COVID-19 is an emerging, rapidly evolving situation.
Get the latest public health information from CDC: https://www.coronavirus.gov.

Get the latest research information from NIH: https://www.nih.gov/coronavirus.
Working…
ClinicalTrials.gov
ClinicalTrials.gov Menu

A Comparison Study With Alendronate and Raloxifene in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (0217-189)

The safety and scientific validity of this study is the responsibility of the study sponsor and investigators. Listing a study does not mean it has been evaluated by the U.S. Federal Government. Read our disclaimer for details.
 
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00389740
Recruitment Status : Completed
First Posted : October 19, 2006
Last Update Posted : June 8, 2017
Sponsor:
Information provided by (Responsible Party):
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.

Study Description
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to compare how well alendronate and raloxifene increase the bone density in women who have osteoporosis and have experienced menopause.

Condition or disease Intervention/treatment Phase
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal Drug: MK0217, /Duration of Treatment : 12 Months Drug: Comparator : raloxifene hydrochloride /Duration of Treatment : 12 Months Phase 3

Study Design
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Layout table for study information
Study Type : Interventional  (Clinical Trial)
Actual Enrollment : 400 participants
Allocation: Randomized
Intervention Model: Parallel Assignment
Masking: Double (Participant, Investigator)
Primary Purpose: Treatment
Official Title: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate and Compare the Effects of Alendronate and Raloxifene on Bone Mineral Density in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis
Actual Study Start Date : April 2, 2001
Actual Primary Completion Date : January 16, 2003
Actual Study Completion Date : January 16, 2003

Resource links provided by the National Library of Medicine


Arms and Interventions
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information


Outcome Measures
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Primary Outcome Measures :
  1. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in PA lumbar spine at 12 months

Secondary Outcome Measures :
  1. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) in hip at 12 months; bone turnover at 6 and 12 months

Eligibility Criteria
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

Choosing to participate in a study is an important personal decision. Talk with your doctor and family members or friends about deciding to join a study. To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contacts provided below. For general information, Learn About Clinical Studies.


Layout table for eligibility information
Ages Eligible for Study:   40 Years and older   (Adult, Older Adult)
Sexes Eligible for Study:   Female
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:   No
Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is postmenopausal (or surgically menopausal) for at least 6 months
  • Patient must be diagnosed with osteoporosis
  • Patient has spinal anatomy suitable for DEXA of the lumbar spine

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patient is receiving or has received treatment prior to randomization which might influence bone turnover
  • Patient has a history of or evidence for metabolic bone disease (other than postmenopausal bone loss)
  • Patient is receiving or is expected to receive during the course of the study any medication (other than study medication) which might alter bone or calcium metabolism
Contacts and Locations
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information

Information from the National Library of Medicine

To learn more about this study, you or your doctor may contact the study research staff using the contact information provided by the sponsor.

Please refer to this study by its ClinicalTrials.gov identifier (NCT number): NCT00389740


Sponsors and Collaborators
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Investigators
Layout table for investigator information
Study Director: Medical Monitor Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
More Information
Go to 
Top of Page Study Description Study Design Arms and Interventions Outcome Measures Eligibility Criteria Contacts and Locations More Information
Publications:

Layout table for additonal information
Responsible Party: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT00389740    
Other Study ID Numbers: 0217-189
2006_537
First Posted: October 19, 2006    Key Record Dates
Last Update Posted: June 8, 2017
Last Verified: June 2017
Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Layout table for MeSH terms
Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal
Bone Diseases, Metabolic
Bone Diseases
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Metabolic Diseases
Raloxifene Hydrochloride
 Physiological Effects of Drugs
Estrogen Antagonists
Hormone Antagonists
Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists
Selective Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Estrogen Receptor Modulators
Bone Density Conservation Agents