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A Prospective, Multicentre, Open-label Randomised Controlled Study to Investigate the Effectiveness of Pamidronate in the Prevention of Bone Loss in de Novo Renal Transplant Patients.

Phase 4
Completed
Conditions
Bone Loss
Interventions
Registration Number
NCT00738257
Lead Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Brief Summary

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the effect of Pamidronate on bone mineral density loss and fracture rates up to 2 years, in post renal-transplant subjects on a Ciclosporin A and glucocorticoid based immunosuppressive regimen.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
126
Inclusion Criteria
  1. First or second kidney transplant recipients, aged 18-75 years, PTH > 150 pg/ml
  2. De novo patients scheduled to receive ciclosporin A and prednisolone based immunosuppression.
Exclusion Criteria
  1. Previous or current bone disease unrelated to end stage renal failure.
  2. Patients with PTH < 150pg/ml who may be at risk of adynamic bone disease.
  3. Treatment at any time with a bisphosphonate.
  4. d. Calcitonin treatment during the previous month.
  5. Malignancy (current or history within last 5 years)
  6. Pregnancy or lactation, or women of childbearing potential unwilling to use an effective form of contraception for the 12 month duration of the study.

Protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
ParmidronatePamidronate-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Novartis Investigative Site

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Frimley, United Kingdom

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