Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta

May 17, 2017 updated by: Linda DiMeglio, MD, Indiana University School of Medicine
The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of "Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)." We, the researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine, are characterizing the changes effected by oral bisphosphonate therapy and comparing them to a regimen of intravenous bisphosphonate therapy in a group of children with OI and also in children with other disorders that result in low bone mass and fractures.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The study is designed to evaluate the efficacy and safety of "Bisphosphonate Therapy for Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI)." OI is an inherited disorder of collagen synthesis. Collagen is the major structural protein of the matrix of tendons, skin, and bones. Affected persons have low bone mineral density (and experience multiple fractures and progressive bony deformity). In its most severe form, the disorder is lethal in infancy. We plan to characterize the changes effected by oral bisphosphonate therapy and compare them to a regimen of intravenous bisphosphonate therapy in a group of children with OI.

Additionally, we have begun to treat patients with OI and other conditions of low bone mineralization for age who are not eligible for the standard protocol (too young, history of abdominal pain, etc.) with bisphosphonate. We also plan to screen the parents and siblings of our patients diagnosed with osteogenesis imperfecta, in order to determine if they also have osteoporosis.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

18

Phase

  • Phase 4

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

3 years to 21 years (Child, Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Diagnosis of OI, as defined by genetic analysis revealing a defect of type I collagen, OR by bone mineral density (BMD) <2.5 standard deviations (SD) for age plus two of the following:

    • Family history of OI
    • Frequent fractures
    • Blue sclerae
    • Multiple wormian bones on skull x-ray
    • Hearing disturbance
    • Dentinogenesis imperfecta
  • Age between 3 and 21 years at the start of the study period.
  • Children must be able to swallow whole tablets
  • Parents of children must be able to understand protocol and give informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Therapy with bisphosphonates during the past 12 months.
  • Other "non-traditional" therapy for OI in the last 6 months, such as growth hormone or anabolic steroids.
  • Other chronic diseases besides OI that interfere with bone morphology or gastrointestinal absorption

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: Treatment
  • Allocation: Randomized
  • Interventional Model: Parallel Assignment
  • Masking: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: Alendronate
1 mg/kg po qd rounded to nearest 10 or 20 mg dose
Drug: Alendronate
Other Names:
  • fosamax
Active Comparator: Pamidronate
3 mg/kg IV q4 months
Drug: Pamidronate

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Bone Mineral Density
Time Frame: 2 years
By Dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry. Results were reported as z-scores as well as as absolute values. The Z-score indicates the number of standard deviations away from the mean. A Z-score of 0 is equal to the mean with negative numbers indicating values lower than the mean and positive values higher. Higher Z scores indicate a better outcome", or similar, as accurate and appropriate.
2 years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

Indiana University School of Medicine

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Linda A DiMeglio, MD, MPH, Indiana University School of Medicine

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

August 1, 1999

Primary Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

August 1, 2008

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 7, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 7, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 12, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

June 14, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 17, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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Keywords

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 9902-30

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