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Trial of Parkinson's And Zoledronic Acid

This home-based study is a randomized (1:1) placebo-controlled trial of a single infusion of zoledronic acid-5 mg (ZA) for the prevention of fractures in men and women aged 60 years and older with Parkinson's disease and parkinsonism with at least 2 years of follow-up. A total of 3500 participants will be enrolled and randomized in the United States. Participants, follow-up outcome assessors, and study investigators will be blinded to assigned study treatment. This trial is funded by the National Institute of Aging.

Start: November 2019

Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis in Patients With Chronic Inflammatory Rheumatic Diseases or Psoriasis

Glucocorticoids remain to be among the most important and most frequently used anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive or immune-modulatory acting drugs to treat rheumatic (and other) diseases. Unfortunately, glucocorticoids also exert undesired effects, especially if higher dosages have to be given over longer periods of time. The available data describing frequency and severity of these adverse effects are fragmentary. This statement is especially true for glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis (GIOP) in the context of chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases or (in part) psoriasis(arthritis). The state of knowledge and scientific data, being sparse, is partly conflicting and often derived from over-aged projects or studies. Therefore, there are urgent needs to work on various current questions systematically and at the highest scientific level possible. In order to address these needs, we aim at collecting and analyzing disease- and bone-related data from patients with chronic inflammatory rheumatic diseases or psoriasis and therapy with glucocorticoids, and to build a respective GIOP-Databank. Patients will attend for diagnostics, and where necessary therapy and follow-up of GIOP, according to current guidelines. Clinical, laboratory and instrumental examination results from more than 1000 patients in the first three years of the project are planned to be documented in a prospective database.

Start: December 2015

China Health Big Data

In this nationwide multi center study the investigators combine the low dose chest CT scan data with QCT technology, to measure the BMD of spine, VAT and liver fat in the health check subjects. The aim of this study is to evaluate the performance of QCT in the health check field, and further to evaluate the prevalence of osteoporosis, obesity and liver steatosis in health check population across China.

Start: December 2017

Bisphosphonates for Prevention of Post-Denosumab Bone Loss

The primary goal of the study is to assess the extent to which bisphosphonate therapy will prevent decreases in bone mass that may occur after cessation of denosumab in premenopausal women with idiopathic osteoporosis (IOP) enrolled in AAAN0161 (FD05114) "Denosumab for the prevention of post-teriparatide bone loss in premenopausal women with idiopathic osteoporosis". In addition, the investigator will observe participants for a second year off bisphosphonate therapy to assess duration of response. The hypothesis is that bisphosphonate therapy with alendronate or zoledronic acid, initiated after recovery of bone remodeling activity, will prevent significant bone loss after discontinuing denosumab.

Start: January 2018

Intervention Study of Drugs in Patients Osteopenia and Osteoporosis

This is a 12 months, randomized, multicenter, open-label, parallel-group study in postmenopausal women and male aged 50 years or old with osteoporosis or osteopenia in China to evaluate the efficacy and safety of different anti-osteoporpsis intervention strategies.

Start: March 2021

Denosumab (DMAB) Discontinuation And Switching In Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis (GIOP): A Pilot Study

Investigators will test the hypothesis that an increase in bone turnover markers (e.g. carboxy-terminal collagen crosslinks (CTX) and P1NP) in patients currently taking chronic glucocorticoids will be attenuated more in those who switch from denosumab to "late" zoledronic acid (9 months after last denosumab dose) compared to participants randomized to "early" zoledronic acid (6 months after last denosumab dose) or weekly alendronate (6 months after last denosumab dose).

Start: August 2020

Quantitative Ultrasound Use to Increase Geriatric Follow-up for Osteoporosis

The objective of this study is to determine whether patient follow up for osteoporosis is aided using a quantitative ultrasound (QUS) measurement. Using the QUS measurement could potentially improve osteoporosis follow-up rates, and in-office patient measurements have been previously shown to increase compliance with treatment in other conditions. Increased compliance with follow-ups and medication recommendations have been shown to decrease fracture rates in patients with osteoporosis.

Start: March 2021

Denosumab Safety Assessment in Multiple Observational Databases

This is a prospective open-cohort study with annual assessment and reporting of descriptive findings from 5 secondary data sources. The study period will include up to 10 years in each data system. The secondary data sources will be the following: *US Medicare, including Parts A, B, and D* United HealthCare* Scandinavian national health registry databases, including data from Denmark, Sweden, and Norway. Data will be collected for postmenopausal women overall, women with PMO, and patients who receive Prolia for unapproved indications.

Start: May 2010

Effect of Vitamin K Supplementation on Circulating Levels of Osteocalcin on the Bone Metabolism and Aging

This is an interventional study on nutraceuticals. It is a randomized controlled, open-label, prospective, single-center study that involves the enrollment of 82 patients with osteoporosis and 41 subjects without osteoporosis. The hypothesis the decarboxylated form of Osteocalcin (OC), called GluOC, represents a clinically useful marker for monitoring the effects of supplementation with vitamin K in association with anabolic treatment with teriparatide will be analyzed not only on bone but also on skeletal muscle and energy metabolism in patients with severe osteoporosis.

Start: November 2020

Denosumab Sequential Therapy

Denosumab is a potent anti-resorptive agent and is now widely used in the treatment of osteoporosis. Although denosumab has excellent effect to increase bone mass and prevent fracture in FREEDOM study with very low complications, even up to ten years, it's effect is reversible. After holding the drug, circulating denosumab levels fall rapidly, and bone resorption reaching twice baseline levels for about 6 months. How to prevent bone loss after denosumab therapy is an important issue, especially when considering the compliance, persistence, or other comorbidities of the patient. We want to verify if zoledronic acid could be used as a sequential therapy after denosumab to prevent rapid bone loss by randomized clinical trial.

Start: April 2019

Healthy Bones, Healthy Life

Childhood cancer treatments are increasingly effective, leading to dramatic improvements in survival rates. These treatments often have devastating effects on the overall health of pediatric cancer survivors (PCS) since they occur during a critical time of bone growth, including increased risks of poor bone health, fracture, and diabetes. In normal child development, physical activity habits influence bone density and structure, which affect bone strength in adulthood. Despite this well-understood principle of bone development, there are no exercise guidelines for improving bone health in PCS. The long-term goal of this research is to develop an effective exercise intervention to improve bone health after cancer therapy. As a first step, the investigators propose to test the hypothesis that the intensity and amount of ground impact of a child's daily physical activity will influence changes in bone density in PCS. The Specific Aims are to (1) examine the effect of physical activity on lumbar bone density of PCS and to (2) evaluate how physical activity influences bone density. In a prospective cohort study, the investigators will enroll 38 pediatric and adolescent survivors (ages 5-18) of acute lymphoblastic leukemia or lymphoma at any post-treatment time point. Aim 1: At two assessments, baseline and six months later, bone density and structure (by DXA scan, a type of x-ray that can measure bone density and the amount of muscle and fat in the body) and physical activity level (by accelerometry, a device like a fitness tracker) will be evaluated. Each child will be categorized as having low or high physical activity based on accelerometry measures averaged from baseline and six-month assessments. Bone changes (0-6 months) will be compared between low and high activity groups. Aim 2: Evaluate potential mechanisms by which physical activity mediates changes in bone, including the effects of lean mass (measured by DXA) and metabolic health (lipid panel, insulin sensitivity (HOMA-IR, hemoglobin A1c), vitamin D). Long-term impact: This research will provide information as to the types of exercise that impact bone health in PCS. This study will help develop effective, evidence-based exercise therapies. These therapies may help prevent fractures and associated disability, leading to an improvement in the quality of life for survivors of pediatric cancer.

Start: November 2020

Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous LLP2A-Alendronate for Osteopenia Secondary to Glucocorticoids

A Phase 1 Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Single and Multiple Ascending Dose Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Intravenous LLP2A-Alendronate in Adult Men and Women with Osteopenia Secondary to Corticosteroids

Start: October 2016

CONFIRM Europe Safety Study

The study will evaluate the immediate procedure and post-procedure profile of the AGN1 Femoral LOEP™ Kit. All subjects will receive the treatment and be evaluated for any adverse or serious adverse events that could occur during the procedure or immediately post-procedure.

Start: December 2016

A Six-month Phase 2 Study of Oral hPTH(1-34) (EBP05) in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mass

This is a double-blinded randomized study to determine the effects of treatment on biochemical markers of bone formation and bone resorption, and bone mineral density (BMD) for 6 months of treatment with EBP05 or placebo. Approximately 160 postmenopausal women with low bone mass (BMD T-score lower than or equal to -2.0 in at least one location: Lumbar Spine, Femoral Neck or Total Hip sites) over 50 years of age will receive Study Medication. Protocol Version 3.0 described the study design for the initial 103 subjects randomized. The current Version 4.0 describes the study design for approximately 60 additional randomized subjects. After completion of all screening procedures eligible subjects will come for the first visit and will be randomized to one of three treatment arms (EBP05 1.5 mg, 2.5 mg or placebo). A randomized allocation schedule will allocate 6 to EBP05 1.5 mg, 36 to 2.5 mg and 18 to placebo.

Start: June 2019

Osteoporosis in Primary Hyperparathyroidism

Investigators will prospectively include 40 postmenopausal women with secondary osteoporosis due to primary hyperparathyroidism who have refused surgery. Participants will be randomized in two groups and treated either with zoledronic acid 5 mg iv once a year or with denosumab 60 mg sc every 6 months. Investigators will compare the effect of both drugs on bone turnover markers and basic laboratory parameters after 3, 12 and 24 months of treatment, and on the bone mineral density after 12 and 24 months of treatment. All participants will take cholecalciferol 800 - 1000 IU daily.

Start: May 2019

Preoperative Teriparatide Use on Insertional Torque of Pedicle Screws for Lumbar Fusion Surgery

This project aims to investigate any difference of insertional torque strength for osteoporotic patients with preoperative 1-month teriparatide injections versus those without. The increased insertional torque of pedicle screws during surgery after only 1 month of teriparatide use has also been studied. However, the effect of teriparatide on vertebral body bone mineral density (BMD) prior to and after fusion surgery has not been studied. The effects on screw insertional torque has also not been studied via a randomized controlled trial method.

Start: March 2019

Prevention of Falls and Its Consequences in Elderly People

Falls are an important risk factor for fragility fractures. Both are associated with the ageing process and as they rise also increase the risk of mortality, disability and dependency. Interventions to prevent falls have been based on multifactorial approaches but the outcomes have shown little effectiveness. Lately, it is being recommended interventions which foster physical exercise incorporating it to daily life activities. The OTAGO exercise programme is based on easy physical exercises for older adults and has shown cost-effective outcomes for falls prevention and its consequences.

Start: September 2015

Bone Loss Prevention With Zoledronic Acid or Denosumab in Critically Ill Women

The Bone Zone trial is a prospective, multi-centre, double-blind, phase II, randomised controlled trial evaluating the effect of denosumab or zoledronic acid compared to placebo on change in bone mineral density over one year in women aged 50 years or older requiring admission to intensive care for greater than 24 hours. 450 women aged 50 years or older, admitted to intensive care for greater than 24 hours will be recruited into the study from participating study centres.

Start: January 2021

Changes of Bone Metabolic Markers and Bone Mineral Density After Denosumab and/or Teriparatide Treatment in Japanese Osteoporotic Patients

It has not been well known about the changes of bone metabolic markers, bone mineral density and other bone-related markers after teriparatide and/or denosumab treatment in Japanese osteoporotic patients.

Start: May 2014

BETA Study: Improving Balance Function in Elderly by Progressive and Specific Training and Physical Activity

Balance control, physical activity and health related quality of life will be assessed before and after a 10 to 12 weeks training program as well as 6 and 12 months thereafter in 200 elderly (>60) with balance problems (100 with osteoporosis, 100 with Parkinson's disease). Osteoporosis subjects will be assigned to 3 groups (balance training, balance training and Nordic walking, or control group) and Parkinson's subjects to 2 groups (balance training or a control group). The training will be progressive and specific incorporating dual task exercises (directly related to an increased risk of falling). Clinical and laboratory gait and balance measures as well as questionnaires will be used to assess physical function and quality of life. An earlier study, investigating this training program in healthy elderly with balance problems showed that the training was well-tolerated and effective, with a significant increase in balance control, physical function and activity. In this study, we expect that an improvement in balance function, physical activity and health related quality of life, which will lead to a decreased number of falls, prevent and/or postpone incidence of a hazardous fall and thereby reduce the burden on the health care system. Our model for functional balance training and outcome methods will expand techniques and tools available to physical therapists and health care scientist treating and evaluating patients with loss of balance function. Elderly receiving therapy with the goal to improve or recuperate physical function and balance will benefit from this project.

Start: January 2010