A phase II, double blind, randomised, dose ranging, safety and efficacy trial of rapid intravenous infusion of Zoledronate versus Aredia in breast cancer patients with osteolytic metastases

ISRCTN ISRCTN29188871
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN29188871
Secondary identifying numbers C120
Submission date
19/08/2002
Registration date
19/08/2002
Last edited
09/12/2019
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Cancer
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr - -
Scientific

UKCCCR Register Co-ordinator
MRC Clinical Trials Unit
222 Euston Road
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific titleA phase II, double blind, randomised, dose ranging, safety and efficacy trial of rapid intravenous infusion of Zoledronate versus Aredia in breast cancer patients with osteolytic metastases
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedBreast cancer
InterventionAll patients receive treatment for 9 months.

Patients are randomised to one of four treatment groups:
1. Group A: Zoledronate 0.4 mg in 50 ml normal saline rapid infusion every 4 weeks followed by 250 ml 0.9% normal saline 2 h infusion every 4 weeks.
2. Group B: Zoledronate 2 mg in 50 ml normal saline rapid infusion every 4 weeks followed by 250 ml 0.9% normal saline 2 h infusion every 4 weeks.
3. Group C: Zoledronate 4 mg in 50 ml normal saline rapid infusion every 4 weeks followed by 250 ml 0.9% normal saline 2 h infusion every 4 weeks.
4. Group D: Normal saline, 50 ml rapid infusion every 4 weeks followed by 90 mg Aredia (pamidronate) in 250 ml normal saline 2 h infusion every 4 weeks.
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhasePhase II
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Zoledronate, Aredia
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/01/1995
Completion date31/01/1998

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
Lower age limit18 Years
SexFemale
Target number of participantsNot provided at time of registration
Key inclusion criteria1. Aged >18 years
2. Histologically confirmed diagnosis of breast cancer
3. At least one osteolytic lesion which measures at least 1 cm in diameter which has not been treated with radiation therapy in the 3 months prior to the start of treatment
4. Metastatic bone lesions confirmed by plain films
5. Life expectancy of at least 10 months
6. Performance status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG]) of 1-2
7. Satisfactory haematological and blood chemistry values
8. No previous continuous treatment (> four doses) with a bisphosphate, or treatment with a bisphosphate within 3 months of the start of treatment. Treatment with another bisphosphate is not allowed at any time during the trial.
9. Patients for whom orthopaedic surgery to bone or radiation therapy to bone is currently scheduled to treat skeletal disease related to metastatic bone lesions may not enter the trial. A previous history of such procedures is permitted only if the procedure was completed more than 2 weeks prior to the start of treatment
10. Patients who develop hypercalcaemia may be treated with a standard therapy other than a bisphosphate and remain on the trial
11. No recent treatment with cacitonin, mitharmycin or gallium nitrate
12. No previous history of allergic reactions or sensitivity to bisphosphates
13. Normal electrocardiogram (ECG)
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/01/1995
Date of final enrolment31/01/1998

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • United Kingdom

Study participating centre

MRC Clinical Trials Unit
London
NW1 2DA
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Cancer Research UK (CRUK) (UK)
Charity

PO Box 123
Lincoln's Inn Fields
London
WC2A 3PX
United Kingdom

Phone +44 (0)207 317 5186
Email kate.law@cancer.org.uk
Website http://www.cancer.org.uk
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Funders

Funder type

Charity

Cancer Research UK
Private sector organisation / Other non-profit organizations
Alternative name(s)
CR_UK, Cancer Research UK - London, CRUK
Location
United Kingdom

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

Editorial Notes

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