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Clinical Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis Complicated with Osteoporosis: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Clinical Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis Complicated with Osteoporosis: A Multicenter, Prospective, Open-Label, Randomized Controlled Clinical Study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2500110844
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2025-10-21
Start date
2025-10-25
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-10-27

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

Conditions

Spinal Tuberculosis Complicated with Osteoporosis

Interventions

Experimental Group: Standard quadruple anti-tuberculosis regimen (daily oral) +Calcium supplements (daily oral) +Vitamin D supplements (daily oral) + Denosumab (subcutaneous injection every 6 months f
Control Group:Standard quadruple anti-tuberculosis regimen (daily oral) +Calcium supplements (daily oral) +Vitamin D supplements (daily oral) + Bisphosphonate (orally once weekly for 18 months)

Sponsors

The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University?
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Age 18-80 years; 2)Clinically diagnosed with spinal tuberculosis (based on patient symptoms, signs, laboratory etiological tests, and imaging examinations); 3)Dual-photon bone density scan at our hospital indicating osteoporosis (T-score < -2.5); 4)Eligible for medical treatment alone according to the Chinese Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis (2022 Edition); 5)Good compliance and relatively easy follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Clinically diagnosed with non-tuberculous infection; 2)Bone density scan excluding osteoporosis (T-score > -2.5); 3)Requiring surgical intervention according to the Guidelines for Surgical Treatment of Spinal Tuberculosis (2022 Edition); 4)Complicated with other severe infectious diseases or other conditions unsuitable for denosumab use; 5)Age 80 years; 6)Previous history of spinal tuberculosis surgery; 7)Poor compliance, difficulty in maintaining follow-up; 8)Uncontrolled comorbidities, including but not limited to: cardiac diseases: New York Heart Association (NYHA) Class II or higher, severe/unstable angina, myocardial infarction within = 6 months before study drug administration, severe arrhythmia requiring medication or intervention; uncontrolled hypertension; cerebrovascular accident or cerebral disease within = 6 months before study drug administration, or judged to have abnormal cognitive capacity; hematological diseases: coagulation abnormalities (INR > 2.0, PT > 16 s), bleeding tendency, or ongoing thrombolytic or anticoagulant therapy; severe hepatic or renal impairment; any active infection requiring systemic anti-infective treatment within 14 days before the first dose.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Imaging-based cure rate;Systemic Bone Improvement Assessment;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Bone Metabolism Markers;Laboratory parameters, including C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), hepatic and renal function;Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) scores;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactZehua Zhang

The First Affiliated Hospital of Army Medical University?

zhangzehuatmmu@163.com+86 176 0287 8106

Outcome results

None listed

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