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Study · Randomized controlled trial · n = 96 · 2003

5 results

Bone mineral density in premenopausal women treated for node-positive early breast cancer with 2 years of goserelin or 6 months of cyclophosphamide, methotrexate and 5-fluorouracil (CMF).

Fogelman I, Blake GM, Blamey R, Palmer M, Sauerbrei W, Schumacher M, Serin D, Stewart A, Wilpshaar W

Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA3 Oct 2003Cited by 77 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study5

5 results from studies that gave the peptide. 5 results from people.

  1. 01HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In women with node-positive early breast cancer, lumbar spine bone density fell by 10.5% with goserelin versus 6.5% with CMF at 2 years (P=0.0005).

    In plain wordsIn women with early breast cancer, spine bone density fell more with goserelin than CMF after 2 years.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    DecreaseLumbar spine bone mineral density at 2 years
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    CMF chemotherapy
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg every 28 days · 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Lumbar spine BMD change
    −10.5%
    goserelin
    Lumbar spine BMD change
    −6.5%
    CMF

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At the end of the 2-year goserelin-treatment period, mean BMD losses for goserelin-treated and CMF-treated patients were -10.5% and -6.5% ( P=0.0005) for lumbar spine and -6.4% and -4.5% ( P=0.04) for femoral neck, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients ( n=1640) were randomized to goserelin (3.6 mg every 28 days for 2 years) or CMF (sixx28-day cycles) treatment.
    Summary · context
    In a protocoled sub-study involving 96 patients from eight centers (goserelin: n=53; CMF: n=43), lumbar spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and then annually for 3 years.
  2. 02HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In women with node-positive early breast cancer, femoral neck bone density fell by 6.4% with goserelin versus 4.5% with CMF at 2 years (P=0.04).

    In plain wordsIn women with early breast cancer, hip bone density fell more with goserelin than CMF after 2 years.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    DecreaseFemoral neck bone mineral density at 2 years
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    CMF chemotherapy
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg every 28 days · 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Measurements

    Femoral neck BMD change
    −6.4%
    goserelin
    Femoral neck BMD change
    −4.5%
    CMF

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At the end of the 2-year goserelin-treatment period, mean BMD losses for goserelin-treated and CMF-treated patients were -10.5% and -6.5% ( P=0.0005) for lumbar spine and -6.4% and -4.5% ( P=0.04) for femoral neck, respectively.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients ( n=1640) were randomized to goserelin (3.6 mg every 28 days for 2 years) or CMF (sixx28-day cycles) treatment.
    Summary · context
    In a protocoled sub-study involving 96 patients from eight centers (goserelin: n=53; CMF: n=43), lumbar spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and then annually for 3 years.
  3. 03HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In women with early breast cancer, spine bone mineral density did not differ significantly between goserelin and CMF at 3 years.

    In plain wordsIn women with early breast cancer, spine bone density did not differ significantly between goserelin and CMF at 3 years.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    No significant changeSpine bone mineral density at 3 years
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    CMF chemotherapy
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg every 28 days · 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant differences in BMD were observed between groups at the 3-year assessment of the spine or femoral neck.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients ( n=1640) were randomized to goserelin (3.6 mg every 28 days for 2 years) or CMF (sixx28-day cycles) treatment.
    Summary · context
    In a protocoled sub-study involving 96 patients from eight centers (goserelin: n=53; CMF: n=43), lumbar spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and then annually for 3 years.
  4. 04HumanRandomized controlled trialSafety outcome

    In women with early breast cancer, femoral neck bone mineral density did not differ significantly between goserelin and CMF at 3 years.

    In plain wordsIn women with early breast cancer, hip bone density did not differ significantly between goserelin and CMF at 3 years.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    No significant changeFemoral neck bone mineral density at 3 years
    Study

    n = 96

    Comparator
    CMF chemotherapy
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg every 28 days · 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    No significant differences in BMD were observed between groups at the 3-year assessment of the spine or femoral neck.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients ( n=1640) were randomized to goserelin (3.6 mg every 28 days for 2 years) or CMF (sixx28-day cycles) treatment.
    Summary · context
    In a protocoled sub-study involving 96 patients from eight centers (goserelin: n=53; CMF: n=43), lumbar spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and then annually for 3 years.
  5. 05HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    In women with early breast cancer previously treated with goserelin, bone mineral density partially recovered at 3 years.

    In plain wordsIn women with early breast cancer previously given goserelin, bone density partially recovered at 3 years.

    Peptide
    Goserelin
    Outcome
    IncreaseBone mineral density recovery at 3 years
    Study

    n = 53

    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    3.6 mg every 28 days · 2 yearsAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    At 3 years, partial recovery of BMD was observed in goserelin recipients.
    2 context sentences
    Summary · context
    Patients ( n=1640) were randomized to goserelin (3.6 mg every 28 days for 2 years) or CMF (sixx28-day cycles) treatment.
    Summary · context
    In a protocoled sub-study involving 96 patients from eight centers (goserelin: n=53; CMF: n=43), lumbar spine (L2-L4) and femoral neck BMD were assessed by dual X-ray absorptiometry at baseline and then annually for 3 years.

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