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OsteoporosisNCT00004489

Randomized Study of Alendronate in Adult Patients With Cystic Fibrosis Related Osteoporosis

A study testing alendronate sodium, calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol in people with Osteoporosis and Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of North Carolina at 1 site in United States.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the bioavailability and biologic effect of alendronate on bone metabolism in patients with cystic fibrosis. II. Assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment regimen in improving osteoporosis in this patient population. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis, Cystic Fibrosis
What is being tested?
alendronate sodium, calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 siteUnited States
Study dates
Oct 1998to Sep 2002
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult

PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA:

--Disease Characteristics--

  • Diagnosis of cystic fibrosis Mild to moderate lung disease
  • At least one site specific (spine or femur) bone mineral density representing low bone mass or osteopenia (greater than 1 standard deviation below peak bone mass)

--Prior/Concurrent Therapy--

  • Endocrine therapy: At least 3 months since prior corticosteroids

--Patient Characteristics--

  • Performance status: Ambulatory
  • Renal: Creatinine no greater than 3 mg/dL No renal failure
  • Other: No history of esophagitis No allergies to alendronate Not pregnant Fertile female patients must use effective barrier contraception or progestin only oral contraceptives (e.g., norethindrone) Ability to comply with treatment No intestinal problems other than cystic fibrosis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

United States1 site
  • University of North Carolina School of Medicine

    Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27599-7070

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About this study

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the bioavailability and biologic effect of alendronate on bone metabolism in patients with cystic fibrosis.

II. Assess the safety and efficacy of this treatment regimen in improving osteoporosis in this patient population.

Read the detailed description

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: This is a randomized, double blind study. Patients will be stratified according to sex (male vs female) and osteoporosis disease severity (mild vs severe). Patients are randomized to one of two treatment arms.

Patients undergo bioavailability assessment to confirm the ability to absorb alendronate.

Arm I: Patients receive calcium and vitamin D supplements with a placebo daily for one month.

Arm II: Patients receive calcium and vitamin D supplements with oral alendronate daily for one month.

Treatment continues if differences are seen in bone mineral density between the treatment arms.

Patients are followed for biochemical response at week 6, 12, and 52. Bone mineral density is measured at 1 year and 2 years.

Completion date provided represents the completion date of the grant per OOPD records

Being tested
alendronate sodium, calcium carbonate, cholecalciferol
Keywords
cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, cystic fibrosis, disease-related problem/condition, genetic diseases and dysmorphic syndromes, osteoporosis, rare disease
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Cystic Fibrosis, Respiratory Tract Diseases, Genetic Diseases, Inborn, Rare Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted19 Oct 1999 (estimated)
  2. Study startOct 1998
  3. Study completionSep 2002

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Enrolment
60 participants (estimated)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00004489
Sponsor's protocol ID
199/14270
Other IDs
UNCCH-FDR001518
Status last verified
Jan 2000
First submitted
18 Oct 1999
Last updated
25 Mar 2015
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing alendronate sodium, calcium carbonate and cholecalciferol in people with Osteoporosis and Cystic Fibrosis, run by University of North Carolina at 1 site in United States.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 25 Mar 2015. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in United States. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 25 Mar 2015.

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