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Filter by:A survey of people to identify risk factors for osteoporosis, which include age, gender, lifestyle, diet, physical activity, the presence or absence of somatic pathology. Diagnosis of osteoporosis by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry. Conducting a correlation analysis of the relationship of the data obtained.
Osteoporosis is a chronic skeletal disease which leads to a decrease in bone strength which increases the risk of fractures. Clinically overt hypercortisolism leads to hypertension, central obesity, diabetes and osteoporosis. More recently, even the condition of mild and asymptomatic hypercortisolism has been associated with increased prevalence of chronic complications of cortisol excess and mortality. In patients with osteoporosis this form of hypercortisolism may remain occult (hidden hypercortisolism, HidHyCo). Although asymptomatic, however, this subtle cortisol excess is associated with an increased risk of osteoporosis and fragility fractures. Moreover, HidHyCo prevalence seems to be increased in osteoporotic patients. The HidHyCo case finding is of utmost importance. However, given the high prevalence of bone fragility and the relatively low diagnostic accuracy of the currently available tests for the HidHyCo detection, a mass screening for HidHyCo is considered unthinkable. As now, no guidelines are available for addressing the HidHyCo screening in osteoporosis. Therefore, the aims of the present study are the following: i) to assess the HidHyCo prevalence in a sample of osteoporotic patients; ii) to compare the clinical characteristics between osteoporotic/osteopenic patients with HidHyCo and those without HidHyCo in order to determine the clinical characteristics more frequently associated with the HidHyCo presence and to identify those osteoporotic patients worthy of HidHyCo screening; iii) to further investigate bone quality and turnover in HidHyCo patients, to characterize HidHyco patients from a molecular and genetic point of view and to evaluate the pathogenetic mechanisms explaining the negative effects of endogenous cortisol excess on bone health in these patients and the potential role of the genetic background and of the gut microbiome. The HidHyCo could be present in a not negligible percentage of osteopenic/osteoporotic patients. In these patients, osteoporosis and, if present, other comorbidities can improve by the surgical resection of the adrenal or pituitary adenoma if feasible, or by the use of drugs able to modulate cortisol secretion or glucocorticoid sensitivity. Moreover, the case-finding could be reserved in those patients at higher risk of having HidHyCo, therefore, reducing the costs of a scarcely specific mass screening.
The objective of this observational cohort study is to provide comprehensive evaluation and early warning for elderly patients with chronic diseases. The main question it aims to answer is: How to explore effective evaluation methods for diseases in elderly patients based on the coexistence of multiple diseases and high individual heterogeneity? How to explore the key indicators and influencing factors of adverse events in elderly patients.. Participants will be followed up at 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12 months to obtain adverse event information.
Bone mineral density is an important measurement to detect osteoporosis. The goal of this clinical trial is to compare bone mineral density measurements in CT examinations and DXA scans. The main question it aims to answer is: - How good is the measurement of bone mineral density in the new photon-counting CT in comparison to DXA - How can we optimize the CT scan for bone mineral density Participants will undergo: - Clinically indicated CT scan on day of inclusion - Study related DXA scan on a separate appointment
The goal of this retrospective/observational study is to compare the clinical outcomes between the high-cumulative-dose group and the low- cumulative-dose group of oral/inhaled corticosteroid in the long-term management of asthma patients. The main hypothesis are: i. High cumulative dose of corticosteroid is related to the prevalence of osteoporosis/osteoporosis in the long-term management of adult asthma. ii. High cumulative dose of corticosteroid can affect populations that have a high-risk of osteoporosis (females over 50 years of age). iii. High cumulative dose of corticosteroid is related to the prevalence of diabetes mellitus, hypertension, and hyperlipidemia in the long-term management of adult asthma. iv. High cumulative dose of corticosteroid affects bone metabolism-related diagnostic tests and laboratory values and the prescription rate of bone metabolism-related medications.
The clinical study is aimed at assessing the accuracy of the in silico methodology BBCT-hip. BBCT-hip takes as inputs the subject-specific height and weight, and the CT scan of his femur to predict the risk of fracture for the femur upon falling. In the study, 150 subjects who suffered from a fracture will be enrolled, in addition to 150 control subjects. CT scans will be carried out for both groups (no later than 3 months for the fracture group) and BBCT-hip run,in order that the risk of fracture will be obtained. First, a transversal study will be performed, where the stratification accuracy of BBCT-hip will be assessed in terms of the ability of the predicted risk of fracture to separate fracture and control subjects. Furthermore, the control subjets will be followed up to assess BBCT-hip predictive accuracy through a longitudinal study.
To assess the frequency and risk factors of decreased bone mineral density (BMD) and vertebral fractures in Danish patients with sarcoidosis.
The goal of this pilot study is to investigate the effect of an evidence-based adherence promoting intervention on exercise adherence of patients with osteoporosis. For this reason, a randomized controlled pilot trial with an intervention period of three months will be conducted. Question I: To which extent does an adherence-promoting intervention (AERO) have an effect on adherence to long-term exercise programs in patients with osteoporosis compared to conventional standard care with home-based exercise therapy? Objective II: Does the AERO Intervention influence fall risk factors such as functional lower extremity strength and fear of falling compared to conventional standard care plus home-based exercise therapy in patients with osteoporosis? Patients will be randomized to two groups: an intervention and a control group. Both groups will receive instructions for a home exercise program (HEP) during six physical therapy (PT) sessions. The intervention group will receive a HEP and additionally the so-called AERO (Adherence for Exercise Rehabilitation in Older people) intervention within 6 PT-Sessions. The AERO program is a feasible intervention for boosting the exercise adherence of older people. The AERO intervention is an evidence-based adherence promoting intervention approach to help patients adhere to an exercise program. The control group will receive six PT sessions as "standard care". In regular clinical practice in Germany "standard care" for people with osteoporosis include measures such as home exercise programs, mobilisations, soft tissue techniques, or training with gym equipment. This will be delivered based on each PT clinical reasoning with no additional motivation for adherence to the exercise program.
12-month prospective, open-label, multicenter, international, observational study evaluating sequential treatments after osteoanabolics
Our goal is to demonstrate efficacy of the novel agent Denosumab to improve or preserve muscle health, strength, mobility and function in frail older adults.