OsteoporosisPhase 3PEARLNCT00141323
Postmenopausal Evaluation and Risk-reduction With Lasofoxifene (PEARL)
A Phase 3 study testing lasofoxifene in people with Osteoporosis, run by Ligand Pharmaceuticals at 201 sites in 32 countries.
Trial summary
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of 2 doses of the investigational drug, lasofoxifene, compared to placebo (an inactive substance) in reducing new spinal fractures in women with osteoporosis. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 60 to 80 years, women only
- Conditions the study is for
- Osteoporosis
- What is being tested?
- lasofoxifene
- Type of treatment
- Pill or oral medicine
- Could I receive a placebo?
- Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
- How many people
- 8,556 participants
- Where
- 201 sitesin 32 countries
- Study dates
- Nov 2001to Dec 2007
- Phase
- Phase 3
- 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 60 to 80 years
- Women only
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult, Older adult
Who may be able to join
- Postmenopausal at least 5 years; Screening bone mineral density more than or equal to 2.5 S.D.s below the mean for young adults at the lumbar spine or femoral neck.
Who cannot join
- Metabolic bone disease other than osteoporosis; Taking approved medications for osteoporosis; Have had a recent osteoporotic fracture (within 1 year) and/or have a bone mineral density more than 4.5 S.D.s below the mean for young adults at the lumbar spine or femoral neck.
Trial locations and contacts
201 sites in 32 countries.
201 sites in 32 countries
United States48 sites
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87102
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Albuquerque, New Mexico, 87106
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Arden Hills, Minnesota, 55112
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Bethesda, Maryland, 20817
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35205
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Birmingham, Alabama, 35216
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Brandon, Florida, 33611
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Centerville, Ohio, 45459
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Charleroia, Pennsylvania, 15022
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Cordova, Tennessee, 38018
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Dallas, Texas, 75230
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Dayton, Ohio, 45409
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Des Moines, Iowa, 50309
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Des Plaines, Illinois, 60016
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La Jolla, California, 92037
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La Jolla, California, 92093-0659
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La Jolla, California, 92161
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Leesburg, Florida, 34748
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Memphis, Tennessee, 38119
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Minneapolis, Minnesota, 55415-1226
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Monessen, Pennsylvania, 15062
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Montgomery Village, Maryland, 20886
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Morton Grove, Illinois, 60053
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Omaha, Nebraska, 68131
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Palm Desert, California, 92260
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Palm Springs, California, 92262
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Palm Springs, California, 92263
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Portland, Oregon, 97239
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Poway, California, 94064
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Rancho Mirage, California, 92270
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Redmond, Washington, 98052
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Richmond, Virginia, 23225
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Richmond, Virginia, 23227
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Richmond, Virginia, 23229
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Richmond, Virginia, 23235
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San Antonio, Texas, 78229
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San Diego, California, 92123
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San Diego, California, 92128
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Seattle, Washington, 98101-1448
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Seattle, Washington, 98104
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Seattle, Washington, 98105-4631
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Seattle, Washington, 98112
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Seattle, Washington, 98133
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Seattle, Washington, 98195
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Tampa, Florida, 33607
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Tampa, Florida, 33613
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Tampa, Florida, 33614
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West Palm Beach, Florida, 33414
Canada15 sites
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Calgary, Alberta, T2N 2T9
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Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1
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Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 1Y2
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Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 2B6
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Hamilton, Ontario, L8N 4A6
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Montreal, Quebec, H2X 1P1
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Montreal, Quebec, H5B 1B2
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Sainte-Foy, Quebec, G1V 3M7
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Sainte-Foy, Quebec, G1V 4G2
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Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, S7K 0H6
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Toronto, Ontario, M5C 2T2
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Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3A6
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Vancouver, British Columbia, V5Z 3Y1
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Vancouver, British Columbia, V6H 3X8
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Winnipeg, Manitoba, R3A 1M3
India11 sites
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Bangalore, Karnataka, 560-054
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 014
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Chennai, Tamil Nadu, 600 035
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Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, 500 033
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Jaipur, Rajasthan, 302017
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Jaipur, 302017
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Matunga (East), Mumbai
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New Delhi, 110 029
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Parel, Mumbai, 400 012
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Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, 695 011
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Vellore, Tamil Nadu, 632004
Argentina9 sites
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Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires F.D., C1287ACF
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Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, C1114AAH
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Capital Federal, Buenos Aires, C1117ABH
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Capital Federal, C1115AAJ
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Capital Federal, C1428AQK
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Capital Federal - Buenos Aires, C1012AAP
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Rosario, Santa Fe Province, S2000 DHL
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Rosario, Santa Fe Province, S2000DHL
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S2000dhl- Rosario - Santa Fe
Australia9 sites
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Adelaide, South Australia, 5006
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Ashford, South Australia, 5035
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Concord, New South Wales, NSW 2139
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Dulwich, South Australia, 5065
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Geelong, Victoria, 3220
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Heidelberg, Victoria, 3081
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Nedlands, Western Australia, WA 6009
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Randwick, New South Wales, 2031
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Randwick, NSW 2031
Poland8 sites
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Krakow, 30-315
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Krakow, 31-501
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Nowogrodzka 62A, Warszawa, 02-002
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Warsaw, 00-416
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Warsaw, 00-719
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Warsaw, 02-341
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Warsaw, 02-380
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Warsaw, 02-634
Russia8 sites
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Moscow, 101953
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Moscow, 115478
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Moscow, 115522
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Moscow, 117036
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Moscow, 117815
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Moscow
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Saint Petersburg, 190008
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Saint Petersburg, 199034
United Kingdom8 sites
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Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 1LD
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Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZD
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Aberdeen, Scotland, AB25 2ZN
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Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3RX
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Harrow, Middlesex, HA1 3UJ
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Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2RN
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Northwood, Middlesex, HA6 2RN
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Stanmore, Middlesex, HA7 4LP
Costa Rica7 sites
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Cartago, Cartago Province
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Curridabat, Provincia de San José
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Escazú
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Paseo Colon, Provincia de San José
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San José, Provincia de San José
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San José
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San Pedro, Provincia de San José
Lithuania7 sites
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Kaunas, LT-3007
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Kaunas, LT-50009
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Klaipėda, LT-92288
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Vilnius, LT-01102
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Vilnius, LT-10318
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Vilnius, LT-2055
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Vilnius, LT-2600
Norway7 sites
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Bergen, 5012
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Hamar, 2300
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Hamar, 2317
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Hamar, 2318
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Oslo, 0164
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Oslo, 0176
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Paradis, 5231
Romania6 sites
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Bucharest, 70231
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Bucharest, 762511
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Bucharest
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Iași, 6600
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Timișoara, Timiș County, 1900
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Timișoara
Estonia5 sites
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Pärnu, 80010
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Tallinn, 10138
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Tallinn, 11312
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Tallinn, 13419
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Tartu, 50410
Hungary5 sites
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Budapest, H-1082
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Budapest, H-1088
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Debrecen, H-4012
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Győr, H-9023
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Győr, H-9024
Japan5 sites
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15-3-1 Maki Ohita-shi, Ohita-ken
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2-7-8 Yoyogi Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
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Ohita, Ohita
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Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo
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Tokyo
Brazil4 sites
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São Caetano do Sul, São Paulo, 09540-830
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São Paulo, São Paulo, 04013002
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São Paulo, São Paulo, 04062-003
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São Paulo, São Paulo, 04230-000
Italy4 sites
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Florence, 50134
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Florence, 50139
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Verona, 37034
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Verona, 37122
South Africa4 sites
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Bloemfontein, 9300
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Cape Town, 7129
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Cape Town, 7500
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Johannesburg, 2196
Finland3 sites
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Helsinki, FIN-00100
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Oulu, FIN-90100
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Turku, 20100
France3 sites
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Lyon, 69003
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Lyon, 69437
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Paris, 75674
Germany3 sites
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Berlin, 12200
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Berlin, 12203
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München, 80809
Mexico3 sites
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Cp 11800, Mexico Df
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Mexico City, Mexico City, 14050
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Tlalpan, Mexico City, 14000
Turkey (Türkiye)3 sites
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Ankara, 06590
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Izmir, 35100
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Izmir
Belgium2 sites
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Genk, 3590
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Leuven, 3000
Croatia2 sites
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Zagreb, 10.000
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Zagreb, 10000
Denmark2 sites
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Aarhus C, 8000
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Hvidovre, DK-2650
Egypt2 sites
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Cairo
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Heliopolis, Cairo
Hong Kong2 sites
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New Territories, Hong Kong
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Shatin, New Territories
Ireland2 sites
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Dublin, Dublin, 2
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Dublin, 2
Spain2 sites
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Barcelona, Barcelona, 08025
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Madrid, Madrid, 28041
About this study
Official title: PEARL: Postmenopausal Evaluation And Risk-Reduction With Lasofoxifene
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of 2 doses of the investigational drug, lasofoxifene, compared to placebo (an inactive substance) in reducing new spinal fractures in women with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Being tested
- lasofoxifene, placebo
- Medical subject headings
- Osteoporosis
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
lasofoxifeneDrug
0.5 mg once per day, orally
placeboOther
placebo
lasofoxifeneDrug
0.25 mg once per day, orally
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| lasofoxifene 0.5 mg/day | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: lasofoxifene |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Not described Receives: Other: placebo |
| lasofoxifene 0.25 mg/day | Experimental | Not described Receives: Drug: lasofoxifene |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
New morphometric vertebral fractures
Measured: 3 years
New cases of breast cancer
Measured: 5 years
New non-vertebral fractures
Measured: 5 years
Secondary outcomes (2)
All clinical fractures, non-vertebral fractures, BMD, breast cancer, cardiovascular events, and gynecological safety events
Measured: 3 years
All clinical fractures, new morphometric vertebral fractures, BMD, cardiovascular events, and gynecological safety events
Measured: 5 years
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted1 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Study startNov 2001
- Primary completionDec 2007
- Study completionDec 2007
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (2)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for OsteoporosisStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
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 3
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
- Enrolment
- 8,556 participants (estimated)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Ligand Pharmaceuticals
- Sponsor type
- Industry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Investigators
- Pfizer CT.gov Call Center, Study director, Pfizer
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00141323
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- A2181002
- Acronym
- PEARL
- Status last verified
- Aug 2011
- First submitted
- 30 Aug 2005
- Last updated
- 15 Aug 2011
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- Yes
Publications
Ensrud K, LaCroix A, Thompson JR, Thompson DD, Eastell R, Reid DM, Vukicevic S, Cauley J, Barrett-Connor E, Armstrong R, Welty F, Cummings S. Lasofoxifene and cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: Five-year results from the Postmenopausal Evaluation and Risk Reduction with Lasofoxifene (PEARL) trial. Circulation. 2010 Oct 26;122(17):1716-24. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.924571. Epub 2010 Oct 11.
PubMed 20937977Cummings SR, Ensrud K, Delmas PD, LaCroix AZ, Vukicevic S, Reid DM, Goldstein S, Sriram U, Lee A, Thompson J, Armstrong RA, Thompson DD, Powles T, Zanchetta J, Kendler D, Neven P, Eastell R; PEARL Study Investigators. Lasofoxifene in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 25;362(8):686-96. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0808692.
PubMed 20181970
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 15 Aug 2011. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- PEARL: Postmenopausal Evaluation And Risk-Reduction With Lasofoxifene
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT00141323
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- PEARL / A2181002
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 8,556 participants (estimated)
- Lead sponsor
- Ligand PharmaceuticalsIndustry (pharma, biotech, devices)
- Study start
- Nov 2001
- Primary completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- Study completion
- Dec 2007 (actual)
- First posted
- 1 Sep 2005 (estimated)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The purpose of the study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of 2 doses of the investigational drug, lasofoxifene, compared to placebo (an inactive substance) in reducing new spinal fractures in women with osteoporosis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Quadruple blind (participant, care provider, investigator, outcomes assessor)
- Number of arms
- 3
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| lasofoxifene 0.5 mg/day | Experimental | Drug: lasofoxifene |
| placebo | Placebo comparator | Other: placebo |
| lasofoxifene 0.25 mg/day | Experimental | Drug: lasofoxifene |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 60 to 80 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult, Older adult
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Postmenopausal at least 5 years; Screening bone mineral density more than or equal to 2.5 S.D.s below the mean for young adults at the lumbar spine or femoral neck.
Key exclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Metabolic bone disease other than osteoporosis; Taking approved medications for osteoporosis; Have had a recent osteoporotic fracture (within 1 year) and/or have a bone mineral density more than 4.5 S.D.s below the mean for young adults at the lumbar spine or femoral neck.
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| lasofoxifene0.5 mg once per day, orally | Drug | lasofoxifene 0.5 mg/day |
| placeboplacebo | Other | placebo |
| lasofoxifene0.25 mg once per day, orally | Drug | lasofoxifene 0.25 mg/day |
Primary outcome
New morphometric vertebral fractures
Time frame: 3 years
New cases of breast cancer
Time frame: 5 years
New non-vertebral fractures
Time frame: 5 years
2 secondary outcomes
All clinical fractures, non-vertebral fractures, BMD, breast cancer, cardiovascular events, and gynecological safety events
Time frame: 3 years
All clinical fractures, new morphometric vertebral fractures, BMD, cardiovascular events, and gynecological safety events
Time frame: 5 years
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 15 Aug 2011.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20937977Ensrud K, LaCroix A, Thompson JR, Thompson DD, Eastell R, Reid DM, Vukicevic S, Cauley J, Barrett-Connor E, Armstrong R, Welty F, Cummings S. Lasofoxifene and cardiovascular events in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: Five-year results from the Postmenopausal Evaluation and Risk Reduction with Lasofoxifene (PEARL) trial. Circulation. 2010 Oct 26;122(17):1716-24. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.109.924571. Epub 2010 Oct 11.
- Derived from this study: PubMed 20181970Cummings SR, Ensrud K, Delmas PD, LaCroix AZ, Vukicevic S, Reid DM, Goldstein S, Sriram U, Lee A, Thompson J, Armstrong RA, Thompson DD, Powles T, Zanchetta J, Kendler D, Neven P, Eastell R; PEARL Study Investigators. Lasofoxifene in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2010 Feb 25;362(8):686-96. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa0808692.
- To obtain contact information for a study center near you, click here.Link provided by the sponsor.
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Pfizer CT.gov Call Center study director
Pfizer
201 sites in 32 countries: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A Phase 3 study testing lasofoxifene in people with Osteoporosis, run by Ligand Pharmaceuticals at 201 sites in 32 countries.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 1 exclusion criteria. 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 15 Aug 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 201 sites in United States, Canada, India, Argentina, Australia and 27 more countries. 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. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
What does this phase mean?
Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.
Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.
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.
What does the primary outcome measure?
New morphometric vertebral fractures (time frame: 3 years). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00141323, which also lists 2 linked publications.
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 15 Aug 2011.