Risedronate for the Treatment of Osteoporosis for People With Spinal Cord Injury
Information source: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
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Condition(s) targeted: Osteoporosis
Intervention: Risedronate (Drug)
Phase: Phase 3
Status: Completed
Sponsored by: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute Official(s) and/or principal investigator(s): B. Cathy Craven, MD, FRCPC, Principal Investigator, Affiliation: Toronto Rehabilitation Institute
Summary
The purpose of this study is to find out if risedronate works for the treatment of
osteoporosis for people with spinal cord injury.
Clinical Details
Official title: Risedronate for Treatment of Sublesional Osteoporosis After Spinal Cord Injury
Study design: Allocation: Randomized, Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment, Masking: Double Blind (Subject, Investigator), Primary Purpose: Treatment
Primary outcome: Change in bone mineral density of the distal femur between baseline and 18-months
Secondary outcome: Change in bone mineral density of the hips and proximal tibia between baseline and 18-monthsThe change in biochemical bone markers of bone turnover between baseline and 18-months The frequency and severity of adverse events
Eligibility
Minimum age: 18 Years.
Maximum age: 70 Years.
Gender(s): Both.
Criteria:
Inclusion Criteria:
- Traumatic spinal cord injury of greater than 18 months
- Osteopenia or osteoporosis of the hip
- Must be able to swallow tablets and sit upright
Exclusion Criteria:
- Bilateral heterotopic ossification
- Bilateral lower extremity metal implants
- Pregnant or lactating females
- Paget's disease
- Osteomalacia
- Steroid induced bone loss
- Untreated parathyroid or thyroid disease
- Symptomatic hypocalcemia or hypophosphatemia
- Treatment in the last year with calcitonin, fluoride or anabolic steroids
- Current treatment with prednisone
Locations and Contacts
Toronto Rehab, Lyndhurst Centre, Toronto, Ontario M4G 3V9, Canada
Additional Information
Starting date: November 2004
Last updated: October 12, 2010
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