NCT00371956

Brief Summary

This study is a double-blind placebo-controlled trial evaluating the efficacy of raloxifene in the prevention of bone mineral density loss in patients receiving long term corticosteroids.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
114

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Sep 2006

Longer than P75 for phase_4

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

September 1, 2006

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

September 1, 2006

Completed
3 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

September 4, 2006

Completed
3.4 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

February 1, 2010

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

February 1, 2010

Completed
Last Updated

September 16, 2010

Status Verified

September 1, 2010

Enrollment Period

3.4 years

First QC Date

September 1, 2006

Last Update Submit

September 15, 2010

Conditions

Keywords

raloxifeneestrogenreceptormodulationosteoporosissteroidSteroids

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Bone turnover and bone mineral density

    12 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • Fracture, safety

    12 months

Study Arms (2)

1

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

raloxifene

Drug: raloxifene

2

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

placebo arm

Drug: placebo

Interventions

60mg/day

1

tab 1 daily

2

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Postmenopausal patients with various chronic rheumatic diseases receiving chronic steroid therapy.
  • Stable disease for at least 6 months prior to study with a stable dose of steroid (prednisone \<= 10 mg/day or equivalent).
  • Baseline bone mineral density (BMD) of the lumbar spine T score \< -1.0.

You may not qualify if:

  • Patients with a history of thromboembolism.
  • Patients with positive antiphospholipid antibodies.
  • History of allergic reactions or intolerance to raloxifene or other SERMs.
  • Patients receiving bisphosphonates, parathyroid hormone, SERMs, anticonvulsants or anti-cytokine therapies within 6 months prior to study entry.
  • Patients with known bone disorders such as osteomalacia, renal osteodystrophy, and hyperparathyroidism.
  • Patients with abnormal uterine bleeding of unknown etiology.
  • Patients with serum creatinine level of \>= 200 umol/L.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Tuen Mun Hospital

Hong Kong, China

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Mok CC, Ying KY, To CH, Ho LY, Yu KL, Lee HK, Ma KM. Raloxifene for prevention of glucocorticoid-induced bone loss: a 12-month randomised double-blinded placebo-controlled trial. Ann Rheum Dis. 2011 May;70(5):778-84. doi: 10.1136/ard.2010.143453. Epub 2010 Dec 27.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Interventions

Raloxifene Hydrochloride

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Diseases, MetabolicBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

TamoxifenStilbenesBenzylidene CompoundsBenzene DerivativesHydrocarbons, AromaticHydrocarbons, CyclicHydrocarbonsOrganic Chemicals

Study Officials

  • CC MOK, MD, FRCP

    Tuen Mun Hospital Hong Kong

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, INVESTIGATOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER GOV

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

September 1, 2006

First Posted

September 4, 2006

Study Start

September 1, 2006

Primary Completion

February 1, 2010

Study Completion

February 1, 2010

Last Updated

September 16, 2010

Record last verified: 2010-09

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