Solifenacin Compared to Clonidine for Reducing Hot Flashes Among Breast Cancer Patients
Hot flashes present a considerable problem for many breast cancer patients; these symptoms may be intensified by hormonal therapies, such as aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. This study examines the value of solifenacin (a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist) in reducing hot flashes, compared with clonidine (a medication often used for treating hot flashes).
Conditions studied
Hot Flashes, Breast Cancer
About this study
Hot flashes present a considerable problem for many breast cancer patients; these symptoms may be intensified by hormonal therapies, such as aromatase inhibitors or tamoxifen. This study examines the value of solifenacin (a muscarinic acetylcholine receptor antagonist) in reducing hot flashes, compared with clonidine (a medication often used for treating hot flashes).
Interventions
- Drug: solifenacin — oral solifenacin 5.0 mg daily for 3 weeks
- Drug: Clonidine — oral clonidine 0.1 mg daily for 3 weeks
Primary outcomes
- Efficacy: hot flash composite and frequency scores (daily diary) (from baseline to end of treatment (3 weeks))
- Safety: number of clinician-rated adverse events (from consent until end of study (approximately 9 weeks))
Eligibility information
Study locations
- Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, Arkansas 722205 United States
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov. Record last refreshed by Varda Clinical: 2026-09-27.