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Alcohol, Breast Cancer, and Metabolism

Localized Mammary Alcohol Metabolism as a Mechanism Linking Low-Level Alcohol Intake to Breast Cancer Risk

Who can join

As published by the study on ClinicalTrials.gov. "Not stated" means the study hasn't said — ask the study team.

Age
21 Years to 45 Years
Sex
Female only
Healthy volunteers
Accepted
Compensation
Not stated

Other requirements are listed under Eligibility below. Only the study team can confirm whether you can join.

What to expect

No one can promise a trial will help you personally — that is what the research is trying to find out.

What participation involves

Not stated in the study description — ask the study team about visits and procedures.

Compensation
Not stated
  • Study-related exams and procedures are typically provided at no cost. This is how many trials work in general — confirm the details for this study with the study team.
  • Participants are monitored closely by the research team throughout the study.
  • Some participants may receive access to an investigational treatment, which is still being studied.
  • Your participation helps researchers learn whether this approach could help future patients.

About this study

Alcohol consumption, even at low levels, has been associated with increased breast cancer risk, but the biological mechanisms underlying this relationship remain unclear. This study will examine whether breast tissue may locally metabolize alcohol by measuring alcohol-related compounds in paired blood and breast milk samples from lactating women. The findings may help clarify alcohol-related biological pathways relevant to breast cancer risk and improve risk communication.

Compensation is read from the study's own description and may be missing — always confirm with the study team.

Eligibility

Official eligibility criteria

Inclusion Criteria: All aims -Drink alcohol (at least one alcoholic drink during lactation of a lactating female) For aims 1 and 2 * Nursing a 2- to 5-month-old infant * Experienced with a breast pump Exclusion Criteria: * Pregnant * Lifetime history of alcohol dependence * Drink more than 3 standard drinks per day or more than 7 standard drinks per week in the month previous to enrollment * Current regular use of drugs with addiction potential (other than alcohol) * Use of medications known to interact with alcohol metabolism * Current smoking * Anemia * Diabetes * Liver disease

Study sites (1)

IL