Anabolic Therapy in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
In this research study we want to learn more about the effect of two different FDA-approved medications in the treatment of osteoporosis.
Condition or Disease | Intervention/Treatment | Phase |
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Phase 4 |
Study Design
Arms and Interventions
Arm | Intervention/Treatment |
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Active Comparator: Romosozumab and denosumab
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Drug: Romosozumab
Monthly romosozumab
Drug: Denosumab
Every 6 months denosumab
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Active Comparator: Romosozumab
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Drug: Romosozumab
Monthly romosozumab
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Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Total hip areal bone mineral density [Month 0 to 12]
Change in total hip bone density between month 0 and month 12
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Postmenopausal women at high risk of fracture
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior therapy exclusions
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current use or use in the past 12 months of oral bisphosphonates or denosumab
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current use or use within the past 3 months of estrogens, selective estrogen receptor modulators, or calcitonin.
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use of oral or parenteral glucocorticoids for more than 14 days within the past 6 months
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any current or previous use of romosozumab, strontium, teriparatide, abaloparatide, or any parenteral bisphosphonate.
Other exclusions
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Confirmed serum alkaline greater than 2 times the upper normal limit).
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Stage 4 or 5 chronic kidney disease (GFR less than 30)
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Hypercalcemia (Calcium greater than 10.5 mg/dL)
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Hypocalcemia (Calcium less than 8.8 mg/dL)
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Elevated blood parathyroid hormone (PTH) (intact PTH greater than 65 pg/ml)
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Serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D less than 20 ng/ml
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Hematocrit less than 32%.
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History of malignancy (except basal cell carcinoma).
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Significant pulmonary disease
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History of myocardial infarction or stroke within the preceding year.
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History of unstable angina or transient ischemic attack in the past year.
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Current atrial fibrillation.
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Any health condition that, in the opinion of the study physician, significantly increases the risk of cardiovascular events.
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Major psychiatric disease that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the subject from providing adequate informed consent or completing the protocol procedures.
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Excessive alcohol use or substance abuse that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the subject from providing adequate informed consent or completing the protocol procedures.
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Uncontrolled eczema
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Congenital or acquired bone disease other than osteoporosis
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Known sensitivity to denosumab or any of its excipients.
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Known sensitivity to romosozumab or any of its excipients.
Contacts and Locations
Locations
Site | City | State | Country | Postal Code | |
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1 | Massachusetts General Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | United States | 02114 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Benjamin Leder, MD, Mass. General Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- 2021P002125