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A Phase III (Phase V Program), Open-Label, Randomized, Referred-Care-Controlled, Clinical Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of MK -0217A/Alendronate Sodium-70 mg/Vitamin D3 5600 I.U. Combination Tablet on Vitamin D Inadequacy in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women
A study designed to see if the study drug will increase blood levels of vitamin D, bone mineral density (BMD), improve biochemical markers of bone turnover, and reduce the number of falls as compared to women receiving standard care for osteoporosis.
Details
| Lead sponsor | Organon and Co |
|---|---|
| Phase | Phase 3 |
| Status | COMPLETED |
| Enrolment | 515 |
| Start date | 2008-06 |
| Completion | 2010-07 |
Conditions
- Osteoporosis
Interventions
- FOSAVANCE 5600 (Alendronate Sodium (+) cholecalciferol)
- Calcium Supplement 500 mg
- Referred-Care Model
Primary outcomes
- Percentage of Participants With Serum Levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D Below 20 ng/mL at Week 26 — Week 26
Percentage of participants with serum levels of 25-hydroxyvitamin D below 20 nanograms/milliliter (ng/mL) after 26 weeks of treatment with FOSAVANCE 5600 once weekly versus Referred-Care in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis and at increased risk of falls.