BEATRIS Study: A Study of Adherence to Bonviva (Ibandronate) Once Monthly in Women With Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis
- Conditions
- Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
- Interventions
- Registration Number
- NCT00545909
- Lead Sponsor
- Hoffmann-La Roche
- Brief Summary
This 2 arm study will assess the impact of Bone Marker Feedback (BMF), using blood sampling and communication of the results at 2 months, on adherence to monthly Bonviva (150mg po) in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis. Patients will be randomized into either 1) a group which receives bone marker feedback or 2)a group which does not receive feedback on the results. The study will also assess patient satisfaction with treatment with once monthly Bonviva. 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
- 585
- ambulatory post-menopausal women with osteoporosis;
- 55-85 years of age;
- eligible for bisphosphonate treatment;
- naive to bisphosphonate therapy, or lapsed users (last bisphosphonate intake > 6 months ago).
- inability to stand or sit in an upright position for at least 60 minutes;
- inability to swallow a tablet whole;
- hypersensitivity to bisphosphonates;
- administration of any drug, or presence of active disease, known to influence bone metabolism;
- uncorrected hypocalcemia or other bone disturbances of bone and mineral metabolism;
- history of major upper gastrointestinal disease.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description 1 ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva] - 2 ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva] -
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of percentage of patients with >=83% adherence to Bonviva in feedback vs no feedback group 6 months
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Patient satisfaction by OPSAT-Q and OPPS. 6 months Tolerability; SAEs. Throughout study