Osteoporosis Musculoskeletal Diseases
Conditions
Interventions
Current intervention:
The intervention is a FRAX questionnaire and a review of CT scans repurposed to look for vertebral fractures and early osteoporosis using software developed for the diagnosis of
Sponsors
Cambridge University NHS Foundation Trust
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Attend one of five participating radiology departments 2. Volunteers able to provide informed consent 3. Women aged =65 - 90 and men aged =75 – 90 years inclusive 4. Attending for CT, for any clinical reason, where the spine and/or hips are visible in the scan images
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged > 90 2. Bilateral metalwork in hips 3. Unable to provide valid consent 4. Known to be receiving prescription treatment for osteoporosis other than calcium/vitamin D (i.e. bisphosphonate drug, strontium ranelate, denosumab, raloxifene or teriparatide) 5. Prone CT scan
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Recruitment rate recorded as the number of eligible participants who consent to participate in the study in 10 months 2. Attrition rate recorded as the number of participants who consent to participate that remain in the study until the end of follow up one year after recruitment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| There are no secondary outcome measures | — |
Countries
England, United Kingdom
Contacts
Public ContactKaren Willoughby
Outcome results
None listed