A trial looking at zoledronic acid to try to stop breast cancer coming back (AZURE)

Overview

Cancer types:

Breast cancer

Status:

Results

Phase:

Phase 3

Details

This trial looked at whether zoledronic acid can help to stop breast cancer coming back.

This trial was supported by Cancer Research UK. People could join between 2003 and 2006. The team published the results in medical journals between 2011 and 2018.

Recruitment start: 1 September 2003

Recruitment end: 16 February 2006

How to join

Please note: In order to join a trial you will need to discuss it with your doctor, unless otherwise specified.

Chief investigators

Professor Robert Coleman

Supported by

Cancer Research UK

Experimental Cancer Medicine Centre (ECMC)

Novartis

Sheffield University

NIHR Clinical Research Network: Cancer

Last reviewed: 28 Nov 2025

CRUK internal database number: 258

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