A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Bone Density Decision Aide

July 18, 2012 updated by: William D. Leslie, University of Manitoba

A Randomized Controlled Trial of a Bone Density Decision Aide in the Pharmacological Management of Osteoporosis

This research study is being conducted to determine if a modified bone mineral density (BMD) test report that contains additional fracture risk information will be a useful physician decision aide in selecting patients for pharmacological osteoporosis therapy. It is hypothesized that this supplementary information, provided in addition to the conventional BMD report, will increase the likelihood that patients at high risk for an osteoporotic fracture will receive prescribed therapy for osteoporosis.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This observational research study is being conducted to determine if a modified bone mineral density (BMD) test report that contains additional fracture risk information will be a useful physician decision aide in selecting patients for pharmacological osteoporosis therapy. It is hypothesized that this supplementary information, provided in addition to the conventional BMD report, will increase the likelihood that patients at high risk for an osteoporotic fracture will receive prescribed therapy for osteoporosis. Physicians who only receive the conventional BMD reports without the supplemental information will be the control group.

To compare the rates of pharmacological interventions for osteoporosis in post-menopausal women, family / primary care physicians are randomized to receive either:(i) a conventional BMD report (absolute bone density, T-score result, Z-score result, qualitative statement indicating the BMD results classification of risk for fracture from osteoporosis according to the World Health Organization (WHO) criteria) versus (ii) a conventional BMD report plus a supplemental information sheet (all the information contained in the conventional BMD report plus five-year estimated risks for future fractures calculated from the physician-supplied clinical risk factors and - for those who have osteoporosis according to the WHO criteria - the number needed to treat (in person years) to prevent one fracture.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

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
    • Manitoba
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, R2H 2A6
        • St. Boniface General Hospital

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

  • Child
  • Adult
  • Older Adult

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients of physicians involved in referring patients for DXA bone density testing

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • physicians involved in referring patients for DXA bone density testing

Exclusion Criteria:

  • none

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
1 - Control
Usual Bone Density Report
2 - Intervention
Bone Density Report with Absolute 10-year Fracture Risk Decision Aide
Behavioral: Bone Density Decision Aide
Absolute 10-year Fracture Risk Report

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

University of Manitoba

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: William D Leslie, MD FRCPC, University of Manitoba

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

May 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

March 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

January 30, 2006

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 30, 2006

First Posted (Estimate)

February 1, 2006

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

July 20, 2012

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

July 18, 2012

Last Verified

July 1, 2012

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • H2003:099

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