NCT03435094

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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At Risk

Trial Health Score

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

Trial has exceeded expected completion date
Enrollment
80

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2018

Longer than P75 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

2 active sites

Status
unknown

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

February 1, 2018

Completed
14 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

February 15, 2018

Completed
10 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 25, 2018

Completed
4.1 years until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

March 31, 2022

Completed
8 months until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

December 1, 2022

Completed
Last Updated

December 3, 2020

Status Verified

December 1, 2020

Enrollment Period

4.1 years

First QC Date

February 1, 2018

Last Update Submit

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®)

Drug: Fosamax 70Mg Tablet

Binosto®

1 group will be treated with alendronate 70 mg effervescent tablets for buffered solution (Binosto®)

Drug: Binosto 70Mg Effervescent Tablet

Interventions

Assess the effect of alendronate 70mg effervescent tablet on bone turnover markers and patient reported outcomes.

Binosto®

Assess the effect of alendronate 70mg tablet on bone turnover markers and patient reported outcomes.

Fosamax®

Eligibility Criteria

Age55 Years - 90 Years
Sexfemale
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodNon-Probability Sample
Study Population

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

RECRUITING

Hôpital Universitaire de Genève, Service des maladies osseuses

Geneva, Canton of Geneva, 1211, Switzerland

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal

Interventions

AlendronateTablets

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

OsteoporosisBone Diseases, MetabolicBone DiseasesMusculoskeletal DiseasesMetabolic DiseasesNutritional and Metabolic Diseases

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

DiphosphonatesOrganophosphonatesOrganophosphorus CompoundsOrganic ChemicalsDosage FormsPharmaceutical Preparations

Study Officials

  • Aurélie TIREFORD, PharmD

    Labatec Pharma SA

    STUDY DIRECTOR

Central Study Contacts

Aurélie TIREFORD, PharmD

CONTACT

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

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