Inflammatory bowel disease
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1)Inflammatory bowel disease patients with osteopenia 2)Inflammatory bowel disease patients who were or are going to be treated with corticosteroids (> 5mg/day) for more than 3 months.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients already treated for osteoporosis 2) Patients taking warfarin. 3) Patients with stenosis in the esophagus or gut. 4) Patients allergic to medicine. 5) Patients who cannot stand or sit down for more than 30 min. 6) Pregnancy. 7) Patients with severe nephropathy. 8) Patients who are attending other clinical trials. 9) Patients who are not supposed to be suitable for this study by doctors.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone mineral density 12 months after the treatment | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Bone mineral density 12 months after the treatment. Bone markers, disease activity, side effects. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Osaka University Graduate School of Medicine Department of Gastroenterology