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Filter by:The purpose of this study is to determine the effectiveness and safety of tapentadol immediate release (IR) as compared with placebo and oxycodone IR in patients with acute pain caused by vertebral compression fractures (VCF) associated with assumed osteoporosis for whom treatment with oral opioid analgesics is appropriate.
This study will assess the safety, tolerability, PK, and PD of a once weekly dose of MK0822 in healthy postmenopausal women.
This study will assess the safety, tolerability, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics of once-daily multiple-dose administration of odanacatib (MK0822).
The aim of this study is to determine the effect of aromatase inhibitors therapy on bone mineral density and compare it to the effects of tamoxifen and no hormonal therapy.
The study is for Korean women who are postmenopausal and also suffer from osteoporosis. The study will test if women who are given 20 mg of arzoxifene once a day for six months have a less severe level of osteoporosis than those women who do not take arzoxifene. All patients will receive 500 mg of elemental calcium and 400 to 600 IU Vitamin D daily starting 4 weeks prior to study drug administration continuing through the 6 months of therapy.
Research Question: Do Aromatase Inhibitors Decrease Intestinal Calcium Absorption? Study Design: Postmenopausal women with early stage breast cancer initiating aromatase inhibitor adjuvant therapy will participate in this two-month study. The primary study outcome is the change in intestinal calcium absorption following such therapy. Secondary outcomes are the changes in bone resorption markers and musculoskeletal signs and symptoms after initiation of therapy. We will interview women and review their medical records to determine eligibility. Eligible subjects will undergo two calcium absorption studies. The first study will determine their baseline calcium absorption, and the second study will occur after taking an aromatase inhibitor daily for at least 6 weeks. Women will present to the research unit in the early morning and receive an oral and intravenous stable calcium tracer with breakfast. Over the next 24 hours, we will collect all urine for measurement of its calcium content. During each inpatient stay, we will assess musculoskeletal symptoms by questionnaire and joint examination. Each woman will complete a four-day diet diary twice during the study.
The purpose of this study is to compare healthy children to children who have a chronic illness called Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis (JIA). JIA is a childhood disease that causes swollen joints that are often stiff and painful. JIA affects about 1 in 1,000 children age 16 and younger.
We will study the relative importance of high calcium intake and vitamin D supplementation for calcium homeostasis, as determined by serum parathyroid hormone (PTH) and biochemical bone markers. We also intend to examine the interaction of vitamin D and calcium intake on calcium homeostasis. We hypothesize that optimal calcium supplementation and optimal vitamin D supplementation will lead to lower serum levels of PTH and markers of bone resorption compared with the placebo. We also theorize that when taken together, optimal calcium supplementation and optimal vitamin D intake will result in lower serum levels of PTH and bone markers compared with calcium or vitamin D taken alone.
The purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of teriparatide versus therapies that decrease bone loss to prevent new or worsening back pain in patients with osteoporosis seen in clinical practice.
Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with decreased bone strength are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength. We are investigating whether a hormone that is naturally produced by the human body -- parathyroid hormone (PTH) -- can help strengthen the bones of women with anorexia nervosa.