Bone Loss, Fractures, and Management of Bone Health in People With Stroke in Managed Rehabilitation Settings

Completed

Conditions studied: Stroke, Anoxia, Brain Injury

In brief

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the state of bone health of brain injury patients being seen within a rehabilitation setting. Osteopenia is a condition of bone in which decreased calcification, decreased density, or reduced mass occurs. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become extremely porous, are subject to fracture, and heal slowly. More specifically, the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis at specific anatomic locations (e.g., forearms, hips, spine) will be determined as will specific interventions (e.g., use of vitamins, nutritional supplements, specific prescription medications) that people with brain injury may be applying, or have applied, to manage their bone health. An attempt will also be made to evaluate severity of brain injury, based on loss of muscle strength/function, and to compare this data with bone-focused information such as bone mineral density (BMD), falls, and history.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00462683

Run by

Northwestern University

People needed

87

Starts

2007-07-01

Expected to finish

2010-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2012-01-06

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• History of brain injury at some defined time in the past (include stroke, traumatic brain injury, anoxia)
• Age 16 years and older (no upper age limit)
• Male and females
• Able to undergo a DEXA examination (able to lie on the DEXA table for 20-30 minutes)
• Able to provide answers to the questionnaires regarding medical and dietary history and demographics
• Able to provide informed consent

You may not qualify if…

• History of spinal cord injury
• History of traumatic brain damage
• Inability to lie down appropriately to obtain DEXA measurements
• Inability to communicate
• Anything condition that in the judgment of the physician would prevent the person from participating

Where it is running

• Northwestern University — Chicago, Illinois, United States
• Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago — Chicago, Illinois, United States

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