Association of Bone Quality and Quantity With Vascular Calcification

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Conditions studied: Vascular Calcification, Atherosclerosis, Bone Density

In brief

The purpose of this study is to determine if there is a link between calcium build up in the veins or arteries (including the veins/arteries of the heart) and deterioration of the bone. This will help understand if there is a connection between heart disease and bone disease.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT00892853

Run by

University of Michigan

People needed

0

Starts

2009-02-01

Expected to finish

2013-01-01

Last updated by the study team

2014-06-12

Who can join

Age: 30 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Male or Female
• 30 years of age or older
• Must already be scheduled to have a CT examination of the arteries of the heart

You may not qualify if…

• Diagnosed with bone cancer
• Previous diagnosis of cancer that's spread to the bone
• History of cancer that involves bone marrow
• Any bone disease other than osteoporosis
• Any disease which leads to serious osteoporosis or vascular calcification such as:
• kidney disease
• thyroid and adrenal disease
• anorexia nervosa
• secondary osteoporosis

Where it is running

• University of Michigan Hospital — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States

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