Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid ( Every 4 Weeks vs. Every 12 Weeks) in Patients With Documented Bone Metastases From Bone Cancer

This study is currently recruiting participants.
Verified March 2013 by Novartis
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:
NCT00320710
First received: April 28, 2006
Last updated: March 22, 2013
Last verified: March 2013
  Purpose

Clinical trial in breast cancer patients with bone metastases pretreated with zoledronic acid. Looking at the effectiveness of giving zoledronic acid every 4 weeks versus every 12 weeks given over 1 year. This study is prospective, double-blind, stratified, multi-center, and two-arm.


Condition Intervention Phase
Breast Cancer
Drug: Zometa® (zoledronic acid)
Phase 3

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Allocation: Randomized
Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind, Stratified, Multi-center, 2-arm Trial of the Continued Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid (Every 4 Weeks vs. Every 12 Weeks) in Patients With Documented Bone Metastases From Breast Cancer

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Further study details as provided by Novartis:

Primary Outcome Measures:
  • Proportion of patients who experience at least one Skeletal Related Event (SRE) during the study period (SRE rate) [ Time Frame: during the study period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Secondary Outcome Measures:
  • Time to first skeletal related event(SRE),defined as time(in days)from randomization to first occurrence of any SRE up to wk 52 in the study.SRE includes:pathologic bone fracture,radiation therapy/surgery to bone,spinal cord compression. [ Time Frame: during the study period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Time to first individual type of SRE [ Time Frame: during the study period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • • Bone pain score, assessed by: • the brief pain inventory (BPI) at visits 2,3,4,5,8,11 and end of study (EOS) visits • numerical rating scale weekly through month 4 via the touch-tone telephone system (IVRS) [ Time Frame: during the study period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • • Urinary N-Tx/Cr ratio and serum bone specific alkaline phosphatase assessed at baseline and monthly through week 48. [ Time Frame: during the study period ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]
  • Safety comparisons between the two study groups [ Time Frame: during the study perion ] [ Designated as safety issue: No ]

Estimated Enrollment: 423
Study Start Date: February 2006
Estimated Study Completion Date: September 2013
Estimated Primary Completion Date: September 2013 (Final data collection date for primary outcome measure)
Arms Assigned Interventions
Experimental: Zometa® q 4 weeks Drug: Zometa® (zoledronic acid)
Experimental: Zometa® q12 weeks Drug: Zometa® (zoledronic acid)

  Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:   18 Years and older
Genders Eligible for Study:   Both
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Female patients ≥ 18 years of age
  • Confirmed breast cancer with bone metastasis.
  • Pretreated with Zometa®, or Aredia (pamidronate) or all sequential regimens of both, for a minimum of 9 doses.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Abnormal kidney function determined by serum creatinine levels.
  • Current active dental problems including: ongoing infection of the teeth or jawbone; current exposed bone in the mouth; and current or prior diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw.
  • Recent (within 8 weeks) or planned dental or jaw surgery (e.g., extraction, implants)
  • Diagnosis of metabolic bone disease other than osteoporosis (e.g., Paget's disease of bone)
  • Known hypersensitivity to Zometa
  • Treatment with other investigational drugs within 30 days prior to randomization.

Other protocol-defined exclusion criteria may apply.

  Contacts and Locations
Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier: NCT00320710

Contacts
Contact: Novartis Pharmaceuticals 1-888-669-6682
Contact: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

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Locations
United States, Alabama
Clinical Research Consultants, Inc. Withdrawn
Hoover, Alabama, United States, 35216
Gulf Coast MBCCOP Withdrawn
Mobile, Alabama, United States, 36607
United States, Alaska
Providence Alaska Medical Center Cancer Research Active, not recruiting
Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99508
Alaska Cancer Research & Education Center Withdrawn
Anchorage, Alaska, United States, 99508
United States, Arizona
Palo Verde Hematology & Oncology Withdrawn
Glendale, Arizona, United States, 85304
United States, Arkansas
Heritage Physicians Group Oncology Completed
Hot Springs, Arkansas, United States, 71913
The Center for Chest Care Recruiting
Springdale, Arkansas, United States, 72764
Contact     479-751-2100        
Principal Investigator: J. Thaddeus Beck            
United States, California
Pacific Cancer Medical Center, Inc. Active, not recruiting
Anaheim, California, United States, 92801
Shapiro & Stafford & Yee & Polanski Withdrawn
Arcadia, California, United States, 91007
South Bay Oncology Hematology Partners Active, not recruiting
Campbell, California, United States, 95008
Bay Area Cancer Research Terminated
Concord, California, United States, 94520
Pacific Coast Hem/Onc Completed
Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708
Compassionate Cancer Care Medical Group 900 South Main Street Withdrawn
Fountain Valley, California, United States, 92708
California Oncology of the Central Valley Withdrawn
Fresno, California, United States, 93710
Cancer Care Associates Withdrawn
Fresno, California, United States, 93720
California Cancer Care Marian Speciality Withdrawn
Greenbrae, California, United States, 94904
Wilshire Oncology Medical Group Recruiting
La Verne, California, United States, 91750
Contact     909-596-5333        
Principal Investigator: Linda D. Bosserman            
Kenmar Research Institute Completed
Los Angeles, California, United States, 90057
Clinical Trials and Research Associates Withdrawn
Montebello, California, United States, 90604
North Valley Hematology/Oncology Providence Holy Cross Medical Completed
Northridge, California, United States, 91328
Medical Oncology Care Associates Completed
Orange, California, United States, 92868
Ventura County Hematology and Oncology Recruiting
Oxnard, California, United States, 93030
Contact     805-485-8709        
Principal Investigator: Rosemary McIntyre            
Comprehensive Cancer Center Withdrawn
Palm Springs, California, United States, 92262
The Office of Dr. Swarna Chanduri, MD Recruiting
Pomona, California, United States, 91767
Principal Investigator: Swarna Chanduri            
High Plains Oncology Withdrawn
Pueblo, California, United States, 81004
Access Clinical Research Withdrawn
Rancho Mirage, California, United States, 92270
Cancer and Blood of the Desert Completed
Rancho Mirage, California, United States, 92270
University of California Davis Cancer Center Completed
Sacramento, California, United States, 95817
Kaiser Permanente San Diego Withdrawn
San Diego, California, United States, 92108
Sant Chawla Inc Withdrawn
Santa Monica, California, United States, 90403
University of California at Los Angeles Recruiting
Sylmar, California, United States, 91342
Contact     818-364-4287        
Principal Investigator: Jeffrey Miller            
United States, Colorado
University of Colorado Withdrawn
Aurora, Colorado, United States, 80045
Denver Health Medical Center CACZ885M2301 Withdrawn
Denver, Colorado, United States, 80204-4507
United States, Connecticut
Eastern Connecticut Hematology & Oncology Associates Active, not recruiting
Norwich, Connecticut, United States, 06360
United States, District of Columbia
Washington Hospital Center Recruiting
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20010
Contact     202-877-3061        
Principal Investigator: Karen Smith            
Georgetown University/Lombardi Cancer Center Completed
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, 20007-2197
United States, Florida
Pasco Hernando Oncology Associates, PA Withdrawn
Brooksville, Florida, United States, 34613
Cancer Research Network Withdrawn
Hollywood, Florida, United States, 33021
Baptist Cancer Center Completed
Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209
Jupiter Medical Center-Clinical Research Office Withdrawn
Jupiter, Florida, United States, 33458
Lake Heart and Cancer Medical Center Withdrawn
Leesburg, Florida, United States, 34748
Osler Medical Clinical Research Withdrawn
Melbourne, Florida, United States, 32901
Pasco Hernando Oncology Recruiting
New Port Richey, Florida, United States, 34652
Contact     813-842-2795        
Principal Investigator: Kapisthalam Kumar            
Pasco Hernando Oncology Completed
New Port Richey, Florida, United States, 34652
Cancer Research Network, Inc (CRN) Withdrawn
Plantation, Florida, United States, 33324
Hematology Oncology Assoc of Central Brevard Withdrawn
Rockledge, Florida, United States, 32955
The Office of Dr. Elizabeth Tan-Chiu, MD PA Withdrawn
Tamarac, Florida, United States, 33321
H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center/University of South Florida Hematology/Oncology Withdrawn
Tampa, Florida, United States, 33613
United States, Georgia
Emory University School of Medicine/Winship Cancer Institute Dept. of Hematology (2) Withdrawn
Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322
Eisenhower Army Medical Center Room 8B40 Withdrawn
Fort Gordon, Georgia, United States, 30905
Suburban Hematology-Oncology Recruiting
Lawrenceville, Georgia, United States, 30045
Principal Investigator: Alexander Saker            
United States, Illinois
NorthwesternUniv.Med.School/Robert H. Lurie Comp.Cancer Ctr Withdrawn
Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611
Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Medical Group Active, not recruiting
Evanston, Illinois, United States, 60201
Edward Cancer Center Active, not recruiting
Naperville, Illinois, United States, 60540
Mid Illinois Hematology Oncology Withdrawn
Normal, Illinois, United States, 61761
Midwest Cancer Research Group Completed
Skokie, Illinois, United States, 60077
United States, Indiana
Investigative Clinical Research Active, not recruiting
Indianapolis, Indiana, United States, 46254
Cancer Care Center Completed
New Albany, Indiana, United States, 47150
Associated Physicians & Surgeons Clinic Active, not recruiting
Terre Haute, Indiana, United States, 47804
United States, Iowa
Medical Associates Clinic, PC Recruiting
Dubuque, Iowa, United States, 52001
Contact     563-584-3650        
Principal Investigator: Christine Holm            
University of Iowa Health Care Active, not recruiting
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242-1091
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates LLP Recruiting
Sioux City, Iowa, United States, 51101
Contact     712-252-9326        
Principal Investigator: Steve Kahanic            
Cedar Valley Medical Specialsts Withdrawn
Waterloo, Iowa, United States, 50701
United States, Kansas
Kansas City Cancer Center KCCC Business Office Withdrawn
Overland Park, Kansas, United States, 66210
Mowery Clinic LLC Tammy Walker Cancer Center Withdrawn
Salina, Kansas, United States, 67401
Cotton O'Neil Oncology Clinic Completed
Topeka, Kansas, United States, 66606
Cancer Center of Kansas Recruiting
Witchita, Kansas, United States, 67214-3728
Contact     316-262-4467        
Principal Investigator: Shaker R. Dakhil            
United States, Kentucky
Kentucky Lung Clinic & Kentucky Sleep Clinic Recruiting
Hazard, Kentucky, United States, 41701
Principal Investigator: Hassan Ghazal            
Lexington Oncology Associates Withdrawn
Lexington, Kentucky, United States, 40503
United States, Louisiana
Cabrini Center for Cancer Care Recruiting
Alexandria, Louisiana, United States, 71301
Contact     318-448-6917        
Principal Investigator: Steven Saccaro            
Medical Oncology LLC Withdrawn
Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States, 70809
Southwest Oncology Associates Ltd. Completed
Lafayette, Louisiana, United States, 70503
LSU Health Sciences Center Terminated
Shreveport, Louisiana, United States, 71130
United States, Maryland
Greenbaum Cancer Center Recruiting
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21201-1595
Contact     410-328-2565        
Principal Investigator: Katherine Tkaczuk            
The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Terminated
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21237
St. Agnes Hospital Completed
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, 21229
Center for Cancer & Blood Disorders Recruiting
Bethesda, Maryland, United States, 20817
Contact     301-571-2016        
Principal Investigator: Ralph Boccia            
Frederick Memorial Hospital Completed
Frederick, Maryland, United States, 21701
Chesapeake Oncology Hematology Associates P.A. Withdrawn
Glen Burnie, Maryland, United States, 21061
Calvert Memorial Hospital Withdrawn
Prince Frederick, Maryland, United States, 20678
Kaiser Permanente - Maryland Withdrawn
Rockville, Maryland, United States, 20850
United States, Massachusetts
Caritas Holy Family Hospital Completed
Methuen, Massachusetts, United States, 01844
United States, Michigan
University of Michigan Clinical Trials Office Active, not recruiting
Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States, 48109
Osteopathic Medical Oncology and Hematology Withdrawn
Clinton Township, Michigan, United States, 48037
Henry Ford Hospital Oncology Active, not recruiting
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48202
Wayne State University Completed
Detroit, Michigan, United States, 48201
Great Lakes Cancer Management Specialists Withdrawn
Grosse Pointe Woods, Michigan, United States, 48236
Hematology Oncology Associates of Ohio & Michigan PC Withdrawn
Lambertville, Michigan, United States, 48144
St. Joseph Mercy Oakland Completed
Pontiac, Michigan, United States, 48341
Oncology Care Associates, PLLC Active, not recruiting
St. Joseph, Michigan, United States, 49085
United States, Minnesota
SMDC Health System Withdrawn
Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55805
St. Luke's Hospital and Health Network Completed
Duluth, Minnesota, United States, 55805
Univ. of Minnesota Cancer Center 420 Delaware St. Terminated
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55455
Fairview Clinical Trial Services Active, not recruiting
Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States, 55414
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center Completed
Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States, 55422
United States, Mississippi
Hattiesburg Clinic, P.A. Withdrawn
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, United States, 39401
Jackson Oncology Associates Terminated
Jackson, Mississippi, United States, 39202
United States, Missouri
Capitol Comprehensive Cancer Care Clinic Completed
Jefferson City, Missouri, United States, 65109
St.Joseph Oncology INC Withdrawn
Saint Joseph, Missouri, United States, 64507
The Center for Cancer Care and Research Completed
St. Louis, Missouri, United States, 63141
United States, Nebraska
Nebraska Hematology-Oncology PC Withdrawn
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States, 68506
United States, Nevada
Nevada Cancer Centers 2851 North Tenaya Way Completed
Las Vegas, Nevada, United States, 89109
United States, New Hampshire
Kingsbury Center for Cancer Care Withdrawn
Keene, New Hampshire, United States, 03431
United States, New Jersey
Essex Oncology of North Jersey PA Withdrawn
Belleville, New Jersey, United States, 07109
Center for Cancer and Hematologic Disease Completed
Cherry Hill, New Jersey, United States, 08003
Saint Barnabas Medical Center Recruiting
Livingston, New Jersey, United States, 07039
Contact     973-322-2470        
Principal Investigator: Richard A Michaelson            
UMDNJ ADMC 6 Room 625 Withdrawn
Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07101
Somerset Hematology Oncology Associates Completed
Somerset, New Jersey, United States, 08873
The Office of Dr. Parvez Dara, MD Withdrawn
Toms River, New Jersey, United States, 08755
Cooper Cancer Center Withdrawn
Voorhees, New Jersey, United States, 08043
United States, New Mexico
New Mexico Oncology Hematology Withdrawn
Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States, 87109
United States, New York
Advanced Oncology Associates Completed
Armonk, New York, United States, 10504
SUNY Downstate Medical Center Completed
Brooklyn, New York, United States, 11203
Guthrie Cancer Center Withdrawn
Corning, New York, United States, 14830
Queens Medical Associates, PC Withdrawn
Fresh Meadows, New York, United States, 11365
Arena Oncology Associates, PC Recruiting
Great Neck, New York, United States, 11021
Principal Investigator: Anna Kurzyna-Solinas            
Benedictine Hospital Completed
Kingston, New York, United States, 12401
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center Withdrawn
New York, New York, United States, 10065
Beth Israel Medical Center Withdrawn
New York, New York, United States, 10003
Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center Withdrawn
New York, New York, United States, 10032
Jmaes P. Wilmot Cancer Center Withdrawn
Rochester, New York, United States, 14642
United States, North Carolina
Alamance Regional Medical Cancer Center Completed
Burlington, North Carolina, United States, 27215
Northeast Oncology Associates Suite 250 Withdrawn
Concord, North Carolina, United States, 28025
United States, Ohio
Barberton Citizens Hospital Completed
Barberton, Ohio, United States, 44203
Gabrail Cancer Center Active, not recruiting
Canton, Ohio, United States, 44718
Physicians Associates, Inc. (Oncology Partner's Network) Oncology Partner's Network Withdrawn
Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, 45238
Ohio Cancer Specialists Completed
Mansfield, Ohio, United States, 44907
Meridia Cancer Center Withdrawn
Mayfield Heights, Ohio, United States, 44124
Hematology/Oncology Consultants Inc. Recruiting
West Worthington, Ohio, United States, 43235
Contact     614-846-0044        
Principal Investigator: Leslie Laufman            
Trilogy Cancer Care Withdrawn
Wooster, Ohio, United States, 44691
Forum Health Withdrawn
Youngstown, Ohio, United States, 44501
United States, Oklahoma
Cancer Care Associates Withdrawn
Okalahoma City, Oklahoma, United States, 73112
Cancer Care Associates Withdrawn
Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States, 74136
United States, Oregon
Bay Area Hospital - Pharmacy Withdrawn
Coos Bay, Oregon, United States, 97420
The Corvallis Clinic, P.C. Terminated
Corvallis, Oregon, United States, 97330
United States, Pennsylvania
Patterson Cancer Care Center Withdrawn
Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States, 16915
Milton S Hershey Medical Center Recruiting
Hershey, Pennsylvania, United States, 17033
Contact     717-531-8677        
Principal Investigator: Alan Lipton            
Conemaugh Cancer Care Center Withdrawn
Johnstown, Pennsylvania, United States, 15905
Lancaster Cancer Center Active, not recruiting
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, 17601
Rittenhouse Hemotology/Oncology Withdrawn
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19146
U of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute Magee-Womens Hospital Terminated
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States, 15213
Guthrie Cancer Center Recruiting
Sayre, Pennsylvania, United States, 18840
Principal Investigator: Edward O'Brien            
Mainline Oncology Hematology Assoc. Completed
Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States, 19096
United States, South Carolina
Medical Associates, PA Withdrawn
Charleston, South Carolina, United States, 29403
M. Francisco Gonzalez, MD., FACP Completed
Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29203
Santee Hematology/Oncology Recruiting
Sumter, South Carolina, United States, 29150
Contact     803-934-8833        
Principal Investigator: Bill W. Clowney            
Lexington Oncology Associates Withdrawn
West Columbia, South Carolina, United States, 29169
United States, South Dakota
Sioux Valley Clinic Clinical Research Center Withdrawn
Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States, 57104
United States, Tennessee
The Jones Clinic Withdrawn
Germantown, Tennessee, United States, 38138
United States, Texas
Coastal Bend Cancer Center Withdrawn
Corpus Christi, Texas, United States, 78463
MD Anderson Cancer Center/University of Texas 1155 Herman Pressler Street Active, not recruiting
Houston, Texas, United States, 77031
Cancer Centers of South Texas Recruiting
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229
Contact     210-595-5300        
Principal Investigator: Yuhoe Gia Dice            
United States, Vermont
Rutland Regional Medical Center Withdrawn
Rutland, Vermont, United States, 05701
United States, Virginia
Community Practice Withdrawn
Woodbridge, Virginia, United States, 22191
United States, Washington
Providence Everett Medical Clinic Completed
Everett, Washington, United States, 98201
Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Seattle Cancer Care Alliance Withdrawn
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98109
Swedish Cancer Institute Withdrawn
Seattle, Washington, United States, 98104
Rockwood Clinic Rockwood Clinic, PS Recruiting
Spokane, Washington, United States, 99202
Contact     509-838-2531        
Principal Investigator: Kirk A Lund            
United States, West Virginia
Greenbriar Oncology Clinic Withdrawn
Lewisburg, West Virginia, United States, 24901
Morgantown Internal Medicine Withdrawn
Morgantown, West Virginia, United States, 26505
United States, Wisconsin
Medical College of Wisconsin Active, not recruiting
Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States, 53226
Puerto Rico
San Juan VA Hospital Research Department A53 Withdrawn
San Juan, Puerto Rico, 00921
Sponsors and Collaborators
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals Novartis Pharmaceuticals
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Additional Information:
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Responsible Party: Novartis ( Novartis Pharmaceuticals )
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00320710     History of Changes
Other Study ID Numbers: CZOL446E2352
Study First Received: April 28, 2006
Last Updated: March 22, 2013
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration

Keywords provided by Novartis:
Breast cancer
zoledronic acid
bone metastases

Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Bone Neoplasms
Bone Marrow Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Neoplasms
Breast Diseases
Skin Diseases
Neoplastic Processes
Pathologic Processes
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Hematologic Diseases
Zoledronic acid
Diphosphonates
Bone Density Conservation Agents
Physiological Effects of Drugs
Pharmacologic Actions

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