Osteoporosis
Conditions
Keywords
12 month therapy with postmenopausal women with osteoporosis to examine changes in bone quality parameters
Brief summary
This methodology trial will be conducted in patients with osteoporosis and will measure the changes in bone quality parameters, micro- and macroarchitecture, bone biomarkers and bone density following therapy with the approved drug, Forteo.
Interventions
Open label single arm study with Forteo as an intervention
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Postmenopausal women with osteoporosis
Exclusion criteria
* Any therapies or products affecting bone turnover within 12 months of Screening. * Bisphosphonate treatment \>1 month in total duration at any time in the past. * In addition, patients must be bisphosphonate-treatment-free for at least 12 months prior to Screening.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in bone quality parameters (micro- and macroarchitecture) in osteoporotic postmenopausal women following 12 months of therapy with Forteo | 12 months |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in BMD and bone biomarkers following 12 months of therapy with Forteo | 12 months |
Countries
Argentina