A prospective study of bone mineral density changes in patients during chemotherapy for advanced solid tumor
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Solid tumor patients undergoing chemotherapy in which steroids are administered for antiemetic purposes 2) The patients who can assess bone density periodically 3) Adult patient aged over 20 years 4) The patient who have been fully informed of the study and who have given written consent of their own free will
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The patients for whom regular bone density testing is not possible 2) THe patients younger than 20 years of age 3) The patients diagnosed with osteoporosis by bone density test 4) The patients with metastatic bone tumors 5) The patients who are regularly using steroids 6) The patients who judged a study doctor to be inappropriate as subjects
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of decrease in bone mineral density after 3 months of chemotherapy | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Medical Oncology and Hematology Medical Oncology and Hematology