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OsteoporosisPhase 4NCT00371956

Raloxifene for Prevention of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy

A Phase 4 study testing raloxifene in people with Osteoporosis, run by Tuen Mun Hospital at 1 site in China.

Completed

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

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Trial summary

This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of raloxifene in the prevention of bone mineral density loss in patients receiving long term corticosteroids. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
raloxifene
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
114 participants
Where
1 siteChina
Study dates
Sep 2006to Feb 2010
Phase
Phase 4
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 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal patients with various chronic rheumatic diseases receiving chronic steroid therapy.
  • Stable disease for at least 6 months prior to study with a stable dose of steroid (prednisone <= 10 mg/day or equivalent).
  • Baseline bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine T score < -1.0.

Who cannot join

  • Patients with a history of thromboembolism.
  • Patients with positive antiphospholipid antibodies.
  • History of allergic reactions or intolerance to raloxifene or other SERMs.
  • Patients receiving bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, SERMs, anticonvulsants or anti-cytokine therapies within 6 months prior to study entry.
  • Patients with known bone disorders such as osteomalacia, renal osteodystrophy, and hyperparathyroidism.
  • Patients with abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown etiology.
  • Patients with serum creatinine level of >= 200 umol/L.

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

China1 site
  • Tuen Mun Hospital

    Hong Kong

Other trials in China

About this study

Official title: Raloxifene for Prevention of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Patients Receiving Chronic Corticosteroid Therapy: a Randomized Double-blind Placebo-controlled Study

This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of raloxifene in the prevention of bone mineral density loss in patients receiving long term corticosteroids.

Conditions
Osteoporosis
Being tested
raloxifene, placebo
Keywords
raloxifene, estrogen, receptor, modulation, osteoporosis, steroid, Steroids
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis

What participants receive

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

  • raloxifeneDrug

    60mg/day

  • placeboDrug

    tab 1 daily

Study groups in NCT00371956
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Active comparatorraloxifene
Receives: Drug: raloxifene
2Placebo comparatorplacebo arm
Receives: Drug: placebo

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Bone turnover and bone mineral density

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (1)
  1. Fracture, safety

    Measured: 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted4 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionFeb 2010
  4. Study completionFeb 2010

Resources

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 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Investigator
Enrolment
114 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00371956
Sponsor's protocol ID
HARECCTR0500058
Status last verified
Sep 2010
First submitted
1 Sep 2006
Last updated
16 Sep 2010
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Mok CC, Ying KY, To CH, Ho LY, Yu KL, Lee HK, Ma KM. Raloxifene for prevention of glucocorticoid-induced bone loss: a 12-month randomised double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 May;70(5):778-84. doi: 10.1136/ard.2010.143453. Epub 2010 Dec 27.

    PubMed 21187295

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 4 study testing raloxifene in people with Osteoporosis, run by Tuen Mun Hospital at 1 site in China.

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 3 inclusion and 7 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 16 Sep 2010. 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 China. 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 4 studies take place after a treatment is approved, to learn more about its long-term benefits and risks in everyday use.

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?

Bone turnover and bone mineral density (time frame: 12 months). 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 NCT00371956, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 16 Sep 2010.

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