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Delayed Release (DR) Risedronate Compared to Immediate Release (IR) in Postmenopausal Women

Phase 2
Completed
Conditions
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Interventions
Drug: 150 mg
Drug: 100 mg
Drug: 75 mg
Registration Number
NCT00918749
Lead Sponsor
Warner Chilcott
Brief Summary

Randomized, multicenter, double-blind, double-dummy, active-controlled, parallel-design study in approximately 201 postmenopausal women. A subset of subjects (approximately 102) will also participate in a pharmacokinetic (PK) component of the study. Each subject will be randomized to 1 of 3 treatment regimens for 3 months.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
Female
Target Recruitment
205
Inclusion Criteria
  • female, 45 to 80 years of age, in good general health
  • postmenopausal ≥2 years, surgically or naturally
  • body mass index less than or equal to 32 kg/m^2 at screening
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Exclusion Criteria
  • no use within 3 months prior, nor use for more than 1 month at any time within 6 months of: glucocorticoids, anabolic steroids, estrogens, selective estrogen-receptor modulators (SERMs), or estrogen-related drugs, progestins, calcitonin, vitamin D supplements (>1200 IU per day), calcitriol, calcidiol, or alfacalcidol at any dose, any bisphosphonate. fluoride (≥10 mg/day), strontium (≥50 mg/day), parathyroid hormone, investigational bone active agents.
  • allergic or abnormal reactions to bisphosphonates
  • history of cancer within 5 years, excluding squamous and basal cell carcinoma with 6 month remission
  • positive pregnancy test
  • no depot injection >10,000 IU vitamin D in previous 9 months.
  • no history of GI disease that requires medication, or history of Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, diverticular disease, polyps, or surgery that could have changed GI structure or motility.
  • no history of frequent diarrhea or constipation that requires regular laxative use.
  • no history of alcohol or durg abuse, hyperparathyroidism, cancer previous 5 years, major surgery within 1 month prior to screening, diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, cardiovascular, hepatic, renal or GI disease.
  • no active hyperthyroidism, osteomalacia, use of anticonvulsant medication, or allergic reaction to bisphosphonates
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
150 mg150 mg150 mg risedronate tablet IRBB (immediate release before breakfast) administered orally at least 30 minutes before breakfast.
100 mg100 mg100 mg risedronate tablet DRFB (delayed release following breakfast) administered orally immediately after ingesting breakfast
75 mg75 mg75 mg risedronate tablet DRFB (delayed release following breakfast) administered orally immediately after ingesting breakfast
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Percentage Change From Baseline Serum Type-1 Collagen C-telopeptide (CTX) 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet Compared With 150 mg IRBB Tablet, Month 4, ITT PopulationMonth 4

Fasting serum Bone turn-over marker specimen assayed by electochemiluminescence.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Serum BAP Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 4, ITT Population4 months

ITT Population

Percent Change From Baseline Urine NTX Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 4, ITT Population4 months

ITT Population

Serum BAP Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 3, ITT Population3 months

ITT Population

Percent Change From Baseline Urine NTX Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 3, ITT Population3 months

ITT Population

Percent Change From Baseline CTX 150 mg IRBB Tablet Compared With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 2, ITT Population2 months
Percent Change From Baseline CTX 150 mg IRBB Tablet Compared With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 3, ITT Population3 months
Serum Bone Specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BAP) Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 2, ITT Population2 months

ITT Population

Percent Change From Baseline Urine NTX (Type-1 Collagen Cross-linked N-telopeptide) Comparing Risedronate 150 mg IRBB Tablet With 75 mg & 100 mg DRFB Tablet, Month 2, ITT Population2 months

Urine NTX Bone turnover marker collected after 8 hour fast, 2nd voided urine between 6-9 am assayed by ELISA.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Research Site

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Dallas, Texas, United States

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