Romosozumab (AMG 785) in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density

Phase 2

Completed

Conditions: Low Bone Mineral Density
Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Interventions: Drug: Placebo to Romosozumab
Drug: Romosozumab
Drug: Alendronate
Drug: Teriparatide
Drug: Denosumab
Drug: Placebo to Denosumab
Drug: Zoledronic acid

Registration Number: NCT00896532

Lead Sponsor: Amgen

Brief Summary: The primary objective was to determine the effect of treatment with romosozumab versus placebo at month 12 on the percent change from baseline in bone mineral density (BMD) at the lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with low bone density.

Detailed Description: This study included a 24-month treatment phase followed by rerandomization to a 12-month extension phase with denosumab or placebo, followed by a 12-month retreatment phase with romosozumab, followed by a 24-month follow-on phase with zoledronic acid or no intervention.

* 24-month Romosozumab Treatment Phase (months 1 to 24): Participants were randomized in a 1:1:1:1:1:1:1:1 ratio to receive 1 of 5 double-blind dosing regimens of romosozumab or placebo or open-label alendronate (ALN) or open-label teriparatide (TPTD) for the first 12 months of the study. At month 12, participants in the romosozumab and placebo groups continued their assigned treatment for an additional 12 months, participants in the TPTD group ended study participation, and participants in the ALN group transitioned to receive romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously (SC) every month (QM) for an additional 12 months (months 12 to 24).

* 12-month Denosumab Extension Phase (months 24 to 36): At the end of the 24-month romosozumab treatment phase, eligible participants were randomized 1:1 within their original treatment group to receive either denosumab or placebo every 6 months (Q6M) for 12 months.

* 12-month Romosozumab Retreatment Phase (months 36 to 48): From months 36 to 48, participants initially randomized to romosozumab or placebo received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. Participants who initially received ALN ended their participation at month 36 and were not retreated with romosozumab.

* 24-month Follow-on Phase (months 48 to 72): At month 48, participants received 1 dose of zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously or no intervention for an additional 24 months.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: COMPLETED

Sex: Female

Target Recruitment: 419

Inclusion Criteria

Ambulatory, postmenopausal women, aged ≥ 55 to ≤ 85
Low BMD measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) and assessed by the central imaging vendor (equivalent to T-scores between -2.0 and -3.5)

Exclusion Criteria

History of vertebral fracture, or fragility fracture of the wrist, humerus, hip or pelvis after age 50
Untreated hyper- or hypothyroidism
Current hyper- or hypoparathyroidism, hypo- or hypercalcemia
Elevated transaminases
Significantly impaired renal function
Positive for: human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis-C or hepatitis-B surface antigen
Malignancy
History of solid organ or bone marrow transplants
Use of agents affecting bone metabolism
Contraindicated or intolerant of alendronate therapy
Contraindicated or intolerant of teriparatide therapy

Inclusion Criteria for the 12 month extension phase (Month 24 to 36):

Normocalcemia at or after the Month 21 visit but before the Month 24 study visit

Exclusion Criteria for the 12 month extension phase (Month 24 to 36)

Incidence of a clinical vertebral fracture or fragility fracture of the wrist, humerus, hip or pelvis during the initial 24 month treatment phase of the study
A BMD loss of ≥ 7.0% from baseline at any time up to the Month 18 visit of the initial 24-month treatment phase
Malignancy
History of osteonecrosis of the jaw
Use of proscribed medication during the initial 24 month treatment phase
Contraindicated or intolerant of denosumab therapy

Inclusion Criteria for the 12 month re-treatment phase (Month 36 to 48)

Albumin adjusted serum calcium of the most recent blood draw at or after the Month 30 visit but before the Month 36 study visit. Calcium repletion is permitted and central laboratory analysis of albumin adjusted serum calcium may be repeated before the Month 36 study visit
Participation in Group A or B during initial 24 month treatment phase
Subject has reached M36 of the study
Appropriate written informed consent must be obtained

Exclusion Criteria for the 12 month re-treatment phase (Month 36 to 48)

New malignancy
Use of proscribed medication during the 12 month extension phase

Inclusion Criteria for the 24 month follow-on phase (Month 48 to 72) General inclusion criteria for participation

Subject has reached month 48 of the study
Appropriate written informed consent must be obtained Inclusion criteria for assignment to the no intervention group
During the 24 month AMG 785 treatment phase, subject was assigned to any AMG 785 treatment group
During the 12 month denosumab extension phase, subject was assigned to the denosumab treatment group Exclusion for the 24 month follow-on phase (Month 48 to 72)
New malignancy
Use of proscribed meds during the 12 month re-treatment phase
Partial informed consent withdrawal and discontinuation of investigational product at any time up to month 48 visit
Incidence of a clinical vertebral fracture or fragility fracture of the wrist, humerus, hip or pelvis during the initial 24 month treatment phase of the study
BMD T-score of ≤ -2.5 at the lumbar spine, total hip, or femoral neck based on local read of the DXA scans at month 48
Intolerance to zoledronic acid

Study & Design

Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL

Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Placebo	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received placebo matching to romosozumab once a month (QM) or once every 3 months (Q3M) administered subcutaneously (SC) for up to 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Alendronate	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received open-label alendronate (ALN) 70 mg orally (PO) every week (QW) for 12 months. At month 12 participants transitioned to receive romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously every month for an additional 12 months (months 12 to 24). Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. At month 36 participants ended study participation.
Romosozumab 140 mg QM	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Placebo	Placebo to Romosozumab	Participants received placebo matching to romosozumab once a month (QM) or once every 3 months (Q3M) administered subcutaneously (SC) for up to 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 70 mg QM	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 70 mg subcutaneously every month for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg Q3M	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously once every 3 months for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg Q3M	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg Q3M subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg Q3M	Romosozumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg Q3M subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg QM	Placebo to Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Placebo	Denosumab	Participants received placebo matching to romosozumab once a month (QM) or once every 3 months (Q3M) administered subcutaneously (SC) for up to 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Placebo	Zoledronic acid	Participants received placebo matching to romosozumab once a month (QM) or once every 3 months (Q3M) administered subcutaneously (SC) for up to 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Alendronate	Alendronate	Participants received open-label alendronate (ALN) 70 mg orally (PO) every week (QW) for 12 months. At month 12 participants transitioned to receive romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously every month for an additional 12 months (months 12 to 24). Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. At month 36 participants ended study participation.
Alendronate	Denosumab	Participants received open-label alendronate (ALN) 70 mg orally (PO) every week (QW) for 12 months. At month 12 participants transitioned to receive romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously every month for an additional 12 months (months 12 to 24). Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. At month 36 participants ended study participation.
Teriparatide	Teriparatide	Participants received open-label teriparatide 20 μg subcutaneously every day (QD) for 12 months. At month 12 participants ended study participation.
Romosozumab 70 mg QM	Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 70 mg subcutaneously every month for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg Q3M	Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously once every 3 months for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 70 mg QM	Zoledronic acid	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 70 mg subcutaneously every month for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg Q3M	Zoledronic acid	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously once every 3 months for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg QM	Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg QM	Zoledronic acid	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg Q3M	Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg Q3M subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg QM	Denosumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg Q3M	Zoledronic acid	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg Q3M subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg QM	Zoledronic acid	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Alendronate	Romosozumab	Participants received open-label alendronate (ALN) 70 mg orally (PO) every week (QW) for 12 months. At month 12 participants transitioned to receive romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously every month for an additional 12 months (months 12 to 24). Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. At month 36 participants ended study participation.
Romosozumab 70 mg QM	Romosozumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 70 mg subcutaneously every month for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg Q3M	Romosozumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg subcutaneously once every 3 months for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 140 mg QM	Romosozumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 140 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.
Romosozumab 210 mg QM	Romosozumab	Participants received double-blind romosozumab 210 mg QM subcutaneously for 24 months. Participants were then rerandomized to receive denosumab 60 mg or placebo to denosumab subcutaneously every 6 months from months 24 to 36. From months 36 to 48 participants received romosozumab 210 mg SC QM. At month 48 eligible participants received a single dose of open-label zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously, or no intervention.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 12 in BMD at the Lumbar Spine	Baseline to 12 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 6 in BMD at the Lumbar Spine	Baseline to 6 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline to month 6 was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the percent change from baseline to month 6 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, and baseline BMD value, machine type, geographic region, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, visit, treatment (categorical) and interaction of treatment and visit as the independent variables.
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 6 in BMD of the Total Hip	Baseline to 6 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline to month 6 was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the percent change from baseline to month 6 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, and baseline BMD value, machine type, geographic region, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, visit, treatment (categorical) and interaction of treatment and visit as the independent variables.
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 12 in BMD of the Total Hip	Baseline to 12 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline to 12 months in BMD was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the percent change from baseline to month 12 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, and baseline BMD value, machine type, geographic region, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, visit, treatment (categorical) and interaction of treatment and visit as the independent variables.
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 12 in BMD of the Distal Radius	Baseline to 12 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline in distal radius BMD was analyzed using an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) model with the percent change from baseline to Month 12 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, baseline BMD value, machine type, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, treatment (categorical) and geographic region as the independent class variables.
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 6 in BMD of the Femoral Neck	Baseline to 6 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline to month 6 was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the percent change from baseline to month 6 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, and baseline BMD value, machine type, geographic region, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, visit, treatment (categorical) and interaction of treatment and visit as the independent variables.
Percent Change From Baseline in Bone-specific Alkaline Phosphatase (BSAP)	Baseline and months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12	Percent change from baseline in the bone turnover marker (BTM) BSAP was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the natural logarithm of the ratio of BTM (follow-up versus baseline) as the dependent variables, and visit, treatment (categorical), interaction of treatment and visit and the natural logarithm of the baseline BTM as the independent variables; outcomes were then transformed back to percent change from baseline.
Percent Change From Baseline at Month 12 in BMD of the Femoral Neck	Baseline to 12 months	Bone mineral density was measured using dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Images were analyzed by a central imaging reader. Percent change from baseline to 12 months in BMD was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the percent change from baseline to month 12 in DXA BMD as dependent variable, and baseline BMD value, machine type, geographic region, interaction of baseline BMD and machine type, visit, treatment (categorical) and interaction of treatment and visit as the independent variables.
Percent Change From Baseline in Procollagen Type 1 N-telopeptide (P1NP)	Baseline and months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12	Percent change from baseline in the bone turnover marker (BTM) P1NP was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the natural logarithm of the ratio of BTM (follow-up versus baseline) as the dependent variables, and visit, treatment (categorical), interaction of treatment and visit and the natural logarithm of the baseline BTM as the independent variables; outcomes were then transformed back to percent change from baseline.
Percent Change From Baseline in Type 1 Collagen C-telopeptide (CTX)	Baseline and months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12	Percent change from baseline in the bone turnover marker (BTM) CTX was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the natural logarithm of the ratio of BTM (follow-up versus baseline) as the dependent variables, and visit, treatment (categorical), interaction of treatment and visit and the natural logarithm of the baseline BTM as the independent variables; outcomes were then transformed back to percent change from baseline.
Percent Change From Baseline in Osteocalcin	Baseline and months 1, 3, 6, 9, and 12	Percent change from baseline in the bone turnover marker (BTM) osteocalcin was analyzed using a linear mixed effects model with the natural logarithm of the ratio of BTM (follow-up versus baseline) as the dependent variables, and visit, treatment (categorical), interaction of treatment and visit and the natural logarithm of the baseline BTM as the independent variables; outcomes were then transformed back to percent change from baseline.