Status:

TERMINATED

Comparison of Two Schedules of Zoledronic Acid in Treating Patients With Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone

Lead Sponsor:

University of Leeds

Collaborating Sponsors:

University of Sheffield

Conditions:

Breast Cancer

Hypercalcemia of Malignancy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-120 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Zoledronic acid may help decrease the risk of broken bones, bone pain, and other symptoms caused by bone metastases. It may also help patients live more comfortably. PURPOSE: This randomiz...

Detailed Description

OBJECTIVES: Primary * Compare the frequency and timing of serious related events (e.g., fractures, radiotherapy to bone, hypercalcemia of malignancy, orthopedic surgery, and spinal cord compression)...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Histologically confirmed primary breast cancer
  • Advanced disease
  • Radiographic confirmation of bone metastases (≥ 1 bone scan lesion must be confirmed as metastatic by plain radiographs or CT scan/MRI)
  • Must have received zoledronic acid to treat metastatic bone disease (i.e., ≥ 4 or 5 zoledronic acid treatments prior to study entry for patients receiving 4- or 3-weekly infusions, respectively) for ≥ 4 months prior to study entry
  • Any bisphosphonate to treat metastatic bone disease allowed provided it was not given for more than 12 months prior to study entry
  • No metabolic bone disease (e.g., Paget's disease of bone)
  • Osteoporosis allowed
  • No brain metastases
  • Hormone receptor status not specified
  • PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
  • Male or female
  • Menopausal status not specified
  • WHO or ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Life expectancy ≥ 6 months
  • Not pregnant or nursing
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • Fertile patients must use effective contraception
  • AST and ALT ≤ 3 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
  • Bilirubin ≤ 1.5 times ULN
  • Creatinine clearance ≥ 30 mL/min
  • No poor venous access
  • No concurrent active dental problems, including infection of the teeth or jawbone (maxilla or mandibular)
  • No prior or current diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw
  • No other cancer within the past 5 years except nonmelanomatous skin cancer, carcinoma in situ of the uterine cervix, or superficial bladder cancer treated with curative intent
  • PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
  • See Disease Characteristics
  • No other prior bisphosphonate treatment within the past 3 weeks
  • No treatment with systemic bone-seeking radioisotopes (e.g., strontium chloride Sr 89, samarium Sm 153 lexidronam pentasodium) within the past 3 months
  • No wide-field (hemibody) radiotherapy within the past 3 months
  • Recent standard-field, localized radiotherapy allowed
  • No dental or jaw surgery (e.g., extractions, implants) within the past 4 weeks
  • No other concurrent bisphosphonates
  • No concurrent medication with drugs known to affect bone metabolism (e.g., calcitonin or high-dose systemic corticosteroids \[\> 10 mg prednisolone/day or equivalent\])
  • Systemic or oral corticosteroids allowed for clearly indicated conditions (e.g., chemotherapy-induced emesis, brain metastases, compression syndromes)
  • Concurrent chemotherapy, biological therapy, or endocrine therapy allowed

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    March 1 2006

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ESTIMATED

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    1500 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00458796

    Start Date

    March 1 2006

    Last Update

    May 27 2022

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    Royal Bournemouth Hospital

    Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom, BH7 7DW

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    Derbyshire Royal Infirmary

    Derby, England, United Kingdom, DE1 2QY

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    Doncaster Royal Infirmary

    Doncaster, England, United Kingdom, DN2 5LT

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    University Hospital of North Durham

    Durham, England, United Kingdom, DH1 5TW