Could a common bone drug help fight a rare cancer?
NCT ID NCT03173976
First seen Nov 06, 2025 · Last updated May 14, 2026 · Updated 24 times
Summary
This early-phase trial tests whether zoledronic acid, a drug usually used for bone thinning, can help shrink or control chondrosarcoma tumors before surgery. About 17 adults with this rare bone cancer will receive the drug and then have their tumors removed. The main goals are to check safety and see how the tumor responds.
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, 52242, United States
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