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OsteoporosisNCT00172224

Dynamic Magnetic Resonance (MR) Study in Evaluating the Vertebral Bone Marrow Perfusion and Its Related Research

An observational study of Osteoporosis and Fractures, Compression, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

The etiology and pathogenesis of osteoporosis has been extensively discussed. The relationship between bone blood circulation and the formation of bony trabeculae has been less understood. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 70 yearsHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis, Fractures, Compression
How many people
100 participants
Where
1 siteTaiwan
Study dates
Aug 2002to not given
Phase
Observational
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 40 to 70 years
  • All sexes
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: subjects with osteoporosis

Who may be able to join

  • Normal subjects
  • Elder subjects with osteoporosis

Who cannot join

  • History of malignancy or infection

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Taiwan1 site
  • Tiffany Ting-Fang Shih

    Taipei

Other trials in Taiwan

About this study

Official title: Dynamic MR Study in Evaluating the Vertebral Bone Marrow Perfusion and Its Related Research

The etiology and pathogenesis of osteoporosis has been extensively discussed. The relationship between bone blood circulation and the formation of bony trabeculae has been less understood. There is plenty of indirect evidence highly suggestive of the correlation between these two factors, such as: the number of blood vessels in the per unit area of the bone marrow was decreased in the osteoporotic bone, indicating the possible role of a microvascular defect in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.

Furthermore, the bone mineral density in severe arteriosclerotic patients was lower than in the less affected subjects. In a large scale epidemiologic study, diminished bone mineral density was strongly associated with increased deaths from stroke. Osteopenia was also associated with an increased risk of stroke. These reports highly suggest the effect of ischemia on bone metabolism and make the investigators more interested in further investigation.

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A dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) study was used recently in evaluating the blood perfusion of bone tumors. This method also has a strong correlation with the microsphere blood flow measurements. The investigator (T.F. Shih) used the dynamic MR in her recent two researches:

  1. To differentiate benign versus malignant spinal compression fractures.
  2. To evaluate the blood perfusion of non-fractured, normal-appearing vertebral bodies and find its significant correlation with aging and sex.

The alterations of bone marrow perfusion are synchronous with the changes of bone mineral density. Thus, based on the investigators' previous research work, they propose to further explore the relationship between bone marrow perfusion and bone mineral density in different age groups.

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The etiology and pathogenesis of osteoporosis has been extensively discussed. The relationship between bone blood circulation and the formation of bony trabeculae has been less understood. There is plenty of indirect evidence highly suggestive of the correlation between these two factors, such as: the number of blood vessels in the per unit area of the bone marrow was decreased in the osteoporotic bone, indicating the possible role of a microvascular defect in the pathogenesis of osteoporosis.

Furthermore, the bone mineral density in severe arteriosclerotic patients was lower than in the less affected subjects. In a large scale epidemiologic study, diminished bone mineral density was strongly associated with increased deaths from stroke. Osteopenia was also associated with an increased risk of stroke. These reports highly suggest the effect of ischemia on bone metabolism and make the investigators more interested in further investigation.

A dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance (MR) study was used recently in evaluating the blood perfusion of bone tumors. This method also has a strong correlation with the microsphere blood flow measurements. The investigator (T.F. Shih) used the dynamic MR in her recent two researches:

  1. To differentiate benign versus malignant spinal compression fractures.
  2. To evaluate the blood perfusion of non-fractured, normal-appearing vertebral bodies and find its significant correlation with aging and sex.

The alterations of bone marrow perfusion are synchronous with the changes of bone mineral density. Thus, based on the investigators' previous research work, they propose to further explore the relationship between bone marrow perfusion and bone mineral density in different age groups.

Keywords
osteoporosis, compression fracture, bone marrow perfusion, MR spectroscopy, hormone therapy
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Fractures, Compression

What participants receive

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

Study groups in NCT00172224
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
osteoporosisNot described

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 Sep 2005 (estimated)
  2. Study startAug 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
Observational
Observational model
Case only
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
100 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00172224
Sponsor's protocol ID
32244
Other IDs
NSC 91-2314-B-002-395, NSC 92-2314-B-002-172
Status last verified
Nov 2012
First submitted
12 Sep 2005
Last updated
14 Nov 2012
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Osteoporosis and Fractures, Compression, run by National Taiwan University Hospital at 1 site in Taiwan.

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 2 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 14 Nov 2012. 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 Taiwan. 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.

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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 14 Nov 2012; AzTrials last refreshed its copy on 31 Oct 2026.

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