About this trial
This is a randomized, controlled, and exploratory study designed to evaluate the chronotherapeutic effects of teriparatide administration in postmenopausal osteoporosis. Twenty-eight participants (age 60-70 years, lumbar spine T-score ≤-3.0) will undergo 1:1 randomization to receive 20 µg/day teriparatide subcutaneously at either 08:00 or 20:00 for 12 weeks. Standardized supplementation with calcium (1,000-1,500 mg/day) and cholecalciferol (800-1,200 IU/day) will be maintained. Primary endpoints are between-group differences in serum CTX and P1NP profiles, quantified at baseline, 4-week interim, and 12-week endpoint. The secondary outcomes will assess safety during the trial.
Eligibility criteria
This trial does not accept healthy volunteersQualifiers
Aged 60-70 years (inclusive).
Naturally postmenopausal women with≥5 years since last menses.
DXA-measured BMD T-score≤-3.0 at lumbar spine (L1-L4) and/or total hip at screening.
The concentration of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25-OH)D is ≥20 ng/ml. If the subject meets all other inclusion and
Disqualifiers
Other metabolic bone diseases, such as osteomalacia, osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget's disease;
Cushing's syndrome;
Hyperprolactinemia;
History of malignancy within 5 years, or bone metastasis, except for tumors that are expected to be cured after treatment (such as completely resected in situ basal cell or squamous cell carcinoma of the skin, cervical cancer, or breast ductal carcinoma, etc.).
Trial design
Parallel
Treatments tested in this trial
Morning administration group of teriparatide
BehavioralEligible participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to either subcutaneous injection of 20 μg teriparatide at 08:00 a.m. in the morning (Group A) and subcutaneous injection of 20 μg teriparatide at 20:00 p.m. in the evening (Group B).
Evening administration group of teriparatide
BehavioralEligible participants will be randomly assigned (1:1) to either subcutaneous injection of 20 μg teriparatide at 08:00 a.m. in the morning (Group A) and subcutaneous injection of 20 μg teriparatide at 20:00 p.m. in the evening (Group B).
Treatment groups
Trial outcomes
Primary outcomes
Change of CTX from baseline after administration
Compare the morning and evening dosing groups regarding the changes in serum CTX from baseline after 4 and 12 weeks of subcutaneous injection of teriparatide.
Change of P1NP from baseline after administration
Compare the morning and evening dosing groups regarding the changes in serum P1NP from baseline after 4 and 12 weeks of subcutaneous injection of teriparatide.
Change of PTH from baseline after administration
Compare the morning and evening dosing groups regarding the changes in serum PTH from baseline after 4 and 12 weeks of subcutaneous injection of teriparatide.
Secondary outcomes
Safety Evaluation
All adverse drug reactions that occurred during the trial.
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