Clinical Trial: Resolution of Effect of Bisphosphonates on Bone in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: Unknown status
Study Type: Observational

Official Title: A 2-year Observational Study of Bone Density and Bone Turnover After Prior Treatment With Alendronate, Ibandronate and Risedronate for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis in Secon

Brief Summary:

This is a 2year observational study that will recruit patients who have previously completed a randomised, open label, parallel, single centre study (TRIO Study) of three bisphosphonates: alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate. These drugs are the most commonly used group of treatments for postmenopausal osteoporosis in the UK. However, the length of time for which these treatments continue to work after they are stopped has not been fully elucidated. Without this information it is unclear as to how long doctors should treat and whether it would be good practice to give drug 'holidays'.

The investigators plan to compare the effects on bone quantity and quality of stopping these licensed bisphosphonates in patients who have taken the medication for a duration of two years. The investigators aim to recruit up to 100 postmenopausal and up to 100 premenopausal (reference range) subjects. Measurements collected at the final visit of the previous study will be used for 'baseline' values for this study.

The postmenopausal group will have an initial study visit to secure informed consent, and then further study visits at 24, 48, 72 and 96 weeks after stopping medication. Visit procedures will include:

Blood and urine samples for measurements of bone biomarkers Bone Mineral Density of the spine, hip, whole body, forearm Dual-emission X-ray absorptiometry (DXA), and heel dual X-ray and Laser (DXL) Quantitative Ultrasound of Bone (QUS) Vertebral Fracture Assessment (VFA).

The premenopausal group will have one study visit, 96 weeks after completing the previous study. Visit procedures will include:

Blood and urine samples for measurements of bone biomarkers Bone Mineral Density of the

Detailed Summary:

The current study is an observational study aiming to compare the effects of stopping medication on bone quantity and quality, in patients who have previously taken bisphosphonate drugs for a duration of two years.

This study will recruit participants who have previously completed the TRIO study. The TRIO study aimed to compare the effects of three licensed bisphosphonates on bone quantity and quality. Participants in the treatment group of the TRIO study were randomised to treatment with one of three licensed bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate) for a duration of two years.

Measurements taken at the final TRIO study visit will be used as 'baseline' values for this study. The postmenopausal group will have an informed consent visit, followed by further study visits at 24, 48, 72 and 96 weeks after stopping medication.

Study visit procedures for the postmenopausal group will include:

Blood and urine samples for measurements of bone biomarkers at 24, 48, 72 and 96 weeks off treatment.

This study will recruit participants who have previously completed the TRIO study. The TRIO study aimed to compare the effects of three licensed bisphosphonates on bone quantity and quality. Participants in the treatment group of the TRIO study were randomised to treatment with one of three licensed bisphosphonates (alendronate, ibandronate and risedronate) for a duration of two years.

Measurements taken at the final TRIO study visit will be used as 'baseline' values for this study. The postmenopausal group will have an informed consent visit, followed by further study visits at 24, 48, 72 and 96 weeks after stopping medicatio
Sponsor: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Information By: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Dates:
Date Received: July 29, 2011
Date Started: March 2010
Date Completion: August 2014
Last Updated: June 14, 2012
Last Verified: June 2012