Abstract PS3-10-11: Feasibility of Telemonitoring of Personalized Circadian Rhythms in Patients with Early-Stage HR-Positive Breast Cancer Receiving Endocrine Therapy

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Authors: Sarah Glen Poland, N. Chen, X. Li, Becky Tucker, Françis Lévi, Esra Tasali, Rita Nanda
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Abstract Background: Endocrine therapy (ET) is an integral treatment for early-stage hormone receptor-positive (HR+) breast cancer, but significant side effect burden can lead to decreased adherence and increased risk of recurrence. Chronotherapy, or aligning medication timing with circadian rhythms, has shown promise in reducing toxicity and improving efficacy of medications in other malignancies, but remains underexplored in breast cancer and ET. We conducted a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility of monitoring circadian rhythms in patients receiving ET using wearable digital health sensors and validated patient-reported outcomes (PROs). Methods: Patients with early-stage HR+ breast cancer already receiving or planning to initiate standard ET were eligible to enroll in a 14-day pilot study. Primary endpoint was to establish the feasibility of novel telemonitoring techniques to identify personalized circadian rhythms. Patients wore digital health devices including a wristwatch and a chest sensor to capture continuous physiologic data, including rest-activity, sleep-wake cycles, skin temperature, and heart rate continuously for 24 hours a day. Baseline symptom surveys were administered using the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) and Munich Chronotype Questionnaire (MCTQ). Patients completed daily PROs using the Karolinska Sleepiness Scale (KSS) and Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Endocrine Subscale (FACT-ES) to capture ET-related symptoms and sleep-wake patterns. Results: As of 7/9/25, 11 of 20 patients (pts) have completed the study. Average pt age is 59.2 years (range: 32-86 years). 2/11 of pts self-identified as Black and 9/11 as White; 2 were premenopausal. All pts were on endocrine monotherapy: 5 anastrozole, 2 tamoxifen, 2 letrozole, and 2 exemestane. On average, pts had taken their ET for 9.5 months (range 0 - 43) prior to study entry. Five patients took their ET “early” (between 05:00 - 13:00) and 6 took their ET “late” (between 20:00 - 22:00). Pts completed greater than 96% of all surveys. The average FACT-ES score was 70.9 in the “early” group versus 63.1 in the “late” group (p

Fields of Study & Subjects

Circadian rhythm and melatonin Cancer survivorship and care Sleep and related disorders

Publication details

Journal / source
Clinical Cancer Research
Volume
32
Issue
4_Supplement
Pages
PS3–10
Publication date
17 February 2026
Language
EN