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Phase III Partially Randomized Companion Study of Bone Mineral Density and Bone Biomarkers in Postmenopausal Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Enrolled on Protocol CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS

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Basic Trial Information
Objectives
Entry Criteria
Expected Enrollment
Outcomes
Outline
Published Results
Trial Contact Information
Related Information
Registry Information

Alternate Title

Risedronate in Improving Bone Mineral Density and Bone Health in Postmenopausal Women With Ductal Carcinoma In Situ Enrolled in Clinical Trial CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS

Basic Trial Information

PhaseTypeStatusAgeSponsorProtocol IDs
Phase IIIBiomarker/Laboratory analysis, Supportive careActive40 to 70OtherIBCSG-31-03-PBS
EUDRACT-2004-003991-12, NCT00324714

Objectives

Primary

  1. Compare the changes in bone of the spine and femur in postmenopausal women with ductal carcinoma in situ treated with anastrozole vs placebo on protocol CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS.
  2. Determine the effect of bisphosphonate treatment on bone mineral density and bone metabolism in patients who are receiving anastrozole on protocol CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS and are osteoporotic or moderately to severely osteopenic at baseline.

Secondary

  1. Correlate changes in levels of biochemical markers of bone metabolism with longer-term changes in bone mineral density, as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA).

Entry Criteria

Disease Characteristics:

  • Diagnosis of ductal carcinoma in situ within the past 6 months
    • Locally excised with tumor-free margins at least 1 mm


  • Currently enrolled in protocol CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS AND randomized to receive either anastrozole or placebo


  • No T-score < -4.0 and/or > 2 low trauma vertebral fractures by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)


  • Hormone receptor status: Estrogen or progesterone receptor positive tumor


Prior/Concurrent Therapy:

  • More than 12 months since prior medication affecting bone metabolism, including any of the following:
    • Estrogen
    • Any bisphosphonate
    • Parathyroid hormone
    • Calcitonin
    • Oral or systemic glucocorticoids

Patient Characteristics:

  • Female patient
  • Postmenopausal
  • No prior bilateral hip fracture or bilateral hip prostheses
  • No concurrent metabolic bone disease, including any of the following:
    • Paget's disease
    • Osteogenesis imperfecta
    • Disorders of calcium or mineral metabolism
    • Renal calculus
    • Malabsorption
    • Hypercalcemia or hypocalcemia
    • Hyperparathyroidism or hypoparathyroidism
    • Hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism
      • Patients on stable replacement therapy are allowed provided they are euthyroid

Expected Enrollment

1000

A total of 1,000 patients will be accrued for this study.

Outcomes

Primary Outcome(s)

Spine and femur bone change comparison
Effects of bisphosphonate on bone mineral density and bone metabolism in patients who were osteoporotic or moderately severe osteopenic at baseline

Secondary Outcome(s)

Correlation of changes in levels of biochemical markers of bone metabolism with longer-term changes in bone mineral density as measured by dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA)

Outline

This is a multicenter, partially randomized, double-blind study. Patients are stratified according to bone mineral density (T-score) measurements (≥ -1.5 vs -2.5 to < -1.5 vs -4.0 to < -2.5 or ≤ 2 low-trauma vertebral fractures). Patients in stratum I are further stratified according to calcium and cholecalciferol (vitamin D) supplementation (yes vs no) and use of risedronate on this study (yes vs no). Patients in stratum II are further stratified according to randomized treatment on protocol CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS (yes vs no).

  • Stratum I (T-score ≥ -1.5): Patients undergo dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning at baseline and then at 1, 3, 5, and 7 years. Patients who develop osteoporosis (T-score < -2.5) are removed from the study and receive open-label bisphosphonates.


  • Stratum II (T-score -2.5 to < -1.5 [moderate to severe osteopenia]): Patients undergo DXA scanning as in stratum I. Patients are also randomized (double-blind) to 1 of 2 treatment arms.
    • Arm I: Patients receive oral risedronate once a week for 5 years.


    • Arm II: Patients receive oral placebo once a week for 5 years.


    Patients in either arm who develop osteoporosis AND a drop in T-score of more than 1 unit are removed from the study and receive open-label bisphosphonates.



  • Stratum III (T-score -4.0 to < -2.5 OR ≤ 2 low trauma vertebral fractures [osteoporosis]): Patients undergo DXA scanning as in stratum I. Patients also receive oral risedronate (or their current bisphosphonate) once a week for 5 years.


Blood samples for correlative studies (e.g., bone biomarkers, serum estradiol) are collected at baseline and at 6 and 12 months.

After completion of study treatment, patients are followed periodically.

Published Results

Singh S, Cuzick J, Edwards R, et al.: Effect of anastrozole on bone mineral density after one year of treatment: results from bone sub-study of the International Breast Cancer Intervention Study (IBIS-II). [Abstract] Breast Cancer Res Treat 106 (1): A-28, S9, 2007.

Trial Contact Information

Trial Lead Organizations

International Breast Cancer Study Group

Katharina Buser, MD, Principal investigator
Ph: 41-31-309-9501
Email: kbuser@sonnenhof.ch

Trial Sites

Switzerland
  Bern
 Inselspital Bern
 Manuela Rabaglio, MD
Ph: 41-31-632-4370
 Email: manuela.rabaglio@insel.ch
 Oncocare Sonnenhof-Klinik Engeriedspital
 Katharina Buser, MD
Ph: 41-31-309-9501
 Email: kbuser@sonnenhof.ch

Related Information

PDQ® clinical trial CRUK-IBIS-II-DCIS

Registry Information
Official Title A Randomised, Double-Blind Trial to Assess the Effects on Bone Mineral Density and Bone Biomarkers of Anastrozole When Used to Prevent Breast Cancer in Postmenopausal Women
Trial Start Date 2003-02-01
Registered in ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00324714
Date Submitted to PDQ 2006-03-06
Information Last Verified 2007-05-08

Note: The purpose of most clinical trials listed in this database is to test new cancer treatments, or new methods of diagnosing, screening, or preventing cancer. Because all potentially harmful side effects are not known before a trial is conducted, dose and schedule modifications may be required for participants if they develop side effects from the treatment or test. The therapy or test described in this clinical trial is intended for use by clinical oncologists in carefully structured settings, and may not prove to be more effective than standard treatment. A responsible investigator associated with this clinical trial should be consulted before using this protocol.

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