Clinical trials: Fractures, Bone
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of BA058 (Abaloparatide) for Prevention of Fracture in Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to determine whether BA058 (abaloparatide), a parathyroid hormone-related peptide, is effective in preventing fractures in postmenopausal women with severe osteoporosis who are at risk of fractures.
- Trial name
- ACTIVE (NCT01343004)
- Testing
- BA058 80 mcg, teriparatide
- Where
- 28 sites in United States, Argentina and 8 more
- Volunteers
- 2,463 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Humerus Fracture Metastatic Bone Disease
Safety and Efficacy Study of Treatment of Pathological Fractures in Humerus
This study will collect safety and performance data of the Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System (PBSS) when used for the treatment of fractures of the humerus secondary to metastatic cancer.
- Trial name
- NCT02338492
- Testing
- Photodynamic Bone Stabilization System
- Where
- 13 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 81 people
- Sponsor
- IlluminOss Medical, Inc.
Vertebral Body Compression Fractures (VCFs)
Medtronic SCORE Study - Study of Curette Use for Obtaining Restoration of Vertebral Body Anatomy in Balloon Kyphoplasty
The objective of this study is to measure the effect that the scraping and scoring of vertebral cancellous bone using the Kyphon® Curette has on vertebral body anatomy height restoration and angular deformity correction during a…
- Trial name
- MDTSCORE (NCT00810043)
- Testing
- Kyphon® Curette
- Where
- 13 sites in United States, Belgium and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spine LLC
Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Use of Compression Glove to Prevent Complications After Distal Radius Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common type of fracture in the human body, and a large proportion of DRFs result in complications.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01118715
- Testing
- Compression glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- J&M Shuler
Fracture
Optimal Vitamin D3 Supplementation Strategies for Acute Fracture Healing
The objective is to determine the effect of vitamin D3 supplementation on fracture healing at 3 months.
- Trial name
- Vita-Shock (NCT02786498)
- Testing
- Vitamin D3
- Where
- 2 sites in United States, Canada
- Volunteers
- 102 people
- Sponsor
- University of Maryland, Baltimore
Tibial Delayed Healing
Tibial Delayed Healing Pivotal Clinical Trial
Evaluate the INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT™ Delayed Healing Device as an alternative/replacement to autograft in the treatment of tibial delayed healing.
- Trial name
- NCT01016067
- Testing
- INFUSE/MASTERGRAFT, Autograft bone
- Where
- 16 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 23 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medtronic Spinal and Biologics
Hip Fractures, Intertrochanteric Fractures
Does Early Administration of Tranexamic Acid Reduce Blood Loss and Perioperative Transfusion Requirement
Intertrochanteric hip fractures typically result in blood loss from the fracture and require surgery that can cause further blood loss.
- Trial name
- NCT03182751
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid (TXA)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- Mayo Clinic
Pain
A Pilot Study of Switching From One Pain Medication to Another (Opioid Rotation)
The purpose of this study is to see if changing from one pain medication like morphine or oxycodone to another pain medication, oxymorphone (OPANA®), will be helpful to patients.
- Trial name
- NCT00580294
- Testing
- Oxymorphone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis
Iterative Design of Custom Dynamic Orthoses to Reduce Articular Contact Stress
The proposed study evaluates the effect of carbon fiber brace design on forces across the ankle joint. Research suggests that ankle arthritis develops after ankle fracture, in part, due to elevated forces on the cartilage.
- Conditions
- Ankle Fractures, Post-traumatic Osteoarthritis, Osteoarthritis Ankle
- Trial name
- PRMRP-FPA2 (NCT04562896)
- Testing
- Custom Carbon Fiber Dynamic Orthosis (CDO)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Iowa
Hip Fractures, Delirium
Post-Operative Delirium in Elderly Surgical Patients
This research is being done to see what effects sedative drugs during surgery have on peoples' thinking processes after they wake up.
- Trial name
- STRIDE (NCT00590707)
- Testing
- Deeper sedation, Moderate sedation
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Johns Hopkins University
Osteoporosis
Double-blind Extension of HORIZON Pivotal Fracture Trial (Zoledronic Acid in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis)
This extension study is designed to assess the long term safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who have participated in the CZOL446H2301 (NCT00049829): HORIZON Pivotal Fracture Trial.
- Trial name
- NCT00145327
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid
- Where
- 31 sites in United States, Germany
- Volunteers
- 2,456 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis
Stress Reaction
Effect of Location of Tetanic Stimuli on Photoplethysmogram
The effect of the location of tetanic stimulus on photoplethysmography signals will be studies in patients under general anesthesia.
- Trial name
- NCT03648853
- Testing
- Tetanic Stimulus
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Myocardial Infarction, Stroke
Women's Health Initiative Strong and Healthy Study
The WHISH trial applies state-of-the science behavioral principles and currently available technologies to deliver a physical activity intervention without face-to-face contact to ~25,000 older U.S. women expected to consent.
- Conditions
- Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cardiovascular Mortality, Hip Fractures
- Trial name
- WHISH (NCT02425345)
- Testing
- Physical Activity
- Volunteers
- 49,331 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Fred Hutchinson Cancer Center
Hip Fracture
Ultrasound Guided Pain Control Versus Standard Treatment in Emergency Department HIP Fracture Patients
Hip Fracture (HFx) is a painful injury that is often treated in the Emergency Department (ED) with intravenous opiates. However, this class of medications may cause deleterious side effects.
- Trial name
- NCT01904071
- Testing
- UFNB (Ultrasound guided femoral nerve block), UFIB (Ultrasound Guided Fascia Iliaca Compartment Block), IVMS (IV Morphine)
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 64 people
- Sponsor
- Antonios Likourezos
Fractures, Bone, Serious Fall-related Injuries
Working to Increase Stability Through Exercise
The investigators propose a 36-month multi-center randomized effectiveness trial to compare the impact of an Enhanced Usual Care (Control) intervention, with Exercise Coaching (Exercise), on Serious Fall-Related Injuries (SFI) in…
- Trial name
- WISE (NCT02714257)
- Testing
- Enhanced Usual Care plus Exercise Coaching
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1,139 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis
Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta
The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of "Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)." We, the researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine, are characterizing the changes effected by oral…
- Conditions
- Osteogenesis Imperfecta, Osteoporosis, Paget Disease of Bone
- Trial name
- NCT00159419
- Testing
- Alendronate, Pamidronate
- Volunteers
- 18 people
- Sponsor
- Indiana University
Hip Fractures
Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VK5211 after 12 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02578095
- Testing
- VK5211
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
A 5-Year Follow-up Study Investigating Factors Associated With Osteoporotic Fracture in Chinese Postmenopausal Women
This proposed study was designed to investigate the prevalence of a 5-year incident osteoporotic fracture and evaluate the association of a 5-year change of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)/bone turnover makers/bone mineral density…
- Trial name
- PK-VF (NCT02247011)
- Testing
- Questionaire survey, Bone mineral density examination, Vertebral fracture assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Femoral Neck Fractures
Fixation Using Alternative Implants for the Treatment of Hip Fractures (FAITH-2)
The purpose of this study is to determine the impact of surgical fixation (cancellous screws versus sliding hip screws) and biologic intervention (Vitamin D versus placebo) on patient important outcomes.
- Trial name
- FAITH-2 (NCT01908751)
- Testing
- Sliding Hip Screw, Cancellous Screws, Vitamin D
- Where
- 20 sites in United States, Australia and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 91 people
- Sponsor
- McMaster University
Mandible Fracture
Arch Bars vs. IMF (Intermaxillary Fixation) Screws: Cost Effectiveness Based on Time Duration of Device Placement.
Determining the cost effectiveness, based on the time duration of application, of two methods of wiring the jaws together during surgery to repair mandible fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT01876979
- Testing
- IMF Screws, Erich Arch Bars
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 5 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services