Calcium With or Without Estrogen and/or Risedronate in Preventing Osteoporosis in Patients With Prostate Cancer

Summary

RATIONALE: Preventing bone loss in patients who are undergoing androgen ablation for prostate cancer may decrease the risk of fractures and may help patients live more comfortably. It is not yet known whether calcium is more effective with or without estrogen and/or risedronate in preventing osteoporosis. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to compare the effectiveness of two forms of calcium with or without estrogen and/or risedronate in preventing osteoporosis in patients with prostate cancer who are receiving androgen ablation therapy.

Timeline

Start

2002-11

Primary completion

2006-06

Completion

2010-01

Publications

• Results Kearns AE, Northfelt DW, Dueck AC, Atherton PJ, Dakhil SR, Rowland KM Jr, Fuloria J, Flynn PJ, Dentchev T, Loprinzi CL. Osteoporosis prevention in prostate cancer patients receiving androgen ablation therapy: placebo-controlled double-blind study of estradiol and risedronate: N01C8. Support Care Cancer. 2010 Mar;18(3):321-8. doi: 10.1007/s00520-009-0655-x. Epub 2009 May 27.

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