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Phase 4 N=140 Randomized Double-blind Treatment

A Study of Once Monthly Bonviva (Ibandronate) in Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis.

Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Enrolled (actual)
140
Serious AEs
11.4%
Results posted
May 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Month 12 — 3.2; -0.1 percent change in BMD — p=<0.001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 4
Interventions
Placebo (Drug); ibandronate (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 50+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Primary completion
May 2009

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Month 12
3.2; -0.1 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Lumbar Spine BMD at Month 6
2.6; 0.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Mean Total Hip BMD at Month 6 and Month 12
0.7; 0.0; 1.2; -0.7 0.122
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Turnover Markers at Month 1, Month 6 and Month 12
-44.7; -3.8; -53.3; -3.5; -42.0; 11.6 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants Withdrawn Due to Worsening in BMD at 6 Months and/or Worsening in BMD at Least 7 Percent (%) at Any Site at 6 Months
0.0; 0.0

Summary

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. Patients will be randomized to receive either Bonviva 150mg po or placebo monthly, with vitamin D and calcium supplementation. The anticipated time on study treatment is 1-2 years, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • post-menopausal women, 50-85 years of age;
  • any inflammatory rheumatoid disease including polymyalgia rheumatica;
  • receiving treatment with 5-15 mg/day of prednisolone.

Exclusion Criteria

  • previous treatment with an iv bisphosphonate at any time;
  • previous treatment with an oral bisphosphonate within the last 6 months, >1 month of treatment within last year, or >3 months of treatment within last 2 years;
  • treatment with parathyroid hormone in last 2 years;
  • inability to stand or sit in an upright position for at least 60 minutes;
  • inability to swallow a tablet whole;
  • history of major gastrointestinal disease.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT00545051). 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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