A randomised pragmatic open-label, multicentre, non-crossover clinical study to evaluate and compare the efficacy, safety profile and tolerability of oral ibandronate versus intravenous (iv) zoledronate in the treatment of breast cancer patients with bone metastases

ISRCTN ISRCTN13914201
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN13914201
EudraCT/CTIS number 2005-001710-40
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00326820
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
10/03/2005
Registration date
13/04/2005
Last edited
26/10/2018
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/trials/a-trial-looking-at-zoledronate-or-ibandronate-for-breast-cancer-that-has-spread-to-the-bones

Contact information

Prof Peter Barrett-Lee
Scientific

Velindre NHS Trust
Whitchurch
Cardiff
CF14 2TL
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designrandomised pragmatic open-label, multicentre, non-crossover clinical study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA randomised pragmatic open-label, multicentre, non-crossover clinical study to evaluate and compare the efficacy, safety profile and tolerability of oral ibandronate versus intravenous (iv) zoledronate in the treatment of breast cancer patients with bone metastases
Study acronymZICE (Zoledronate vs Ibandronate Comparative Evaluation)
Study objectivesTo demonstrate non-inferiority of oral ibandronate 50 mg daily in comparison with 3–4 weekly zoledronate 4 mg iv infusions and investigate the tolerability and side-effect profile of the two study arms.
Ethics approval(s)MREC for Wales on 19/08/2005. (MREC ref: 05/MRE09/57)
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBreast cancer with bone metastases
InterventionComparison of skeletal related events in patients on iv zoledronate given 3-4 weekly and oral daily ibandronate.
Blood samples analysed 3-4 weekly; lumbar and thoracic plain spine X-rays at baseline and end of treatment. Analysis of quality of life (QoL), analgesic usage and pain scoring.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase III
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Zoledronate, Ibandronate
Primary outcome measureMean number of skeletal related events (SREs) per patient
Secondary outcome measuresTime to first SRE; Andersen-Gill Multiple-event analysis; Percentage of patients with any SRE; Pain/analgesic scores; Safety (including survival); Quality of Life (QoL); Cost efficiency analysis.
Overall study start date01/09/2005
Completion date30/09/2008

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants1400
Key inclusion criteria1. Patients with newly diagnosed (<3 months) multiple bone metastases from histologically proven breast cancer and considered suitable for treatment with a bisphosphonate
2. Isotope bone scan within 6 weeks prior to screening to provide evidence of multiple bone metastases
3. Patients may also be receiving chemotherapy and/or hormone therapy for metastatic disease
4. Patients with multiple (>1) bone metastases (painful or asymptomatic) of lytic, mixed or purely sclerotic type
5. Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status 0, 1 or 2
Key exclusion criteria1. Patients with a creatinine clearance of less than 30 ml/minute
2. Patients with serum bilirubin/aspartate transaminase (AST) (alanine transaminase [ALT]) raised more than 1.5 times normal
3. Patients with central nervous system (CNS) metastases
4. Patients who have undergone dental procedures in the 2 months prior to randomisation
5. Patients with known active peptic ulcer
6. Patients with hypocalcaemia within 6 weeks of randomisation
7. Patients who have received bisphosphonate therapy in the previous 6 months
Date of first enrolment01/09/2005
Date of final enrolment30/09/2008

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Wales

Study participating centre

Velindre NHS Trust
Cardiff
CF14 2TL
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Velindre NHS Trust
Industry

Unit 2, Charnwood Court
Parc Nantgarw
Nantgarw
Cardiff
CF15 7QW
United Kingdom

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Roche Pharmaceuticals UK

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Plain English results No Yes
Results article sub-study results 09/10/2013 Yes No

Editorial Notes

26/10/2018: Cancer Research UK lay results summary link added to Results (plain English)