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Improving Management of Patients at High Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures (0000-038)

Improving Management of Patients at High Risk for Osteoporotic Fractures

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00139438
Enrollment
4266
Registered
2005-08-31
Start date
2004-09-30
Completion date
2005-06-30
Last updated
2016-04-22

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

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the impact of disease management interventions on percent receiving a bone densitometry test and percent appropriately prescribed a medication for osteoporosis.

Interventions

Sponsors

Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
45 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Members of the Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey who are at risk for osteoporosis based on age (women age 65 or older, men and women age 45 or older who have a history of fragility fracture or have a history of taking oral glucocorticoids over 3 months).

Exclusion criteria

* Individuals who are not members of Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Jersey and who otherwise do not meet the inclusion criteria.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
A composite measure of bone mineral density (BMD) testing and/or osteoporosis medications prescriptions.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
BMD testing, osteoporosis medication prescriptions, fracture

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026