NCT03411902

Brief Summary

This is a pilot project to determine the feasibility of recruiting, enrolling, treating, and following 24 older sleeve gastrectomy patients into a randomized controlled trial (RCT) examining the efficacy of bisphosphonate use versus placebo in the prevention of surgical weight loss associated loss of bone mass and quality.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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

Enrollment
24

participants targeted

Target at below P25 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Jun 2018

Typical duration for phase_4

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

January 11, 2018

Completed
15 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

January 26, 2018

Completed
5 months until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

June 15, 2018

Completed
2.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

July 22, 2020

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

July 22, 2020

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Results Posted

Study results publicly available

January 22, 2021

Completed
Last Updated

February 9, 2021

Status Verified

December 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

2.1 years

First QC Date

January 11, 2018

Results QC Date

December 29, 2020

Last Update Submit

January 21, 2021

Conditions

Keywords

Bone Health

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Number of Enrolled Participants That Completed All 24 Week Procedures

    24 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (6)

  • Fat Pounds

    24 weeks

  • Lean Pounds

    24 weeks

  • Total Change in Femoral Neck Hip Density

    Baseline and 24 weeks

  • Total Change in Lumbar Spine Density

    Baseline and 24 weeks

  • Duel-energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)-Acquired Measure for Ultradistal Radius (or UD Radius) Density

    24 weeks

  • +1 more secondary outcomes

Study Arms (2)

Risedronate

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Experimental: Risedronate sodium,150 mg capsule once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Drug: Risedronate Sodium 150 MG

Placebo

PLACEBO COMPARATOR

Active comparator: Identical 150 mg placebo capsules once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks.

Other: Placebo

Interventions

Subjects randomized to the Risedronate group will take a 150 mg capsule of oral Risedronate once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks (6 doses), beginning 1 week prior to surgery and dispensed in blinded capsules from the WFSM research pharmacy.

Also known as: Code A
Risedronate
PlaceboOTHER

Participants randomized to the placebo group will receive 150 mg placebo capsule once every 4 weeks for 24 weeks (6 doses), beginning 1 week prior to surgery and dispensed in blinded capsules from the WFSM research pharmacy.

Also known as: Code B
Placebo

Eligibility Criteria

Age40 Years - 79 Years
Sexall(Gender-based eligibility)
Gender Eligibility DetailsMale and female
Healthy VolunteersYes
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Subjects planning a sleeve gastrectomy procedure
  • yrs of age
  • Willingness to provide informed consent
  • Agreement to all study procedures and assessments

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \<40 years
  • Baseline weight \>450 pounds
  • Chronic anti-reflux treatment
  • History of medical disorders known to affect bone metabolism
  • Use of bone-active medications
  • Known allergy to Risedronate

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 27106, United States

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Swafford AA, Ard JD, Beavers DP, Gearren PC, Fernandez AZ, Ford SA, Greene KA, Kammire DE, Nesbit BA, Reed KK, Weaver AA, Beavers KM. Risedronate to Prevent Bone Loss After Sleeve Gastrectomy: Study Design and Feasibility Report of a Pilot Randomized Controlled Trial. JBMR Plus. 2020 Oct 2;4(10):e10407. doi: 10.1002/jbm4.10407. eCollection 2020 Oct.

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bone Diseases, MetabolicWeight Loss

Interventions

Risedronic Acid

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Bone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic DiseasesBody Weight ChangesBody WeightSigns and SymptomsPathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DiphosphonatesOrganophosphonatesOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsPyridinesHeterocyclic Compounds, 1-RingHeterocyclic Compounds

Results Point of Contact

Title
Kristen Beavers
Organization
Wake Forest School of Medicine

Study Officials

  • Kristen M Beavers, PhD

    Wake Forest University

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Publication Agreements

PI is Sponsor Employee
Yes

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
DOUBLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER
Masking Details
Both participant and research associate charged with administering medication or placebo capsules will be blinded.
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE CARE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Model Details: This pilot study is a RCT, involving 24 sleeve gastrectomy patients randomized to Risedronate or placebo capsules for 24 weeks
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

January 11, 2018

First Posted

January 26, 2018

Study Start

June 15, 2018

Primary Completion

July 22, 2020

Study Completion

July 22, 2020

Last Updated

February 9, 2021

Results First Posted

January 22, 2021

Record last verified: 2020-12

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