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Hip FractureNCT01950169

Effects of Bisphosphonates and Nutritional Supplementation After a Hip Fracture

A study testing Risedronate, Nutritional supplement and Calcium and vitamin D3 in people with Hip Fracture, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

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 hypothesis is that nutritional supplementation together with bisphosphonates have a better preserving effect on bone mineral density (BMD) after hip fracture than bisphosphonates alone and that nutritional supplementation given postoperatively for 6 months preserve lean body mass in elderly hip fracture… Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 60 years and older
Conditions the study is for
Hip Fracture
What is being tested?
Risedronate, Nutritional supplement and Calcium and vitamin D3
Type of treatment
Pill or oral medicine
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
79 participants
Where
1 siteSweden
Study dates
Dec 2004to May 2009
Phase
Interventional
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 60 years and older
  • All sexes
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age ≥ 60 years
  • Recent fracture of the femoral neck or trochanter
  • Without severe cognitive impairment
  • Ambulant before fracture
  • BMI ≤ 28

Who cannot join

  • Abnormal parameters regarding liver i.e. S-Alanine aminotransferase (S-ALAT) and S-Aspartate aminotransferase (S-ASAT) ≥ twice as normal
  • Abnormal parameters regarding kidney i.e. S-Creatinine > 130 µg/L
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism, osteogenesis imperfecta, Paget´s disease
  • Myeloma
  • Lactose intolerance
  • Dysphagia
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  • Esophagitis
  • Gastric ulcer
  • Malignancy
  • Diabetes with nephropathy or retinopathy
  • Active iritis or uveitis

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Sweden1 site
  • Department of Geriatric Medicine R94, Karolinska University Hospital

    Stockholm, SE-141 86

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About this study

The study hypothesis is that nutritional supplementation together with bisphosphonates have a better preserving effect on bone mineral density (BMD) after hip fracture than bisphosphonates alone and that nutritional supplementation given postoperatively for 6 months preserve lean body mass in elderly hip fracture patients.

Read the detailed description

Inclusion criteria: Men and women, ≥ 60 years of age with a recent fracture of the femoral neck or trochanter, admitted to any of the four University hospitals in Stockholm, Sweden. Patients are randomized into three groups by sealed enveloped technique in blocks by 12, thus assuring that each center had an equal distribution of patients in the three treatment groups. Patients randomly assigned and followed for 12 months. Each center with a doctor in charge and a trial nurse. The trial nurse in collaboration with the doctor are responsible of the randomization procedure and that blood samples are taken in the morning of the first weekday after inclusion at the ward and further that the dual-energy X-ray (DXA) and all estimates are done during hospital stay.The pharmacological treatment and nutritional supplementation starts as soon as the patients are circulatory stable, able to take food by mouth and are able to sit in an upright position one hour after taking the tablets.Patients are examined at baseline with a follow up at 6 and 12 months.

Conditions
Hip Fracture
Being tested
Risedronate, Nutritional supplement, Calcium and vitamin D3
Keywords
Hip fracture, Nutritional supplement, Bisphosphonates, Bone mineral density, Body composition
Medical subject headings
Hip Fractures

What participants receive

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

  • RisedronateDrug

    Also called Bisphosphonate Group (B)

    The bisphosphonate group (B) receive 35 mg risedronate (Optinate® Septimum) once weekly for 12 months and calcium (1000 mg) and vitamin D3 (800 IU) (Calcichew-D3®) daily for 12 months.

  • Nutritional supplementOther

    Also called Bisphosphonate and nutritional supplemented Group (BN)

    The bisphosphonate and nutritional supplemented group (BN) receive 35 mg risedronate once weekly for 12 months plus nutritional supplement (Fresubin® protein energy drink) during the first six months following hip fracture and also calcium (1000 mg) and vitamin D3 (800 IU) daily for 12 months.

  • Calcium and vitamin D3Dietary supplement

    Also called Control Group (C)

    The patients in the control group (C) receive orally administered calcium 1000 mg and 800 IU vitamin D3 (Calcichew-D3®) daily for 12 months.

Study groups in NCT01950169
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
RisedronateActive comparator35 mg risedronate orally administered once weekly for 12 months and orally administered Calcium 1000 mg and 800 IU vitamin D3 daily for 12 months. Group B (bisphosphonate group)
Receives: Drug: Risedronate; Dietary Supplement: Calcium and vitamin D3
Nutritional supplementActive comparatorOral liquid nutritional supplement (600kcal and 40 gram protein/day) for 6 months after the hip fracture besides Risedronate and calcium and vitamin D3. Group BN (bisphosphonate and nutritional supplemented group)
Receives: Drug: Risedronate; Other: Nutritional supplement; Dietary Supplement: Calcium and vitamin D3
Calcium and vitamin D3Active comparatorAn oral dose of 1000 mg Calcium and 800 IU vitamin D3 daily for 12 months after hip fracture. Group C (control)
Receives: Dietary Supplement: Calcium and vitamin D3

What is being measured

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

  1. Total Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Baseline, 6 and 12 Months After Hip Fracture.

    Total hip bone mineral density (BMD) was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The DXA image is two dimensional and BMD was expressed as areal density, grams per square centimeter (g/cm^2). The change in BMD between baseline, 6 and 12 months was registered.

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months

  2. Total Body Mineral Density (BMD) at Baseline, 6 and 12 Months After Hip Fracture.

    Total body mineral density (BMD) were assessed by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). The DXA image is two dimensional and BMD was expressed as areal density, grams per square centimeter (g/cm^2). The change in BMD between baseline, 6 and 12 months was registered.

    Measured: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Body Composition, Including Lean Mass at Baseline, 6 and 12 Months After Hip Fracture.

    Total body composition, including lean mass composed of muscle, visceral organs and water (LM), fat mass (FM) and bone mineral content (BMC) was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline and at 6 and 12 months follow up. The sum of lean mass (LM) and BMC represents fat-free mass (FFM). To normalize for body size, FFM was divided by height squared to calculate fat-free mass index (FFMI, kg/m^2).

    Measured: Baseline, 6 and 12 months

  2. Body Composition, Including Fat Mass at Baseline, 6 and 12 Months After Hip Fracture.

    Total body composition, including lean mass composed of muscle, visceral organs and water (LM), fat mass (FM) and bone mineral content (BMC) was measured by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline and at 6 and 12 months follow up.To normalize for body size, FM was divided by height squared to calculate fat mass index (FMI, kg/m^2).

    Measured: Baseline, 6 and 12 months

Timeline

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

  1. First posted25 Sep 2013 (estimated)
  2. Study startDec 2004
  3. Primary completionMay 2009
  4. Study completionMay 2009

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 N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
None (open label)
Enrolment
79 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT01950169
Sponsor's protocol ID
NutristudienSHFG
Status last verified
Sep 2014
First submitted
23 Sep 2013
Last updated
14 Apr 2021
Data monitoring committee
Yes

Publications

  • Flodin L, Cederholm T, Saaf M, Samnegard E, Ekstrom W, Al-Ani AN, Hedstrom M. Effects of protein-rich nutritional supplementation and bisphosphonates on body composition, handgrip strength and health-related quality of life after hip fracture: a 12-month randomized controlled study. BMC Geriatr. 2015 Nov 17;15:149. doi: 10.1186/s12877-015-0144-7.

    PubMed 26572609

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Risedronate, Nutritional supplement and Calcium and vitamin D3 in people with Hip Fracture, run by Karolinska Institutet at 1 site in Sweden.

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 5 inclusion and 11 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 14 Apr 2021. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Sweden. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

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.

Are results available for this study?

Yes. Results are posted in the registry (first posted 14 Apr 2021). 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?

Total Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Baseline, 6 and 12 Months After Hip Fracture. (time frame: Baseline, 6 months and 12 months). The study lists 2 primary outcomes in all. 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 NCT01950169, which also lists 1 linked publication.

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 14 Apr 2021.

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