Overview

Tamoxifen Pharmacogenetics and Clinical Effects

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-08-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
The purpose of this research is to try to identify which women who take tamoxifen are likely to suffer from hot flashes or are more likely to have other side effects or benefits from the drug. The researchers will do so by determining whether there are mutations that normally occur in human DNA that might influence the way individuals respond to medications.
Details
Lead Sponsor:
National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS)
Collaborator:
Indiana University School of Medicine
Treatments:
Tamoxifen