Study of Low Bone Mass in Premenopausal or Perimenopausal Women
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Registration Number
- NCT00005101
- Lead Sponsor
- National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
- Brief Summary
OBJECTIVES:
I. Determine the possible causes of bone loss in premenopausal or perimenopausal women.
- Detailed Description
PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo physical examination and complete history with emphasis on risk factors for osteoporosis and screening for occult secondary causes of osteoporosis through blood serum and 24 hour urine collection.
Patients with more than 6 months since prior bone mineral density measurements or who did not receive measurements at participating center, undergo dual energy x-ray absorptiometry over 30 minutes for bone mineral density measurements.
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- Not specified
Not provided
Not provided
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons
🇺🇸New York, New York, United States