NCT01271647

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the classic yin and yang tonic formula for osteopenia and to research the mechanism of efficacy.

Trial Health

43
At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
200

participants targeted

Target at P75+ for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2011

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
unknown

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

January 3, 2011

Completed
4 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 7, 2011

Completed
25 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2011

Completed
11 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

January 1, 2012

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 1, 2012

Completed
Last Updated

July 28, 2011

Status Verified

January 1, 2011

Enrollment Period

11 months

First QC Date

January 3, 2011

Last Update Submit

July 26, 2011

Conditions

Keywords

osteopenia,chinese herb

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • bone mineral density

    6 months

Secondary Outcomes (1)

  • pain visual analogue scales,ECOS-16 questionnaire,bone metabolism,NEI.

    6 months

Study Arms (2)

chinese herb

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: Yin and Yang tonic granules

placebo

EXPERIMENTAL
Drug: placebo

Interventions

Yin and Yang tonic granules,18g per time,two times per day,six months

Also known as: Zuo and You gui Granules
chinese herb

granules,18g per time,two times per day,six months

Also known as: Zuo and You gui Granules
placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 75 Years
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • BMD T-scores of the hip (femoral neck or trochanter)and/or spine between -1.0 and -2.5;
  • pattern differentiation is kidney deficiency in TCM.
  • informed consent.

You may not qualify if:

  • Osteoporotic (T-score\< -2.5) at any site or a fracture in the past 2 years not caused by motor vehicle accident;
  • prior or current use of medication that increase risks of fracture (e.g. steroids, anti-convulsants, anticoagulants,lithium);
  • prior or current use of medications that modify bone metabolism (e.g. bisphosphonates, selective estrogen receptor modulators such as Raloxifene);
  • use of calcium supplements above levels suggested within the recommendations of standard care (i.e., above 1200-1500 mg);
  • current or prior year use of estrogen or calcitonin;
  • Malignancies other than skin cancer;
  • conditions that cause secondary osteoporosis (e.g. Cushing's syndrome, Marfan's syndrome);
  • lactation and gestational period;
  • physical or mental disabilities that will preclude informed consent or active study participation;
  • supersensitivity body constitution.
  • osteoporotic fracture of having operating indication.

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Longhua Hospital

Shanghai, Shanghai Municipality, 200032, China

RECRUITING

Related Publications (1)

  • Yang F, Tang DZ, Cui XJ, Holz JD, Bian Q, Shi Q, Wang YJ. Classic yin and yang tonic formula for osteopenia: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial. Trials. 2011 Aug 2;12:187. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-12-187.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bone Diseases, Metabolic

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Study Officials

  • feng yang, doctor

    Shanghai UTCM

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

feng yang, doctor

CONTACT

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 3, 2011

First Posted

January 7, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2011

Primary Completion

January 1, 2012

Study Completion

July 1, 2012

Last Updated

July 28, 2011

Record last verified: 2011-01

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