The efficacy and safety of strontium ranelate in the treatment of male osteoporosis: a prospective multicentre, international, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a treatment duration of 2 years and the main study analysis after 1 year

ISRCTN ISRCTN49960746
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN49960746
Clinical Trials Information System (CTIS) 2006-006086-16
Protocol serial number CL3-12911-032
Sponsor Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Funder Institut de Recherches Internationales Servier (France)
Submission date
18/10/2007
Registration date
30/11/2007
Last edited
28/03/2018
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 and not expected to be available in the future

Contact information

Prof J.M. Kaufman
Scientific

U.Z GENT Polyclinique d’Endocrinologie
De Pintelaan 185
Gent
9000
Belgium

Study information

Primary study designInterventional
Study designRandomised, double-blind, 2 parallel group, placebo-controlled trial
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study type Participant information sheet
Scientific titleThe efficacy and safety of 2g strontium ranelate in the treatment of male osteoporosis. A prospective multicentre, international, double-blind, placebo-controlled study with a treatment duration of 2 years and the main study analysis after 1 year. - MALEO
Study acronymMALEO
Study objectivesTo demonstrate the efficacy over 1 year of strontium ranelate compared to placebo on lumbar Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in men with osteoporosis.

As of 01/03/2011 the anticipated end date for this trial has been updated from 15/10/2009 to 28/02/2011
Ethics approval(s)Ethics approval received from local medical ethics committee in Italy on 13/09/2007
Health condition(s) or problem(s) studiedMale osteoporosis
InterventionStrontium ranelate versus placebo for two years.
Intervention typeDrug
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Strontium ranelate
Primary outcome measure(s)

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) of the lumbar spine.

Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured every 6 months.

Key secondary outcome measure(s)

1. BMD at the hip
2. Biochemical bone markers

Primary and secondary outcomes will be measured every 6 months.

Completion date28/02/2011

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupSenior
SexMale
Target sample size at registration221
Key inclusion criteria1. Caucasian males of at least 65 years of age
2. Osteoporosis
Key exclusion criteria1. BMD T-score less than -4.0
2. More than two prevalent mild and/or moderate osteoporotic vertebral fractures
3. Severe osteoporotic vertebral fractures
Date of first enrolment15/10/2007
Date of final enrolment28/02/2011

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United Kingdom
  • Australia
  • Belgium
  • Canada
  • France
  • Germany
  • Hungary
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Russian Federation
  • South Africa
  • Spain
  • Sweden

Study participating centre

U.Z GENT Polyclinique d’Endocrinologie
Gent
9000
Belgium

Results and Publications

Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
IPD sharing planThe datasets generated during and/or analysed during the current study will be available upon request from https://clinicaltrials.servier.com if a Marketing Authorisation has been granted after 1st January 2014.

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article results 01/02/2013 Yes No
Basic results No No
Participant information sheet Participant information sheet 11/11/2025 11/11/2025 No Yes

Editorial Notes

28/03/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement amended.
24/01/2018: Publication plan and IPD sharing statement added.