Status:

COMPLETED

Zoledronic Acid in Aromatase Inhibitor Induced Musculoskeletal Symptoms

Lead Sponsor:

Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins

Conditions:

Ductal Carcinoma in Situ

Estrogen Receptor-positive Breast Cancer

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

RATIONALE: Zoledronic acid may prevent bone loss and help prevent or lessen musculoskeletal symptoms in women receiving hormone therapy for breast cancer. PURPOSE: This phase II trial is studying how...

Detailed Description

PRIMARY OBJECTIVES: I. Percentage of women experiencing aromatase inhibitor associated musculoskeletal symptoms (AIMSS) at 1, 3, 6, and 12 months after bisphosphonate therapy, as compared to historic...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with histologically proven DCIS or stage I-III invasive carcinoma of the breast that is estrogen and/or progesterone receptor positive by immunohistochemical staining who are considering aromatase inhibitor therapy; women may receive the AI on this study as initial adjuvant hormonal treatment or following tamoxifen; patients must have completed any adjuvant chemotherapy; patients may have received preoperative chemotherapy
  • Postmenopausal status, defined as: \>= 60 years of age; or \< 60 years of age and amenorrheic for \>= 12 months prior to day 1 if intact uterus/ovaries; or \< 60 years of age, and the last menstrual period 6-12 months prior to day 1, if intact uterus/ovaries and meets biochemical criteria for menopause (FSH and estradiol within institutional standards for postmenopausal status); or \< 60 years of age, without a uterus, and meets biochemical criteria for menopause (FSH and estradiol within institutional standards for postmenopausal status); or \< 60 years of age and history of bilateral oophorectomy; or prior radiation castration with amenorrhea for at least 6 months; \< 60 years of age and taking medication designed to suppress ovarian function and meets biochemical criteria for menopause (estradiol levels within institutional standards for postmenopausal status; women would have had to be taking the drug for at least 30 days prior to day 1)
  • ECOG performance status 0-2
  • Patient is aware of the nature of her diagnosis, understands the study regimen, its requirements, risks, and discomforts, and is able and willing to sign an informed consent form
  • Exclusion Criteria
  • Concurrent use of hormone replacement therapy
  • Concurrent use of tamoxifen; patients taking tamoxifen must discontinue the drug prior to first dose of zoledronic acid
  • Concurrent use of other selective estrogen receptor modulator (SERM) such as raloxifene
  • Concurrent consumption of soy supplements; routine dietary consumption of soy containing foods will be permitted
  • Prior use of an aromatase inhibitor in any setting
  • Current bisphosphonate use (oral or intravenous); prior bisphosphonate users would be eligible as long as the use was \> 1 month ago for oral bisphosphonates and/or \> 12 months ago for intravenous bisphosphonates, prior to starting study treatment
  • Moderate to severe renal impairment (serum creatinine greater than 2 mg/dL or creatinine clearance less than 50 mL/min)
  • Hypersensitivity to letrozole or zoledronic acid or any of its excipients
  • Concomitant treatment with oral or intravenous corticosteroids
  • Current active dental problems including infection or the teeth or jawbone (maxilla or mandibular); dental or fixture trauma, or a current or prior diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), of exposed bone in the mouth, or of slow healing after dental procedures
  • Recent (within 6 weeks) or planned dental or jaw surgery (e.g. extraction, implants)

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    February 1 2011

    Trial Type :

    INTERVENTIONAL

    Allocation :

    ACTUAL

    End Date :

    January 1 2014

    Estimated Enrollment :

    63 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT01194440

    Start Date

    February 1 2011

    End Date

    January 1 2014

    Last Update

    September 12 2018

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    Johns Hopkins University

    Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21287-8936