Conditions: Mesothelioma
Keywords: mesothelioma zoledronic acid zometa bisphosphonate therapy CT scan PET scan
Allocation: NA | Intervention model: SINGLE_GROUP
Enrollment: 8
Healthy volunteers: no

Brief summary:
The primary objective of this trial is to determine the response rate of single agent zoledronic acid using a composite of criteria including the EORTC modified RECIST criteria and the EORTC tumor response criteria for 18F-FDG PET scans.

Detailed description:
This pilot study will examine the effect of bisphosphonate (zoledronic acid) in patients with malignant mesothelioma. Evaluation will be limited to patients with standard (CT scans) and functional instruments (FDG PET Scans) of tumor assessment after the administration of standard doses of zoledronic acid (4 mg IV every 3 weeks). We will also explore the biologic effect of zoledronic acid in patients using new serum markers as well as several blood level markers.

Arms:
arm 1: Zometa (zoledronic acid) will be administered by infusion on Day 1 of a 3-week cycle followed by tumor assessment from CT and/or PET scans every 2 cycles. This will continue until progression of disease and/or intolerable toxicity.

Interventions: intervention 1: Zometa
Intervention descriptions: intervention 1: Zoledronic acid will be administered IV on the first day of a 21 day cycle at a concentration of 4 mg. The treatment will take about 30-60 minutes with the infusion lasting about 15 minutes.

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