Status:

COMPLETED

HRT Versus Etidronate for Osteoporosis and Fractures in Asthmatics Receiving Glucocorticoids.

Lead Sponsor:

British Thoracic Society

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Up to 59 years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

To determine and compare the effects of Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), etidronate, HRT plus etidronate and no treatment over 5 years in the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteo...

Detailed Description

Multicentre trial involving 13 hospitals in United Kingdom, with patients entered by 17 Consultant Chest Physicians. Consenting patients were randomised in a central office to either HRT, etidronate, ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Postmenopausal, asthmatic outpatients under 60 years of age on long-term oral or inhaled glucocorticoid treatment for at least one year.

Exclusion

  • Hysterectomy, history of breast or endometrial cancer, undiagnosed pelvic or breast mass, untreated hypertension.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 1992

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

End Date :

October 1 2000

Estimated Enrollment :

750 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00376662

Start Date

August 1 1992

End Date

October 1 2000

Last Update

September 15 2006

Active Locations (2)

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Department of Chest Medicine, Llandough Hospital

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF62 2XX

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Department of Chest Medicine, Llandough Hospital,

Cardiff, Wales, United Kingdom, CF64 2XX