Clinical trials: Low Bone Density
Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia
Effect of Growth Hormone on Bone Metabolism in Anorexia Nervosa
Decreased bone strength is a serious medical problem present in many women with Anorexia Nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with weaker bones are more likely to suffer broken bones than women with normal bone strength.
- Conditions
- Anorexia Nervosa, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Eating Disorders
- Trial name
- NCT00283595
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Growth Hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis
The primary objective was to describe the safety and tolerability of up to 10 years or 7 years denosumab administration as measured by adverse event monitoring, immunogenicity and safety laboratory parameters in participants who…
- Trial name
- NCT00523341
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 4,550 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteopenia, Bone Disease, Metabolic
Efficacy of Potassium Citrate in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteopenia
The purpose of this study is to investigate whether the use of alkali compounds, i.e. potassium citrate (K3C6H5O7, hereinafter KCitr) is effective in preventing the progression of osteopenia.
- Trial name
- ACAROS (NCT02731820)
- Testing
- Potassium citrate, Vitamin D3, Calcium carbonate
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 40 people
- Sponsor
- Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli
Open tíbia Fracture With Sub-segmental Bone Loss
Calcium Sulfate Spacer in Open Tibia Fractures
Investigators will compare antibiotic impregnated Calcium sulfate versus PMMA versus nothing in these sub-segmental bone defects.
- Trial name
- NCT03042546
- Testing
- Calcium Sulfate, PMMA, No treatment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 1 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Alendronate Prevents Microarchitectural Deterioration of Trabecular Bone in Early Postmenopausal Women
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the changes in bone structure as determined by magnetic resonance imaging measurements among early postmenopausal women after 24 months of treatment with alendronate, 70 mg once a week as…
- Trial name
- NCT00504166
- Testing
- alendronate sodium
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
Breast Cancer
The Use of Zoledronic Acid to Prevent Cancer-treatment Bone Loss in Post-menopausal Women Receiving Adjuvant Letrozole for Breast Cancer
Post-menopausal breast cancer patients will receive letrozole 2.5 mg daily for the treatment of breast cancer and will be randomized to a treatment group to receive either upfront zoledronic acid 4 mg IV 15-minute infusion every…
- Trial name
- NCT00171314
- Testing
- Zoledronic acid, Letrozole
- Where
- 49 sites in Argentina, Belgium and 7 more
- Volunteers
- 527 people
- Sponsor
- Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Osteopenia
Study of the Effect of Once a Week Risedronate on the Microstructure of Tibia and Radius Using a New Scanning Method
The primary purpose of the protocol is to evaluate the sensitivity of 3D-pQCT (3D-Peripheral Quantitative Computed Tomography) technology to detect minute changes in bone microarchitecture.
- Trial name
- NCT00386360
- Testing
- risedronate
- Where
- 9 sites in Argentina, Australia and 5 more
- Volunteers
- 161 people
- Sponsor
- Warner Chilcott
HIV-associated Co-morbidities
Vitamin D Supplements for HIV-positive Patients on cART
The ability of vitamin D to modulate the immune system and strengthen bones may mitigate the adverse medication consequences of HIV/AIDS, but little is known about either the health benefits of vitamin D supplements, or about the…
- Trial name
- NCT01295034
- Testing
- conventional vitamin D treatment, tiered/titrated vitamin D dosing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 62 people
- Sponsor
- Andrea Branch
Cancer, Cataract
Evaluation of New or Worsening Lens Opacifications in Men With Non-metastatic Prostate Cancer Receiving Denosumab for Bone Loss
This is a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study to evaluate new or worsening lens opacifications in men with non-metastatic prostate cancer receiving denosumab for bone loss due to androgen deprivation…
- Conditions
- Cancer, Cataract, Low Bone Mineral Density, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00925600
- Testing
- Denosumab
- Where
- 172 sites in United States, Australia and 16 more
- Volunteers
- 769 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Bone Loss, Alveolar
Short Dental Implants (5 mm) Versus Long Dental Implants (10 mm)
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the survival rate of 5 mm short implants compared to longer implants (10 mm) placed in sinus-grafted sites.
- Trial name
- NCT04144322
- Testing
- Zimmer T3 Short Ex Hex With Discrete Crystalline Deposition, Zimmer T3 with Discrete Crystalline Deposition Ex Hex Parallel Walled implants
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 34 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan
Osteoporosis
Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Lactation Associated Bone Loss
Studies have shown that lactation is associated with a loss of bone density from four to seven percent at the spine and hip among women who lactate for six months. Decline in bone density with lactation occurs rapidly.
- Trial name
- NCT00903344
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Multivitamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leigh Eck, MD
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Study Evaluating ASTRA TECH Implant System, OsseoSpeed™ Implants in the Upper Jaw in Women With Osteoporosis
The overall objective of the study is to compare treatment with the ASTRA TECH Implant System, OsseoSpeed™ implant in the maxilla of postmenopausal women with and without systemic osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, Osteopenia, Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
- Trial name
- NCT00745121
- Testing
- OsseoSpeed™
- Where
- 4 sites in Belgium, Germany and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 103 people
- Sponsor
- Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Study to Compare Marginal Bone Loss Around Implants From Two Dental Implant Systems.
The purpose of this study is to compare marginal bone level changes between ASTRA TECH Implant System; Fixture ST and Biomet 3i; Osseotite® Implants.
- Trial name
- NCT00746187
- Testing
- ASTRA TECH Implant System; Fixture ST: Ø 4.5 cm in lengths of 9, 11 and 13 mm., 3i Osseotite® implant: Ø 4.0 in lengths of 8.5, 10, 11.5 and 13 mm
- Where
- 2 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Dentsply Sirona Implants and Consumables
Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density
Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of DenosumAb Versus Placebo in Males With Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to assess how effective and safe denosumab is in a population of males with low bone mass at risk of fracture.
- Conditions
- Low Bone Mass, Low Bone Mineral Density, Males With Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00980174
- Testing
- 60 mg denosumab
- Volunteers
- 242 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related
Safety and Efficacy of Abaloparatide-SC in Men With Osteoporosis (ATOM)
A 12-month study to measure the efficacy and safety of abaloparatide in men with osteoporosis.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis, Age-Related, Osteoporosis Localized to Spine, Age Related Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT03512262
- Testing
- Abaloparatide
- Where
- 34 sites in United States, Italy and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 228 people
- Sponsor
- Radius Health, Inc.
Alveolar Bone Loss, Tooth Loss
Changes of Soft and Hard Tissues After Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Freeze-dried Bone Allograft vs. L-PRF Clot
A Clinical Trial to study the effectiveness between two, tooth socket grafting materials namely, Freeze Dried Bone Allograft (human derived bone particles) and Leukocytic-Platelet Rich Fibrin (the patient's own centrifuged…
- Trial name
- NCT03331185
- Testing
- Freeze Dried Bone Allograft, L-PRF clot
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
Melatonin Osteoporosis Prevention Study
Osteoporosis is one of the most common skeletal disorders. Today in the United States, 10 million individuals have osteoporosis and 34 million more have low bone mass or osteopenia, which places them at an increased risk of some…
- Trial name
- MOPS (NCT01152580)
- Testing
- melatonin, sugar pill
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Duquesne University
Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy
Prevention of Post Operative Bone Loss in Children
Hypothesis: one-dose pamidronate will prevent post-operative bone loss in children at risk for low bone density Plan: children with chronic disease such as CP, spina bifida, etc.
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Cerebral Palsy, Spina Bifida, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- NCT00655681
- Testing
- pamidronate, saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of New Mexico
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
Alveolar Bone Loss
Treatment of Alveolar Bone Defects Using Aastrom Biosciences Autologous Tissue Repair Cell Therapy
The purpose of this research is to determine if a subject's own bone marrow tissue can help regenerate bone in the area of his/her jaw where a tooth has been removed using Tissue Repair Cell (TRC) Therapy.
- Trial name
- NCT00755911
- Testing
- Tissue Repair Cells (TRC), Control
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- University of Michigan