Efficacy and Safety of AAE581 in Postmenopausal Women With Osteopenia/Osteoporosis.

November 1, 2011 updated by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
AAE581 is a specific inhibitor of the cysteine protease cathepsin K. This trial is designed to provide detailed information about the effects( efficacy and safety) of AAE581 on Bone Mineral Density.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

160

Phase

  • Phase 2

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

50 years to 75 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

N/A

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Low spine Bone Mineral Density
  • 0 to 1 prevalent fracture in non lumber spine

Exclusion Criteria:

  • History or presence of any bone disease other than osteopenia /osteoporosis
  • Previous treatment with other anti-osteoporosis agent(Wash out required)
  • Evidence of vitamin D deficiency

Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.

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: Double

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change of lumbar spine(L1-L4)BMD at 12 months
Safety of 12 month treatment

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Change of BMD of lumbar spine(L1-L4,L2-L4)、total hip, femoral neck, forearm and total body at 3, 6, 9 and 12 months
Change of Bone markers(Serum CTX,P1NP, OC, BSAP and urinary NTX, DPyr at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months
Plasma concentration of AAE581 and AEE325 at 1,3,6,9 and 12 months

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Investigators

  • Study Chair: Novartis, Sponsor GmbH

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

March 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

December 1, 2005

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 9, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 9, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

November 2, 2011

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 1, 2011

Last Verified

November 1, 2011

More Information

Terms related to this study

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