Implementation of a strategy of osteoporosis screening in patients over 50 years of age with a first fracture, with intensive treatment and follow-up by a nurse-practitioner to prevent recurrent fractures in those patients with diagnosed osteoporosis

Phase 4

Recruiting

• Conditions: compliance and medication adherence; osteoporosis and decreased bone mineral density; 10017322

• Registration Number: NL-OMON31623
• Lead Sponsor: Vrije Universiteit Medisch Centrum

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 13 May 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 1650

Inclusion Criteria

population 1:
-All patients 50 years of age or older, who have a clinical fracture and a low BMD defined as a T score * 2
population 2:
-All patients 50 years of age or older, who have a clinical fracture and a BMD defined as a T score of * -1 and >-2
population 3:
-All patients of 50 years or older, who have a clinical fracture and ar already being treated with anti-osteoporotic medication

Exclusion Criteria

-patients with a fracture after a traffic accident
-patients with a pathological fracture
-patients with fractures of hand, foot or scull
-serious comorbidity or dementia
-incapable of visiting the out patient clinic

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational non invasive
• Study Design: Not specified