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SUMMIT Study: A Study of Persistence to Bonviva (Ibandronate) Once Monthly in Women With Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Post Menopausal Osteoporosis
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00545480
Lead Sponsor
Hoffmann-La Roche
Brief Summary

This 2 arm study will assess the impact of bone marker feedback, using blood sampling and communication of results at week 5, on persistence to monthly Bonviva (150mg po) in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. The study will also assess safety, quality of life and patient satisfaction. All patients will receive Bonviva 150mg po monthly, and will be randomized into the bio-feedback or no bio-feedback study arms. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 500+ individuals.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
596
Inclusion Criteria
  • ambulatory, post-menopausal women who would benefit from bisphosphonate treatment;
  • >55 years of age;
  • naive to bisphosphonate therapy, or lapsed bisphosphonate users >=6 months.
Exclusion Criteria
  • inability to stand or sit in an upright position for at least 60 minutes;
  • hypersensitivity to bisphosphonates;
  • treatment with other drugs affecting bone metabolism;
  • history of major upper gastrointestinal disease.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]-
2ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Comparison of percentage of patients with persistence to >=10/12 administrations of Bonviva in feedback and no feedback group12 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Differences between groups in persistence6 months
QoL and patient satisfaction6 and 12 months
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