heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, cystic fibrosis, inflammatory myopathies (e.g., idiopathic polymyositis, dermatomyositis, inclusion body myositis), inflammatory bowel disease (e.g., Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis), McArdle's disease, multiple sclerosis, lupus, chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy, psoriasis, autoimmune thyroiditis as Graves' disease or Hashimoto's thyroiditis (unless previous surgical ablation), myasthenia gravis, vasculitis. 12. Complete or partial nasal polyposis syndrome, Quincke's oedema, bronchospasm, asthma 13. Known chronic infectious disease as active hepatitis B (defined as positive serology for Ac anti-HBc and IgM anti HBc OR Ac anti HBc and Ag HBs), active hepatitis C (defined as positive serology for anti-VHC and positive PCR-VHC) or active tuberculosis (included under treatment) 14. Uncontrolled HIV infection (defined as detectable viral loads by standard clinical assays) or controlled HIV infection (defined undetectable HIV viral loads by standard clinical assays) treated by one of following drugs: Nelfinavir, Atazanavir or Saquinavir (related to interaction with omeprazole). 15. Infection currently treated with one of the following drugs: posaconazole, voriconazole, ketoconazole and rifampicin, unless discontinuation of treatment is planned at least 10 days prior to the start of study treatment AND with complete resolution according to expert opinion (related to interaction with omeprazole) 16. Inadequate liver function (defined as total serum bilirubin ≥ 2 x upper limit of normal (ULN\<1.2 mg/dl) - unless documented Gilbert syndrome- AND Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) ≥ 2 x ULN (ULN \<32 UI/l and ULN \<33 UI/l, respectively) AND Alkaline phosphatase (ALP) ≥ 2.5 x ULN (ULN=104 UI/l)) 17. Cirrhosis or severe hepatitis. 18. Renal impairment (defined as GFR\<90ml/min/1.73m² or serum creatinine \> 442 μmol/l or \> 5 mg/dL) or single kidney or previous renal surgery 19. Subject with history of (severe) renal toxicity with an NSAID 20. Subject with a recent history of operations associated with a high risk of bleeding 21. Previous, ongoing or suspected cardiovascular disease defined as history of ischemic heart disease or heart failure or uncontrolled high blood pressure (Systolic ≥160mmHg and/or diastolic ≥100mmHg) or peripheral arterial disease or cerebrovascular disease 22. Subject with a recent history of surgery associated with a high risk of bleeding 23. Hemostasis disorder as haemophilia, Von Willebrand disease, constitutional thrombopathies or thrombocytopenia (defined as platelet count \< 100 000/mm³), current /planned anticoagulant or anti-platelet therapy. 24. Inadequate bone marrow function (defined as absolute neutrophil count \<1000/μL and platelet count \<100'000/μL) 25. Systemic immunosuppressive treatment (defined as systemic corticotherapy or anti-rejection treatment or interferon therapy) within the 2-years prior diagnosis 26. Psychiatric disease or antipsychotic/ antidepressant use 27. Epilepsy or any current anti-epileptic drug use 28. Obstructive sleep apnea 29. ASA≥3

Contact & Investigator

Central Contact

Imane Bachir, MD

✉ imane.bachir@bordet.be

📞 +3225413601

Principal Investigator

Christine Desmedt, PhD

STUDY CHAIR

KU Leuven

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can join the NCT06150898 clinical trial?

This trial is open to female participants only, aged 18 Years or older, up to 70 Years, studying Early-stage Breast Cancer. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria are listed in the Eligibility Criteria section. Always confirm your eligibility with the research team before applying.

What phase is the NCT06150898 trial and what does that mean for participants?

Phase 2 trials evaluate whether the treatment shows signs of effectiveness while continuing to monitor safety. More participants are enrolled than in Phase 1 to help refine the treatment protocol.

Is NCT06150898 currently recruiting?

Yes, NCT06150898 is actively recruiting participants. Contact the research team at imane.bachir@bordet.be for enrollment information.

Where is the NCT06150898 trial being conducted?

This trial is being conducted at Brussels, Belgium.

Who is sponsoring the NCT06150898 clinical trial?

NCT06150898 is sponsored by Jules Bordet Institute. The principal investigator is Christine Desmedt, PhD at KU Leuven. The trial plans to enroll 112 participants.

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