Clinical trials: BMD
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Does Treatment of Hypovitaminosis D Increase Calcium Absorption?
The purpose is to perform a one-year study designed to assess whether treatment of hypovitaminosis D increases intestinal absorption of calcium, subsequent retention of calcium within bone, decreases bone turnover, and favorably…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Vitamin D Deficiency, Hypoparathyroidism
- Trial name
- NCT00581828
- Testing
- Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Wisconsin, Madison
Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity
Study of the Long-term Effects of Exercise on Heath Indicators in Older People
Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) represent the most frequent cause of death among the elderly population. Hypertension, unfavorable lipid profile, obesity and physical inactivity are among the main risk factors for CVD.
- Conditions
- Hypertension With Complications and Secondary Hypertension, Overweight and Obesity, Lipid Metabolism Disorders, Sarcopenia
- Trial name
- NCT01874132
- Testing
- Exercise training
- Where
- Portugal
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Trás-os-Montes and Alto Douro
Choroidal Ischemia, Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy
Sildenafil for Treatment of Choroidal Ischemia
The hypothesis of this study is to determine if there is a benefit afforded by the use of systemic Sildenafil to patients with choroidal and retinal degenerations and dystrophies, such as vitelliform degeneration, dry and…
- Conditions
- Choroidal Ischemia, Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy, Age-related Macular Degeneration, Central Serous Retinopathy
- Trial name
- NCT04356716
- Testing
- Sildenafil, Standard of Care Sildenafil, Ocular Coherence Tomography-Angiography (OCT-A)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Osteoporosis
Efficacy Study of Zoledronic Acid and Teriparatide Combination Therapy in Women With Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to assess the effects of zoledronic acid administered at the same time with teriparatide compared to zoledronic acid alone and teriparatide alone on bone mineral density (BMD) gain in the lumbar spine…
- Trial name
- NCT00439244
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, Teriparatide
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Belgium and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 412 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
(-)- Epicatechin Becker Muscular Dystrophy
This is a 48-week open-label extension of our initial proof-of-concept study (UCD0113) in patients with Becker muscular dystrophy who participated in the earlier trial.
- Trial name
- NCT03236662
- Testing
- (-)-Epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 2 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Vamorolone in Boys With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Brief Summary: This Phase IIb study is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo and active-controlled study to evaluate the efficacy, safety, PD, and population PK of vamorolone administered orally at daily doses of…
- Trial name
- NCT03439670
- Testing
- Vamorolone, Prednisone
- Where
- 33 sites in United States, Australia and 9 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- ReveraGen BioPharma, Inc.
Becker Muscular Dystrophy
Use of (-)-Epicatechin in the Treatment of Becker Muscular Dystrophy (Pilot Study)
(-)-Epicatechin will be evaluated for the treatment of progressive muscle loss and impaired skeletal muscle function in Becker Muscular Dystrophy (BMD) patients.
- Trial name
- NCT01856868
- Testing
- (-)-epicatechin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 7 people
- Sponsor
- Craig McDonald, MD
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
A Phase 2 Study to Evaluate the Safety, Efficacy, Pharmacokinetics and Pharmacodynamics of PF-06252616 in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
This is a Phase 2 randomized, 2-period, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multiple ascending dose study to evaluate the safety, efficacy, PK and PD of PF-06252616 administered to ambulatory boys diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular…
- Trial name
- NCT02310763
- Testing
- PF-06252616
- Where
- 66 sites in United States, Australia and 6 more
- Volunteers
- 121 people
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Risperidone-induced Hyperprolactinemia
Calcium and Vitamin D to Optimize Bone Mass in Boys With Risperidone-induced Hyperprolactinemia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether calcium and vitamin D supplementation, over a nine-month period, optimizes bone mineralization in boys with risperidone-induced hyperprolactinemia.
- Trial name
- NCT00799383
- Testing
- Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Chadi A. Calarge
Breast Reconstruction
Becker Continued Access Study
While Core Becker patient follow-up is being completed this Continued Access Study is designed to enroll patients at a limited rate per month to allow for continued physician and patient experience with the device.
- Trial name
- NCT01286870
- Testing
- Mentor Becker 25 Expander/Breast Implant, Mentor Becker 50 Expander/Breast Implant
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Mentor Worldwide, LLC
Osteoporosis
Denosumab, Teriparatide or Both for the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
The aim of this study is to determine whether denosumab (an FDA-approved osteoporosis therapy), in combination with teriparatide (an FDA-approved osteoporosis therapy), will increase bone mineral density more than either one…
- Trial name
- DATA (NCT00926380)
- Testing
- denosumab, teriparatide
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 94 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteopenia
Heartland Osteoporosis Prevention Study
The purpose of this study is to identify the best way to prevent bone loss in the first years after menopause. The HOPS study will compare bone loss at 12 months in women: 1) who take calcium and vitamin D only; 2) who take…
- Trial name
- HOPS (NCT02186600)
- Testing
- Calcium Carbonate, Vitamin D3, Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 276 people
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury
Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid
The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.
- Conditions
- Spinal Cord Injury, Acute Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT02325414
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Northwestern University
Osteoporosis, HIV
Bone Health in Aging HIV Infected Women
Design: Open-label randomised multicenter international strategic trial of older women on combination antiretroviral therapy (cART) containing tenofovir-emtricitabine (TDF/FTC) with HIV RNA suppression for > 6 months to : 1.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, HIV, Menopause
- Trial name
- BEING (NCT02815566)
- Testing
- tenofovir-alafenamide-emtricitabine, tenofovir-emtricitabine
- Where
- 7 sites in Canada, Italy
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
A Study of Once Monthly Bonviva (Ibandronate) in Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.
This 2 arm study will investigate the efficacy and safety of Bonviva (150mg po monthly) in the prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in post-menopausal women.
- Trial name
- NCT00545051
- Testing
- ibandronate
- Where
- 15 sites in Finland
- Volunteers
- 140 people
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Cardiomyopathy, Cardiomyopathy, Dilated
Oral Ifetroban in Subjects With Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) is a devastating X-linked disease which leads to loss of ambulation between ages 7 and 13, respiratory failure and cardiomyopathy (CM) at any age, and inevitably premature death of affected young…
- Trial name
- DMD (NCT03340675)
- Testing
- Ifetroban
- Where
- 10 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Cumberland Pharmaceuticals
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy Clinical Trial
The primary objective of this investigation is to assess the effectiveness of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation applied using VECTTOR to reduce the symptoms of Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy and reduce the impact of DMD…
- Trial name
- DMD (NCT01874275)
- Testing
- VECTTOR
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Alan Neuromedical Technologies, LLC
Hip Fracture
Effects of Bisphosphonates and Nutritional Supplementation After a Hip Fracture
The study hypothesis is that nutritional supplementation together with bisphosphonates have a better preserving effect on bone mineral density (BMD) after hip fracture than bisphosphonates alone and that nutritional…
- Trial name
- NCT01950169
- Testing
- Risedronate, Nutritional supplement, Calcium and vitamin D3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
A Study in Indian Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab
The purpose of this study is to determine if denosumab is effective in increasing bone mineral density at the lumbar spine in Indian postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01495000
- Testing
- denosumab
- Where
- 11 sites in India
- Volunteers
- 250 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
A High-resolution Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography Study in Postmenopausal Women Previously Treated With Denosumab
To evaluate the combined effect of denosumab treatment and discontinuation on cortical thickness at the distal radius by High Resolution-Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography (HR-pQCT).
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00890981
- Testing
- high-resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HR-pQCT), Dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen