Study of Zoledronic Acid Versus Observation on Bone Mineral Density and Incidence of Micrometastasis in Women Undergoing Pelvic Radiation for Cervical Cancer
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Uterine Cervical Neoplasms focused on measuring Uterine Cervical Cancer, Cancer of Cervix, Cervix Cancer
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Histologically proven squamous, adenosquamous or adenocarcinoma International Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics (FIGO) Stage IB-IVA of the uterine cervix undergoing initial radiation and cisplatin based chemotherapy for primary treatment.
- Gynecologic Oncology Group performance status of 0, 1, or 2.
- Patients with ureteral obstruction must undergo stent placement or nephrostomy tube placement prior to study entry.
- Age >= 18 years.
- Patients must have signed informed consent.
Patients must have adequate:
- Bone marrow function: absolute neutrophil count (ANC) greater than or equal to 1,500/ul, equivalent to Common Toxicity Criteria (CTCAE) grade 1. Platelets greater than or equal to 100,000/ul.
- Renal function: creatinine less than or equal to 1.5 x institutional upper limit normal (ULN). If creatinine is greater than 1.5 x ULN, creatinine clearance must be greater than 60 ml/min.
- Hepatic function: bilirubin less than or equal to 1.5 x ULN. AST and alkaline phosphatase less than or equal to 2.5 x ULN.
- Neurologic function: neuropathy (sensory and motor) less than or equal to CTCAE grade 1.
- Coagulation: prothrombin time (PT) such that the international normalized ratio (INR) is < 1.5 (INR may be between 2 and 3 if a patient is on stable dose of therapeutic warfarin) and a PTT < 1.2 times control.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Evidence of sepsis or severe infection.
- Previous or current treatment for osteoporosis. Patients with denovo osteoporosis are also excluded.
- Evidence of bone metastasis.
- Current active dental problems including infection of the teeth or jawbone (maxilla or mandibular); dental or fixture trauma or a current or prior diagnosis of osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ), or exposed bone in the mouth, or of slow healing after dental procedures.
- Recent (within 6 weeks) or planned dental or jaw surgery (e.g., extraction, implants).
- Patients with history of other invasive malignancy (treatment within the last 5 years) other than non-melanoma skin cancer.
- Patients with known hypersensitivity to Zometa or other bisphosphonates.
- Patients who are pregnant or breast feeding.
Sites / Locations
- Washington University
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
No Intervention
Experimental
Arm 1 (No Zometa)
Arm 2 (Zometa)
Women will complete their standard chemoradiation treatment protocol and end of treatment PET scan at about 3 months from completion of radiation. All interventions on this arm are standard of care.
Women will complete their standard chemoradiation treatment protocol and end of treatment PET scan at about 3 months from completion of radiation. Women randomized to zoledronic acid will receive 4 mg intravenously (IV) with their first dose chemotherapy and 3, 6 and 9 months after completion of radiation (total of 4 doses) along with scheduled follow-up dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA) and biomarker studies.