A study to compare zoledronic acid and calcium and vitamin D, with placebo (dummy) and calcium and vitamin D, on the frequency of hip fractures and of new spinal fractures in post-menopausal women with osteoporosis

ISRCTN ISRCTN16703536
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN16703536
ClinicalTrials.gov number NCT00049829
Secondary identifying numbers N0059115932
Submission date
12/09/2003
Registration date
12/09/2003
Last edited
11/07/2014
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English summary of protocol

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr R Eastell
Scientific

Metabolic Bone Centre
Sorby Wing
Northern General Hospital
Herries Road
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom

Phone +44 0114 2714705
Email r.eastell@sheffield.ac.uk

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Not specified
Study typeNot Specified
Scientific title
Study objectivesNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)For the UK part of the trial, approved by North Sheffield Research Ethics Committee, reference NS02 1 1247, date of favourable opinion 21/03/02.
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMusculoskeletal Diseases: Osteoporosis
InterventionCompare zoledronic acid and calcium and vitamin D, with placebo (dummy) and calcium and vitamin D.
Intervention typeSupplement
Primary outcome measureAdded 31 July 2008:
1. To assess the incidence of hip fractures in all patients treated with zoledronic acid compared to patients in the placebo group at 3 years
2. To assess the incidence of new vertebal fractures in patients treated with zolendronate acid compared to patients taking placebo at 3 years among patients not taking concomitant therapy for osteoporosis at baseline (stratum 1)
Secondary outcome measuresAdded 31 July 2008:
1. Percent change in hip BMD as measured by DXA over 3 years
2. Proportion of patients in stratum 1 with new and/or worsening vertebral fractures at 1 year
3. Incidence of all clinical fractures in stratum 1 and 2 over 3 years
Overall study start date01/07/2002
Completion date30/06/2003

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupAdult
SexFemale
Target number of participants7,400 worldwide
Key inclusion criteriaPost-menopausal women with osteoporosis.
Key exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Date of first enrolment01/07/2002
Date of final enrolment30/06/2003

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • England
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • United States of America

Study participating centre

Metabolic Bone Centre
Sheffield
S5 7AU
United Kingdom

Sponsor information

Department of Health (UK)
Government

Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
SW1A 2NL
United Kingdom

Website http://www.doh.gov.uk

Funders

Funder type

Industry

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (UK)

No information available

Novartis
Government organisation / For-profit companies (industry)
Alternative name(s)
Novartis AG, Novartis International AG
Location
Switzerland

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 03/05/2007 Yes No