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Phase II/III Clinical Study of R484iv (Ibandronic Acid) for Primary Osteoporosis

Phase 3
Completed
Conditions
Primary Osteoporosis
Interventions
Drug: ibandronic acid placebo
Drug: ibandronic acid 0.5mg
Drug: RIS placebo
Drug: 1.0mg ibandronic acid
Drug: 2.5mg RIS
Dietary Supplement: Calcium and Vitamine D3
Registration Number
NCT00447915
Lead Sponsor
Chugai Pharmaceutical
Brief Summary

To evaluate the efficacy and safety of R484iv by intravenous intermittent administration to patients with primary osteoporosis in comparison with sodium risedronate hydrate (RIS) by oral administration every day. To evaluate also the dose response of R484iv.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1265
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patients with fragile bone fracture
  • Patients in whom either of study site analysis value of bone density of lumbar spine, proximal part of femur or neck of femur is less than 80% of young adult mean (YAM).
  • Patients with 1 - 5 bone fractures in 4th thoracic spine (Th4) - 4th lumbar spine (L4)
  • Ambulatory
Exclusion Criteria
  • Patients with disease lowering bone volume secondarily (secondary osteoporosis)
  • Patients receiving at least one time of of oral bisphosphonate preparations within 6 months before the start of administration of the study drug
  • Patient with disorder delaying the passage of food through esophagus

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
1RIS placebo-
1Calcium and Vitamine D3-
2RIS placebo-
21.0mg ibandronic acid-
2Calcium and Vitamine D3-
3ibandronic acid placebo-
32.5mg RIS-
1ibandronic acid 0.5mg-
3Calcium and Vitamine D3-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Incidence of vertebral fracture36 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Change of bone density of lumbar spine and proximal part of femur from baseline36 months
Change of bone absorption marker from baseline36 months
Change of bone formation marker from baseline36 months

Trial Locations

Locations (4)

Kanto/Koshinetsu region

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Kanto/Koshinetsu, Japan

Chubu/Kansai region

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Chubu/Kansai, Japan

Chugoku/Kyusyu region

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Chugoku/Kyusyu, Japan

Hokkaido/Tohoku region

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Hokkaido/Tohoku, Japan

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