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Zoledronic Acid Treatment (Every 4 or 12 Weeks) to Prevent Skeletal Complications in Advanced Multiple Myeloma Participants

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Multiple Myeloma
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00622505
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

This study evaluated the effectiveness and safety of a dosing method for zoledronic acid in preventing skeletal complications in multiple myeloma participants who have been on an intravenous (IV) bisphosphonate for about one to two years.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
121
Inclusion Criteria
  • Confirmed diagnosis of multiple myeloma
  • Have been on zoledronic acid or pamidronate for 1-2 years and therapy must have been initiated for osteolytic lesion, bone fracture, spinal compression, or osteopenia due to multiple myeloma
  • Stable renal function
Exclusion Criteria
  • Known sensitivity to bisphosphonates
  • Receiving investigational drugs considered not safe for co-administration or have a significant effect on bone turnover
  • Current active dental problems
  • Had bone marrow transplant or blood stem cell transplant within 2 months before study entry or planned transplant within 2 months following enrollment

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
SINGLE_GROUP
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Zoledronic acidzoledronic acidParticipants received 4 milligrams (mg) or a reduced dose, i.e., 3.5 mg, or 3.3 mg or 3.0 mg of Zoledronic acid as an IV infusion over a minimum of 15 minutes, every 4 weeks or every 12 weeks for up to 96 weeks based on the participants most recent urine N-telopeptide of type 1 collagen (NTx) measurement (greater than or equal to \[≥\] 50 nanomoles per millimoles \[nmol/mmol\] creatinine or \<50 nmol/mmol creatinine, respectively).
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage of Participants With ≥1 SRE at the End of 1 Year on Study1 year

SRE was defined as pathological bone fracture, initiation of radiotherapy or surgery on bone, spinal cord compression, or hypercalcemia of malignancy (HCM). SRE was assessed by centrally read radiographic bone surveys.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Time to First SRE on StudyUp to 2 years

The time to first SRE is defined as the date of enrollment to the date of the first occurrence of any SRE on the study. SRE includes pathological fracture, initiation of radiotherapy or surgery on bone, spinal cord compression, or HCM. Participants who drop-out was treated as censored observations. Time to first SRE on the study was assessed by the Kaplan-Meier method.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Pathologic Bone FractureYears 1 and 2

Pathologic bone fractures are defined as bone fractures that occur spontaneously or as a result of trivial trauma.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Spinal Cord CompressionYears 1 and 2

Spinal cord compression is caused by the impingement of a tumor on the spinal cord and is associated with neurologic impairment and/or back pain.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Radiation to BoneYears 1 and 2

Radiation therapy to bone events includes irradiation of bone to palliate painful lesions, to treat or prevent pathologic fractures, or to treat or prevent spinal cord compression.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced HCMYears 1 and 2

HCM is defined as corrected serum calcium ≥ 12.0 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) (3.00 millimoles per liter \[mmol/L\]), or a lower level of hypercalcemia that was symptomatic and required active treatment other than rehydration.

Time to DeathUp to 2 years

Time to death was defined as the time from the date of enrollment to the date of death. Participants who dropped out or completed the study were considered censored observations. Time to death was assessed by Kaplan-Meier method.

Percentage of Participants Who Experienced Surgery to BoneYears 1 and 2

Surgery to bone events includes surgical procedures that are performed to set or stabilize pathologic fractures or areas of spinal cord compression and surgical procedures that are performed to prevent an imminent pathologic fracture or spinal cord compression.

Skeletal Related Event (SRE) RateYears 1 and 2

The SRE rate for each participant was calculated as the number of SREs/total follow-up time. SRE included pathological bone fracture, initiation of radiotherapy or surgery on bone, spinal cord compression, or HCM.

Change From Baseline in Urinary N-telopeptide of Type 1 Collagen (uNTx)Baseline and Weeks 12, 24, 36, 48, 60, 72, 84 and 100/End of Study (EOS)

uNTx is a biomarker used to measure the rate of bone turnover found in urine.

Trial Locations

Locations (42)

TriValley Cancer Research and Treatment Center

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Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

Wilshire Oncology Medical Group

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La Verne, California, United States

Cedars Sinai Medical Center Outpatient Cancer Ctr. (4)

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Los Angeles, California, United States

Palo Alto Medical Foundation Hematology/Oncology

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Mountain View, California, United States

Oncology Care Medical Associates

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San Gabriel, California, United States

Santa Clara Valley Health & Hospital System

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San Jose, California, United States

University of Colorado U of Colorado Cancer Center

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Aurora, Colorado, United States

Hematology Oncology PC

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Stamford, Connecticut, United States

Washington Hospital Center

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Washington, District of Columbia, United States

Palm Beach Institute of Hematology Oncology

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Boynton Beach, Florida, United States

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TriValley Cancer Research and Treatment Center
🇺🇸Casa Grande, Arizona, United States

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