Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
Description Module path is as follows:
Study -> Protocol Section -> Description Module
Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:25 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 5:25 PM
NCT ID:
NCT00391950
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to see if giving zoledronic acid three times a year is as effective as five times a year, in increasing bone strength in men with prostate cancer. All participants will receive the active drug but half will receive drug every 6 months and the other half will receive drug every 3 months. Both patient and doctor will know which treatment a patient is receiving.
After 1 year of treatment bone strength will be measured with scans and compared to the strength at the start of the study. All participants will stop receiving the drug after 1 year and will be seen back in the clinic, annually for another 2 years for follow-up.
Study:
NCT00391950
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT00391950