Clinical trials: Bone Remodeling
Post Menopausal Osteoporosis
A Study of Bone Turnover Markers in Post-Menopausal Women With Osteoporosis Treated With Monthly Boniva (Ibandronate)
This study will determine the rapidity of suppression of the bone resorption marker sCTX in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis.Other bone turnover markers will also be evaluated.
- Trial name
- NCT00303485
- Testing
- Vitamin D and calcium supplementation, ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]
- Where
- 10 sites in United States, Puerto Rico
- Volunteers
- 67 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
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
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
Patient Adherence
Effect of Vitamin D Supplementation on Bone Turnover Markers During PrEP in MSM
CCTG 595 is an open-label clinical trial of the effect of a text messaging intervention vs. standard of care on adherence to Truvada as PrEP in MSM at increased risk for HIV infection (ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01761643).
- Trial name
- CCTG595VitD (NCT02367599)
- Testing
- Vitamin D Supplement
- Where
- 3 sites in United States
- Volunteers
- 48 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Diego
Osteoporosis
Nitrates and Bone Turnover; Nitrates and Bone Turnover Bisphosphonate Sub-Study
Purpose: NABT: To compare five widely available nitrate formulations: (1) 15 of nitroglycerin (NTG) ointment, (2) 0.3 mg and (3) 0.6 mg of sublingual NTG, (4) 20 mg of isosorbide mononitrate (an oral tablet), and (5) 160 mg of…
- Trial name
- NABT;NABT-B (NCT01387672)
- Testing
- Nitrates (NABT Main trial)
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 265 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Toronto
Growth and Development
To Investigate the Impact of a Nutritional Supplement on Bone Turnover Markers in Indian Healthy Premenopausal Women (25- 45 Years) After 6 Months of Intervention
To investigate the effect of nutritional supplement on bone turnover markers (which are sensitive and respond quickly to nutrition or drug intervention) in Indian healthy premenopausal women after 6 months of intervention.
- Trial name
- NCT03155269
- Testing
- Fortified Beverage Powder, Non fortified beverage Powder
- Where
- India
- Volunteers
- 114 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- GlaxoSmithKline
Hypogonadism, Diabetes
Effects of Aromatase Inhibition Versus Testosterone in Older Men With Low Testosterone: Randomized-Controlled Trial.
Background: Men≥65 years often produce lower levels of testosterone, meaning there is less testosterone circulating to the tissues of the body.
- Conditions
- Hypogonadism, Diabetes, Sarcopenia, Osteoporosis
- Trial name
- NCT00104572
- Testing
- Androgel (Testosterone Gel), Anastrozole (Aromatase Inhibitor), Calcium Cardone 500mg with vitamin D 400 IU
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 44 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institute on Aging (NIA)
Osteoporotic Fractures, Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
A 5-Year Follow-up Study Investigating Factors Associated With Osteoporotic Fracture in Chinese Postmenopausal Women
This proposed study was designed to investigate the prevalence of a 5-year incident osteoporotic fracture and evaluate the association of a 5-year change of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25[OH]D)/bone turnover makers/bone mineral density…
- Trial name
- PK-VF (NCT02247011)
- Testing
- Questionaire survey, Bone mineral density examination, Vertebral fracture assessment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 1,100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Peking Union Medical College Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Changes in Bone Turnover With Increased Incretin Hormone Exposure
The purpose of this study is to determine if the use of sitagliptin increases bone formation and reduces bone turnover in postmenopausal women with type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- DRTC (NCT01374568)
- Testing
- sitagliptin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 6 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy Volunteers
Dose-Response of Gonadal Steroids and Bone Turnover in Older Men
The purpose of this study is to determine the levels of testosterone and/or estradiol at which changes in bone turnover, body composition, strength, sexual function etc. begin to occur in older men.
- Trial name
- NCT00114114
- Testing
- Testosterone, Goserelin acetate
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 177 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital
Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus, Bone Remodeling
Changes in Bone Turnover With Exposure to a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist
The purpose of this study is to determine changes in bone turnover markers and calcitonin following the initiation of exenatide compared to placebo in postmenopausal women wtih type 2 diabetes.
- Trial name
- CMBD (NCT01381926)
- Testing
- exenatide, Saline
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 14 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Alabama at Birmingham
Healthy
The Safety and Efficacy of Recombinant Human Prolactin
Medications used to increase breast milk production increase prolactin secretion, the main hormone of lactation. There are no FDA approved medications used to improve breast feeding, but metoclopramide is used off-label and can…
- Trial name
- NCT00438490
- Testing
- Recombinant Human Prolactin
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 21 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Massachusetts General Hospital