Combined Anabolic Therapy

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phasePhase 4
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexFemale
Age45+
SponsorMassachusetts General Hospital

About this trial

In this research study the study investigators want to learn more about the effect of two different FDA-approved medication regimens in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Eligibility criteria

This trial accepts healthy volunteers

Qualifiers

women aged 45+

postmenopausal

osteoporotic with high risk of fracture

Disqualifiers

no significant previous use of bone health modifying treatments

known congenital or acquired bone disease other than osteoporosis

significant renal disease, liver disease, cardiopulmonary disease, or psychiatric disease

abnormal calcium or parathyroid hormone level

Trial design

Design model

Parallel

Treatments tested in this trial

  • Romosozumab

    Drug

    romosozumab 210 milligrams monthly

  • Teriparatide

    Drug

    teriparatide 20 micrograms daily

Treatment groups

50 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups
Group A: RomosozumabActive comparator 1 intervention
Group B: Romosozumab and TeriparatideActive comparator 2 interventions

Trial outcomes

Primary outcomes

1

Lumbar spine areal bone mineral density

Change in lumbar spine bone density between month 0 and month 12

Time frame
Month 0 to 12

Secondary outcomes

Other outcomes

Sponsors and contacts

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Lead sponsor

National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS)

Collaborator