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Postmenopausal OsteoporosisPhase 3NCT00377819

Study of Transitioning From Alendronate to Denosumab

A Phase 3 study testing alendronate and Denosumab (AMG 162) in people with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, run by Amgen.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of transitioning postmenopausal women on current alendronate therapy to denosumab. Endpoints studied will include bone mineral density, bone turnover markers and bone histology in a subset of subjects. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 55 years and older, women only
Conditions the study is for
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
What is being tested?
alendronate and Denosumab (AMG 162)
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
504 participants
Where
No sites listed yet
Study dates
Sep 2006to Jul 2008
Phase
Phase 3
Are there results?
Yes, posted in the registrySummary in the doctors' view

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 55 years and older
  • Women only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Postmenopausal females 55 yrs or older
  • Received alendronate therapy for osteoporosis for at least 6 months prior to entry into study
  • Lumbar spine or total hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) corresponding to T-score ≤ -2 and ≥ -4

Who cannot join

  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Administration of intravenous bisphosphonate, or
  • fluoride (except for dental treatment) or
  • strontium ranelate
  • Administration of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) or Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) derivatives (eg; teriparatide) within the last year
  • Administration of any bisphosphonate other than alendronate (ALN) within 1 year of screening

About this study

Official title: A Randomized Study to Evaluate Safety and Efficacy of Transitioning Therapy From Alendronate to Denosumab (AMG 162) in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density

The study will evaluate the efficacy and safety of transitioning postmenopausal women on current alendronate therapy to denosumab. Endpoints studied will include bone mineral density, bone turnover markers and bone histology in a subset of subjects.

Being tested
alendronate, Denosumab (AMG 162)
Keywords
RANKL, RANK, denosumab, AMG 162, osteoporosis, bone turnover, bone mineral density, clinical trial, postmenopausal osteoporosis, alendronate, total hip bone mineral density
Medical subject headings
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • alendronateDrug

    70 mg oral QW

  • Denosumab (AMG 162)Drug

    60 mg SC q 6 mos

Study groups in NCT00377819
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
denosumabExperimentalNot described
Receives: Drug: Denosumab (AMG 162)
alendronateActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Drug: alendronate

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Percent Change From Baseline in Total Hip Bone Mineral Density

    Bone Mineral Density Assessed by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Percent change calculated using [(12 month value - baseline value) / baseline value]*100.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Percent Change From Baseline in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density

    Bone Mineral Density Assessed by Dual Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry. Percent change calculated using [(12 month value - baseline value) / baseline value]*100.

    Measured: Baseline, 12 months

  2. Percent Change From Baseline in Serum C-Telopeptide-I (CTX-I)

    Percent Change From Baseline to Month 3 in Serum CTX-I. Percent change calculated using [(3 month value - baseline value) / baseline value]*100.

    Measured: Baseline, 3 months

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted18 Sep 2006 (estimated)
  2. Study startSep 2006
  3. Primary completionMar 2008
  4. Study completionJul 2008

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase 3
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Quadruple blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider, Investigator, Outcomes assessor
Enrolment
504 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT00377819
Sponsor's protocol ID
20050234
Status last verified
Jun 2011
First submitted
14 Sep 2006
Last updated
11 Jul 2011

Publications

  • Kendler DL, Roux C, Benhamou CL, Brown JP, Lillestol M, Siddhanti S, Man HS, San Martin J, Bone HG. Effects of denosumab on bone mineral density and bone turnover in postmenopausal women transitioning from alendronate therapy. J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Jan;25(1):72-81. doi: 10.1359/jbmr.090716.

    PubMed 19594293
  • Miller PD, Pannacciulli N, Malouf-Sierra J, Singer A, Czerwinski E, Bone HG, Wang C, Huang S, Chines A, Lems W, Brown JP. Efficacy and safety of denosumab vs. bisphosphonates in postmenopausal women previously treated with oral bisphosphonates. Osteoporos Int. 2020 Jan;31(1):181-191. doi: 10.1007/s00198-019-05233-x. Epub 2019 Nov 28.

    PubMed 31776637
  • Gold DT, Horne R, Coon CD, Price MA, Borenstein J, Varon SF, Satram-Hoang S, Macarios D. Development, reliability, and validity of a new Preference and Satisfaction Questionnaire. Value Health. 2011 Dec;14(8):1109-16. doi: 10.1016/j.jval.2011.06.010. Epub 2011 Oct 1.

    PubMed 22152181
  • Reid IR, Miller PD, Brown JP, Kendler DL, Fahrleitner-Pammer A, Valter I, Maasalu K, Bolognese MA, Woodson G, Bone H, Ding B, Wagman RB, San Martin J, Ominsky MS, Dempster DW; Denosumab Phase 3 Bone Histology Study Group. Effects of denosumab on bone histomorphometry: the FREEDOM and STAND studies. J Bone Miner Res. 2010 Oct;25(10):2256-65. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.149.

    PubMed 20533525

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A Phase 3 study testing alendronate and Denosumab (AMG 162) in people with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, run by Amgen.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 6 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 11 Jul 2011. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

What does this phase mean?

Phase 3 studies compare the treatment with the current standard treatment or a placebo in a large group, to confirm how well it works and watch for side effects.

Not every study follows the same path, and some studies (observational studies, device studies) have no phase.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 3 Aug 2010). A summary is in the For doctors view, and the full results are on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Percent Change From Baseline in Total Hip Bone Mineral Density (time frame: Baseline, 12 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT00377819, which also lists 4 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 11 Jul 2011.

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