Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study of Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Therapy-induced Bone Loss (NCT NCT00333229)

NCT ID: NCT00333229

Last Updated: 2014-11-25

Results Overview

Recruitment status

TERMINATED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

11 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

24 months

Results posted on

2014-11-25

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Zoledronic Acid
Patients randomized into the Zometa arm received a total of 8 study drug infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Placebo
Patients randomized into the Placebo Arm received a total of 8 placebo infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Overall Study
STARTED
6
5
Overall Study
COMPLETED
6
4
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
0
1

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Zoledronic Acid
Patients randomized into the Zometa arm received a total of 8 study drug infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Placebo
Patients randomized into the Placebo Arm received a total of 8 placebo infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Overall Study
Lack of Efficacy
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

A Study of Zoledronic Acid in the Prevention of Cancer Therapy-induced Bone Loss

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Zoledronic Acid
n=6 Participants
Patients randomized into the Zometa arm received a total of 8 study drug infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Placebo
n=5 Participants
Patients randomized into the Placebo Arm received a total of 8 placebo infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Total
n=11 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Continuous
41.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.2 • n=5 Participants
43.2 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.6 • n=7 Participants
42.1 Years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.8 • n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
5 Participants
n=7 Participants
11 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: 24 months

Population: Analysis was not completed as study was not adequately powered due to premature study termination.

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: 2 years

Outcome measures

Outcome data not reported

Adverse Events

Placebo

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 5 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Zoledronic Acid

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 6 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Patients randomized into the Placebo Arm received a total of 8 placebo infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Zoledronic Acid
n=6 participants at risk
Patients randomized into the Zometa arm received a total of 8 study drug infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Eye disorders
VISUAL IMPAIRMENT
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
BENIGN BREAST NEOPLASM
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Placebo
n=5 participants at risk
Patients randomized into the Placebo Arm received a total of 8 placebo infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Zoledronic Acid
n=6 participants at risk
Patients randomized into the Zometa arm received a total of 8 study drug infusions which were applied every 3 months. Patients received treatment for 24 months every 3 months.
Ear and labyrinth disorders
TINNITUS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Ear and labyrinth disorders
VERTIGO
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Endocrine disorders
AUTOIMMUNE THYROIDITIS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Eye disorders
DRY EYE
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Gastrointestinal disorders
ABDOMINAL PAIN UPPER
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Gastrointestinal disorders
DYSPEPSIA
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Gastrointestinal disorders
GASTRITIS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Gastrointestinal disorders
HAEMORRHOIDS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Gastrointestinal disorders
NAUSEA
40.0%
2/5
33.3%
2/6
General disorders
ASTHENIA
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
General disorders
CHEST PAIN
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
General disorders
INFLUENZA LIKE ILLNESS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
General disorders
MUCOSAL DRYNESS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
General disorders
PAIN
20.0%
1/5
16.7%
1/6
Hepatobiliary disorders
HEPATIC STEATOSIS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Infections and infestations
FOLLICULITIS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Infections and infestations
FURUNCLE
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Infections and infestations
INFLUENZA
0.00%
0/5
33.3%
2/6
Infections and infestations
NASOPHARYNGITIS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Infections and infestations
ORAL HERPES
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Investigations
HEPATIC ENZYME INCREASED
40.0%
2/5
16.7%
1/6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPERCHOLESTEROLAEMIA
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
HYPOKALAEMIA
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Metabolism and nutrition disorders
TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
ARTHRALGIA
60.0%
3/5
50.0%
3/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
BACK PAIN
20.0%
1/5
16.7%
1/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
BONE PAIN
40.0%
2/5
50.0%
3/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MYALGIA
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
MYOSCLEROSIS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
OSTEOCHONDROSIS
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
PAIN IN EXTREMITY
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
RHEUMATIC FEVER
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
MELANOCYTIC NAEVUS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
THYROID NEOPLASM
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Nervous system disorders
AMNESIA
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Nervous system disorders
HEADACHE
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Nervous system disorders
LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Nervous system disorders
PARAESTHESIA
60.0%
3/5
33.3%
2/6
Nervous system disorders
SYNCOPE
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Psychiatric disorders
CONVERSION DISORDER
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Psychiatric disorders
DEPRESSION
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Psychiatric disorders
SLEEP DISORDER
40.0%
2/5
0.00%
0/6
Reproductive system and breast disorders
MENOPAUSAL SYMPTOMS
20.0%
1/5
16.7%
1/6
Reproductive system and breast disorders
POSTMENOPAUSAL HAEMORRHAGE
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Reproductive system and breast disorders
UTERINE POLYP
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
COUGH
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
DYSPHONIA
20.0%
1/5
0.00%
0/6
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
OROPHARYNGEAL PAIN
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Skin and subcutaneous tissue disorders
DRUG REACTION WITH EOSINOPHILIA AND SYSTEMIC SYMPTOMS
0.00%
0/5
16.7%
1/6
Vascular disorders
HOT FLUSH
40.0%
2/5
33.3%
2/6
Vascular disorders
LYMPHOEDEMA
60.0%
3/5
83.3%
5/6

Additional Information

Study Director

Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Phone: 862-778-8300

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