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Phase 4 N=109 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Effects of Zoledronic Acid and Raloxifene on Bone Turnover Markers in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density

Osteoporosis

Enrolled (actual)
109
Serious AEs
1.8%
Results posted
Mar 2011
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Urine N-telopeptide of Type 1 Collagen (NTx.) — 49.054; 44.460; 23.676; 34.183 nM BCE/mM Cr

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Raloxifene (Drug); Zoledronic acid (Drug); Placebo oral pills (Drug); Placebo intravenous (i.v.) infusion (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 45+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Novartis
Primary completion
Jul 2008

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Urine N-telopeptide of Type 1 Collagen (NTx.)
49.054; 44.460; 23.676; 34.183; -24.646; -8.362
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Urine NTx at 2 Months
49.054; 44.460; 17.774; 40.756; -31.065; -4.000
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Urine NTx at 4 Months
49.054; 44.460; 20.802; 38.143; -27.832; -3.920
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Serum Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BSAP) at 2 Months
30.104; 27.094; 20.855; 26.424; -8.947; -1.085
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Serum Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BSAP) at 4 Months
30.104; 27.094; 18.218; 25.111; -11.442; -2.000
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Serum Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BSAP) at 6 Months
30.104; 27.094; 19.237; 24.981; -10.572; -2.250
SECONDARY
Overall Principal Investigator Satisfaction Assessed by Satisfaction Questionnaire
0; 0; 3; 1; 2; 3
SECONDARY
Overall Nurse Satisfaction Assessed by Satisfaction Questionnaire
0; 0; 4; 3; 29; 35
SECONDARY
Overall Patient Satisfaction Assessed by Satisfaction Questionnaire
1; 1; 0; 1; 1; 1
SECONDARY
Patient Preference at 6 Months for Annual i.v Therapy or Daily Oral Regimens
47; 46; 3; 4; 3; 3

Summary

This study will compare the effects of Zoledronic acid and Raloxifene in reducing bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density over 6 months.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Females, between 45 and 80 years (inclusive) of age, considered post-menopausal according to one of the following guidelines:
  • Cessation of menses for 18 months in women 2.75 mmol/L (11.0 mg/dL) or < 2.08 mmol/L (8.3 mg/dL) at screening
  • AST, ALT or serum alkaline phosphatase greater than twice the upper limit of normal
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00431444). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication.

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