Comparison of Teriparatide With Alendronate for Treating Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis

Completed · Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Osteoporosis

In brief

Osteoporosis is a condition in which the amount of bone is reduced, the bones are weak, and there is an increased risk for fractures. Glucocorticoids (such as prednisone) are prescribed to treat a large number of conditions such as arthritis and asthma. When taken for several months or longer, glucocorticoids can cause bone loss and lead to a form of osteoporosis called "glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis." This study compared the effects of teriparatide, the study drug, with alendronate, an approved drug for treating glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

Key facts

Study ID
NCT00051558
Run by
Eli Lilly and Company
People needed
428
Starts
2002-11-01
Expected to finish
2008-01-01
Last updated by the study team
2009-03-12

Who can join

Age: 21 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

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Where it is running

Full record on ClinicalTrials.gov

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