The Relationship Between Osteoporosis and Chronic Oral Anticoagulation Therapy With Warfarin
Completed
- Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Registration Number
- NCT00665613
- Lead Sponsor
- Northwell Health
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to determine if osteoporosis is an unrecognized complication of chronic anticoagulation with warfarin.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 300
Inclusion Criteria
- Patients on warfarin that have had BMD within a year
Exclusion Criteria
- Patients on bisphosphates, SERMS, anticonvulsants, estrogens, androgens, calcitonin, hctz and thyroid hormone replacement
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Bone Density 5 to 10 years bone density as measured by xray to assess bone strength nd risk of fracture
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Staten Island University Hospital
🇺🇸Staten Island, New York, United States