We have long known that Zoledronic Acid (Zometa) decreases a man’s risk of developing skeletal-related events (SREs) in men with castration-resistant advanced prostate cancer (CRPC) and bone metastases.
In a phase III study that evaluated efficacy and safety of earlier treatment with Zometa in men with advanced prostate cancer which is still castration-sensitive found that it did not lower the risk of developing SREs or extend life.
This trial (CALGB 90202) was a randomized, double-blinded, placebo-controlled phase III trial in men with castration-sensitive prostate cancer and bone metastases who had initiated androgen deprivation therapy within six months of study entry. The men were randomized 1:1 in blinded manner to receive Zometa (4 mg intravenously every 4 weeks) o