About this trial
This phase III trial tests whether high-dose vitamin D works in treating androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT)-induced bone loss in patients with prostate cancer who are undergoing androgen-deprivation therapy. Vitamins are substances that the body needs to grow and develop normally. Vitamin D helps the body absorb calcium. Calcium is one of the main building blocks of bone. A lack of vitamin D can lead to bone diseases such as osteoporosis or rickets. This trial may help researchers determine if high-dose vitamin D helps keep bones strong, lowers number of falls, and lessens fatigue in men getting androgen-deprivation therapy.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Be diagnosed with Stage I-IV prostate cancer without metastases to bone (lymph node involvement and prior diagnosis of a primary cancer is allowed)
Be age 50 years or older
Be starting ADT or have received their first ADT treatment in the past 6 months, with a total of at least 6 planned months of treatment (both luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone [LHRH] antagonists and LHRH agonists are permitted)
Have a total serum vitamin D between 10 and 32 ng/ml
Disqualifiers
Have long term (greater than 3 months) use of any pharmacologic bone-modifying agent including but not limited to oral or intravenous (IV) bisphosphonates, denosumab, or teriparatide prior to enrollment
Have a diagnosis of stage IV chronic kidney disease
Have a diagnosis of grade II or greater hypercalcemia (serum calcium greater than 11.5 mg/dl)
Have a history of hypercalcemia or vitamin D toxicity/sensitivity
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Biospecimen Collection
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo collection of blood
D Vitamin
Dietary supplementGiven PO
Dual X-ray Absorptiometry
Procedure/SurgeryUndergo DXA scan
Placebo Administration
DrugGiven PO
Quality-of-Life Assessment
Other interventionAncillary studies
Questionnaire Administration
Other interventionAncillary studies
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Reduction of bone mineral density (BMD) loss as measured at the total hip
Will determine the efficacy of high-dose vitamin D (HDVD) supplementation versus placebo in reducing BMD loss as measured at the total hip via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at 52 weeks. Will use analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) with group (vitamin D or placebo) as the main factor, baseline timepoint (\[T\]1) BMD as covariate, and week 52 (T3) BMD as the outcome. Study site will be included as a random effect independent of residual error. An initial linear mixed model (LMM) will be fit using Restricted Maximum Likelihood (REML) estimation. The significance of the variance due to study site will be tested using the Wald Test.
Reduction of BMD loss as measured at the femoral neck
Will determine the efficacy of HDVD supplementation versus placebo in reducing BMD loss as measured at the femoral neck via DXA at 52 weeks. Will use ANCOVA with group (vitamin D or placebo) as the main factor, baseline (T1) BMD as covariate, and week 52 (T3) BMD as the outcome. Study site will be included as a random effect independent of residual error. An initial LMM will be fit using REML estimation. The significance of the variance due to study site will be tested using the Wald Test.
Reduction of BMD loss as measured at the distal radius
Will determine the efficacy of HDVD supplementation versus placebo in reducing BMD loss as measured at the distal radius via DXA at 52 weeks. Will use ANCOVA with group (vitamin D or placebo) as the main factor, baseline (T1) BMD as covariate, and week 52 (T3) BMD as the outcome. Study site will be included as a random effect independent of residual error. An initial LMM will be fit using REML estimation. The significance of the variance due to study site will be tested using the Wald Test.
Reduction of BMD loss as measured at the lumbar spine
Will determine the efficacy of HDVD supplementation versus placebo in reducing BMD loss as measured at the lumbar spine via DXA at 52 weeks. Will use ANCOVA with group (vitamin D or placebo) as the main factor, baseline (T1) BMD as covariate, and week 52 (T3) BMD as the outcome. Study site will be included as a random effect independent of residual error. An initial LMM will be fit using REML estimation. The significance of the variance due to study site will be tested using the Wald Test.
Secondary outcomes
Change in falls
Will use generalized linear mixed models. Logistic regression models will be used to estimate the between group difference in (1) the proportion of participants who experience a fall/fracture (YES/NO) from T1 to T3. Will evaluate the distribution of total number of falls/fractures by Poisson models analysis to estimate the between group difference in (2) the total number of falls/fractures from T1 to T3. Both models (1, 2) will contain group as fixed effect and site as a random effect. Additional adjustment covariates will include falls in the previous 6 months, fractures in the previous 5 years, androgen-deprivation therapy (ADT) dose and duration, stage, radiation therapy, prior surgery, baseline vitamin D, age, body mass index (BMI), and race. Nonsignificant (P \> 0.05) covariates will be removed from the model. Will report the estimates and associated 95% confidence intervals as (1) relative risk or (2) rate ratio.
Change in fractures
Will use generalized linear mixed models. Logistic regression models will be used to estimate the between group difference in (1) the proportion of participants who experience a fall/fracture (YES/NO) from T1 to T3. Will evaluate the distribution of total number of falls/fractures by Poisson models analysis to estimate the between group difference in (2) the total number of falls/fractures from T1 to T3. Both models (1, 2) will contain group as fixed effect and site as a random effect. Additional adjustment covariates will include falls in the previous 6 months, fractures in the previous 5 years, ADT dose and duration, stage, radiation therapy, prior surgery, baseline vitamin D, age, BMI, and race. Nonsignificant (P \> 0.05) covariates will be removed from the model. Will report the estimates and associated 95% confidence intervals as (1) relative risk or (2) rate ratio.
Change in quality of life
Will be evaluated by Functional Assessment of Cancer Therapy-Prostate Trial Outcome Index score.
Sponsors and contacts
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University of Rochester
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester NCORP Research Base
Sponsor institution
National Cancer Institute (NCI)
Collaborator