Effect of Alendronate 70mg Formulation on Bone Turnover Markers and Patient Reported Outcomes
A Non-interventional Two-arm Two-centre, Retrospective/Prospective Study to Compare the Effect of Alendronate 70mg Formulation (Tablet vs Effervescent Tablet) on Bone Turnover Markers and Patient Reported Outcomes
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
Compare the data obtained with two formulations of alendronate 70 mg (tablets vs effervescent tablet for buffered solution) on the change in bone turnover markers, on gastric tolerance and on treatment adherence (including compliance and persistence).
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Feb 2018
Longer than P75 for all trials
2 active sites
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
First Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
February 1, 2018
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
February 15, 2018
CompletedStudy Start
First participant enrolled
February 25, 2018
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
March 31, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 1, 2022
CompletedDecember 3, 2020
December 1, 2020
4.1 years
February 1, 2018
December 1, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
s-CTX
Decrease in the rate of the bone resorption marker s-CTX
Change at 6 months, 12 months, 18 months after treatment start
Study Arms (2)
Fosamax®
1 group will be treated with alendronate 70 mg tablets (Fosamax®)
Binosto®
1 group will be treated with alendronate 70 mg effervescent tablets for buffered solution (Binosto®)
Interventions
Assess the effect of alendronate 70mg effervescent tablet on bone turnover markers and patient reported outcomes.
Assess the effect of alendronate 70mg tablet on bone turnover markers and patient reported outcomes.
Eligibility Criteria
Post-menopausal women with osteoporosis, on treatment with Fosamax® or Binosto® for 6-8 months and who will be continued to be treated for a minimum of 12 months, with available BTMs, biochemistry and DXA at the initiation are to be offered participation in the study at the discretion of the treating physician.
You may qualify if:
- Post-menopausal women (at least 5 years after natural / surgical menopause).
- Patients on treatment with alendronate 70mg tablets or alendronate 70mg effervescent tablets for 6-8 months and who will be continued to be treated for a minimum of 12 months.
- Available BTMs (s-CTX), biochemistry (calcium, phosphate, 25-OH vit D, PTH, creatinine) and DXA (lumbar spine, total hip and femoral neck) at the initiation of the treatment.
- Ability to sign an informed patient consent
You may not qualify if:
- Patients who had received a prior osteoporosis treatment with anti-resorptive drugs (bisphosphonate or denosumab) or teriparatide before starting alendronate 70 mg.
- Any secondary cause of osteoporosis including current treatment with glucocorticoids or aromatase inhibitors, inflammatory disorders, malabsorption
- Metabolic or cancer bone disease
- Contra-indications to bisphosphonates according to product labelling
- Known or suspected allergy to study product(s) or related products
- Inability to sign an informed consent
- Previous participation in this study
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (2)
Endokrinologische Praxis & Labor
Basel, Canton of Basel-City, 4055, Switzerland
Hôpital Universitaire de Genève, Service des maladies osseuses
Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland
MeSH Terms
Conditions
Interventions
Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Officials
- STUDY DIRECTOR
Aurélie TIREFORD, PharmD
Labatec Pharma SA
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE ONLY
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- INDUSTRY
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
February 1, 2018
First Posted
February 15, 2018
Study Start
February 25, 2018
Primary Completion
March 31, 2022
Study Completion
December 1, 2022
Last Updated
December 3, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-12
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share