TABLE 2
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Risks and benefits of bisphosphonates
R E Coleman
BACK TO ARTICLETable 2. Clinical trials of bisphosphonates to prevent metastasis
| Agent and trial descriptor | Setting | Treatment and duration | Study size and status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clodronate (oral) | ||||
| NSABP-B34 | Stage I–III breast cancer | 3 years clodronate vs placebo | 3400 | Accrual complete |
| Zoledronic acid (iv) | ||||
| AZURE | Stage II/III breast cancer | 5 years zoledronic acid vs control | 3360 | Accrual complete |
| Z-FAST/ZO-FAST/EZO-FAST | Stage I–III breast cancer | Immediate vs delayed zoledronic acid | 2193 | Accrual complete |
| ABCSG XII | Stage I-II breast cancer | 6 monthly zoledronic acid vs control | 1800 | Accrual complete |
| SUCCESS | Stage I–III breast cancer | 3 vs 5 years zoledronic acid | 3754 | Acccrual ongoing |
| ZEUS | High-risk prostate cancer | 3 years zoledronic acid vs control | 1433 | Accrual complete |
| 2419 | Stage IIIA/IIIB NSCLC | 2 years zoledronic acid vs control | 446 | Accrual ongoing |
| Ibandronate (oral) | ||||
| GAIN | Stage II/III breast cancer | 2 years ibandronate vs control | >3000 | Accrual ongoing |
| Others | ||||
| S0307/Intergroup | Stage I–III breast cancer | 3 years clodronate vs zoledronic acid vs ibandronate | 4500 | Accrual ongoing |
