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Efficacy and Safety of AAE581 in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia/Osteoporosis.

Efficacy and Safety of AAE581 in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia/Osteoporosis.

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00170911
Enrollment
160
Registered
2005-09-15
Start date
2005-03-31
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2011-11-02

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

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Keywords

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal women, Cathepsin K inhibitor

Brief summary

AAE581 is a specific inhibitor of the cysteine protease cathepsin K. This trial is designed to provide detailed information about the effects( efficacy and safety) of AAE581 on Bone Mineral Density.

Interventions

DRUGAAE581

Sponsors

Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
50 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

* Low spine Bone Mineral Density * 0 to 1 prevalent fracture in non lumber spine

Exclusion criteria

* History or presence of any bone disease other than osteopenia /osteoporosis * Previous treatment with other anti-osteoporosis agent(Wash out required) * Evidence of vitamin D deficiency Other protocol-defined inclusion/

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Change of lumbar spine(L1-L4)BMD at 12 months
Safety of 12 month treatment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Change of BMD of lumbar spine(L1-L4,L2-L4)、total hip, femoral neck, forearm and total body at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months
Change of Bone markers(Serum CTX,P1NP, OC, BSAP and urinary NTX, DPyr at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months
Plasma concentration of AAE581 and AEE325 at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months

Outcome results

None listed

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