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Phase 2 N=251 Randomized Quadruple-blind Treatment

Study of Efficacy and Safety of Bimagrumab in Patients After Hip Fracture Surgery

Muscle Wasting (Atrophy) After Hip Fracture Surgery

Enrolled (actual)
251
Serious AEs
21.3%
Results posted
Aug 2020
Primary outcome: Primary: Change From Baseline in Total Lean Body Mass Measured by DXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) at Weeks 12 and 24 — 1.066; 1.052; 1.059; 1.009 kg — p=<.0001

Study Design & Population

Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 2
Interventions
bimagrumab (Drug); placebo (Other)
Age
Adult, Older Adult · 60+ yrs
Sex
All
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Primary completion
May 2018

Outcome Measures

OutcomeResultp-value
PRIMARY
Change From Baseline in Total Lean Body Mass Measured by DXA (Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry) at Weeks 12 and 24
1.066; 1.052; 1.059; 1.009; 1.064; 1.042 <.0001 sig
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Gait Speed at Week 24 (Meters/Sec)
0.268; 0.350; 0.339 0.1829
SECONDARY
Change From Baseline in Short Physical Performance Battery at Weeks 24
2.331; 3.535; 2.702 0.5802
SECONDARY
Incidence of Falls up to Week 48
0.31; 0.45; 0.36; 0.29 0.8353

Summary

The purpose of this study was to assess if bimagrumab is safe and effective in patients with muscle wasting (atrophy) after hip fracture surgery.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

Must have X-ray confirmed successful hip fracture repair; Must have completed surgical wound healing; Ability to walk a specified distance with or without a walking aid; Must weigh at least 35 kg.

Exclusion Criteria

Must not have history of any other lower limb fractures in the past 6 months; Must not have certain cardiovascular conditions; Must not have a chronic active infection (e.g. HIV, hepatitis B or C, etc); Must not have used high-dose corticosteroid medications for at least 3 months in the past year;

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Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02152761). 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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