Effectiveness of an Educational Program in the Prevention of Osteoporosis and Fractures

January 9, 2008 updated by: University of Helsinki
The study will elucidate the effectiveness of an educational program in the prevention of osteoporosis and fractures. A random sample of the female population in Southern Finland (Uusimaa region) within the age group of 60-70 years was drawn from the population registry. From 1996 through 2000, 2181 women from the population register were recruited and randomly assigned to the intervention and to the control group. The subjects in the intervention group have been on a multidisciplinary program and the subjects in the control group received osteoporosis prevention information through the media and health care system. An end point is any fracture during the ten-year follow-up.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Actual)

2181

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Locations

  • Finland
      • Helsinki, Finland, 00300 Helsinki
        • Miina Sillanpää Foundation

Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

60 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Age 60-70 years and living in southern Finland (Uusimaa region)

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: None (Open Label)

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
Active Comparator: 1
The multidisciplinary osteoporosis prevention study started with a five-day program at a rehabilitation centre and will be followed by one-day group appointments twice.
Behavioral: multidisciplinary osteoporosis prevention educational program
The program includes individualized counseling aimed at improving diet, muscle strength, balance, and informing individuals about home hazards and the use of medicine.
No Intervention: 2
The control group will get information about osteoporosis through media and health care system.

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

University of Helsinki

Collaborators

Miina Sillanpää Foundation

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Matti J Välimäki, MD, PhD, Helsinki University Central Hospital

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

January 1, 1996

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 26, 2007

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2008

First Posted (Estimate)

January 10, 2008

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 10, 2008

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 9, 2008

Last Verified

December 1, 2007

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Other Study ID Numbers

  • 325/E05/01
  • Miina Sillanpää Foundation

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