Breast Cancer Chemoprevention by SOM230, an IGF-I Action Inhibitor: A Proof of Principle Trial

Inclusion Criteria

Over 21 years of age
Must sign informed consent, witnessed, and dated prior to entry
The participant has an increased risk for developing breast cancer which may include; Atypical Ductal Hyperplasia (ADH), Lobular Carcinoma in situ (LCIS), and/or Atypical Lobular Hyperplasia (ALH)
Performance Status: ECOG 0-1 unless mobility is limited from chronic physical handicap
No clinical evidence of other malignancies (except Basal Cell carcinoma)
Complete blood count, differential and platelet count must be within normal limits (WNL) or verified by the study chair to be related to conditions not interfering with normal health status
Adequate hepatic and renal function (these must be WNL or verified by study chair to be related to conditions not interfering with normal health status)
Normal fasting glucose
No history of diabetes
Medically and Psychologically able to comply with all study requirements
Accessible to Follow up

Exclusion Criteria

Less than 21 years of age
Known invasive breast cancer of any type
Bilateral prophylactic mastectomy
Prior malignancy of any type that occurred less than 5 years previously, except for basal or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin or carcinoma in situ of the cervix
Existing non-malignant disease that would preclude the administration of SOM230
Pregnancy: All subjects will have a beta human chorionic gonadotropin (b-hCG) serum pregnancy test to rule out pregnancy, a history will also be taken to make certain that recent sexual exposure does not put them at risk for pregnancy. If so a second serum pregnancy test will be done. Volunteers will be asked to use barrier contraception during study.
Tamoxifen or other preventive measures within 6 months
Serious Psychiatric condition or addictive disorder
Diabetes or elevated fasting blood sugar
Inability to inject medication or test for finger stick glucose
Symptomatic gallstones or known gall bladder disease
History of cholecystitis without cholecystectomy
Electrolyte abnormalities (particularly hypokalemia or hypomagnesemia)

QT related exclusion criteria

QTcF at screening > 450 msec.
History of syncope or family history of idiopathic sudden death.
Sustained or clinically significant cardiac arrhythmias.
Risk factors for Torsades de Pointes such as hypokalemia, hypomagnesemia, cardiac failure, clinically significant/symptomatic bradycardia, or high-grade AV block.
Concomitant disease(s) that could prolong QT such as autonomic neuropathy (caused by diabetes, or Parkinson's disease), HIV, cirrhosis, uncontrolled hypothyroidism or cardiac failure
Concomitant medication(s) known to increase the QT interval.