Clinical trials: Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Lean Body Mass, Chronic Kidney Diseases
Novel Equations for Estimating Lean Body Mass in Patients With Chronic Kidney Disease
Simplified methods to estimate lean body mass (LBM), an important nutritional measure representing muscle mass and somatic protein, are lacking in non-dialyzed patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD).
- Trial name
- NCT04074278
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 300 people
- Sponsor
- Peking University First Hospital
Sarcopenia, Osteoarthritis
The Presence Of Sarcopenia In Patients With Knee Osteoarthritis
Osteoarthritis (OA) is one of the most common joint disorders worldwide . The knee is the most common symptomatic joint in osteoarthritis.
- Trial name
- NCT04828200
- Testing
- Musculoskeletal ultrasound, Dual-X-ray absorptiometry, Isokinetic dynamometer
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 135 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gaziler Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Education and Research Hospital
Hemiparesis After Stroke, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
Radiographic Cortical Thickness of the Humerus in Detecting Post-Stroke Regional Bone Loss
Post-stroke immobilization and reduced weight-bearing frequently lead to significant regional bone mineral density loss and asymmetry, particularly in the paretic upper extremity, which increases fracture risks.
- Conditions
- Hemiparesis After Stroke, Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT07651306
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 65 people
- Sponsor
- Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital
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
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Mini Stem DEXA (Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry)
The objective of this study is to evaluate the bone ingrowth after implantation of the study device. This study will also document any device-related surgical complications or adverse radiographic observations.
- Trial name
- MISDexa (NCT01066936)
- Where
- Australia
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Smith & Nephew, Inc.
Healthy, Osteopenia
Clinical Study to Estimate Bone Mineral Density With the POROUS Ultrasound Device
Osteoporosis is a widespread medical condition among older people. It causes the bones to weaken and become more likely to break.
- Conditions
- Healthy, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- POROUS-BMD (NCT07187518)
- Testing
- Measurements with the POROUS R4C ultrasound device at the midshaft tibia, DXA measurement of the hip and lumbar spine
- Where
- 2 sites in Germany
- Volunteers
- 350 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- POROUS GmbH
Glucose Parameters, Triglycerides
Investigating the Effects of Glucodia™ on Glucose Parameters, Triglycerides and Body Weight
This study is investigating the effects of 8 weeks of supplementation with Glucodia™, on glucose parameters, triglycerides and body weight as compared to a placebo.
- Conditions
- Glucose Parameters, Triglycerides, Body Weight
- Trial name
- 14GGHF (NCT02322294)
- Testing
- Glucodia™
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 50 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- KGK Science Inc.
Head and Neck Cancer, Skeletal Muscle
Skeletal Muscle Mass Changes on Images for Prediction of Prognosis After Exercise Training in HNSCC Patients
This project adopts a prospective study design. It is scheduled to enroll 60 participants diagnosed with Head and Neck cancer in this hospital, of which 30 are in the experimental group and 30 are in the control group.
- Trial name
- NCT06666881
- Testing
- HIIT only, HIIT & Record of physical activities at home.
- Where
- Taiwan
- Volunteers
- 280 people
- Sponsor
- Chang Gung Memorial Hospital
Osteopenia (Disorder), Apnea of Prematurity
Effect of Caffeine on Preterm Infants' Bone Mineral Content
The primary objective was to determine whether caffeine therapy is associated with decreases bone mineral content using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry.
- Trial name
- NCT03084432
- Testing
- Dual Energy X-ray Absorptiometry
- Volunteers
- 42 people
- Sponsor
- Ain Shams University
Gestational Diabetes Mellitus
Trial of Diet in Gestational Diabetes Mellitus: Metabolic Consequences to Mother and Offspring
The rapidly rising risk of gestational diabetes pregnant women demands that an effective diet strategy be developed due to the high risk of fetal overgrowth, which places the newborn at increased risk for childhood obesity and…
- Trial name
- CHOICE (NCT02244814)
- Testing
- Low Carbohydrate/Conventional, Choosing Healthy Options in Carbohydrate Energy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 105 people
- Sponsor
- University of Colorado, Denver
Osteoarthritis, Hip
Femoral Remodeling Following Total Hip Arthroplasty With OMNI Apex Modular™ and OMNI Apex ARC™ Stem Compared to Competitive Designs
This study compares the change in bone density which occurs after hip replacement with different femoral stem devices.
- Trial name
- NCT01359540
- Testing
- OMNI Apex Modular™ Hip Device, OMNI Apex ARC™ Hip Device
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 73 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Spokane Joint Replacement Center
Healthy, Overweight
Examining the Longitudinal Relationship Between Sleep and Weight Gain in College Students
This two-year prospective, observational study examines the relationship between habitual short sleep and weight gain, as well as the association between habitual short sleep and behaviors that put people at risk of weight gain.
- Trial name
- STARLIT (NCT04100967)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 116 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Oakland University
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Multicenter,Single-arm Study to Evaluate Efficacy, Safety, & Pharmacokinetics of Denosumab in Children w/ OI
This is a prospective, multicenter, single-arm study in children 2 to 17 years of age with OI to evaluate efficacy and safety of denosumab.
- Trial name
- OI (NCT02352753)
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Where
- 49 sites in United States, Australia and 11 more
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Crohn Disease
Skeletal Health and Bone Marrow Composition in Newly Diagnosed Adolescents With Crohn Disease
The investigators will be evaluating bone marrow composition via magnetic resonance imaging in newly diagnosed adolescents with Crohn disease (CD) compared to healthy, matched controls.
- Trial name
- NCT04508088
- Testing
- Coronal T1 weighted spin echo images, Spin-lattice relaxation (T1), Magnetic resonance spectroscopy
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 92 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density
Alendronate in Juvenile Osteoporosis
The investigators earlier have shown that treatment of patients with juvenile osteoporosis with alendronate (Fosamax) for 12 months increased the bone density without side effects.
- Conditions
- Juvenile Osteoporosis, Low Bone Density, Fractures
- Trial name
- NCT00920075
- Testing
- Alendronate (Fosamax)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people
- Sponsor
- Medical University of South Carolina
Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
The Changes of Body Fat Distribution in Obese Patients With PCOS After LSG
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a common endocrine disorder, with a prevalence of 5% to 15% in premenopausal women. Patients with PCOS presents as abnormal menstruation, ovulation disorders and/or hyperandrogenemia, and often…
- Trial name
- NCT04690634
- Testing
- laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG)
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 153 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai 10th People's Hospital
Obesity
Technical Validation of Lunar iDXA (GE Healthcare) Visceral Fat Tool
The goal of this project is to compare visceral fat measurements derived from Lunar iDXA total body scans and from Computed Tomography (CT) scans of the abdominal region.
- Trial name
- NCT00987298
- Testing
- Visceral fat mass measurement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 124 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GE Healthcare
Revision, Joint
Evaluation of the Trabecular Metal™ Revision Hip Cup Using Bone Mineral Density (DEXA)
In 1997, the FDA approved the use of Trabecular Metal™ (Zimmer, Trabecular Metal Technology, Inc., Parsippany, NJ) for acetabular cups, a porous tantalum structural biomaterial that was developed to address the limitations of…
- Trial name
- NCT01183260
- Testing
- Trabecular Metal Revision Cup, Trabecular Metal Modular Cup
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 25 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Anorexia Nervosa
Validation of BodPod in Pediatric Anorexia Nervosa
Anorexia nervosa is a severe cause of undernutrition. It leads to a dramatic decrease of weight with an important modification of the body composition.
- Trial name
- PADAAM (NCT04321317)
- Testing
- Measure of body composition by Air Displacement Plethysmography (ADP)
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Hospices Civils de Lyon
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
A Study in Korean 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 Korean postmenopausal women with osteoporosis.
- Trial name
- NCT01457950
- Testing
- denosumab, open-label denosumab
- Where
- 10 sites in South Korea
- Volunteers
- 135 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline