Table 3:
Low-dose tamoxifen (n=34) | Placebo (n=38) | P-value* | |
---|---|---|---|
N (%)* | N (%)* | ||
Patient-reported symptoms | |||
Arthralgia/arthritis | 6 (18%) | 5 (13%) | 0.7458 |
Back pain | 7 (21%) | 4 (11%) | 0.3288 |
Myalgias | 7 (21%) | 1 (3%) | 0.0227 |
Malaise | 6 (18%) | 5 (13%) | 0.7458 |
Hot flashes | 9 (27%) | 11 (29%) | 1.0000 |
Night sweats | 7 (21%) | 6 (16%) | 0.7606 |
Irregular menstruation | 9 (27%) | 6 (16%) | 0.3843 |
Vaginal discharge | 8 (24%) | 5 (13%) | 0.3593 |
Vaginal spotting/bleeding | 5 (15%) | 8 (21%) | 0.5512 |
Breast pain | 5 (15%) | 3 (8%) | 0.4630 |
Urinary incontinence/frequency/urgency | 7 (21%) | 10 (26%) | 0.5926 |
Weight gain/ loss | 17 (50%) | 19 (50%) | 1.0000 |
Insomnia | 4 (12%) | 7 (18%) | 0.5225 |
Somnolence | 9 (27%) | 4 (11%) | 0.1241 |
Fatigue | 10 (29%) | 3 (8%) | 0.0296 |
Irritability | 6 (18%) | 6 (16%) | 1.0000 |
Memory impairment | 6 (18%) | 2 (5%) | 0.1375 |
Inability to concentrate | 7 (21%) | 3 (8%) | 0.1748 |
Restlessness | 7 (21%) | 4 (11%) | 0.3288 |
Paresthesia | 7 (21%) | 2 (5%) | 0.0746 |
Mood swings | 5 (15%) | 4 (11%) | 0.7265 |
Feelings of depression | 7 (21%) | 8 (21%) | 1.0000 |
Diarrhea | 6 (18%) | 5 (13%) | 0.7458 |
Constipation | 7 (21%) | 6 (16%) | 0.7606 |
Heartburn | 9 (27%) | 7 (18%) | 0.5713 |
Headaches | 8 (24%) | 6 (16%) | 0.5527 |
Adverse Events** | |||
Grades 3-4 Adverse Events | |||
Any grade 3-4 adverse events | 4 (12%) | 7 (18%) | 0.5225 |
Breast cancer | 1 (3%) | 3 (8%) | 0.6167 |
Myocardial infarction | 2 (6%) | 2 (5%) | 1.0000 |
Carotid artery occlusion | 1 (3%) | 0 (0%) | 0.4722 |
Relapse of primary disease | 0 | 2 (5%) | 0.4945 |
Grades 1-2 Adverse Events | |||
Any grade 1-2 adverse events | 6 (18%) | 7 (18%) | 1.0000 |
Pregnancy | 0 | 1 (3%) | 1.0000 |
Cataract | 2 (6%) | 2 (5%) | 1.0000 |
Basal cell carcinoma | 0 | 3 (8%) | 0.2418 |
Endometriosis | 0 | 1 (3%) | 1.0000 |
Thyroid nodules | 4 (12%) | 0 (0%) | 0.0451 |
P-value calculated using Fisher’s exact test.
Of note, no episodes of venous thromboembolism, or uterine cancer were observed