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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
NameTimeMethod
Bone Density5 to 10 years

bone density as measured by xray to assess bone strength nd risk of fracture

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Staten Island University Hospital

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Staten Island, New York, United States

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