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Denosumab and Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture

Denosumab Protects Bone Loss and Function in Patients With Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture After Percutaneous Vertebroplasty: a Randomized Placebo-controlled Clinical Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05058443
Enrollment
90
Registered
2021-09-27
Start date
2020-01-06
Completion date
2022-08-10
Last updated
2023-02-21

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Conditions

Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fracture

Keywords

denosumab, vertebroplasty

Brief summary

This study aimed to investigate the effect of denosumab on bone mineral density(BMD), bone turnover markers(BTMs), functional status, secondary fracture rate, and adverse effects in osteoporotic vertebral compression fracture (OVCF) patients after vertebroplasty during a 12-month follow-up period.

Detailed description

We performed a single-center, placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial in the Department of Spinal Surgery located at the First Affiliated Hospital of Southern University of Science and Technology (Shenzhen People's Hospital). All patients underwent vertebroplasty and randomly received denosumab treatment or placebo control after surgery. The BMDs (lumbar, total hip, and femoral neck) and BTMs were assessed at baseline, 6, and 12 months post-operation. The visual analog scale (VAS) score for back pain, and function status questionnaires, including EuroQol five-dimension (EQ-5D), the Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis-31 (QUALEFFO-31), and the Roland-Morris Disability Functioning Questionnaire (RMDQ),secondary fracture rate, and adverse effects in OVCF patients after vertebroplasty during a 12-month follow-up period.

Interventions

denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months (Q6M)

DRUGPlacebo

placebo subcutaneously every 6 months (Q6M)

Sponsors

Shenzhen People's Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE (Investigator, Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
50 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Must be age between 50 and 90 years old * X-ray diagnosis of 1 or 2 segment vertebral compression fractures from T4 to L5 * Bone mineral density T value less than -1 via dual-energy X-ray * A recent fracture history less than 6 weeks * MRI show bone marrow edema of fractured vertebrae * low back pain, local paravertebral tenderness

Exclusion criteria

* Must be able to have no intervertebral fissure * Must be able to have no infection * Must be able to have no malignancy * Must be able to have no neurological dysfunction * Must be able to have no previous use of anti-osteoporosis drugs * Must be able to have no inability to perform magnetic resonance imaging * Must be able to have no prior back open surgery * Must be able to have no other established contraindications for elective surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Visual analog scale (VAS) backup to 12 monthsThe VAS score for back pain were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 month. Use a ruler about 10cm long, one side is marked with 0 and the other 10 respectively. A score of 0 indicates no pain, 10 indicates the most unbearable pain.
Procollagen type 1 n-terminal propeptide (P1NP)up to 12 monthsBone formation marker, P1NP were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 months after surgery.
C-terminal cross-linked type 1 collagen terminal peptide (CTX)up to 12 monthsBone resorption marker, CTX were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 months after surgery
Lumbar bone mineral density(BMD)up to 12 monthsLumbar vertebral (L1 to L4, except the surgery segment) BMD were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 months via dual-energy X-ray.
Total hip BMDup to 12 monthsTotal hip BMD were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 months via dual-energy X-ray.
Femoral neck BMDup to 12 monthsFemoral neck BMD were determined at baseline, 6 and 12 month via dual-energy X-ray

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The QUALEFFO-31 Questionnaireup to 12 monthThe Quality of Life Questionnaire of the European Foundation for Osteoporosis-31 (QUALEFFO-31), which contains three domains including pain, physical function, and mental function. This scale is assessed on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 indicating the highest QoL and 100 the lowest.
The EQ-5D Questionnaireup to 12 monthThe EQ-5D questionnaire evaluates health status consisting five dimensions: mobility, self-care, performance of usual activities, pain or discomfort, and anxiety or depression. After conversion, the index was between 0 and 1.0 (minimum score: 0, indicating worst health state; full score:1.0, indicating full health).
Secondary fracture rateup to 12 monthSecondary fracture rate containing vertebral fracture and non-vertebral fracture was assessed at 12 month after surgery. The lowest score was 0, the highest score was 100%. The lower score 0 represents no secondary fracture.
Adverse eventsup to 12 monthThe main adverse events including deep venous thrombosis, pneumonia, acute renal failure, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, influenza, transfer to intensive care unit, joint pain, headache, nausea, osteonecrosis of the jaw, atypical femoral fracture and rash.
The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaireup to 12 monthThe Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire is scored by 24 adding up the number of items checked yes on different low back pain-related daily activity disabilities. Total scores range from 0 to 24, with higher scores 24 indicating a higher level of disability related to low back pain and lowest 0 represents no back pain.

Countries

China

Outcome results

None listed

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