A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Tolerability of Zoledronic Acid in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer Who Can be Treated With a Group of Medications Known as Bisphosphonates
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy and tolerability of zoledronic acid in preventing skeletal-related events in patients with prostate cancer
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Experimental: ZOL446 (zoledronic acid)
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Drug: Zoledronic acid
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Written informed consent must be obtained
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Age > 18 years
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Histologically confirmed diagnosis of carcinoma of the prostate
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Current (or previous) objective evidence of metastatic disease to the bone
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Currently receiving 1st line hormonal therapy with LHRH agonists or other hormonal treatments
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ECOG performance status of 0, 1, or 2
Exclusion Criteria:
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Patients with abnormal renal function as evidenced by either a serum creatinine determination 1.5 x or greater above the upper limit of normal or by a calculated creatinine clearance of 60 ml/minute or less
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Corrected (adjusted for serum albumin) serum calcium concentration < 8.0 mg/dl (2.00 mmol/L)
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WBC<3.0x1'000'000'000, ANC < 1500/mm3, Hgb<8.0 g/dL, platelets < 75 x 1'000'000'000/L.
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Liver function tests >2.5 ULN, serum creatinine >1.5 ULN.
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Patients with another nonmalignant disease which would confound the evaluation of primary endpoints or prevent the patient complying with the protocol.
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Known hypersensitivity to zoledronic acid or other bisphosphonates
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Subjects who, in the opinion of the investigator, are unlikely to cooperate fully during the study
Other protocol-defined inclusion / exclusion criteria apply.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Investigators
- Study Director: Novartis Pharmaceuticals, Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- CZOL446EHU01