Clinical trials: Bone Loss
Obesity, Osteoarthritis
Arthritis Pilot for Preserving Muscle While Losing Weight
The purpose of this research study is to see whether wearing a weighted vest during a period of active weight loss can decrease the loss of muscle and bone that occurs during weight loss.
- Trial name
- APPLE (NCT02239939)
- Testing
- Vest, Diet
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 37 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Bone Loss, Implant Complication
The Effects of Dis/Reconnection of Implant Abutments on Peri-implant Bone Levels
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effects of definitive abutment connection at the time of implant placement on peri-implant bone levels and soft tissue changes in posterior maxilla and mandible regions.
- Conditions
- Bone Loss, Implant Complication, Gingival Recession
- Trial name
- NCT04043286
- Testing
- Definitive abutment
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 19 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Loma Linda University
Tooth Loss
Treatment of Post-Extraction Dehisced Socket - A Case Series Study
PURPOSE The purpose of this case series is to clinically, radiographically and histologically evaluate the treatment of dehiscence defects in extraction sockets using a minimally-invasive GBR technique that involves the…
- Trial name
- OSTEO2 (NCT02980211)
- Testing
- Alveolar Ridge Reconstruction
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 17 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Gustavo Avila-Ortiz DDS, MS, PhD
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
Osteopenia, Osteoporosis
Safety And Tolerability Study Of RN564 In Women With Osteopenia And Healthy Men.
The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and tolerability of RN564 in women with osteopenia and healthy men.
- Conditions
- Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, Bone Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01293487
- Testing
- RN564
- Where
- 8 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 68 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Pfizer
Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Bone Loss
Healthy Body, Healthy Bones After Bariatric Surgery Trial
One in three adults in the United States suffers from obesity. Bariatric surgery is an increasingly utilized and effective treatment for obesity and obesity-related comorbidities, however, the massive weight loss associated with…
- Conditions
- Bariatric Surgery Candidate, Bone Loss, Bone Resorption
- Trial name
- NCT04279392
- Testing
- Zoledronic Acid 5 mg/Bag 100 ml Inj
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 10 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska
Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis, Post-Menopausal Osteopenia
Vitamin K Supplementation in Post-Menopausal Osteopenia
The purpose of this study is to determine whether supplementation with 5 mg vitamin K daily over a 2-year period will prevent bone loss in post-menopausal women with osteopenia.
- Trial name
- NCT00150969
- Testing
- vitamin K1 (phylloquinone)
- Where
- 5 sites in Canada
- Volunteers
- 440 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University Health Network, Toronto
Osteoporosis
Impact of Vitamin D Supplementation on Lactation Associated Bone Loss
Studies have shown that lactation is associated with a loss of bone density from four to seven percent at the spine and hip among women who lactate for six months. Decline in bone density with lactation occurs rapidly.
- Trial name
- NCT00903344
- Testing
- Vitamin D3, Multivitamin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Leigh Eck, MD
Breast Cancer
Single Dosing of Zoledronic Acid in Cancer Therapy Induced Bone Loss (CTIBL)
The purpose of this research is to establish if a once a year dose of Zoledronic Acid is sufficient to suppress and maintain urine and serum bone density markers (NTx) and serum CTx within normal range at 12 months post-dosing in…
- Trial name
- CTIBL (NCT00712985)
- Testing
- Zometa
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 18 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Alveolar Bone Loss, Tooth Loss
Changes of Soft and Hard Tissues After Alveolar Ridge Preservation: Freeze-dried Bone Allograft vs. L-PRF Clot
A Clinical Trial to study the effectiveness between two, tooth socket grafting materials namely, Freeze Dried Bone Allograft (human derived bone particles) and Leukocytic-Platelet Rich Fibrin (the patient's own centrifuged…
- Trial name
- NCT03331185
- Testing
- Freeze Dried Bone Allograft, L-PRF clot
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 26 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Manitoba
Bone Loss
Evaluation of Using Different Screwed Abutment Height
A prospective randomized controlled clinical trial will be conducted. Study groups will be assigned as described above. The patients will be randomly divided into two groups in order to study the influence of prosthetic screw…
- Trial name
- NCT06017115
- Testing
- Dental implant placement with COVER SCREW (two surgeries in control group) or DEFINITIVE TRANSEPITHELIAL ABUTMENT (one surgery in test group)
- Where
- Spain
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitat Internacional de Catalunya
Menopause, Osteoporosis
Using Soy Estrogens to Prevent Bone Loss and Other Menopausal Symptoms
The purpose of this study is to determine if soy-derived phytoestrogens (naturally occurring compounds similar to estrogen) can prevent bone loss and other menopausal symptoms in women who have recently gone through menopause.
- Conditions
- Menopause, Osteoporosis, Osteopenia
- Trial name
- SPARE (NCT00076050)
- Testing
- Soy isoflavones
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 248 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Miami
Sarcopenia, Osteopenia
Effect of a Ghrelin Receptor Agonist on Muscle and Bone
Adults with low muscle mass also usually have low bone mass, making them vulnerable to falls, fractures and other injuries. This project will determine the effectiveness of treatment with a ghrelin receptor agonist in improving…
- Trial name
- NCT04021706
- Testing
- Anamorelin Hydrochloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Deafness; Sensoneural Single Sided, Conductive Hearing Loss
Clinical Performance of a New Implant System for Bone Conduction Hearing
To study the initial experience with implanting and fitting the new Bone conduction system in patients with conductive, mixed or Single sided Sensorineural deafness.
- Conditions
- Deafness; Sensoneural Single Sided, Conductive Hearing Loss, Mixed Hearing Loss
- Trial name
- NCT03086135
- Testing
- Osia System
- Where
- 5 sites in United States, Australia and 3 more
- Volunteers
- 51 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Cochlear
Tooth Loss
Bone Remodeling After Immediate Implant Placement With and Without Bone Grafting
This study compares two ways of placing a dental implant on the day of tooth extraction. One method will place a additional bone graft (derived from bovine bone) and the other group will not have the graft placed.
- Trial name
- NCT02174198
- Testing
- BioOss Collagen at the time of implant placement
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 32 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Columbia University
Periodontal Diseases, Dental Caries
A Comparison of the Accurate Diagnosis of the Horizontal & Vertical Bitewing Images
The aims of this research are to determine if vertical bitewings will be more effective and more comprehensive for the diagnosis of caries and the level of alveolar bone loss than the horizontal bitewing technique for the…
- Trial name
- NCT04341636
- Testing
- Bitewing X ray
- Where
- Saudi Arabia
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- King Abdulaziz University
Osteoporosis, Sarcopenia
Effect of Potassium Bicarbonate Supplementation on Bone and Muscle in Older Adults
There is increasing evidence that the acid-base balance of diet plays an important role in the health of bones and muscles. An excess of acid in the body can result in calcium loss and muscle breakdown.
- Trial name
- NCT00357214
- Testing
- Potassium Bicarbonate, Sodium Bicarbonate, Potassium Chloride
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 171 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tufts University
Weight Loss, Starvation
Effect of Caloric Restriction and Protein Intake on Metabolism and Anabolic Sensitivity
The purpose of this study is to determine if an increased protein intake can attenuate the suppression of metabolic and anabolic hormones during caloric restriction
- Trial name
- NCT02945410
- Testing
- Caloric Restriction, Protein, Exercise
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Nebraska Lincoln
Cartilage Loss, Microfracture
Effects of Unloader Bracing in Clinical Outcome and Cartilage Physiology Following Microfracture of Chondral Defects
The study will examine clinical and radiographic outcomes of microfracture surgery (a common technique to address isolated areas of cartilage loss) in the knee used with or without unloader bracing.
- Trial name
- Mfxbracing (NCT02016300)
- Testing
- Unloader Bracing, Non-Bracing
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Stanford University
Obesity, Osteopenia
Study of Growth Hormone and Bone in Obesity
Obesity is an important risk factor for osteoporosis and fractures. With the growing prevalence of obesity in the U.S., understanding the pathophysiology of bone loss in this population is of importance to public health.
- Trial name
- NCT01724489
- Testing
- Growth hormone
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital