Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Rheumatic Diseases: Alendronate Versus Alfacalcidol.

November 28, 2006 updated by: UMC Utrecht

Prevention of Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis in Patients With Rheumatic Diseases. The STOP-Study: a Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial With Alendronate Versus Alfacalcidol.

The purpose of this study is to determine wich treatment is the most effective in prevention of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis in patients with rheumatic diseases. The STOP-study: a randomized placebo controlled trial with alendronate versus alfacalcidol.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Treatment with glucocorticoids (GCs) is associated with bone loss initiated already early in therapy, causing increased (vertebral) fracture risk. Bone loss is caused by inhibition of bone formation by GCs. Active vitamin D analogues like alfacalcidol directly stimulate osteoblasts leading to an increase in bone formation. Bisphosphonates like alendronate induce apoptosis of osteoclasts leading to inhibition of bone resorption.

We performed a randomized, double-placebo, double-blind clinical trial of 18 months duration in patients with a rheumatic disease, starting GCs in a dosage of 7.5 mg prednisone equivalent daily or higher. Two hundred one patients were allocated to receive either alendronate 10 mg and alfacalcidol-placebo daily or alfacalcidol 1 microgram and alendronate-placebo daily. Primary outcome was change in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine in 18 months, secondary outcome incidence of (symptomatic) morphometric vertebral deformities.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

200

Phase

  • Phase 3

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Netherlands
      • Utrecht, Netherlands, 3584 CX
        • UMC Utrecht

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 90 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a rheumatic disease.
  • Starting treatment with glucocorticoids in a dosage of 7.5 mg prednisone equivalent daily or higher.
  • All ethnic groups and races.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Glucocorticoid treatment in the past 12 months (except for 12 weeks preceding the study)
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism or hypothyroidism in last year
  • Metabolic bone disease
  • Creatinine clearance of < 50 ml/min
  • Documented hypercalcemia or hypercalciuria, nephrolithiasis in the last 5 years
  • Pregnancy or lactation
  • Treatment in the last 12 months with hormone-replacement therapy
  • Anabolic steroids, calcitonin, active vitamin D3 analogues, fluoride or bisphosphonates.

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: Prevention
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Percent change in bone mineral density of the lumbar spine (lumbar vertebrae 2 to 4) at 18 months.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Percent change in bone mineral density of the femoral neck and total hip at 18 months and incidence of morphometrical vertebral deformities, symptomatic vertebral fractures and non-vertebral fractures.

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

UMC Utrecht

Collaborators

Dutch Health Care Insurance Board

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: J.W.J. Bijslma, Prof., UMC Utrecht
  • Study Director: R.N.J.T.L. de Nijs, MD, UMC Utrecht

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

May 1, 2000

Study Completion

November 1, 2003

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

August 29, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

August 29, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

August 30, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 29, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 28, 2006

Last Verified

March 1, 2000

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • OG67-STOP-study

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