Bone Loss in Women With Anorexia Nervosa

Completed · Phase 2/Phase 3 · Has a placebo group

Conditions studied: Anorexia Nervosa

In brief

Women with Anorexia Nervosa have been found to have low bone density. The study will determine whether administration of low doses of a natural hormone, testosterone and/or risedronate, a medication to help prevent bone breakdown will improve or prevent bone loss in this condition.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00089843

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

77

Starts

2003-06-01

Expected to finish

2008-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-09-02

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 45. Sex: female. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Anorexia Nervosa,
• Over 18,
• Female,
• Decreased bone density

You may not qualify if…

• Medications to increase bone density

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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