NCT01750086

Brief Summary

The aim of the study is to assess the relative antiresorptive properties of 2 osteoporosis medications when combined with teriparatide.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
27

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jan 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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

November 26, 2012

Completed
21 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

December 17, 2012

Completed
15 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

January 1, 2013

Completed
1.2 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

April 1, 2014

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

August 1, 2014

Completed
2.3 years until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

December 1, 2016

Completed
Last Updated

March 27, 2017

Status Verified

February 1, 2017

Enrollment Period

1.2 years

First QC Date

November 26, 2012

Results QC Date

November 30, 2016

Last Update Submit

February 22, 2017

Conditions

Keywords

osteoporosispostmenopausaldenosumabteriparatidealendronateForteo®Prolia®

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Bone Turnover Marker (Blood Sample)

    The primary outcome was the between-group difference in the teriparatide-induced change in serum c-telopeptide from baseline to week 8.

    8 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Denosumab 60mg subcutaneous injection

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Each subject will receive one teriparatide 40-mcg subcutaneous injection at each study visit.

Drug: Teriparatide 40-mcg subcutaneous injectionDrug: Denosumab Injection

Alendronate 70mg weekly x 8 weeks

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Each subject will receive one teriparatide 40-mcg subcutaneous injection at each study visit.

Drug: Teriparatide 40-mcg subcutaneous injectionDrug: Alendronate Oral Tablet

Interventions

Also known as: Forteo®
Alendronate 70mg weekly x 8 weeksDenosumab 60mg subcutaneous injection

One-time Denosumab injection

Denosumab 60mg subcutaneous injection

weekly alendronate for 8 weeks

Alendronate 70mg weekly x 8 weeks

Eligibility Criteria

Age45 Years+
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Must satisfy A and B and C below:
  • A. Women aged 45+
  • B. Postmenopausal
  • C. Osteoporotic with high risk of fracture

You may not qualify if:

  • History of significant hepatic, renal, cardiovascular, malignant disease, or conditions with impaired immune system
  • Current alcohol or substance abuse
  • Major psychiatric disorders
  • Abnormal calcium level, elevated PTH, vitamin D deficiency, or anemia
  • Known congenital or acquired bone disease other than osteoporosis
  • Current use or past use in the past 12 months of oral bisphosphonates
  • Current use or use in the past 3 months of estrogens, selective estrogen receptor modulators, or calcitonin
  • Use of oral or parenteral glucocorticoids for more than 14 days in the past 6 months
  • Any current or previous use of strontium or intravenous bisphosphonates
  • Sensitivity to cell-derived drug products or teriparatide
  • Extensive dental work involving dental extraction or dental implant within the past 2 months or in the upcoming 2 months
  • Inability to sit upright for 30 minutes
  • Esophageal abnormalities

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States

Location

Related Publications (6)

  • Cosman F, Eriksen EF, Recknor C, Miller PD, Guanabens N, Kasperk C, Papanastasiou P, Readie A, Rao H, Gasser JA, Bucci-Rechtweg C, Boonen S. Effects of intravenous zoledronic acid plus subcutaneous teriparatide [rhPTH(1-34)] in postmenopausal osteoporosis. J Bone Miner Res. 2011 Mar;26(3):503-11. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.238.

    PMID: 20814967BACKGROUND
  • Finkelstein JS, Hayes A, Hunzelman JL, Wyland JJ, Lee H, Neer RM. The effects of parathyroid hormone, alendronate, or both in men with osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2003 Sep 25;349(13):1216-26. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa035725. Epub 2003 Sep 20.

    PMID: 14500805BACKGROUND
  • Cosman F, Nieves J, Zion M, Woelfert L, Luckey M, Lindsay R. Daily and cyclic parathyroid hormone in women receiving alendronate. N Engl J Med. 2005 Aug 11;353(6):566-75. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa050157.

    PMID: 16093465BACKGROUND
  • Kostenuik PJ, Capparelli C, Morony S, Adamu S, Shimamoto G, Shen V, Lacey DL, Dunstan CR. OPG and PTH-(1-34) have additive effects on bone density and mechanical strength in osteopenic ovariectomized rats. Endocrinology. 2001 Oct;142(10):4295-304. doi: 10.1210/endo.142.10.8437.

    PMID: 11564687BACKGROUND
  • Finkelstein JS, Wyland JJ, Lee H, Neer RM. Effects of teriparatide, alendronate, or both in women with postmenopausal osteoporosis. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2010 Apr;95(4):1838-45. doi: 10.1210/jc.2009-1703. Epub 2010 Feb 17.

    PMID: 20164296BACKGROUND
  • Tsai JN, Zhu Y, Foley K, Lee H, Burnett-Bowie SA, Neer RM, Leder BZ. Comparative Resistance to Teriparatide-Induced Bone Resorption With Denosumab or Alendronate. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2015 Jul;100(7):2718-23. doi: 10.1210/jc.2015-1541. Epub 2015 May 1.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis, PostmenopausalOsteoporosis

Interventions

TeriparatideInjections, SubcutaneousDenosumabAlendronate

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone Diseases, MetabolicBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Parathyroid HormonePeptide HormonesHormonesHormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone AntagonistsPeptidesAmino Acids, Peptides, and ProteinsInjectionsDrug Administration RoutesDrug TherapyTherapeuticsAntibodies, Monoclonal, HumanizedAntibodies, MonoclonalAntibodiesImmunoglobulinsImmunoproteinsBlood ProteinsProteinsSerum GlobulinsGlobulinsDiphosphonatesOrganophosphonatesOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganic Chemicals

Results Point of Contact

Title
Dr. Joy Tsai
Organization
Massachusetts General Hospital

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
No
Restrictive Agreement
No

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Principal Investigator

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2012

First Posted

December 17, 2012

Study Start

January 1, 2013

Primary Completion

April 1, 2014

Study Completion

August 1, 2014

Last Updated

March 27, 2017

Results First Posted

December 1, 2016

Record last verified: 2017-02

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