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Filter by:The primary objective of this trial is to show that PTH(1-84) is superior to strontium ranelate in bone formation measured as changes in bone formation markers over a treatment period of 24 weeks in postmenopausal women with primary osteoporosis.
The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of several doses of vitamin D on hormones related to bone, calcium absorption, bone density and muscle strength.
This study will evaluate the safety, tolerability and exposure of SB-751689 when administered alone at supratherapeutic doses and when SB-751689 is co administered with ketoconazole, a PGP/CYP3A4 inhibitor that increases exposure of SB-751689. Data from this study will enable the planning and conduct of a QTc study for SB-751689.
Subjects with diabetes and pre-diabetes are said to have increased bone loss when compared to the general population. Pioglitazone a thiazolidinedione, is a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved oral anti-diabetic agent for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. Though there are many benefits for using thiazolidinediones in the treatment of type 2 diabetes, there is data that indicates that rosiglitazone therapy results in a significant decrease in total body bone mineral density in mice. Whether it is true in humans is not clear. If the animal data can be extrapolated to humans, thiazolidinediones may pose a significant risk of adverse effects on bone. This study hypothesizes that treatment with the thiazolidinedione pioglitazone may result in significant reduction in bone mineral density. The aims of this are: 1. to evaluate the effect of pioglitazone on skeletal health; 2. to measure the bone mineral density (BMD) of the spine and hip, as well as bone turnover markers, at different times of persons taking thiazolidinediones and others not taking them; 3. to determine the change in BMD and bone turnover markers within different groups at different times; and 4. to compare these changes.
Falls and osteoporosis-related fractures cause substantial morbidity and mortality in the elderly, and are an increasingly important public health concern. A comprehensive multidisciplinary and integrated community-based approach is needed to identify and manage the population at highest risk of these complications. Unfortunately, current gaps in continuity of care and health intervention result in a sub-optimal state of health service for these individuals. The Falls, Fracture and Osteoporosis Risk Control and Evaluation (FORCE) Study is a two-year randomized controlled trial evaluated on the effect of coordinated community-based, multidisciplinary approach for fall and fracture prevention in Sault Ste. Marie.
The purpose of the study is to determine the effect of a short educational program on young women's knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis. They hypothesis is that following the intervention women who receive the educational program will have greater knowledge and beliefs about osteoporosis.
Postmenopausal women with vertebral fractures (VFs) represent an important target for secondary fracture prevention, but few of these patients come for clinical attention. Recent evidence suggests that screening postmenopausal women for clinical risk factors like height loss and fracture risk identifies those at high risk of prevalent VFs who should be referred for diagnostic X-rays, a strategy which is likely to prove cost effective. However, before being applied at a United Kingdom (UK)-wide level, it needs to be established that use of this strategy improves secondary fracture prevention, and that these benefits are achieved in a cost-effective manner. To examine these questions, a randomised-controlled-trial will be performed in which women aged 65-80 from general practitioner (GP)-practices in the intervention group will be invited for risk factor assessment, followed by referral for thoracolumbar X-ray where appropriate. The primary outcome will be a change in bisphosphonate or other drug prescribing between the intervention and control arms after six months.
High bone turnover with the bone resorption exceeding bone formation is a major mechanism of postmenopausal osteoporosis. Therefore, inhibition of bone resorption is a rational approach for the prevention. The Objective of the current study was to determine the short-term efficacy of once-weekly low dose alendronate in the prevention of bone loss in early postmenopausal Korean women with moderate bone loss via bone turnover markers. This study was a 12-week, randomized, double-blind clinical trial compared the effects of placebo with alendronate 20 mg once weekly. All subjects received supplemental calcium 600 mg and vitamin D 400 IU daily. Fifty two postmenopausal women (the ages between 50-65 year) with lumbar spine BMD at least 2.0 SD below the peak young adult mean were recruited at Eulji University Hospital, Daejeon, Korea. BMD was measured by DXA at baseline and serum alkaline phosphatase, osteocalcin and C-terminal telopeptide of type I collagen was measured at baseline and 12 weeks after treatment.
The primary objective is to compare subject satisfaction of once a week dosing of 35 mg Actonel to once daily dosing of 5 mg Actonel in postmenopausal osteoporotic women. The secondary objectives are to measure compliance (50 % drug taken), and persistence, [and urinary NTx (N-telopeptides) (optional)].
The genetic bases of peak bone mass in males, as determinants of an individual’s risk of developing osteoporotic fractures in old age and their interaction with dietary and lifestyle factors are still poorly understood. Our objective was to examine the relative contribution of genetic and environmental variables to the regulation of peak bone mass in a population-based cohort of young healthy men, focusing on the BsmI polymorphism of vitamin D receptor (VDR)gene and the AluI polymorphism of calcitonin receptor (CTR)gene.