Title

Zoledronic Acid in Treating Patients With Metastatic Breast Cancer, Metastatic Prostate Cancer, or Multiple Myeloma With Bone Involvement
A Randomized, Phase III Study of Standard Dosing Versus Longer Dosing Interval of Zoledronic Acid in Metastatic Cancer
  • Phase

    Phase 3
  • Study Type

    Interventional
  • Study Participants

    1822
This randomized phase III trial studies two different schedules of zoledronic acid to compare how well they work in reducing bone-related complications in patients with breast cancer, prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma that has spread to other places in the body and have bone involvement. Bone-related complications are a major cause of morbidity in patients with metastatic prostate cancer, breast cancer, and multiple myeloma. Zoledronic acid may stop the growth of cancer cells in the bone and may help relieve some of the symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known whether giving zoledronic acid more or less frequently is more effective in treating patients with metastatic cancer that has spread to the bone.
PRIMARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To determine whether every-12-week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma involving bone, as measured by the proportion who experience at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES:

I. To compare pain scores (Brief Pain Inventory) of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

II. To compare the functional status (Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group [ECOG] performance status) of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

III. To compare the incidence of osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

IV. To compare the incidence of renal dysfunction in patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

V. To compare the skeletal morbidity rate of these patients, defined as the number of skeletal-related events per year, of patients receiving every 12 week dosing to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

VI. To compare the suppression of serum markers of bone resorption of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

VII. To determine whether every 12 week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for each subgroup of patients with either breast cancer, prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma, as measured by the proportion who experience at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

OUTLINE: Patients are randomized to 1 of 2 treatment arms.

ARM I: Patients receive zoledronic acid intravenously (IV) over at least 15 minutes every 4 weeks for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

ARM II: Patients receive zoledronic acid IV over at least 15 minutes every 12 weeks for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed up every 4 weeks for 2 years from registration.
Study Started
Mar 31
2009
Primary Completion
Jun 30
2014
Study Completion
Jan 31
2017
Results Posted
Nov 07
2018
Last Update
Nov 07
2018

Drug zoledronic acid

Given IV

Arm II (zoledronic acid every 12 weeks) Experimental

Patients receive zoledronic acid IV over at least 15 minutes every 12 weeks for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Arm I (zoledronic acid every 4 weeks) Experimental

Patients receive zoledronic acid IV over at least 15 minutes every 4 weeks for up to 2 years in the absence of disease progression or unacceptable toxicity.

Criteria

Eligibility Criteria:

Histologic documentation of one of the following: breast adenocarcinoma, prostate adenocarcinoma or multiple myeloma
At least one site of bone metastasis or bone involvement by radiologic imaging including plain radiograph, computed tomography (CT), positron emission tomography (PET) scan, PET/CT scan, magnetic resonance imaging, bone scan, or skeletal survey; indeterminate lesions should be confirmed by a second imaging method
No prior treatment with IV bisphosphonates is allowed; prior treatment with oral bisphosphonates is allowed, but they must be discontinued prior to the initiation of protocol therapy
No prior treatment with denosumab
No prior treatment with radiopharmaceuticals; prior treatment with radioactive iodine is allowed; prostate cancer patients treated with brachytherapy are eligible
Prior radiation therapy to bone is allowed, provided that at least one site of bone metastasis has not been irradiated and radiation is completed prior to registration; there should be no plan for radiation therapy to non-irradiated sites of bone metastases
Prior adjuvant and metastatic chemotherapy, biologic therapy, and endocrine therapy is allowed
No current treatment with investigational agent(s)
Patients with known brain metastases are not eligible; patients who develop brain metastases during the study will be allowed to continue treatment as assigned
Not pregnant and not nursing
ECOG performance status 0-2
Calculated creatinine clearance >= 30 mL/min
Corrected serum calcium >= 8.0 mg/dL (2.00 mmol/L) and < 11.6 mg/dL (2.90 mmol/L) * Corrected serum calcium should be calculated using standard institutional practices

Summary

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

All Events

Event Type Organ System Event Term Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks) Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

Percentage of Participants With at Least One Skeletal-related Event (SRE) Within 2 Years After Randomization

To determine whether every-12-week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or multiple myeloma involving bone, as measured by the proportion of patients who would have experienced at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

67.6
percentage of participants

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

67.9
percentage of participants

Average Pain Intensity Score as Assessed by the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Questionnaire

To compare pain scores (Brief Pain Inventory) of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The change scores were evaluated in a general linear model with repeated measures for treatment effect and the time trend with patient-specific characteristics being adjusted for the mean interference score. Specifically the difference in score change per 4 weeks for Arm I using Arm II as the reference is reported. The score of the BPI questionnaire ranges from 0 being no pain to 10 being the most pain. The average score is reported for each arm below.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

2.06
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Error: 0.14

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

2.09
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Error: 0.14

Average ECOG Performance Status

To compare functional status (ECOG performance status) of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The change scores were evaluated in a general linear model with repeated measures for treatment effect and the time trend with patient-specific characteristics being adjusted. Specifically the difference in score change per 4 weeks for Arm I using Arm II as the reference is reported. ECOG performance status is a measurement of a patients disability ranging from 0, fully active and able to carry out all pre disease performance without restriction, to 5, dead. The average performance status is reported below by arm.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

0.82
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Error: 0.042

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

0.84
score on a scale (Mean)
Standard Error: 0.042

Incidence of Osteonecrosis of the Jaw

To compare the incidence of osteonecrosis of the jaw in patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The percentage of participants with osteonecrosis is reported here.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

2.0
percentage of participants

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

1.0
percentage of participants

Incidence of Renal Dysfunction

To compare the incidence of renal dysfunction of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The percentage of patients with renal dysfunction, defined as grade 3 or grade 4 increased creatinine (Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events version 3.0), will be reported here.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

1.2
percentage of participants

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

0.5
percentage of participants

Skeletal Morbidity Rate

To compare the skeletal morbidity rate, defined as the number of skeletal-related events per year, of patients receiving every 12 week dosing to those receiving every 4 week dosing.

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

0.4
SRE's per year (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.0

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)

0.4
SRE's per year (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 1.1

Bone Turnover Assessed by Serum C-telopeptide (CTX) Levels (Breast Cancer)

To compare the suppression of serum markers of bone resorption of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The number of patients with high & low CTX values by arm will be reported here.

Breast Cancer 4 Weeks

High CTX (>0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Breast Cancer 12 Weeks

High CTX (>0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Proportion of Patients Having at Least One SRE Within 24 Months After Randomization for the Subgroups of Patients With Breast Cancer

To determine whether every 12 week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for patients with breast cancer, as measured by the proportion who experience at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

Breast Cancer 4 Weeks

Breast Cancer 12 Weeks

Proportion of Patients Having at Least One SRE Within 24 Months After Randomization for the Subgroups of Patients With Prostate Cancer

To determine whether every 12 week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for patients with prostate cancer, as measured by the proportion who experience at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

Prostate Cancer 4 Weeks

Prostate Cancer 12 Weeks

Proportion of Patients Having at Least One SRE Within 24 Months After Randomization for the Subgroups of Patients With Multiple Myeloma

To determine whether every 12 week therapy with zoledronic acid is not inferior to every-4-week therapy for patients with multiple myeloma, as measured by the proportion who experience at least one skeletal related event within 24 months after randomization.

Multiple Myeloma 4 Weeks

Multiple Myeloma 12 Weeks

Bone Turnover Assessed by Serum C-telopeptide (CTX) Levels (Prostate Cancer)

To compare the suppression of serum markers of bone resorption of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The number of patients with high & low CTX values by arm will be reported here.

Prostate Cancer 4 Weeks

High CTX (>.0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Prostate Cancer 12 Weeks

High CTX (>.0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Bone Turnover Assessed by Serum C-telopeptide (CTX) Levels (Multiple Myeloma)

To compare the suppression of serum markers of bone resorption of patients with metastatic breast cancer, metastatic prostate cancer, or myeloma involving bone receiving every 12 week dosing of zoledronic acid to those receiving every 4 week dosing. The number of patients with high & low CTX values by arm will be reported here.

Multiple Myeloma 4 Weeks

High CTX (>.0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Multiple Myeloma 12 Weeks

High CTX (>.0.415ng/ml)

Low CTX (<0.415ng/ml)

Total

1822
Participants

Age, Continuous

65.3
years (Mean)
Standard Deviation: 11.9

Region of Enrollment

Sex: Female, Male

Overall Study

Arm I (Zoledronic Acid Every 4 Weeks)

Arm II (Zoledronic Acid Every 12 Weeks)