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Epidemiological Study of Osteoporosis in the Elderly Population of Shandong Province

Study on the Epidemiological Characteristics of Osteoporosis and the Diagnostic Significance of Bone Metabolic Biochemical Markers in the Elderly Population of Shandong Province

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06915935
Enrollment
2000
Registered
2025-04-08
Start date
2023-08-01
Completion date
2026-01-31
Last updated
2025-04-08

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Conditions

Osteoporosis, Osteoporosis (Senile)

Keywords

osteoporosis, epidemiology, elderly, Biochemical indexes of bone metabolism

Brief summary

At present, there is little epidemiological information on osteoporosis in the elderly population of Shandong Province, especially the lack of systematic research on the role of bone metabolism and biochemical indicators in the diagnosis and prognosis of osteoporosis in the elderly population of Shandong Province. The group intends to conduct a study on the epidemiological characteristics of osteoporosis patients and the significance of bone metabolism biochemical indexes in the diagnosis and prognosis of osteoporosis in elderly people in Shandong Province, which includes 1) assessing the prevalence of osteoporosis and the risk factors associated with osteoporosis in the community population, and 2) exploring the role of bone metabolism biochemical indexes in the diagnosis and prognosis of osteoporosis in the hospitalised population. Expected outcomes include the establishment of a database of community and inpatient populations in Shandong Province, publication of research papers, and participation in academic conferences at home and abroad. The database will collect and organise data on osteoporosis in the community and inpatient osteoporosis in Shandong Province, and provide support for subsequent data analysis and research.

Interventions

RADIATIONdualenergy X-ray absorptiometry

Dual-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) is an accurate, safe, and rapid bone mineral density measurement method that is widely used in the diagnosis of osteoporosis and the assessment of fracture risk. The principle is based on the difference in absorption of different energy X-rays in bone and soft tissue, and bone mineral content (BMC) and bone mineral density (BMD) are obtained through mathematical calculations. DXA is commonly used to measure bone mineral density in the lumbar spine, femoral neck, and forearm, and to assess the degree of osteoporosis using a T score, where T ≤ -2.5 is defined as osteoporosis. Due to the advantages of high precision, low radiation dose and convenient operation, DXA is considered as the gold standard for clinical bone mineral density detection.

Sponsors

The Second Hospital of Shandong University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
ECOLOGIC_OR_COMMUNITY
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
65 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Residents ≥65 years of age who had lived in the area for more than 6 months in the past 1 year

Exclusion criteria

* People with cognitive impairment or mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Bone mineral densitybaselineBone Mineral Density (BMD) refers to the mineral content per unit area or unit volume of bone tissue, usually expressed in g/cm², and is an important indicator to measure bone strength and assess the risk of osteoporosis.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Numerical Rating ScalebaselineThe patient's pain intensity is evaluated by Numerical Rating Scale. Patients are required to select a number to represent the pain intensity according to their own feelings within the numerical range of 0 to 10, in which 0 represents no pain and 10 represents extremely severe pain.
Grip strength testbaselineGrip strength examination is a common method to evaluate hand muscle strength and overall muscle strength, which is widely used in rehabilitation assessment, nutritional status judgment and health monitoring of the elderly.

Countries

China

Contacts

Primary ContactBin Xu, PHD
202236166@mail.sdu.edu.cn+8615069343331

Outcome results

None listed

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