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The Effect of Zoledronic Acid on Bone Loss in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Androgen Deprivation Therapy

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Prostate Cancer
Registration Number
NCT00063609
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to compare the effect of an investigational drug used intravenously and placebo administered every three months for one year, on bone loss associated with initial androgen deprivation) in men with prostate cancer without metastasis. In order to participate in this trial male patients must be 18 years of age or older and have been diagnosed with prostate cancer without metastasis and within one year of starting their androgen deprivation therapy at the day of randomization onto this trial. In addition, patients who have undergone a recent orchiectomy (or"ke-ek'te-me) (removal of one or two testes) are eligible to participate.

Patients who received any prior bisphosphonate therapy or prior treatment with systemic corticosteroids within in the past 12 months are not eligible to participate. Also patients who are receiving treatment for osteoporosis are not eligible to participate.

Inclusion into this clinical trial with this investigational drug is based on the protocol entry criteria and evaluation from a participating trial investigator.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Male
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

Not provided

Exclusion Criteria

Not provided

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent change in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine (L2-L4) at one year.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percent changes in bone mineral density of the total hip
biochemical markers of bone turnover at one year

Trial Locations

Locations (44)

Southeastern Urological Center, PA

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Tallahassee, Florida, United States

Advanced Urology Med. Center

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Anaheim, California, United States

Grove Hill Urology

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New Britain, Connecticut, United States

Millennium Medical Center

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Southfield, Michigan, United States

Urological Associates, Inc.

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Columbus, Ohio, United States

Albert Einstein Medical Center

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Seattle Urological Associates

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Seattle, Washington, United States

The Urology Group

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Cincinnati, Ohio, United States

Millennium Therapeutics & Research

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Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Alaska Clinical Research Center

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Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Advanced Clinical Therapeutics

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Urology

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Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

San Diego Uro. Research

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San Diego, California, United States

Donald Gleason, MD

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Tucson, Arizona, United States

Atlantic Urological Medical Group

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Long Beach, California, United States

Western Clinical Research

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Torrance, California, United States

Connecticut Surgical Group

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Hartford, Connecticut, United States

Advanced Research Institute, Inc.

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New Port Richey, Florida, United States

University of Miami School of Medicine, Dept. of Urology

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Miami, Florida, United States

Urosearch

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Ocala, Florida, United States

Summitt Clinical Research

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Owings Mills, Maryland, United States

The Iowa Clinic, PC, Iowa Urology Research

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Des Moines, Iowa, United States

Medisphere Medical Research Center, LLC

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Evansville, Indiana, United States

Associates In Urology, LLC

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West Orange, New Jersey, United States

AccuMed Research Associates

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Garden City, New York, United States

Staten Island Urological Research, PC

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Staten Island, New York, United States

Mount Vernon Urological Associates

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Mount Vernon, Ohio, United States

Oregon Urology Specialists

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Eugene, Oregon, United States

The Urology Clinic

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Portland, Oregon, United States

Urologic Associates of Allentown

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Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States

Carolina Urologic Research Center

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Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, United States

Urology San Antonio Research

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San Antonio, Texas, United States

Integrity Clinical Research, LLC

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Germantown, Tennessee, United States

University Urological Research Institute

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

Salt Lake Research

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Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

Rockwood Clinic

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Spokane, Washington, United States

Associated Urologic Specialist, PA

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Marlton, New Jersey, United States

Medical Affiliated Research Center

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Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Atlantic Urological Associates

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Daytona Beach, Florida, United States

Urological Surgeons of L.I.

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Garden City, New York, United States

Morristown Memorial Hospital

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Morristown, New Jersey, United States

Quality Clinical Research LLC

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Springfield, Nebraska, United States

Triangle Urological Group

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

Urologic Surgeons of New England, P.C.

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Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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