post-menopausal osteoporosis MedDRA version: 6.1 Level: PT Classification code 10031285
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: a. all patients will have a bone mineral density BMD T-score value of -2.5 S.D. or less according to the WHO criteria WHO Technical Report Series nr 843 Assessment of fracture risk and the application to screening for postmenopausal osteoporosis , 1994 . With or without fractures b. All subjects will be after at least 1 year of spontaneous menopause Are the trial subjects under 18? no Number of subjects for this age range: F.1.2 Adults (18-64 years) no F.1.2.1 Number of subjects for this age range F.1.3 Elderly (>=65 years) yes F.1.3.1 Number of subjects for this age range
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: a. Mentally or legal incapacity to give the informed consent b. presence of secondary osteoporosis c. absumption of calcium and vitamin D, thyroid hormones, corticosteroids, estrogen, bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, fluoride, strontium ranelate, and raloxifene in the previous six months. d. Treatment with an immunosupressant e.g. cyclosporine, azathyoprine within the previous year e. Hypersensitivity or serious adverse experience with raloxifene, teriparatide or calcium and vitamin D f. Hystory of cancer
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Main Objective: to better elucidate the bone forming mechanism of teriparatide as regards the effect on osteoblast formation and differentiation ex vivo and in vitro;Secondary Objective: NOT APPLICABLE;Primary end point(s): to better elucidate the bone forming mechanism of teriparatide as regards the effect on osteoblast formation and differentiation ex vivo and in vitro | — |
Countries
Italy