Calcium With or Without Estrogen and/or Risedronate in Preventing Osteoporosis in Patients With Prostate Cancer

NCT ID: NCT00043069

Last Updated: 2016-12-07

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

PHASE3

Total Enrollment

71 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2002-11-30

Study Completion Date

2010-01-31

Brief Summary

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RATIONALE: Preventing bone loss in patients who are undergoing androgen ablation for prostate cancer may decrease the risk of fractures and may help patients live more comfortably. It is not yet known whether calcium is more effective with or without estrogen and/or risedronate in preventing osteoporosis.

PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of two forms of calcium with or without estrogen and/or risedronate in preventing osteoporosis in patients with prostate cancer who are receiving androgen ablation therapy.

Detailed Description

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OBJECTIVES:

* Compare the change in bone mineral density in patients with prostate cancer who are receiving androgen-ablation therapy treated with calcium and cholecalciferol with or without conjugated estrogens and with or without risedronate.
* Compare the toxicity of these regimens in these patients.
* Compare the changes in bone markers in patients treated with these regimens.
* Compare the quality of life of patients treated with these regimens.
* Compare hot flashes in patients treated with these regimens.

OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicenter study. Patients are stratified according to duration of therapy with luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone agonists (no more than 30 days vs 31 to 150 days vs 151 to 365 days vs more than 365 days). Patients are randomized to 1 of 4 treatment arms.

* Arm I: Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, oral risedronate placebo, and oral estrogen placebo daily.
* Arm II: Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, oral risedronate, and oral estrogen placebo daily.
* Arm III: Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, low-dose oral conjugated estrogens, and oral risedronate placebo daily.
* Arm IV: Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, low-dose oral conjugated estrogens, and oral risedronate daily.

Treatment in all arms continues for 2 years.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Bone mineral density is assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.

PROJECTED ACCRUAL: A total of 282 patients (70 per treatment arm) will be accrued for this study within 14 months.

Conditions

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Osteoporosis Prostate Cancer

Keywords

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osteoporosis stage I prostate cancer stage IIB prostate cancer stage IIA prostate cancer stage III prostate cancer

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

SUPPORTIVE_CARE

Blinding Strategy

DOUBLE

Participants Investigators

Study Groups

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Arm I: calcium + cholecalciferol + placebo + estrogen

Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, oral risedronate placebo, and oral estrogen placebo daily.

Treatment in all arms continues for 2 years.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Bone mineral density is assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

calcium carbonate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Estrogen Antagonists

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Arm II: calcium + cholecalciferol + risedronate + estrogen

Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, oral risedronate, and oral estrogen placebo daily.

Treatment in all arms continues for 2 years.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Bone mineral density is assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

calcium carbonate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Estrogen Antagonists

Intervention Type DRUG

risedronate sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Arm III: calcium + cholecalciferol + placebo + estrogen

Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, low-dose oral conjugated estrogens, and oral risedronate placebo daily.

Treatment in all arms continues for 2 years.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Bone mineral density is assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.

Group Type PLACEBO_COMPARATOR

calcium carbonate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Estrogen Antagonists

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Arm IV: calcium + cholecalciferol + risedronate + estrogen

Patients receive oral calcium, oral cholecalciferol, low-dose oral conjugated estrogens, and oral risedronate daily.

Treatment in all arms continues for 2 years.

Quality of life is assessed at baseline, monthly for 6 months, and then at 1 and 2 years.

Bone mineral density is assessed at baseline, 6 months, and 1 and 2 years.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

calcium carbonate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Estrogen Antagonists

Intervention Type DRUG

risedronate sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

Interventions

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calcium carbonate

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

cholecalciferol

Intervention Type DIETARY_SUPPLEMENT

Estrogen Antagonists

Intervention Type DRUG

risedronate sodium

Intervention Type DRUG

placebo

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:

* History of prostate cancer

* No evidence of metastatic bony disease\* NOTE: \*Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) allowed
* Meets one of the following criteria:

* Currently on treatment with androgen-ablation therapy in the adjuvant setting
* Rising PSA without other evidence of recurrent disease with planned treatment for at least 6 months
* No known osteoporosis or prior osteoporotic fracture

* Osteoporosis defined as bone density at the hip or spine of more than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean for young men

PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:

Age

* 18 and over

Performance status

* Not specified

Life expectancy

* Not specified

Hematopoietic

* Not specified

Hepatic

* SGOT or SGPT no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
* Alkaline phosphatase normal OR no greater than 1.5 times ULN with a normal bone scan

Renal

* Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN
* No prior symptomatic hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia

Cardiovascular

* No active heart disease
* No congestive heart failure under active treatment
* No myocardial infarction within the past 5 years
* No coronary artery disease (CAD) with recent myocardial infarction

* Patients with a remote history of CAD who are only on medical treatment (e.g., antilipid agents) are allowed
* No prior thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis, stroke, or pulmonary embolism) or other known hypercoagulable state other than cancer

Other

* Fertile patients must use effective contraception
* Triglycerides no greater than 250 mg/dL (treatment allowed)
* Able to complete questionnaire(s) by self or with assistance
* Able to swallow pills
* No prior hyperlipidemia (e.g., prior familial hyperlipidemia or fasting triglyceride greater than 250 mg/dL within the past 6 months)
* No sarcoidosis
* No parathyroid dysfunction
* No intolerance to bisphosphonates

PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:

Biologic therapy

* Not specified

Chemotherapy

* No concurrent chemotherapy

Endocrine therapy

* See Disease Characteristics
* No concurrent systemic steroids

Radiotherapy

* No concurrent radiotherapy

Surgery

* More than 3 months since prior and no concurrent dental extraction, root canal, or dental implantation

Other

* No prior bisphosphonates
* More than 5 years since prior percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

MALE

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. Loprinzi, MD

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

Mayo Clinic

Locations

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CCOP - Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Oncology Program

Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

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Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville

Jacksonville, Florida, United States

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Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center

Aurora, Illinois, 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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Eureka 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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Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates, Limited - West

Joliet, Illinois, United States

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Kewanee Hospital

Kewanee, 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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Community Hospital of Ottawa

Ottawa, Illinois, United States

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Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois - Ottawa

Ottawa, Illinois, United States

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Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital

Pekin, Illinois, United States

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Methodist Medical Center of Illinois

Peoria, 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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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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Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital

Urbana, Illinois, United States

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CCOP - Carle Cancer Center

Urbana, Illinois, United States

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Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers

Michigan City, Indiana, United States

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McFarland Clinic, P.C.

Ames, Iowa, United States

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Saint Anthony Regional Hospital

Carroll, Iowa, United States

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Alegent Health Mercy Hospital

Council Bluffs, Iowa, United States

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Mercy Capitol Hospital

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital

Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa

Mason City, Iowa, United States

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Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital

Missouri Valley, Iowa, United States

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Burgess Health Center

Onawa, Iowa, United States

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Cancer Center at Ottumwa Regional Health Center

Ottumwa, Iowa, United States

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Siouxland Regional Cancer Center

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

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Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

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Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

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St. Luke's Regional Medical Center

Sioux City, Iowa, United States

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Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines

West Des Moines, Iowa, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute

Chanute, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City

Dodge City, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - El Dorado

El Dorado, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Kingman

Kingman, Kansas, United States

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Southwest Medical Center

Liberal, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Newton

Newton, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Parsons

Parsons, Kansas, United States

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Pratt Cancer Center of Kansas

Pratt, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Salina

Salina, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Wellington

Wellington, Kansas, United States

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Associates in Womens Health

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A.

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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CCOP - Wichita

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center

Wichita, Kansas, United States

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Cancer Center of Kansas - Winfield

Winfield, Kansas, United States

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Brainerd Medical Center

Brainerd, Minnesota, United States

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Fairview Ridges Hospital

Burnsville, Minnesota, United States

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Mercy Hospital

Coon Rapids, Minnesota, United States

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CCOP - Duluth

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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Miller-Dwan Medical Center

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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St. Mary's - Duluth Clinic Cancer Center

Duluth, Minnesota, United States

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Fairview Southdale Hospital

Edina, Minnesota, United States

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Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy and Unity Hospitals

Fridley, Minnesota, United States

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Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital

Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States

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Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Medical Center

Robbinsdale, Minnesota, United States

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Mayo Clinic Cancer Center

Rochester, Minnesota, United States

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CentraCare Clinic - River Campus

Saint Cloud, Minnesota, United States

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CCOP - Metro-Minnesota

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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Park Nicollet Clinic

Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, United States

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United Hospital

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

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Ridgeview Medical Center

Waconia, Minnesota, United States

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Rice Memorial Hospital

Willmar, Minnesota, United States

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CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium

Billings, Montana, United States

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Great Falls Clinic

Great Falls, Montana, United States

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Sletten Regional Cancer Institute

Great Falls, Montana, United States

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Fremont Area Medical Center

Fremont, Nebraska, United States

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Bryan LGH Medical Center West

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center

Lincoln, Nebraska, United States

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CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Immanuel Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Bergan Mercy Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Cancer Center at Creighton University Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, United States

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Midlands Cancer Center at Midlands Community Hospital

Papillion, Nebraska, United States

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Rutherford Hospital

Rutherfordton, North Carolina, United States

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Bismarck Cancer Center

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

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Medcenter One Health System

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

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Mid Dakota Clinic, P.C.

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

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St. Alexius Medical Center

Bismarck, North Dakota, United States

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Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital

Grand Forks, North Dakota, United States

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Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital

Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States

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Geisinger Medical Center

Danville, Pennsylvania, United States

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Geisinger Medical Group

State College, Pennsylvania, United States

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Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center

Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States

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Rose Ramer Cancer Clinic at Anderson Area Medical Center

Anderson, South Carolina, United States

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Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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CCOP - Upstate Carolina

Spartanburg, South Carolina, United States

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Sioux Valley Hospital and University of South Dakota Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Medical X-Ray Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota, United States

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Pasqua Hospital

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Allan Blair Cancer Centre at Pasqua Hospital

Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada

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Countries

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United States Canada

References

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Kearns AE, Northfelt DW, Dueck AC, Atherton PJ, Dakhil SR, Rowland KM Jr, Fuloria J, Flynn PJ, Dentchev T, Loprinzi CL. Osteoporosis prevention in prostate cancer patients receiving androgen ablation therapy: placebo-controlled double-blind study of estradiol and risedronate: N01C8. Support Care Cancer. 2010 Mar;18(3):321-8. doi: 10.1007/s00520-009-0655-x. Epub 2009 May 27.

Reference Type RESULT
PMID: 19468757 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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NCI-2012-02482

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCI-P02-0229

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: secondary_id

CDR0000069502

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

NCCTG-N01C8

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id