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A 2-year Randomized, Multicenter, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Study to Determine the Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Zoledronic Acid 5 mg Administered Either Annually at Randomization and 12 Months, or Administered at Randomization Only in the Prevention of Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia
Osteoporosis prevention is important in patients with osteopenia (low bone density). This study will test the safety and efficacy of zoledronic acid in patients diagnosed with osteopenia.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Novartis Pharmaceuticals |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 581 |
| Start date | 2004-07 |
| Completion | 2008-02 |
Conditions
- Osteopenia
Interventions
- Zoledronic Acid
- Placebo
Primary outcomes
- Percentage Change in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD) at Month 24 Relative to Baseline, by Stratum — Baseline, Month 24
The percentage change in lumbar spine BMD at Month 24 relative to baseline was derived as 100 x (lumbar spine BMD at 24 Month - lumbar spine BMD at baseline) / (lumbar spine BMD at baseline).
Countries
United States