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Effect of bisphosphonate on osteoporosis in kidney transplant patients

Assessment of Pamidronate effect on bone mineral density of kidney transplant patients in comparison with Alendronate in the first 6 month after transplantation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT138804162109N1
Enrollment
40
Registered
2010-03-20
Start date
2008-10-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-02-22

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Conditions

kidney transplant patients with low bone mineral density. Kidney transplant status

Interventions

Intervention 1: Pmidronate 90 mg infused in the third week of transplant and third month after the first dose. Intervention 2: Alendronate 70 mg orally administered weekly for 6 months.
Treatment - Drugs
Pmidronate 90 mg infused in the third week of transplant and third month after the first dose
Alendronate 70 mg orally administered weekly for 6 months

Sponsors

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
20 Years to 70 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: Kidney transplantation candidates, aged above 20 with low bone mineral density (T-Score 3 mg/dL, Active peptic ulcer disease, Jaw avascular necrosis, Uveitis, History of fracture druring 2 years prior to the study, Achalasia, or delayed esophagus emptying

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Bone mineral density. Timepoint: 6 months. Method of measurement: Dual-energy X-ray absoptiometry.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Glomerular Filtration Rate. Timepoint: Every month. Method of measurement: Cockcroft-Gault.;Serum Intact Parathormone hormone (iPTH). Timepoint: Every 6 months. Method of measurement: Radioimmunoassay.;Blood level of Cyclosporine. Timepoint: Every month. Method of measurement: Radioimmunoassay.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactSeyed Javad Shariat Nabavi

Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences

arashrad57@yahoo.com+98 61 1374 3013

Outcome results

None listed

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