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Randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of once-monthly oral administration of 150 mg ibandronate with once-weekly oral administration of 70 mg alendronate in postmenopausal osteoporosis - Non-inferiority trial

Randomized, double-blind, double-dummy, parallel group, multicenter study to compare the efficacy and safety of once-monthly oral administration of 150 mg ibandronate with once-weekly oral administration of 70 mg alendronate in postmenopausal osteoporosis - Non-inferiority trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
EU CTR
Registry ID
EUCTR2004-002255-14-HU
Enrollment
1786
Registered
2004-12-17
Start date
2005-02-01
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2012-05-01

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

Conditions

Study in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Interventions

Product Name: Bonviva 150 mg Film-coated tablet Product Code: Ro 200-5450/V37 Pharmaceutical Form: Film-coated tablet INN or Proposed INN: Ibandronic acid Current Sponsor code: Ro 200-5450 Other descr

Sponsors

F. Hoffmann-La Roche Ltd
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - Women, at least five years after menopause - Age 55 to 84 years - -5.0 SD =Mean lumbar spine BMD (L2-L4) T-score =65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: - Inability to stand or sit upright for 60 mn - Hypersensitivity to bisphosphonates and to any of their components - Contra-indications for calcium or vitamin D therapy - Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxy vitamin D < 16ng/ml, equivalent to 40 nmol/l) - Renal impairment (creatinine clearance< 35 mL/min, using Cockroft and gault equation) - History of major upper GI disease - Malignant disease diagnosed within the previous 10 years(except successfully resected basal cell cancer), breast cancer diagnosed within the previous 20 years - Active disease/disorder known to influence bone metabolism - Previous treatment with other drugs affecting bone metabolism

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Main Objective: To demonstrate non-inferiority of lumbar spine and total hip BMD changes using once-monthly oral ibandronate 150 mg, versus once-weekly oral alendronate 70 mg and also to assess the tolerability and safety of ibandronate versus alendronate.;Secondary Objective: ;Primary end point(s): Relative change (%) from baseline in mean lumbar spine (L2-L4) BMD at 12 months. Relative change (%) from baseline in total hip BMD at 12 months.

Countries

Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Spain, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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