The Prevalence of Osteoporotic Vertebral Compression Fractures (OVCF) in Korean Post Menopausal Women (TOP)

May 15, 2017 updated by: GlaxoSmithKline
This is an observational study to investigate the prevalence of osteoporotic fractures in post menopausal patients. Post menopausal patients who visit OS(orthopedic surgery) including GHs(general hospitals) and clinics will be enrolled.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

This is an observational study to investigate the prevalence of osteoporotic fractures in post menopausal patients. Post menopausal patients who visit OS(orthopedic surgery) including GHs(general hospitals) and clinics will be enrolled. They will take the evaluation of spine X-ray and answer to a few questions. Their medical record will be reviewed and relevant clinical findings will be collected.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

1136

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

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 79 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Probability Sample

Study Population

Postmenopausal women

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who were diagnosed post menopausal state
  • Subjects over 50 years old
  • The Definition of Post Menopause Women : Women whose last menstruation was over 12months ago
  • Subjects who visit orthopedic surgery
  • Subjects who have informed consents

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Subjects who are not confirmed as post menopause state
  • Subjects who do not understand the contents of questionnaire
  • Subjects over 80 years old
  • Subjects experienced any high energy fracture (including trash and fall) within 3 months.
  • Subjects experienced a fracture except vertebral fracture within 6 months
  • Unable to evaluate L-spine BMD over 2 levels because of spinal fracture or instrumentation for L-spine 1-4.
  • Unable to evaluate BMD at both femur because of hip fracture or instrumentation.

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
Post menopausal women
Post menopausal women between 50 to 80
DEXA(Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry), X-ray
Other Names:
  • X-ray

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The prevalence of OVCFs confirmed by history and X-ray
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
The prevalence of asymptomatic (or missed) fractures
Time Frame: 1 day
1 day

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

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

October 1, 2010

Primary Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Completion (Actual)

February 1, 2011

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

June 9, 2011

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

June 23, 2011

First Posted (Estimate)

June 27, 2011

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

May 16, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 15, 2017

Last Verified

May 1, 2017

More Information

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