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OsteoporosisCONTINUITYNCT01854086

Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Treatment and Attitude Towards Future Therapy Among Post-menopausal Israeli Women During Drug Treatment or Drug Holiday

An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

Unknown status

Status not confirmed. The sponsor has not verified this record for over two years, so it may be out of date.

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Trial summary

The purpose of the study is to provide information about the rate of response and persistence to drug therapies for osteoporosis. Another issue examined in this study refers to the preferences and concerns about future treatments in patients during "drug holiday". Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 40 to 90 years, women only
Conditions the study is for
Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
Questionnaires about compliance and persistence with bisphosphonates treatment
How many people
150 participants
Where
1 siteIsrael
Study dates
Sep 2013to Feb 2014
How long will I take part?
1 Day
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 90 years
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Study population: Patients with osteoporosis,who been treated in Endocrinology Clinic of Medical Center

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal women
  • Diagnosis of osteoporosis in the medical record
  • At least one prescription drug to treat osteoporosis in the last 5 years
  • Insured by "Clalit" Health Services
  • Hebrew-speaking capability and readiness to answer a questionnaire

Who cannot join

  • Premenopausal women
  • No diagnosis of osteoporosis in the medical record
  • No treatment for osteoporosis in the last 5 years
  • Women who do not speak Hebrew or are unable to answer a questionnaire

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Israel1 site
  • Meir medical center the clalit health care services group

    Kfar Saba, 44281

    Pnina Rotman, M.D, 972-57-7482609, Pnina.Rotman@clalit.org.il

    Pnina Rotman, M.D

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About this study

Official title: Compliance and Persistence With Osteoporosis Treatment and Attitude Towards Future Therapy Among Post-menopausal Israeli Women During Drug Treatment or Drug Holiday: Data From a Single Outpatient Endocrine Clinic.

The purpose of the study is to provide information about the rate of response and persistence to drug therapies for osteoporosis. Another issue examined in this study refers to the preferences and concerns about future treatments in patients during "drug holiday".

Conditions
Osteoporosis
Being tested
Questionnaires about compliance and persistence with bisphosphonates treatment
Keywords
osteoporosis, postmenopausal, patient compliance, compliance, diphosphonates, bisphosphonates
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Patient Compliance

What participants receive

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

  • Questionnaires about compliance and persistence with bisphosphonates treatmentOther

Study groups in NCT01854086
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Postmenopausal womenPostmenopausal women treated with bisphosphonates
Receives: Other: Questionnaires about compliance and persistence with bisphosphonates treatment

What is being measured

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

  1. Compliance and persistence to osteoporosis drug therapy

    Data collection will be done by questionnaires and from the medical record of the patient. The information collected will include: demographic information, measurements of bone density, additional information about the disease and treatment that the patient receives,prescription purchases and additional drugs the patient is taking (steroids, PPI's(Proton Pump Inhibitors) / H2 receptor antagonists and NSAIDs(Non Steroidal Anti Inflammatories)).

    Measured: Participants will be followed for the duration of their clinic visit, an average of 5 hours

Timeline

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

  1. First posted15 May 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2013
  3. Primary completionFeb 2014 (estimated)

Resources

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
150 participants (estimated)
Target duration
1 Day
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01854086
Sponsor's protocol ID
MMC130009-13CTIL
Acronym
CONTINUITY
Status last verified
May 2013
First submitted
6 May 2013
Last updated
15 May 2013
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No

Publications

  • Cramer JA, Amonkar MM, Hebborn A, Altman R. Compliance and persistence with bisphosphonate dosing regimens among women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. Curr Med Res Opin. 2005 Sep;21(9):1453-60. doi: 10.1185/030079905X61875.

    PubMed 16197664

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

An observational study of Osteoporosis, run by Meir Medical Center at 1 site in Israel.

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 5 inclusion and 4 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: status not confirmed, as of the sponsor's last update on 15 May 2013. 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 Israel. 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?

Results are not available in the source record.

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

Contact Pnina Rotman, M.D (972-57-7482609, Pnina.Rotman@clalit.org.il), or a site near the patient. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Compliance and persistence to osteoporosis drug therapy (time frame: Participants will be followed for the duration of their clinic visit, an average of 5 hours). 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 NCT01854086, 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 15 May 2013.

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