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NCT00181584 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 2

Zoledronic Acid to Prevent Bone Loss During Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer

A Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

NCT00181584: Completed Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

NCT00181584 is a Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss that has completed, run by Massachusetts General Hospital. The registered enrollment target is 60 participants, below the 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower). The trial reports 2 study locations across 1 state. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00181584, a Phase 2 study of Prostate Cancer and Bone Loss, has completed, sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 2
Development phase
60 participants
Enrollment target
2
Study locations

Study Summary

The primary objective of this study is to determine whether zoledronic acid (Zometa) given once annually increases bone mineral density in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer.

Interventions

  • OTHER Placebo
  • DRUG Zoledronic acid

Study Locations (2)

Massachusetts

  • Massachusetts General Hospital - Boston
  • Dana-Farber Cancer Institute - Boston

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 60 participants
Start Date 2003-09
Phase Phase 2
Massachusetts General Hospital

2,032 total trials

What the finished NCT00181584 record still lists

NCT00181584 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registry caps enrollment at 60 participants, a relatively small participant target, below the 608-participant average among 735 other Prostate Cancer trials with a reported enrollment target (90% lower).

The record links to 2 conditions, with Prostate Cancer appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00181584 reports a single indexed study location in Massachusetts.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00181584 about?

NCT00181584 is a clinical study titled "Zoledronic Acid to Prevent Bone Loss During Androgen Deprivation Therapy for Prostate Cancer". The primary objective of this study is to determine whether zoledronic acid (Zometa) given once annually increases bone mineral density in men receiving hormone therapy for prostate cancer.

What is the current status of trial NCT00181584?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 2 study. The enrollment target is 60 participants. The study started on 2003-09.

What conditions does trial NCT00181584 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Prostate Cancer, Bone Loss.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00181584?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (OTHER), Zoledronic acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00181584?

This trial is sponsored by Massachusetts General Hospital, which has 2,032 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00181584 being conducted?

This trial has 2 study locations across Massachusetts. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

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Where NCT00181584's enrollment target sits among peer trials

60 421st of 735 higher than 293 of 735 other Prostate Cancer trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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

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Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT00181584, the US trial registry maintained by the National Library of Medicine. NCT00181584 (small enrollment · single site footprint · completed) retrieved and formatted by PlainTrial, see methodology.