Randomized Trial of Osteoporosis Intervention Strategies in Hip Fracture Patients

September 13, 2006 updated by: University of Alberta

Patients with hip fractures have suffered the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis; and yet, they are rarely if ever tested or treated for the condition, even though they remain at high risk of recurrent fracture.

We hypothesize that, compared with usual care, an allied health professional-run osteoporosis service (case management) will be able to increase testing and treatment of osteoporosis in patients at high risk of fracture.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

Patients with hip fractures have suffered the most devastating consequence of osteoporosis; and yet, they are rarely if ever tested or treated for the condition, even though they remain at high risk of recurrent fracture.

We hypothesize that, compared with usual care, an allied health professional-run osteoporosis service (case management) will be able to increase testing and treatment of osteoporosis in patients at high risk of fracture.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment

220

Phase

  • Not Applicable

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

  • Canada
    • Alberta
      • Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7
        • University Of Alberta Hospitals

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 and older (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • hip fracture patient > 50 years of age
  • able to give consent (or proxy consent available)
  • lives within health region
  • no contraindications to bisphosphonate therapy

Exclusion Criteria:

  • refuses to participate or consent
  • dementia or delirium without a proxy consent available
  • nursing home or longterm care
  • pathologic fracture
  • chronic glucocorticoid use
  • already receiving prescription osteoporosis treatment (calcium and vitamin D do not preclude inclusion)

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: Single

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
The proportion of patients taking bisphosphonate therapy within 6 months of hip fracture

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Proportion of patients taking prescription osteoporosis treatment at 6 months and 12 months
Proportion in receipt of a BMD test at 6 months and 12 months
Proportion still adherent to osteoporosis treatments at 6 months and 12 months
Proportion of patients with recurrent fractures at 6 months and 12 months
Cost effectiveness analyses

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Alberta

Collaborators

Alberta Heritage Foundation for Medical Research
Royal Alexandra Hospital

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Sumit R Majumdar, MD, MPH, University of Alberta

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

March 1, 2002

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)

September 15, 2006

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2006

Last Verified

September 1, 2006

More Information

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Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • AHFMR #200100791

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