Zoledronate, Calcium, and Vitamin D in Preventing Bone Loss in Women Receiving Adjuvant Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00022087

Last Updated: 2016-07-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

439 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2001-12-31

Study Completion Date

2009-02-28

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Zoledronate plus calcium and vitamin D may prevent bone loss in patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. It is not yet known which regimen is more effective in preventing bone loss.

PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is comparing two regimens of zoledronate plus calcium and vitamin D to see how well they work in preventing bone loss in women who are receiving adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the bone mineral density in the lumbar spine after 12 and 36 months of therapy with zoledronate, calcium, and cholecalciferol (vitamin D) in women with breast cancer receiving adjuvant chemotherapy.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, open-label, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to intent to treat with tamoxifen (yes vs no) and node status (negative vs positive vs unknown \[for patients receiving neoadjuvant therapy\]). Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Beginning on the first day of adjuvant chemotherapy (or within 3 months after the first day), patients receive zoledronate IV over at least 15 minutes once every 3 months during months 1-24 and oral calcium and oral cholecalciferol (vitamin D) daily during months 1-36.
* Arm II: Beginning on the first day of adjuvant chemotherapy (or within 3 months after the first day), patients receive oral calcium and oral vitamin D daily during months 1-36 and zoledronate IV over at least 15 minutes once every 3 months during months 13-36.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: Approximately 400 patients (200 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 24 months.

Conditions

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Breast Cancer Osteoporosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Zoledronic acid initial tx

Zoledronic acid + calcium + Vit D for 2 years, followed by Calcium + vit D for 1 year

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

calcium salts

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1000 mg PO per day

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

400 IU PO per day

zoledronic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

4 mg IV infusion q 3 months, months 1-24 in Zoledronic acid initial tx arm and months 13-36 in calcium + vit D initial tx arm

Calcium + Vit D initial Tx

Calcium + vitamin D for 1 year followed by zoledronic acid + calcium + vit D for 2 years

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

calcium salts

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

1000 mg PO per day

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

400 IU PO per day

zoledronic acid

Intervention Type DRUG

4 mg IV infusion q 3 months, months 1-24 in Zoledronic acid initial tx arm and months 13-36 in calcium + vit D initial tx arm

Interventions

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calcium salts

1000 mg PO per day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

400 IU PO per day

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

zoledronic acid

4 mg IV infusion q 3 months, months 1-24 in Zoledronic acid initial tx arm and months 13-36 in calcium + vit D initial tx arm

Intervention Type DRUG

Other Intervention Names

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Vitamin D Zometa

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* Histologically confirmed adenocarcinoma of the breast by fine needle aspirate, biopsy (tru-cut, core, stereotactic), lumpectomy, or modified radical mastectomy

* Stage I-III (any T, any N, M0)
* Stage IV due solely to supraclavicular node involvement allowed
* Plan to use adjuvant chemotherapy\* with or without adjuvant endocrine therapy\*

* Subsequent adjuvant hormonal therapy with an aromatase inhibitor allowed in women rendered postmenopausal by adjuvant chemotherapy NOTE: \*Must be specified prior to study entry
* Hormone receptor status:

* Not specified

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age:

* 40 and over

Sex:

* Female

Menopausal status:

* See Disease Characteristics
* Premenopausal, defined as actively menstruating or last menstrual period occurred within 6 months prior to study entry

* Prior hysterectomy without bilateral oophorectomy and estradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone within premenopausal range prior to the initiation of chemotherapy allowed

Performance status:

* Not specified

Life expectancy:

* Not specified

Hematopoietic:

* Not specified

Hepatic:

* Not specified

Renal:

* Not specified

Other:

* Not pregnant or nursing
* Negative pregnancy test
* Fertile patients must use effective contraception

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy:

* Not specified

Chemotherapy:

* See Disease Characteristics
* No more than 3 months since prior adjuvant chemotherapy

Endocrine therapy:

* See Disease Characteristics

Radiotherapy:

* Not specified

Surgery:

* See Disease Characteristics
* See Menopausal status

Other:

* No other concurrent bisphosphonates
* No concurrent digoxin
* No concurrent tetracycline
* Concurrent neoadjuvant therapy allowed
* Concurrent enrollment on therapeutic adjuvant clinical trials allowed provided the therapeutic trial does not preclude participation in this trial
Minimum Eligible Age

40 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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National Cancer Institute (NCI)

NIH

Sponsor Role collaborator

Alliance for Clinical Trials in Oncology

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Charles L. Shapiro, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Ohio State University Comprehensive Cancer Center

Locations

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Arroyo Grande Community Hospital

Arroyo Grande, California, United States

Site Status

Rebecca and John Moores UCSD Cancer Center

La Jolla, California, United States

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El Camino Hospital

Mountain View, California, United States

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Naval Medical Center - San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

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Veterans Affairs Medical Center - San Diego

San Diego, California, United States

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Kent General Hospital at Bayhealth Medical Center

Dover, Delaware, United States

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Beebe Medical Center

Lewes, Delaware, United States

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CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services

Newark, Delaware, United States

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St. Francis Hospital

Wilmington, Delaware, United States

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Lombardi Comprehensive Cancer Center at Georgetown University Medical Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Washington Cancer Institute at Washington Hospital Center

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Sibley Memorial Hospital

Washington D.C., District of Columbia, United States

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Michael & Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital

Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States

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Memorial Cancer Institute at Memorial Regional Hospital

Hollywood, Florida, United States

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Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center at Jupiter Medical Center

Jupiter, Florida, United States

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CCOP - Mount Sinai Medical Center

Miami Beach, Florida, United States

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Cancer Research Network, Incorporated

Plantation, Florida, United States

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Cleveland Clinic Florida - Weston

Weston, Florida, United States

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St. Joseph Medical Center

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

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Graham Hospital

Canton, Illinois, United States

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Memorial Hospital

Carthage, Illinois, United States

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University of Chicago Cancer Research Center

Chicago, Illinois, United States

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Eureka Community Hospital

Eureka, Illinois, United States

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Galesburg Clinic

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

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Galesburg Cottage Hospital

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

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InterCommunity Cancer Center of Western Illinois

Galesburg, Illinois, United States

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Mason District Hospital

Havana, Illinois, United States

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Hopedale Medical Complex

Hopedale, Illinois, United States

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Kewanee Hospital

Kewanee, Illinois, United States

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La Grange Memorial Hospital

La Grange, Illinois, United States

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McDonough District Hospital

Macomb, Illinois, United States

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BroMenn Regional Medical Center

Normal, Illinois, United States

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Community Cancer Center

Normal, Illinois, United States

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Advocate Christ Medical Center

Oak Lawn, Illinois, United States

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Community Hospital of Ottawa

Ottawa, Illinois, United States

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Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital

Pekin, Illinois, United States

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Proctor Hospital

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Oncology/Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, P.C.

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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OSF St. Francis Medical Center

Peoria, Illinois, United States

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Illinois Valley Community Hospital

Peru, Illinois, United States

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Perry Memorial Hospital

Princeton, Illinois, United States

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St. Margaret's Hospital

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States

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Valley Cancer Center

Spring Valley, Illinois, United States

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Elkhart General Hospital

Elkhart, Indiana, United States

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Center for Cancer Therapy at LaPorte Hospital and Health Services

La Porte, Indiana, United States

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Suniti Medical Corporation

Merrillville, Indiana, United States

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CCOP - Northern Indiana CR Consortium

South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Memorial Hospital of South Bend

South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center

South Bend, Indiana, United States

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Hematology Oncology Associates of the Quad Cities

Bettendorf, Iowa, United States

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Iowa Blood and Cancer Care

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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St. Luke's Hospital

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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Mercy Regional Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center

Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States

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Central Maine Medical Center

Lewiston, Maine, United States

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Maine Center for Cancer Medicine and Blood Disorders - Scarborough

Scarborough, Maine, United States

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Greenebaum Cancer Center at University of Maryland Medical Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square Hospital Center

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

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Union Hospital Cancer Center at Union Hospital

Elkton MD, Maryland, United States

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Sturdy Memorial Hospital

Attleboro, Massachusetts, United States

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Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center at Dana Farber Cancer Institute

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Faulkner Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Bethke Cancer Center at Emerson Hospital

Concord, Massachusetts, United States

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Lowell General Hospital

Lowell, Massachusetts, United States

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Fairview University Medical Center - University Campus

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Saint Luke's Hospital

Chesterfield, Missouri, United States

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CCOP - Kansas City

Kansas City, Missouri, United States

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Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Missouri Baptist Cancer Center

St Louis, Missouri, United States

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Missouri Cancer Care, P. C. - Wentzville

Wentzville, Missouri, United States

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Methodist Cancer Center at Methodist Hospital - Omaha

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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University Medical Center of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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CCOP - Nevada Cancer Research Foundation

Las Vegas, Nevada, United States

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New Hampshire Oncology-Hematology, PA - Hooksett

Hooksett, New Hampshire, United States

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Lakes Region General Hospital

Laconia, New Hampshire, United States

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Elliot Regional Cancer Center

Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

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Oncology Center at St. Joseph Hospital

Nashua, New Hampshire, United States

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Jersey City Medical Center at Liberty Health

Jersey City, New Jersey, United States

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Cancer Institute of New Jersey at the Cooper University Hospital - Voorhees

Voorhees Township, New Jersey, United States

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Roswell Park Cancer Institute

Buffalo, New York, United States

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Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center

New York, New York, United States

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Nalitt Cancer Institute at Staten Island University Hospital

Staten Island, New York, United States

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CCOP - Hematology-Oncology Associates of Central New York

Syracuse, New York, United States

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Community General Hospital of Greater Syracuse

Syracuse, New York, United States

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Faxton Regional Cancer Center

Utica, New York, United States

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Mission Hospitals - Memorial Campus

Asheville, North Carolina, United States

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Duke Comprehensive Cancer Center

Durham, North Carolina, United States

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Wayne Memorial Hospital, Incorporated

Goldsboro, North Carolina, United States

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Pardee Memorial Hospital

Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States

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Lenoir Memorial Cancer Center

Kinston, North Carolina, United States

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Moore Regional Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center

Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States

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Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University

Columbus, Ohio, United States

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Western Pennsylvania Cancer Institute at Western Pennsylvania Hospital

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

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Rhode Island Hospital

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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Miriam Hospital at Lifespan

Providence, Rhode Island, United States

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CCOP - Greenville

Greenville, South Carolina, United States

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Simmons Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center - Dallas

Dallas, Texas, United States

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Southwestern Vermont Regional Cancer Center

Bennington, Vermont, United States

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Mountainview Medical

Berlin Corners, Vermont, United States

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Fletcher Allen Health Care - University Health Center Campus

Burlington, Vermont, United States

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Community Cancer Center at Rutland Regional Medical Center

Rutland, Vermont, United States

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Danville Regional Medical Center

Danville, Virginia, United States

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St. Mary's Regional Cancer Center at St. Mary's Medical Center

Huntington, West Virginia, United States

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Countries

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United States

References

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Shapiro CL, Halabi S, Gibson G, et al.: Effect of zoledronic acid (ZA) on bone mineral density (BMD) in premenopausal women who develop ovarian failure (OF) due to adjuvant chemotherapy (AdC): first results from CALGB trial 79809. [Abstract] J Clin Oncol 26 (Suppl 15): A-512, 2008.

Reference Type RESULT

Adams A, Jakob T, Huth A, Monsef I, Ernst M, Kopp M, Caro-Valenzuela J, Wockel A, Skoetz N. Bone-modifying agents for reducing bone loss in women with early and locally advanced breast cancer: a network meta-analysis. Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2024 Jul 9;7(7):CD013451. doi: 10.1002/14651858.CD013451.pub2.

Reference Type DERIVED
PMID: 38979716 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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U10CA031946

Identifier Type: NIH

Identifier Source: secondary_id

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CALGB-79809

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-P01-0184

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000068781

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CALGB-79809

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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