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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)

Millennium Therapeutics & Research

🇺🇸

Birmingham, Alabama, United States

Medical Affiliated Research Center

🇺🇸

Huntsville, Alabama, United States

Alaska Clinical Research Center

🇺🇸

Anchorage, Alaska, United States

Advanced Clinical Therapeutics

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Donald Gleason, MD

🇺🇸

Tucson, Arizona, United States

Arkansas Urology

🇺🇸

Little Rock, Arkansas, United States

Advanced Urology Med. Center

🇺🇸

Anaheim, California, United States

Atlantic Urological Medical Group

🇺🇸

Long Beach, California, United States

San Diego Uro. Research

🇺🇸

San Diego, California, United States

Western Clinical Research

🇺🇸

Torrance, California, United States

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Millennium Therapeutics & Research
🇺🇸Birmingham, Alabama, United States

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