drugset / Trial / NCT00301886
S0308 Zoledronate or Ibandronate in Preventing Bone Problems in Women With Stage IV Breast Cancer That Has Spread to the Bone
RandomizedParallel-groupOpen-labelSupportive care
Summary
RATIONALE: Zoledronate and ibandronate may prevent or help relieve bone pain and other symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known whether zoledronate is more effective than ibandronate in preventing bone problems caused by bone metastases due to breast cancer. PURPOSE: This randomized phase III trial is studying zoledronate to see how well it works compared to ibandronate in preventing bone problems in women with stage IV breast cancer that has spread to the bone.
Timeline
- Start
- 2006-05
- Primary completion
- 2006-05
- Completion
- 2006-05
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Ibandronate | Other / unclassified | — | Oral |
| Subject | Zoledronate | Other / unclassified | — | Intravenous |