Clinical trials: Bone Fracture
Femur Neck Fracture
Effect of Teriparatide on Hip Fracture Healing
The purpose of this study is to see whether teriparatide, given for 6 months versus placebo, will improve the healing of hip (femoral neck) fractures that are repaired during surgery using certain types of orthopedic screws.
- Trial name
- NCT01473589
- Testing
- Teriparatide, Calcium supplementation, Vitamin D supplementation
- Where
- 92 sites in United States, Australia and 17 more
- Volunteers
- 122 people
- Sponsor
- Eli Lilly and Company
Fractures, Bone
A Study to Compare Denosumab With Zoledronic Acid in Subjects With Bone Metastases From Solid Tumors
This is a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy study designed to provide bridging data in an Asian population to Amgen's studies of denosumab in subjects with bone metastases from solid tumors.
- Trial name
- NCT01920568
- Testing
- Denosumab 70 mg/mL, Zoledronic acid 4 mg, Calcium supplement
- Where
- 25 sites in China, Singapore and 1 more
- Volunteers
- 487 people
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hip Fractures
Acute Hip Fracture Study in Patients 65 Years or Greater
This is a randomized, double-blind, parallel group, placebo-controlled, multicenter study to investigate the safety, tolerability, and efficacy of VK5211 after 12 weeks of treatment.
- Trial name
- NCT02578095
- Testing
- VK5211
- Where
- 21 sites in United States, Hungary and 2 more
- Volunteers
- 108 people
- Sponsor
- Viking Therapeutics, Inc.
Osteoporosis
Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis
The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength…
- Trial name
- NCT00421343
- Testing
- alendronate with cholecalciferol, calcium carbonate with cholecalciferol, Falls prevention measures
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 29 people
- Sponsor
- Hebrew SeniorLife
Humeral Fractures
Glenohumeral Cortisone Injection
The objective of this project is to determine if giving a cortisone injection to patients with proximal humerus fractures who have stiff shoulders recover their range of motion.
- Trial name
- NCT04216017
- Testing
- kenalog, Lidocaine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 9 people
- Sponsor
- University of Washington
Femoral Neck Fracture
Functional Status, Morbidity and Mortality in Cemented Versus Press-Fit Hemiarthroplasty
Hemiarthroplasty (half of a hip replacement) is the most common treatment for displaced fractures of the femoral neck in the elderly and is associated with a better functional outcome and fewer reoperations than internal…
- Trial name
- NCT01114646
- Testing
- Cemented Hip Hemiarthroplasty, VerSys Beaded FullCoat, Zimmer
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 130 people
- Sponsor
- Hartford Hospital
Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
A Randomized, Double-Blind Study to Compare the Efficacy of Treatment With Denosumab Versus Alendronate Sodium in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density.
The purpose of this study is to determine whether in postmenopausal women with low bone mineral density, the mean percent change in total hip BMD in subjects receiving denosumab is not less than that observed in subjects…
- Trial name
- NCT00330460
- Testing
- Alendronate, Denosumab
- Volunteers
- 1,189 people
- Sponsor
- Amgen
Pain, Fracture
Single Shot Versus OnQ Pump in Extremity Fractures
Peripheral nerve blocks have been well studied in the literature with generally good results for controlling post operative pain following orthopaedic surgery. Regional anesthesia has many benefits.
- Trial name
- NCT02280291
- Testing
- Ankle SSB, Ankle OnQ, DR SSB
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 100 people
- Sponsor
- NYU Langone Health
Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia
Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) Bone Pain Study
A prospective study to determine how low bone mineral density and/or vertebral compression fractures associate with pain in adults with sickle cell disease
- Conditions
- Sickle Cell Disease, Sickle Cell Anemia, Low Bone Density, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT05283148
- Testing
- Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry, Vertebral fracture analysis, Adult Sickle Cell Quality of Life Measurement System pain impact questionnaire
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 53 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, Davis
Traumatic Rib Fracture(s)
Rib Fracture Analgesia Using Cryoanalgesia
Rib fractures are one of the most common injuries in trauma patients. These fractures are associated with significant pain as well as decreased ability to inspire deeply or cough to clear secretions, which together lead to…
- Trial name
- NCT04198662
- Testing
- Cryoneurolysis with a Painblocker (Epimed International, Farmers Branch, Texas), Intercostal nerve block ropivacaine with epinephrine
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Distal Radius Fracture
Motor Imagery in Rehabilitation After a Distal Radius Fracture
The aim of this study is to determine whether motor imagery training during the immobilisation period in patients with a distal radius fracture, results in an improved functional outcome compared to patients who do not perform…
- Trial name
- MIDRF (NCT01921062)
- Testing
- Motor imagery
- Where
- Netherlands
- Volunteers
- 66 people
- Sponsor
- University Medical Center Groningen
Epilepsy, Bone Loss
Antiepileptic Drugs and Osteoporotic Prevention Trial
Study Design: (e.g., Controlled, Double-Blind, Randomized, Parallel): Randomized, double-blind, placebo controlled of a bisphosphonate in the prevention of bone loss associated with the use of antiepileptic drugs.
- Conditions
- Epilepsy, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis, Fractures
- Trial name
- ADOPT (NCT00869622)
- Testing
- Risedronate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Boston VA Research Institute, Inc.
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture
Supracondylar Humerus Fracture (SCHF) Post-Op Study Between Opioid and Non-Opioid Pain Management
This purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy of nonopioid versus opioid analgesic regimens following surgical fixation of Gartland Type III Supracondylar Humoral Fractures (SCHFs) to assist in the development of a…
- Trial name
- NCT06187584
- Testing
- Hydrocodone/acetaminophen, Acetaminophen, Ibuprofen
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 137 people
- Sponsor
- Children's Mercy Hospital Kansas City
Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Use of Compression Glove to Prevent Complications After Distal Radius Fractures: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Distal radius fractures (DRF) are the most common type of fracture in the human body, and a large proportion of DRFs result in complications.
- Conditions
- Post-traumatic Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Edema
- Trial name
- NCT01118715
- Testing
- Compression glove
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 128 people
- Sponsor
- J&M Shuler
Muscle Loss, Fractures
Musculoskeletal Effects of Bicarbonate
With aging, men and women develop a mild and progressive metabolic acidosis. This occurs as a result of declining renal function and ingestion of acid-producing diets.
- Conditions
- Muscle Loss, Fractures, Osteoporosis, Age Related, Fall Injury
- Trial name
- NCT01475214
- Testing
- potassium bicarbonate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 244 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, GTPS - Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome
Evaluation of the Efficacy of the Use MD Tissue Collagen Medical Device in the Infiltrative Treatment of Greater Trochanter Pain Syndrome (GTPS)
Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, also known as GTPS (Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome) is a complex clinical condition characterized by chronic and recurrent pain in the lateral region of the hip, near the greater trochanter…
- Conditions
- Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, GTPS - Greater Trochanteric Pain Syndrome, Tendon Disorder, Pertrochanteric Fracture
- Trial name
- MEDANTRO (NCT05486078)
- Testing
- MD Tissue Collagen Medical Device
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 47 people
- Sponsor
- Guna S.p.a
Hip Fractures, Blood Loss
Safety and Efficacy of Oral TXA in Reducing Blood Loss and Transfusion in Hip Fractures
The primary objective of this study is to assess the safety and efficacy of Tranexamic acid (TXA) in reducing blood loss and transfusion requirements for patients with osteoporotic hip fractures.
- Trial name
- NCT02908516
- Testing
- Tranexamic Acid
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people
- Sponsor
- Yale University
Hip Fracture
Effects of Bisphosphonates and Nutritional Supplementation After a Hip Fracture
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…
- Trial name
- NCT01950169
- Testing
- Risedronate, Nutritional supplement, Calcium and vitamin D3
- Where
- Sweden
- Volunteers
- 79 people
- Sponsor
- Karolinska Institutet
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis
Preventing Osteoporosis Using Denosumab
The purpose of this research study is to find out if denosumab (Prolia®), an injection given in the arm under the skin every 6 months, works to treat bone loss and prevent it from worsening in older men and women (ages 65 and…
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal, Osteoporosis, Osteoporotic Fractures
- Trial name
- PROUD (NCT02753283)
- Testing
- denosumab, Calcium and Vitamin D
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 201 people
- Sponsor
- Susan L. Greenspan
Spinal Cord Injury
The Relationship Between Irisin and Bone Health in Individuals With Spinal Cord Injury
This study will examine the relationship between circulating irisin and bone health individuals with spinal cord injury. Additionally, this study seeks to examine the influence of muscle fiber type on circulating irisin and…
- Trial name
- IBSCI (NCT05319522)
- Testing
- Acute Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 11 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- VA Office of Research and Development