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Phase 3 Completed N=4,093 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Romosozumab in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01631214 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
4,093
Serious AEs
22.1%
Results posted
Dec 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Percentage of Participants With New Vertebral Fractures Through Month 24 — 8.0; 4.1 percentage of participants — p=<0.001
◆ Published Evidence
Highly cited
1,472citations · ~164 / year
Romosozumab or Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Women with Osteoporosis.
The New England journal of medicine · 2017 · Open access · Likely link

Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine if treatment is effective in preventing fractures in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Linked Publications (5)

  • Romosozumab or Alendronate for Fracture Prevention in Women with Osteoporosis.
    The New England journal of medicine · 2017 · 1,472 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Romosozumab improves lumbar spine bone mass and bone strength parameters relative to alendronate in postmenopausal women: results from the Active-Controlled Fracture Study in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis at High Risk (ARCH) trial.
    Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2021 · 73 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • T-Score as an Indicator of Fracture Risk During Treatment With Romosozumab or Alendronate in the ARCH Trial.
    Journal of bone and mineral research : the official journal of the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research · 2020 · 54 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Romosozumab in patients who experienced an on-study fracture: post hoc analyses of the FRAME and ARCH phase 3 trials.
    Osteoporosis international : a journal established as result of cooperation between the European Foundation for Osteoporosis and the National Osteoporosis Foundation of the USA · 2024 · 12 citations · Open access · Likely link
  • Romosozumab Improves Tissue Thickness-Adjusted Trabecular Bone Score in Women With Osteoporosis and Diabetes.
    The Journal of clinical endocrinology and metabolism · 2025 · 6 citations · Open access · Likely link

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With New Vertebral Fractures Through Month 24
8.0; 4.1 <0.001 sig
PRIMARY
Percentage of Participants With a Clinical Fracture at the Primary Analysis
13.0; 9.7 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Nonvertebral Fracture at the Primary Analysis
10.6; 8.7 0.040 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Any Fracture at the Primary Analysis
19.1; 13.0 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a New or Worsening Vertebral Fracture Through Month 24
9.2; 4.8 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Major Nonvertebral Fracture at the Primary Analysis
9.6; 7.1 0.004 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Hip Fracture at the Primary Analysis
3.2; 2.0 0.015 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Multiple New or Worsening Vertebral Fractures Through Month 24
2.5; 1.3 0.008 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Clinical Fracture Through Month 24
9.6; 7.1 0.005 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Nonvertebral Fracture Through Month 24
7.8; 6.3 0.074
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Hip Fracture Through Month 24
2.1; 1.5 0.17
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Clinical Vertebral Fracture Through Month 24
2.1; 0.9 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Clinical Fracture Through Month 12
5.4; 3.9 0.027 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With New Vertebral Fractures Through Month 12
5.0; 3.2 0.008 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With Any Fracture Through Month 12
9.2; 6.5 0.002 sig
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Nonvertebral Fracture Through Month 12
4.6; 3.4 0.057
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Hip Fracture Through Month 12
1.1; 0.7 0.19
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Major Osteoporotic Fracture Through Month 12
4.2; 3.0 0.053
SECONDARY
Percentage of Participants With a Clinical Vertebral Fracture Through Month 12
0.9; 0.5 0.14
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density at the Lumbar Spine at Month 24
7.2; 15.3 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density of the Total Hip at Month 24
3.5; 7.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density of the Femoral Neck at at Month 24
2.3; 6.0 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density at the Lumbar Spine at Month 12
5.0; 13.7 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density at the Total Hip at Month 12
2.8; 6.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density at the Femoral Neck at Month 12
1.7; 4.9 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density of the Lumbar Spine at Month 36
7.8; 15.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density of the Total Hip at Month 36
3.5; 7.2 <0.001 sig
SECONDARY
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone Mineral Density of the Femoral Neck at Month 36
2.4; 6.0 <0.001 sig

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Postmenopausal women who meet at least one of the following bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture criteria:

  • BMD T-score at the total hip or femoral neck of ≤ -2.50 and EITHER:
  • at least 1 moderate (semiquantitative grade [SQ]2) or severe (SQ3) vertebral fracture OR
  • at least 2 mild (SQ1) vertebral fractures OR
  • BMD T-score at the total hip or femoral neck of ≤ -2.00 and EITHER:
  • at least 2 moderate (SQ2) or severe (SQ3) vertebral fractures OR
  • a fracture of the proximal femur that occurred within 3 to 24 months prior to randomization.

Exclusion Criteria

  • History of metabolic or bone disease (except osteoporosis)
  • Use of agents affecting bone metabolism
  • Vitamin D insufficiency
  • History of solid organ or bone marrow transplants
  • Hyper- or hypocalcemia
  • Hyper- or hypothyroidism
  • Hyper- or hypoparathyroidism
  • Possible signs of intolerance to alendronate
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01631214) and the linked publication. 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. Informational only — not medical advice.

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