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NCT00003884 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Zoledronate in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Spread to the Bone

A Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Pain, sponsored by Novartis.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
600
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00003884: Completed Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Pain, sponsored by Novartis.

NCT00003884 is a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Pain that has completed, run by Novartis. The registered enrollment target is 600 participants, below the 934-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (36% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 10 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00003884, a Phase 3 study of Lung Cancer and Pain, has completed, sponsored by Novartis.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
600 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

RATIONALE: Zoledronate may help to relieve some of the symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known if zoledronate is more effective than no further therapy in relieving symptoms of bone metastases or preventing disease progression. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the effectiveness of zoledronate in treating patients who have solid tumors that have spread to the bone.

Interventions

  • PROCEDURE quality-of-life assessment
  • DRUG zoledronic acid

Study Locations (20)

California

  • Columbia South Valley Hospital - Gilroy
  • Pacific Shores Medical Group - Long Beach
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - West Los Angeles - Los Angeles
  • Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center, UCLA - Los Angeles
  • Southwest Cancer Care - Poway
  • Cancer and Blood Institute of the Desert - Rancho Mirage

Alabama

  • SORRA Research Center - Birmingham
  • Brookwood ACCC - Birmingham
  • University of Alabama Comprehensive Cancer Center - Birmingham

Florida

  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Miami - Miami
  • Oncology-Hematology Group of South Florida - Miami
  • H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute - Tampa

Colorado

  • Oncology Clinic, P.C. - Colorado Springs
  • Veterans Affairs Medical Center - Denver - Denver

Arkansas

  • Highlands Oncology Group - Springdale

District of Columbia

  • Vincent T. Lombardi Cancer Research Center, Georgetown University - Washington D.C.

Georgia

  • American Medical Research Institute, Inc. - Atlanta

Illinois

  • Oncology Care Center - Belleville - Belleville

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 600 participants
Start Date 1998-08
Est. Completion 2001-01
Phase Phase 3
Novartis

265 total trials

What the finished NCT00003884 record still lists

NCT00003884 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 600 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 934-participant average among 409 other Lung Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (36% lower).

The record links to 5 conditions, with Lung Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which quality-of-life assessment is the first listed.

NCT00003884 names 20 study sites across 10 states, led by California, Alabama, Florida.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00003884 about?

NCT00003884 is a clinical study titled "Zoledronate in Treating Patients With Solid Tumors That Have Spread to the Bone". RATIONALE: Zoledronate may help to relieve some of the symptoms caused by bone metastases. It is not yet known if zoledronate is more effective than no further therapy in relieving symptoms of bone metastases or preventing disease progression. PURPOSE: Randomized phase III trial to determine the ef...

What is the current status of trial NCT00003884?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 600 participants. The study started on 1998-08. Estimated completion is 2001-01.

What conditions does trial NCT00003884 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Lung Cancer, Pain, Metastatic Cancer, Unspecified Adult Solid Tumor, Protocol Specific, Hypercalcemia of Malignancy.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00003884?

The interventions under investigation include: quality-of-life assessment (PROCEDURE), zoledronic acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00003884?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis, which has 265 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00003884 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, District of Columbia. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00003884's enrollment target sits among peer trials

600 64th of 409 higher than 345 of 409 other Lung Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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