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A study to compare the effect of teriparatide and zoledronic acid in osteoporosis.

A comparative study between teriparatide and zoledronic acid therapy in treatment of osteoporosis.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009728
Enrollment
68
Registered
2017-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- osteoporosis

Interventions

Intervention1: Teriparatide: Daily dose of 20 mcg injection Teriparatide subcutaneously given from a multidosage Teriparatide pen for continuous 3 months Control Intervention1: Zoledronic Acid: Single

Sponsors

IPGMER and SSKM Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Bone mineral density (BMD) T score reduction to -2.5SD or more at the femoral neck, total hip, or lumbar spine (L1-L4). 2. Bone mineral density (BMD) T-score of at least -1.5SD at same sites with either 1 or more atraumatic vertebral fracture(s) or an atraumatic non-vertebral fracture. Non-vertebral fracture sites allowed are wrist, humerus, clavicle, femur, tibia, hip, pelvis and ribs. 3. Ambulatory patients. 4. Free of severe systemic conditions that will impair ability to complete the trial.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients without consent. 2. Patients allergic to teriparatide or zoledronic acid. 3. Received prior treatment with teriparatide, PTH, or other related medications or oral or IV bisphosphonates before entering the trial. 4. Have a moderate to severe 25(OH) vitamin D deficiency. 5. History of recent tooth extraction or recent fracture. 6. Have a family history of bone neoplasia (including Osteosarcoma, Pagetâ??s disease of bone or other bone tumor). 7. Have active liver disease or have significantly impaired kidney function. 8. Have active or recent history of significant gastrointestinal (stomach or intestinal) disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bone Mineral Density Timepoint: Before the therapy and One year after the completion of therapy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Tscore and FRAX 10 years fracture risk assessmentTimepoint: Before the therapy and One year after the completion of therapy.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactISHITA DEY

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, IPGMER and SSKM Hospital

tannu.ahmed9@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026