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N/A N=81 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Treatment of Osteopenia With Melatonin

Osteoporosis

Enrolled (actual)
81
Serious AEs
14.8%
Results posted
May 2016
Primary outcome: Primary: Changes in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) — -0.05; -1.45 percentage of change in BMD — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Interventions
Melatonin (Drug)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 55+ yrs
Sex
Female
Sponsor
University of Aarhus
Primary completion
Jun 2014

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Changes in Bone Mineral Density (BMD)
-0.05; -1.45 <0.05 sig
SECONDARY
Changes in Calcium Homeostasis

Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the effect of melatonin treatment in patients with osteopenia on BMD, muscle function, quality of life and calcium homeostasis.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Postmenopausal women between 55 and 75 years.
  • Osteopenia verified by DXA-scans of total hip or lumbar spine (t-score between -1 and -2.5)
  • Written informed consent after oral and written information

Exclusion Criteria

  • Severely impaired renal function (plasma creatinine >60 eGFR ml/l).
  • Severely impaired hepatic function (Plasma alanine aminotransferase (ALAT) and/or alkaline phosphatase more the doubled compared to upper limit of reference value).
  • Coagulation factors PP 1.32 nmol/l)
  • Previous or present malignancies (except a treated skin cancer that is not melanoma or treated carcinoma in situ, 2 years since last therapy).
  • Diseases affecting the calcium homeostasis including untreated thyroid diseases.
  • Regular use of medicine affecting the calcium homeostasis; including diuretics, lithium, antiepileptica, glucosteroids.
  • SSRI-product with fluvoxamin.
  • Treatment with carbamazepin
  • Treatment with rifampicin
  • Severe malabsorption syndrome including gastric or intestinal resection.
  • Alcohol or drug abuse.
  • Smokers
  • Major medical or social problems that will be likely to preclude participation for one year.
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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01690000). 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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