Trial Outcomes & Findings for Effect of Bisphosphonate on Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Initiating Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy (NCT NCT00485953)

NCT ID: NCT00485953

Last Updated: 2017-10-13

Results Overview

BMD is the bone mineral density of the lumbar spine measured using the dual-energy x-ray absorptometry (DXA) scan.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE4

Target enrollment

109 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

at 24 months

Results posted on

2017-10-13

Participant Flow

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Active Medication Group
risedronate 35 mg weekly risedronate: risedronate 35 mg per week
Placebo Group
Received placebo medication once per week
Overall Study
STARTED
55
54
Overall Study
COMPLETED
48
47
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
7
7

Reasons for withdrawal

Withdrawal data not reported

Baseline Characteristics

Effect of Bisphosphonate on Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Breast Cancer Initiating Aromatase Inhibitor Therapy

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=55 Participants
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=54 Participants
Received placebo medication once per week
Total
n=109 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
32 Participants
n=5 Participants
34 Participants
n=7 Participants
66 Participants
n=5 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
23 Participants
n=5 Participants
20 Participants
n=7 Participants
43 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
54 Participants
n=7 Participants
109 Participants
n=5 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
American Indian or Alaska Native
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Asian
2 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
3 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Black or African American
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
5 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
White
47 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
100 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
More than one race
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Race (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Hispanic or Latino
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
1 Participants
n=7 Participants
1 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Not Hispanic or Latino
55 Participants
n=5 Participants
53 Participants
n=7 Participants
108 Participants
n=5 Participants
Ethnicity (NIH/OMB)
Unknown or Not Reported
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
55 participants
n=5 Participants
54 participants
n=7 Participants
109 participants
n=5 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: at 24 months

BMD is the bone mineral density of the lumbar spine measured using the dual-energy x-ray absorptometry (DXA) scan.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=55 Participants
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=54 Participants
Received placebo medication once weekly
BMD of Spine by DXA
2.269 percentage change
Standard Error 0.583
-1.735 percentage change
Standard Error 0.611

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at 24 months

BMD is the bone mineral density of the femoral neck and total hip measured using the dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=47 Participants
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=44 Participants
Received placebo medication once weekly
BMD by DXA at the Femoral Neck and Total Hip
Total Hip BMD
0.558 percentage change
Standard Error 0.370
-2.748 percentage change
Standard Error 0.487
BMD by DXA at the Femoral Neck and Total Hip
Femoral Neck BMD
0.408 percentage change
Standard Error 0.607
-2.137 percentage change
Standard Error 0.628

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: at 24 months

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=48 Participants
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=47 Participants
Received placebo medication once weekly
Markers of Bone Resorption and Bone Formation
P1NP
-46.863 percentage change
Standard Error 3.025
-1.630 percentage change
Standard Error 5.732
Markers of Bone Resorption and Bone Formation
CTX
-14.906 percentage change
Standard Error 10.317
-4.077 percentage change
Standard Error 8.179

Adverse Events

Active Medicine Group

Serious events: 10 serious events
Other events: 52 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Placebo Group

Serious events: 16 serious events
Other events: 50 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=55 participants at risk
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=54 participants at risk
Receive placebo medication once per week
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Breast related events
1.8%
1/55 • Number of events 1
3.7%
2/54 • Number of events 2
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal Events
0.00%
0/55
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory related events
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/54
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular related events
9.1%
5/55 • Number of events 5
3.7%
2/54 • Number of events 2
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal related events
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
9.3%
5/54 • Number of events 5
Infections and infestations
Infection related events
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
5.6%
3/54 • Number of events 3
Renal and urinary disorders
Urogenital related events
0.00%
0/55
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Other cancers
0.00%
0/55
3.7%
2/54 • Number of events 2
General disorders
Other events
0.00%
0/55
7.4%
4/54 • Number of events 4

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Active Medicine Group
n=55 participants at risk
risedronate 35 mg weekly
Placebo Group
n=54 participants at risk
Receive placebo medication once per week
Reproductive system and breast disorders
Breast related events
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4
5.6%
3/54 • Number of events 3
Gastrointestinal disorders
Gastrointestinal related events
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4
22.2%
12/54 • Number of events 12
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Respiratory related events
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
18.5%
10/54 • Number of events 10
Cardiac disorders
Cardiovascular related events
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4
18.5%
10/54 • Number of events 10
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Musculoskeletal related events
49.1%
27/55 • Number of events 27
59.3%
32/54 • Number of events 32
Infections and infestations
Infection related events
23.6%
13/55 • Number of events 13
25.9%
14/54 • Number of events 14
Endocrine disorders
Endocrine related events
3.6%
2/55 • Number of events 2
7.4%
4/54 • Number of events 4
Renal and urinary disorders
Urogenital related events
5.5%
3/55 • Number of events 3
11.1%
6/54 • Number of events 6
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Other cancers
7.3%
4/55 • Number of events 4
1.9%
1/54 • Number of events 1
General disorders
Other events
47.3%
26/55 • Number of events 26
48.1%
26/54 • Number of events 26

Additional Information

Dr. Susan Greenspan

University of Pittsburgh

Phone: 412-692-2476

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place