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Zoledronic acid

Generic Name
Zoledronic acid
Brand Names
Aclasta, Reclast, Zometa, Zoledronic Acid Accord, Zoledronic acid Actavis, Zoledronic acid medac, Zoledronic acid Teva, Zoledronic Acid Hospira, Zoledronic acid Mylan
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C5H10N2O7P2
CAS Number
118072-93-8
Unique Ingredient Identifier
70HZ18PH24
Background

Zoledronic acid, or CGP 42'446, is a third generation, nitrogen containing bisphosphonate similar to ibandronic acid, minodronic acid, and risedronic acid. Zoledronic acid is used to treat and prevent multiple forms of osteoporosis, hypercalcemia of malignancy, multiple myeloma, bone metastases from solid tumors, and Paget’s disease of bone. Zoledronic acid was first described in the literature in 1994.

Zoledronic acid was granted FDA approval on 20 August 2001.

Indication

Zoledronic acid is indicated to treat hypercalcemia of malignancy, multiple myeloma, bone metastases from solid tumors, osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women, glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis, and Paget's disease of bone in men and women. Zoledronic acid is also indicated for the prevention of osteoporosis in post menopausal women and glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis.

Associated Conditions
Bone Metastases, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy, Multiple Myeloma (MM), Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis caused by Glucocorticoid Treatment, Paget's Disease of Bone, Paget’s Disease
Associated Therapies
Bone Mineral Density

Treatment With Zoledronic Acid Subsequent to Denosumab in Osteoporosis

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Osteoporosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2017-03-23
Last Posted Date
2021-02-21
Lead Sponsor
Aarhus University Hospital
Target Recruit Count
61
Registration Number
NCT03087851
Locations
🇩🇰

Department of Endocrinology and Internal Medicine, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark, Aarhus, Denmark

Hypofractionated Stereotactic Body Radiation & Fluorouracil or Capecitabine for Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer

Phase 2
Recruiting
Conditions
Stage III Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma
Stage IB Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Stage IIA Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Recurrent Pancreatic Carcinoma
Stage I Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Stage IA Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Stage IV Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Stage II Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Stage IIB Pancreatic Cancer AJCC v6 and v7
Interventions
Other: Laboratory Biomarker Analysis
Other: Pharmacological Study
Radiation: Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy
First Posted Date
2017-03-08
Last Posted Date
2025-04-29
Lead Sponsor
University of Nebraska
Target Recruit Count
44
Registration Number
NCT03073785
Locations
🇺🇸

University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha, Nebraska, United States

Crossover Study to Evaluate the Effect of Lemborexant Versus Placebo and Zolpidem on Postural Stability, Auditory Awakening Threshold, and Cognitive Performance in Healthy Subjects 55 Years and Older

Phase 1
Completed
Conditions
Healthy Subjects
Interventions
First Posted Date
2017-01-02
Last Posted Date
2019-08-01
Lead Sponsor
Eisai Inc.
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT03008447
Locations
🇺🇸

Clinilabs, Inc, New York, New York, United States

🇺🇸

NeuroTrials Research, Inc, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

🇺🇸

Wake Research Assoicates, LLC, Raleigh, North Carolina, United States

and more 1 locations

Prevention of Periprosthetic Bone Loss After Total Hip Replacement by Annual Bisphosphonate Therapy

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Serum Markers of Bone Turnover
Prevention of BMD Loss After THR
Functional Outcomes
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2016-07-20
Last Posted Date
2016-07-20
Lead Sponsor
Mel Shiuann-Sheng Lee
Target Recruit Count
62
Registration Number
NCT02838121
Locations
🇨🇳

Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, Kweishan, Taoyuan, Taiwan

Efficacy of Radiotherapy in Combination With Zoledronic Acid in Bone Metastasis Patients With Gastrointestinal Tumors

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Gastrointestinal Cancer
Bone Metastasis
Interventions
Radiation: Radiotherapy
First Posted Date
2016-05-27
Last Posted Date
2017-03-29
Lead Sponsor
Severance Hospital
Target Recruit Count
60
Registration Number
NCT02784652
Locations
🇰🇷

Severance hospital, Seoul, Korea, Republic of

A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of AXS-02 in Subjects With Knee OA Associated With Bone Marrow Lesions

Phase 3
Conditions
Osteoarthritis, Knee
Interventions
Drug: Placebo
First Posted Date
2016-04-21
Last Posted Date
2019-01-10
Lead Sponsor
Axsome Therapeutics, Inc.
Target Recruit Count
346
Registration Number
NCT02746068
Locations
🇺🇸

Achieve Clinical Research, Birmingham, Alabama, United States

🇺🇸

Accord Clinical Research, Port Orange, Florida, United States

🇺🇸

Affinity Clinical Research Institute, Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

Comparison of Ibandronate - Zoledronate Regarding Nephrotoxicity in Multiple Myeloma

Phase 3
Terminated
Conditions
Multiple Myeloma
Interventions
First Posted Date
2016-04-15
Last Posted Date
2016-07-22
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Target Recruit Count
89
Registration Number
NCT02739594

Mononuclear Cells, Platelets and Zoledronic Acid for Preventing Collapse of the Femoral Head in Osteonecrosis

Not Applicable
Conditions
Osteonecrosis
Interventions
Biological: Mononuclear Cells
Procedure: Control group
Biological: Platelets
Drug: Normal saline
First Posted Date
2016-03-29
Last Posted Date
2016-03-29
Lead Sponsor
Chinese PLA General Hospital
Target Recruit Count
100
Registration Number
NCT02721940

4-weekly Versus 12-weekly Administration of Bone-targeted Agents in Patients With Bone Metastases

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Breast Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Metastasis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2016-03-29
Last Posted Date
2020-12-02
Lead Sponsor
Ottawa Hospital Research Institute
Target Recruit Count
263
Registration Number
NCT02721433
Locations
🇨🇦

The Ottawa Hospital Research Institute, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Denosumab for the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Children: A Pilot Study

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Osteoporosis
Interventions
First Posted Date
2015-12-17
Last Posted Date
2020-06-23
Lead Sponsor
Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario
Target Recruit Count
10
Registration Number
NCT02632916
Locations
🇨🇦

Children's Hospital of Eastern Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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