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Pilot Trial to Evaluate Change in Positron Emission Tomography Scanning (PET) as a Surrogate for Zoledronate (Zometa) Efficacy in Patients With Metastatic Prostate Cancer
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating zoledronate therapy and PET Scan for Prostate Cancer. Completed, enrolled 11 participants across 2 sites.
Detailed Summary
The primary goal for this trial is to assess the change in PET scans with the administration of zoledronate (bisphosphonate) therapy in patients with metastatic prostate cancer. It has been established that zoledronate therapy may play a role in delaying and reducing the incidence of skeletal events. Researchers propose to evaluate the change in the uptake value of FMAU PET scan after the zoledronate therapy. It has been demonstrated that FMAU PET scans can successfully demonstrate and detect bony metastatic sites in prostate cancer. In addition, investigators would like to evaluate the change in the level of the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) in the patient as well as outcome of bone scans.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
Zometa will be administered at a dose of 4mg IV over 15 minutes. A third PET scan will be obtained within 1-2 weeks after Zometa administration. Intravenous (through a vein in the arm) infusion every four weeks. Dose will be determined by kidney function.
2 scans \[about 1-2 weeks apart\] will be obtained over a period of 2 weeks pretherapy to confirm reproducibility.A third PET scan will be obtained within 1-2 weeks after Zometa administration.