Phase
Condition
Osteoporosis
Prostate Disorders
Prostate Cancer
Treatment
N/AClinical Study ID
Ages > 18 Male
Study Summary
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
DISEASE CHARACTERISTICS:
History of prostate cancer
No evidence of metastatic bony disease* NOTE: *Elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA) allowed
Meets one of the following criteria:
Currently on treatment with androgen-ablation therapy in the adjuvant setting
Rising PSA without other evidence of recurrent disease with planned treatment for at least 6 months
No known osteoporosis or prior osteoporotic fracture
Osteoporosis defined as bone density at the hip or spine of more than 2.5 standard deviations below the mean for young men
PATIENT CHARACTERISTICS:
Age
- 18 and over
Performance status
- Not specified
Life expectancy
- Not specified
Hematopoietic
- Not specified
Hepatic
SGOT or SGPT no greater than 1.5 times upper limit of normal (ULN)
Alkaline phosphatase normal OR no greater than 1.5 times ULN with a normal bone scan
Renal
Creatinine no greater than 1.5 times ULN
No prior symptomatic hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia
Cardiovascular
No active heart disease
No congestive heart failure under active treatment
No myocardial infarction within the past 5 years
No coronary artery disease (CAD) with recent myocardial infarction
Patients with a remote history of CAD who are only on medical treatment (e.g., antilipid agents) are allowed
No prior thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis, stroke, or pulmonary embolism) or other known hypercoagulable state other than cancer
Other
Fertile patients must use effective contraception
Triglycerides no greater than 250 mg/dL (treatment allowed)
Able to complete questionnaire(s) by self or with assistance
Able to swallow pills
No prior hyperlipidemia (e.g., prior familial hyperlipidemia or fasting triglyceride greater than 250 mg/dL within the past 6 months)
No sarcoidosis
No parathyroid dysfunction
No intolerance to bisphosphonates
PRIOR CONCURRENT THERAPY:
Biologic therapy
- Not specified
Chemotherapy
- No concurrent chemotherapy
Endocrine therapy
See Disease Characteristics
No concurrent systemic steroids
Radiotherapy
- No concurrent radiotherapy
Surgery
- More than 3 months since prior and no concurrent dental extraction, root canal, or dental implantation
Other
No prior bisphosphonates
More than 5 years since prior percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Study Design
Study Description
Connect with a study center
Allan Blair Cancer Centre at Pasqua Hospital
Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 7T1
CanadaSite Not Available
Pasqua Hospital
Regina, Saskatchewan S4T 1A5
CanadaSite Not Available
CCOP - Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Oncology Program
Scottsdale, Arizona 85259
United StatesSite Not Available
Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville
Jacksonville, Florida 32224-9980
United StatesSite Not Available
Rush-Copley Cancer Care Center
Aurora, Illinois 60507
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Joseph Medical Center
Bloomington, Illinois 61701
United StatesSite Not Available
Graham Hospital
Canton, Illinois 61520
United StatesSite Not Available
Memorial Hospital
Carthage, Illinois 62321
United StatesSite Not Available
Eureka Hospital
Eureka, Illinois 61530
United StatesSite Not Available
Galesburg Clinic
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
United StatesSite Not Available
Galesburg Cottage Hospital
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
United StatesSite Not Available
InterCommunity Cancer Center of Western Illinois
Galesburg, Illinois 61401
United StatesSite Not Available
Mason District Hospital
Havana, Illinois 62644
United StatesSite Not Available
Hopedale Medical Complex
Hopedale, Illinois 61747
United StatesSite Not Available
Joliet Oncology Hematology Associates, Limited - West
Joliet, Illinois 60435
United StatesSite Not Available
Kewanee Hospital
Kewanee, Illinois 61443
United StatesSite Not Available
McDonough District Hospital
Macomb, Illinois 61455
United StatesSite Not Available
BroMenn Regional Medical Center
Normal, Illinois 61761
United StatesSite Not Available
Community Cancer Center
Normal, Illinois 61761
United StatesSite Not Available
Community Hospital of Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
United StatesSite Not Available
Oncology Hematology Associates of Central Illinois - Ottawa
Ottawa, Illinois 61350
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Treatment Center at Pekin Hospital
Pekin, Illinois 61554
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Illinois Oncology Research Association
Peoria, Illinois 61615
United StatesSite Not Available
Methodist Medical Center of Illinois
Peoria, Illinois 61603
United StatesSite Not Available
OSF St. Francis Medical Center
Peoria, Illinois 61637
United StatesSite Not Available
Oncology/Hematology Associates of Central Illinois, P.C.
Peoria, Illinois 61615
United StatesSite Not Available
Proctor Hospital
Peoria, Illinois 61614
United StatesSite Not Available
Illinois Valley Community Hospital
Peru, Illinois 61354
United StatesSite Not Available
Perry Memorial Hospital
Princeton, Illinois 61356
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Margaret's Hospital
Spring Valley, Illinois 61362
United StatesSite Not Available
Valley Cancer Center
Spring Valley, Illinois 61362
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Carle Cancer Center
Urbana, Illinois 61801
United StatesSite Not Available
Carle Cancer Center at Carle Foundation Hospital
Urbana, Illinois 61801
United StatesSite Not Available
Saint Anthony Memorial Health Centers
Michigan City, Indiana 46360
United StatesSite Not Available
McFarland Clinic, P.C.
Ames, Iowa 50010
United StatesSite Not Available
Saint Anthony Regional Hospital
Carroll, Iowa 51401
United StatesSite Not Available
Alegent Health Mercy Hospital
Council Bluffs, Iowa 51503
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Iowa Oncology Research Association
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
United StatesSite Not Available
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa 50316
United StatesSite Not Available
John Stoddard Cancer Center at Iowa Methodist Medical Center
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
United StatesSite Not Available
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at John Stoddard Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa 50309
United StatesSite Not Available
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates at Mercy Cancer Center
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - Des Moines
Des Moines, Iowa 50314
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy Capitol Hospital
Des Moines, Iowa 50307
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy Cancer Center at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa
Mason City, Iowa 50401
United StatesSite Not Available
Alegent Health Community Memorial Hospital
Missouri Valley, Iowa 51555
United StatesSite Not Available
Burgess Health Center
Onawa, Iowa 51040
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center at Ottumwa Regional Health Center
Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy Medical Center - Sioux City
Sioux City, Iowa 51104
United StatesSite Not Available
Siouxland Hematology-Oncology Associates
Sioux City, Iowa 51101
United StatesSite Not Available
Siouxland Regional Cancer Center
Sioux City, Iowa 51101-1733
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Luke's Regional Medical Center
Sioux City, Iowa 51104
United StatesSite Not Available
Medical Oncology and Hematology Associates - West Des Moines
West Des Moines, Iowa 50266
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Chanute
Chanute, Kansas 66720
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Dodge City
Dodge City, Kansas 67801
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - El Dorado
El Dorado, Kansas 67042
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Kingman
Kingman, Kansas 67068
United StatesSite Not Available
Southwest Medical Center
Liberal, Kansas 67901
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Newton
Newton, Kansas 67114
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Parsons
Parsons, Kansas 67357
United StatesSite Not Available
Pratt Cancer Center of Kansas
Pratt, Kansas 67124
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Salina
Salina, Kansas 67042
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Wellington
Wellington, Kansas 67152
United StatesSite Not Available
Associates in Womens Health
Wichita, Kansas 67203
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas 67214
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A.
Wichita, Kansas 67208
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas, P.A. - Wichita
Wichita, Kansas 67214
United StatesSite Not Available
Via Christi Cancer Center at Via Christi Regional Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas 67214
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center of Kansas - Winfield
Winfield, Kansas 67156
United StatesSite Not Available
Brainerd Medical Center
Brainerd, Minnesota 56401
United StatesSite Not Available
Fairview Ridges Hospital
Burnsville, Minnesota 55337
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy Hospital
Coon Rapids, Minnesota 55433
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Duluth
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
United StatesSite Not Available
Miller-Dwan Medical Center
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Mary's - Duluth Clinic Cancer Center
Duluth, Minnesota 55805
United StatesSite Not Available
Fairview Southdale Hospital
Edina, Minnesota 55435
United StatesSite Not Available
Mercy and Unity Cancer Center at Mercy and Unity Hospitals
Fridley, Minnesota 55432
United StatesSite Not Available
Virginia Piper Cancer Institute at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital
Minneapolis, Minnesota 55403
United StatesSite Not Available
Hubert H. Humphrey Cancer Center at North Memorial Medical Center
Robbinsdale, Minnesota 55422
United StatesSite Not Available
Mayo Clinic Cancer Center
Rochester, Minnesota 55905
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Metro-Minnesota
Saint Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
United StatesSite Not Available
CentraCare Clinic - River Campus
St. Cloud, Minnesota 56303
United StatesSite Not Available
Park Nicollet Clinic
St. Louis Park, Minnesota 55416
United StatesSite Not Available
United Hospital
St. Paul, Minnesota 55102
United StatesSite Not Available
Ridgeview Medical Center
Waconia, Minnesota 55387
United StatesSite Not Available
Rice Memorial Hospital
Willmar, Minnesota 56201
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Montana Cancer Consortium
Billings, Montana 59101
United StatesSite Not Available
Great Falls Clinic
Great Falls, Montana 59405
United StatesSite Not Available
Sletten Regional Cancer Institute
Great Falls, Montana 59405
United StatesSite Not Available
Fremont Area Medical Center
Fremont, Nebraska 68025
United StatesSite Not Available
Bryan LGH Medical Center West
Lincoln, Nebraska 68502
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Resource Center - Lincoln
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Elizabeth Regional Medical Center
Lincoln, Nebraska 68510
United StatesSite Not Available
Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68124
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Missouri Valley Cancer Consortium
Omaha, Nebraska 68106
United StatesSite Not Available
Cancer Center at Creighton University Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68131
United StatesSite Not Available
Immanuel Medical Center
Omaha, Nebraska 68122
United StatesSite Not Available
Midlands Cancer Center at Midlands Community Hospital
Papillion, Nebraska 68046
United StatesSite Not Available
Rutherford Hospital
Rutherfordton, North Carolina 28139
United StatesSite Not Available
Bismarck Cancer Center
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
United StatesSite Not Available
Medcenter One Health System
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
United StatesSite Not Available
Mid Dakota Clinic, P.C.
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
United StatesSite Not Available
St. Alexius Medical Center
Bismarck, North Dakota 58501
United StatesSite Not Available
Altru Cancer Center at Altru Hospital
Grand Forks, North Dakota 58201
United StatesSite Not Available
Natalie Warren Bryant Cancer Center at St. Francis Hospital
Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136
United StatesSite Not Available
Geisinger Medical Center
Danville, Pennsylvania 17822-2001
United StatesSite Not Available
Geisinger Medical Group
State College, Pennsylvania 16801
United StatesSite Not Available
Geisinger Wyoming Valley Medical Center
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania 18711
United StatesSite Not Available
Rose Ramer Cancer Clinic at Anderson Area Medical Center
Anderson, South Carolina 29621
United StatesSite Not Available
CCOP - Upstate Carolina
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29304
United StatesSite Not Available
Gibbs Regional Cancer Center at Spartanburg Regional Medical Center
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29303
United StatesSite Not Available
Avera McKennan Hospital and University Health Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105
United StatesSite Not Available
Medical X-Ray Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57105
United StatesSite Not Available
Sioux Valley Hospital and University of South Dakota Medical Center
Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57104
United StatesSite Not Available
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