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Adjuvant Zoledronic Acid in High Risk Giant Cell Tumour of Bone (GCT)

Adjuvant Zoledronic Acid in 'High Risk' Giant Cell Tumour of Bone (GCT) - A Randomized Phase II Study

Status
Terminated
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00889590
Acronym
HR-GCT
Enrollment
15
Registered
2009-04-29
Start date
2008-12-31
Completion date
2015-07-31
Last updated
2016-01-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Giant Cell Tumor of Bone, Osteoclastoma

Keywords

GCT, Bisfosfonates

Brief summary

This is a multicenter, randomised phase II trial in patients with high risk GCT. Primary objective: * Determine if adjuvant zoledronic acid improves the 2 years recurrence rate of 'high risk' GCT as compared to standard care Secondary objectives: * Determine the relapse free survival * Evaluate the usefulness of bone remodelling markers in diagnosing and monitoring GCT

Detailed description

GCT is a potentially malignant tumour that presents with a locally destructive osteolytic lesion. The high risk GCT are characterized by a high recurrence rate around the 40-45%. Zoledronic acid is a potent inhibitor of osteolysis and is capable of inducing osteoclast and stromal cell apoptosis, which makes it an attractive adjuvant treatment in 'high risk' GCT in order to improve clinical outcomes and reduce the recurrence rate.

Interventions

DRUGZoledronic acid

4 mg, monthly for 3 months followed by a 3-monthly schedule for up to one year after surgery

Sponsors

Leiden University Medical Center
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Signed written informed consent * Male or female \> 18 years of age * Histologically proven GCT treated with surgery * High risk GCT defined as minimal one or more of the following: * Recurrent GCT * GCT located in the pelvis, sacrum, spine, distal ulna or growth in soft tissue * GCT grade III * Pathological fracture in GCT * Absence of local adjuvant therapy (cryosurgery or phenol instillation) * Neutrophils \> 1.5x109/L, platelets \> 100x109/L, and Hb \> 6 mmol/l * Bilirubin level \< 1.5 x ULN * ASAT and ALAT \< 2.5 x ULN * Adequate renal function as defined by: serum creatinine clearance \> 60 cc/min * Expected adequacy of follow-up

Exclusion criteria

* Unresectable or metastatic GCT and grade IV GCT * Prior bisphosphonate usage, except preoperative treatment with zoledronic acid up to 3 months before surgery * Other previous malignancy within 5 years, with exception of a history of a previous basal cell carcinoma of the skin or pre-invasive carcinoma of the cervix * Known hypersensitivity reaction to any of the components of the treatment * Pregnancy or lactating * Medical or psychological condition which in the opinion of the investigator would not permit the patient to complete the study or sign meaningful informed consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determine if adjuvant zoledronic acid improves the 2 year recurrence rate of 'high risk' GCT as compared to standard care4 years

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluate the usefulness of bone remodelling markers in diagnosing and monitoring GCT4 years
Determine the relapse free survival4 years

Countries

Belgium, Netherlands

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026