PRIOR Study - A Study of Ibandronate (Boniva) in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis or Osteopenia
- Registration Number
- NCT02598453
- Lead Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate treatment adherence to different regimens of ibandronate in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis or osteopenia who are intolerant to daily or weekly alendronate or risedronate therapy due to gastrointestinal (GI) side effects. The anticipated time on study treatment is 12 months, and the target sample size is 517 individuals.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- Female
- Target Recruitment
- 545
Inclusion Criteria
- Women with postmenopausal osteoporosis or osteopenia
- Discontinuation of daily and /or weekly alendronate or risedronate therapy because of GI intolerance (eg, heartburn, acid reflux, stomach upset)
Exclusion Criteria
- Inability to stand or sit upright for 60 minutes
- Inability to swallow a tablet whole - Hypersensitivity to any component of Boniva
- Malignant disease diagnosed within previous 10 years (except resected basal cell cancer); contraindications for calcium or vitamin D therapy
- Patients who do not fulfill a minimum 3 months wash-out therapy from any previous bisphosphonate therapy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description Ibandronate Oral Ibandronate Participants will receive ibandronate 150 milligrams (mg) tablet once monthly Ibandronate IV Ibandronate Participants will receive ibandronate 3 mg IV once every 3 months
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of participants who have greater than or equal to (>=) 75 percent (%) adherence using either monthly oral ibandronate or quarterly intravenous (IV) ibandronate 12 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Percentage of participants who have an adherence of >= 75% using ibandronate including both switch and non-switch participants 12 months Percentage of participants with GI events based on severity Up to 10 months Percentage of participants who experienced a change in frequency and number of GI events Up to 10 months