Secondary Prevention of Osteoporosis

Completed · Phase 3

Conditions studied: Osteoporosis

In brief

The purpose of this study is to develop and implement an evidence based protocol for the secondary prevention of osteoporotic fractures and falls, and to determine how compliance with this intervention improves muscle strength and functional status following a fracture.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00421343

Run by

Hebrew SeniorLife

People needed

29

Starts

2007-02-01

Expected to finish

2008-06-01

Last updated by the study team

2020-02-05

Who can join

Age: 65 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Admitted to rehab unit with the primary or secondary diagnosis of fracture
• English speaking
• Cognitively able to provide consent or health care proxy available and willing to provide consent
• Willing to cooperate

You may not qualify if…

• Pathologic or periprosthetic fractures
• Creatinine clearance less than 15ml/minute
• Severe hypocalcemia
• Esophageal stricture or achalasia
• Taking other treatment for osteoporosis besides calcium or vitamin D in the past 6-months
• History of kidney stones in the past 6-months

Where it is running

• Hebrew SeniorLife — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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