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Phase II Randomized Study of the Effect of Zoledronate Versus Observation on Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine in Patients Undergoing Excision of Both Ovaries

Alternate Title
Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outcomes
Outline
Trial Contact Information
Related Information
Registry Information

Alternate Title

Zoledronate or Observation in Maintaining Bone Mineral Density in Patients Who Are Undergoing Surgery to Remove Both Ovaries

Basic Trial Information

Phase
Type
Status
Age
Sponsor
Protocol IDs

Phase II


Biomarker/Laboratory analysis, Natural history/Epidemiology, Prevention


Active


Not specified


NCI, Pharmaceutical / Industry


GOG-0215
0215, NOVARTIS-GOG-0215, NCI-06-C-0204, NCI-P6966, NCT00305695

Special Category: NCI Web site featured trial

Objectives

Primary

  1. Compare the effect of zoledronate vs observation on bone loss associated with surgery (at a minimum, any surgical procedure that results in removal of both ovaries) in patients undergoing excision of both ovaries.

Secondary

  1. Compare the change in bone mineral density of the bilateral hip in patients treated with these regimens.

Tertiary

  1. Compare the effect of zoledronate vs observation on biochemical markers of bone resorption and bone formation (N-telopeptide and bone specific alkaline phosphatase) during 1 year of treatment.

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Patients who have elected to undergo, or who have undergone (within 8 weeks) a surgical procedure that results (at minimum) in the absence of both ovaries
    • Patients enrolled in the screening arm of GOG-0199 who decide to undergo surgery are potentially eligible for GOG-0215


  • Baseline bone mass density (BMD) T-Score ≥ -1.5 (no more than 1.5 standard deviation below the mean value for young adults) on both the total lumbar spine (L1-L4 region, not individual bones) and bilateral hip


  • Patients who had/have at least 1 intact ovary at the time of surgery are eligible


  • No prior distant metastatic malignant disease within the past 5 years
    • Patients treated for stage M1 (any T, any N) diagnosis in the past 5 years are ineligible
    • Patients who achieved a complete response after treatment for rM0 (any T, any N) within the past 5 years are eligible


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

  • No recent (within 6 weeks) or planned dental or jaw surgery (e.g., extraction or implants)
  • No prior treatment for osteoporosis
  • No adjuvant radiotherapy within the past 31 days
  • No chemotherapy within the past 30 days
  • No prior surgery to the hip or spine
  • No prior systemic sodium fluoride for > 3 months during the past 2 years
  • No more than 30 days use in the past 12 months and no concurrent tamoxifen, raloxifene, or any other selective estrogen-receptor modulator (SERM)
  • More than 12 months since prior and no concurrent endocrine therapy
    • Insulin and/or oral antidiabetic medications allowed
    • Thyroid hormone replacement allowed
  • More than 12 months since prior and no concurrent estrogen or hormone replacement therapy (estrogen plus progesterone or estrogen alone)
    • Prior or concurrent oral contraceptives allowed
    • Systemic (oral) hormone replacement therapy following surgery not allowed
      • Vaginal (non-systemic) estrogen allowed
  • More than 12 months since prior and no concurrent oral or IV bisphosphonate
  • More than 12 months since prior and no concurrent anabolic steroids or growth hormone
  • More than 12 months since prior and no concurrent systemic corticosteroids
    • Concurrent short term corticosteroid therapy (to prevent/treat chemotherapy-induced nausea/vomiting) allowed
  • More than 6 months since prior and no concurrent Tibolone
  • More than 2 weeks since prior and no concurrent drugs known to affect the skeleton (e.g., calcitonin, mithramycin, or gallium nitrate)
  • No concurrent chemotherapy or radiotherapy
  • No concurrent aromatase inhibitors
  • Concurrent enrollment on protocol GOG-0199 allowed

Patient Characteristics:

  • Premenopausal*
    • Last menstrual cycle occurred < 12 months prior to study enrollment

     [Note: *In unclear cases premenopausal status may be determined by follicle stimulating hormone level AND must be ≤ 20 U/L]

  • GOG performance status 0-2
  • Creatinine clearance > 60 mL/min
  • No clinical or radiological evidence of existing fracture of the lumbar spine or bilateral hip
  • No history of fracture with low-intensity trauma or not associated with trauma
  • No uncontrolled seizure disorder associated with falls
  • No diseases that influence bone metabolism, including any of the following:
    • Paget’s disease
    • Osteogenesis imperfecta
    • Uncontrolled thyroid or parathyroid dysfunction within 12 months prior to study entry
  • No other nonmalignant systemic disease, including any of the following:
    • Uncontrolled infection
    • Uncontrolled type 2 diabetes mellitus
    • Cardiovascular, renal, hepatic, or lung disease that would prevent prolonged follow-up
      • History of thrombosis or thromboembolism allowed
  • No known HIV positivity
  • No known hypersensitivity to zoledronate or other bisphosphonates
  • No psychiatric, psychological, or other conditions that prevent fully informed consent
  • No other active malignancy except nonmelanoma skin cancer
  • No history of any medical condition that places the patient at risk for donating blood for research purposes (e.g., chronic infectious diseases, sever anemia, or hemophilia)
  • Not pregnant
  • Negative pregnancy test
  • No current active dental problems, including any of the following:
    • Infection of the teeth or jawbone (maxilla or mandible)
    • Dental or fixture trauma
    • Current or prior diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw
    • Exposed bone in the mouth
    • Slow healing after dental procedures

Expected Enrollment

222

A total of 222 patients will be accrued for this study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Bone mineral density of the lumbar spine as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) scan at baseline (may be before surgery) and 9 and 18 months after surgery

Secondary Outcome(s)

Bone mineral density of the total hip as measured by DEXA scan at baseline (may be before surgery) and 9 and 18 months after surgery

Outline

This is a randomized, multicenter study. Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

All patients undergo surgery, with removal of both ovaries, in month 1. All patients are requested to take calcium supplements twice daily and a multivitamin containing vitamin D once daily beginning in month 1 and continuing for up to 18 months.

  • Arm I: Beginning 60-90 days after surgery, patients receive zoledronate IV over 15 minutes once in months 3, 9, and 15.


  • Arm II: Patients are observed for 18 months after surgery.


In both arms, patients complete physical activity questionnaires at baseline and in months 3, 9, 15, and 18. Patients undergo bone mineral density test of lumbar spine and total hip at baseline and in months 9 and 18. Patients also undergo blood collection at baseline and periodically during the study for biomarker studies.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

Gynecologic Oncology Group

David Alberts, MD, Protocol chair
Ph: 520-626-7685; 800-622-2673
Larissa Korde, MD, MPH, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 301-402-2183
Gus Rodriguez, MD, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 847-570-2639; 888-909-5222
Email: grodriguez@enh.org
Lisa Hess, MA, MSC, Protocol co-chair
Ph: 520-626-1387; 800-622-2673

Trial Sites

U.S.A.
California
  Burbank
 Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - Burbank
 Clinical Trials Office - Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center - Burbank
Ph: 818-847-3220
  Los Angeles
 Kaiser Permanente Medical Center - Los Angeles
 Scott Lentz, MD
Ph: 323-783-4018
  Stanford
 Stanford Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Stanford Cancer Center
Ph: 650-498-7061
 Email: cctoffice@stanford.edu
Colorado
  Aurora
 Colorado Gynecologic Oncology Group, PC
 Susan Davidson, MD
Ph: 303-315-7897
  Boulder
 Boulder Community Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Boulder Community Hospital
Ph: 303-938-5253
  Denver
 CCOP - Colorado Cancer Research Program
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
 Rose Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Loveland
 McKee Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Thornton
 North Suburban Medical Center
 Eduardo Pajon, MD
Ph: 303-399-8020ext2261
  Wheat Ridge
 Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Exempla Lutheran Medical Center
Ph: 303-403-3605
Connecticut
  New Britain
 George Bray Cancer Center at the Hospital of Central Connecticut - New Britain Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - George Bray Cancer Center
Ph: 860-224-5660
  New Haven
 Yale Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Yale Cancer Center
Ph: 203-785-5702
Delaware
  Lewes
 Tunnell Cancer Center at Beebe Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Tunnell Cancer Center
Ph: 302-645-3171
  Newark
 CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
 Clinical Trial Office - CCOP - Christiana Care Health Services
Ph: 302-733-6227
Florida
  Fort Lauderdale
 Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center at Holy Cross Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Michael and Dianne Bienes Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 954-776-3239
  Jupiter
 Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center at Jupiter Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Ella Milbank Foshay Cancer Center
Ph: 561-745-5768
  Orlando
 M.D. Anderson Cancer Center at Orlando
 Alan Gordon
Ph: 407-648-3800
800-648-3818
Hawaii
  Honolulu
 Tripler Army Medical Center
 Bradford Whitcomb
Ph: 808-433-4089
Illinois
  Chicago
 University of Illinois Cancer Center
 Clinical Trial Office - University of Illinois Cancer Center
Ph: 312-355-3046
  Evanston
 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare - Evanston Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Evanston Northwestern Healthcare - Evanston Hospital
Ph: 847-570-1381
  Urbana
 CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Ph: 800-446-5532
Indiana
  Indianapolis
 Indiana University Melvin and Bren Simon Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Indiana University Cancer Center
Ph: 317-274-2552
 St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Indianapolis Hospital
Ph: 317-338-2194
Kentucky
  Louisville
 Louisville Oncology at Norton Cancer Institute - Louisville
 Clinical Trials Office - Louisville Oncology
Ph: 502-629-2500
Maryland
  Baltimore
 Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square Hospital Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Harry & Jeanette Weinberg Cancer Institute at Franklin Square Hospital Center
Ph: 443-777-7364
  Elkton MD
 Union Hospital Cancer Program at Union Hospital
 Mark Borowsky
Ph: 410-398-4000
Michigan
  Grand Rapids
 CCOP - Grand Rapids
 Marianne Lange, MD
Ph: 616-977-6243
  Kalamazoo
 West Michigan Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - West Michigan Cancer Center
Ph: 269-373-7458
  Royal Oak
 William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - William Beaumont Hospital - Royal Oak Campus
Ph: 248-551-7695
Minnesota
  Rochester
 Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - All Mayo Clinic Locations
Ph: 507-538-7623
Missouri
  Kansas City
 CCOP - Kansas City
 Rakesh Gaur, MD
Ph: 816-823-0555
  Springfield
 St. John's Regional Health Center
 John Goodwin, MD
Ph: 417-269-4520
Nevada
  Las Vegas
 Women's Cancer Center - Lake Mead
 Nick Spirtos, MD
Ph: 408-866-3843
New Mexico
  Albuquerque
 University of New Mexico Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - University of New Mexico Cancer Center
Ph: 505-272-6972
New York
  Manhasset
 Don Monti Comprehensive Cancer Center at North Shore University Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Don Monti Comprehensive Cancer Center at North Shore University Hospital
Ph: 516-734-8900
  New York
 Mount Sinai Medical Center
 Linus Chuang
Ph: 212-241-6500
North Carolina
  Pinehurst
 FirstHealth Moore Regional Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - FirstHealth Moore Regional Community Hospital Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 910-715-2200
Ohio
  Cincinnati
 Charles M. Barrett Cancer Center at University Hospital
 William Richards
Ph: 806-796-1317
 Good Samaritan Hospital Cancer Treatment Center
 Jack Basil, MD
Ph: 513-872-3401
  Cleveland
 Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 800-641-2422
  Columbus
 Arthur G. James Cancer Hospital and Solove Research Institute at Ohio State University Medical Center
 Clinical Trials Office - OSU Comprehensive Cancer Center
Ph: 614-293-4976
 Email: osu@emergingmed.com
 Mount Carmel Health - West Hospital
 George Lewandowski, MD
Ph: 614-224-7662
 Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
 Clinical Trials Office - Riverside Methodist Hospital Cancer Care
Ph: 614-566-4475
  Mentor
 Lake/University Ireland Cancer Center
 Steven Waggoner, MD
Ph: 216-844-5011
Oklahoma
  Oklahoma City
 Oklahoma University Cancer Institute
 Robert Mannel, MD
Ph: 405-271-8787
Oregon
  Portland
 Oregon Health and Science University Cancer Institute
 Clinical Trials Office - Oregon Health and Science University Cancer Institute
Ph: 503-494-1080
 Email: trials@ohsu.edu
Pennsylvania
  Bryn Mawr
 Bryn Mawr Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Bryn Mawr Hospital
Ph: 610-645-2680
  Paoli
 Cancer Center of Paoli Memorial Hospital
 Clinical Trials Office - Cancer Center of Paoli Memorial Hospital
Ph: 610-648-1637
  Wynnewood
 Lankenau Cancer Center at Lankenau Hospital
 Paul Gilman, MD
Ph: 610-645-2000
Rhode Island
  Providence
 Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
 Clinical Trials Office - Women and Infants Hospital of Rhode Island
Ph: 401-274-1122
Tennessee
  Nashville
 MBCCOP - Meharry Medical College - Nashville
 Steven Wolff, MD
Ph: 615-327-6277
Texas
  Amarillo
 Harrington Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Officec - Harrington Cancer Center
Ph: 806-359-4673
 Email: ryokubaitis@harringtoncc.org
Vermont
  Burlington
 Fletcher Allen Health Care - University Health Center Campus
 Clinical Trials Office - Fletcher Allen Health Care
Ph: 802-656-8990
Virginia
  Charlottesville
 University of Virginia Cancer Center
 Susan Modesitt
Ph: 434-924-9333
800-223-9173
  Richmond
 Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office -Virginia Commonwealth University Massey Cancer Center
Ph: 804-628-1939
  Roanoke
 Carilion Gynecologic Oncology Associates
 Dennis Scribner, MD
Ph: 540-345-8574
Wisconsin
  Green Bay
 St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
 Clinical Trials Office - St. Vincent Hospital Regional Cancer Center
Ph: 920-433-8889

Related Information

PDQ® clinical trial GOG-0199
Website for additional information
Featured trial article

Registry Information
Official Title A Phase II Randomized Study of the Effect of Zoledronic Acid Versus Observation on Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine in Women Who Elect to Undergo Surgery that Results in Removal of Both Ovaries
Trial Start Date 2005-11-28
Trial Completion Date 2013-03-31 (estimated)
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00305695
Date Submitted to PDQ 2005-12-13
Information Last Verified 2009-01-15
NCI Grant/Contract Number CA101165

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