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Clinical Trial Summary

Breast cancer and osteoporosis are two of the most frequent diseases in women. Estrogen may be associated with bone loss and the risk of breast cancer because of its potent effects on the mitotic activity of breast epithelium and on bone turnover.

This study is will assess the safety and efficacy of Zoledronic acid 4 mg, given every 3 months over 24 months, in improving bone mineral density in premenopausal women with hormone receptor negative breast cancer and adjuvant chemotherapeutic treatment compared to placebo.

This study is not recruiting patients in the United States.


Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Allocation: Non-Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Caregiver, Investigator, Outcomes Assessor), Primary Purpose: Treatment


Related Conditions & MeSH terms

  • Breast Neoplasms
  • Primary Hormone Receptor Negative Breast Cancer in Premenopausal Women

NCT number NCT00333229
Study type Interventional
Source Novartis
Contact
Status Terminated
Phase Phase 4
Start date March 2006
Completion date December 2013