Pilot Study of Cyclobenzaprine for Treatment of Sleep Disturbance in Aromatase Inhibitor-treated Breast Cancer Patients

Summary

Many women with breast cancer who are treated with aromatase inhibitor medications develop difficulty sleeping and fatigue during treatment. Some examples of aromatase inhibitor medications include anastrozole (Arimidex), exemestane (Aromasin), and letrozole (Femara). Frequently, sleeping pills do not work very well to improve sleep. Cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril) is a medication that was originally developed to treat muscle spasms. It may also improve sleep in patients with chronic pain disorders, such as fibromyalgia. In this study we are testing to see if cyclobenzaprine at bedtime will help improve sleep in women treated with aromatase inhibitors.

Timeline

Start

2013-08

Primary completion

2014-05

Completion

2015-04

Drugs

Indications