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Postmenopausal OsteoporosisNCT01128257

A Study of Ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva] and Alendronate in Female Patients With Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis

An observational study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 1 site in Germany.

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 observational study will assess the compliance and persistence of patients, real life efficacy and safety of intravenously quarterly administered 3 mg ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva] in comparison to oral alendronate generics in female patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
alendronate and ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]
How many people
6,054 participants
Where
1 siteGermany
Study dates
Apr 2010to Dec 2011
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 55 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Female post-menopausal patients over the age of 55 years

Who may be able to join

  • Adult patients, >/= 55 years of age
  • Postmenopausal osteoporosis
  • Patients who are in the opinion of the physician eligible to participate in this study

Who cannot join

  • N/A

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Germany1 site
  • Study site

    Marburg, 35043

Other trials in Germany

About this study

Official title: Controllability and Real Life Efficacy of Bonviva 3 mg iv Quarterly vs. Oral Alendronate Generics

This observational study will assess the compliance and persistence of patients, real life efficacy and safety of intravenously quarterly administered 3 mg ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva] in comparison to oral alendronate generics in female patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis. The anticipated time of assessment is 12 months. The target sample size is 5000-7000 patients.

Being tested
alendronate, ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

What participants receive

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

  • alendronateDrug

    As prescribed by physician

  • ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]Drug

    As prescribed by physician

Study groups in NCT01128257
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
1Not described
Receives: Drug: ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]
2Not described
Receives: Drug: alendronate

What is being measured

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

  1. Assessment of compliance and persistence of Bonviva therapy: Number of prescriptions, number of applied injections, number of taken oral medication, continuation and duration of treatment

    Measured: 12 months

Secondary outcomes (8)
  1. Pain intensity and reduction in use of analgesics

    Measured: 12 months

  2. Quality of life and patients satisfaction

    Measured: 12 months

  3. Degree of patient's mobility

    Measured: 12 months

  4. Incidence of new osteoporotic fractures

    Measured: 12 months

  5. Controllability and management of therapy by the physician

    Measured: 12 months

  6. Patient baseline characteristics

    Measured: 12 months

  7. User friendliness

    Measured: 12 months

  8. Safety: AEs and SAEs

    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 posted21 May 2010 (estimated)
  2. Study startApr 2010
  3. Primary completionDec 2011
  4. Study completionDec 2011

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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
Cohort
Time perspective
Prospective
Enrolment
6,054 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01128257
Sponsor's protocol ID
ML22927
Status last verified
Nov 2016
First submitted
3 May 2010
Last updated
2 Nov 2016
Results posted
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, run by Hoffmann-La Roche at 1 site in Germany.

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 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 2 Nov 2016. 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 Germany. 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.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Assessment of compliance and persistence of Bonviva therapy: Number of prescriptions, number of applied injections, number of taken oral medication, continuation and duration of treatment (time frame: 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

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 2 Nov 2016.

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