TrialBridgeNCT07685938
Pharmacologic Therapies to Mitigate Radiation- Associated Heart Disease
Recruiting · Phase 2 · UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center · registry updated 2026-09-17
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Radiation therapy is an essential treatment for tumors in the chest area, including breast, lung, esophageal, mediastinal cancers, and spine metastases. Although technical advances have reduced treatment-related illness and death, radiation exposure to the heart can still cause substantial rates of radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD) among survivors. For example, about 21% of non-small cell lung cancer patients receiving a mean heart dose of 20 Gy or higher experience major adverse cardiac events (MACE) within 2 years. In breast cancer patients, the risk of MACE increases by about 7% for each additional Gy of mean heart dose. There is currently no established medication strategy to prevent or reduce RIHD. Preclinical and clinical studies show that statins and angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors may help reduce radiation-induced heart disease (RIHD). Statins and ACE inhibitors are generally well tolerated, available as generic drugs, and commonly used to help prevent cardiovascular disease....
Inclusion
- Written informed consent obtained to participate in the study and HIPAA
- authorization for release of personal health information.
- Subjects is willing and able to comply with study procedures based on the
- judgement of the investigator.
- Consent for serial blood draws and consent for use of biological specimens.
- Age ≥ 18 years at the time of consent
Exclusion
- Pregnant or breastfeeding (NOTE: breast milk cannot be stored for future use while the mother is being treated on study).
- Pre-existing use of a statin or ACE-inhibitor
- Pre-existing hypotension