Status:
COMPLETED
Addressing Vertebral Osteoporosis Incidentally Detected to Prevent Future Fractures
Lead Sponsor:
University of Alberta
Collaborating Sponsors:
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Eligibility:
All Genders
60+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Osteoporosis is a common and progressive condition that leads to broken bones (fractures), which cause pain, disability, deformity, and even death. There are new treatments available that can decrease...
Detailed Description
Objective: To improve the quality of care for elderly patients with osteoporosis and vertebral fractures incidentally detected by a chest radiograph in the Emergency Department. Background: Osteoporo...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age 60 years or greater
- chest radiograph that reports the presence of a vertebral fracture
- discharged home.
Exclusion
- unable to provide simple informed consent or unwilling to participate in the study
- unable to read, understand, and converse in English
- admitted to hospital
- currently enrolled in the pilot study or other osteoporosis-related studies
- currently taking any prescription osteoporosis treatment
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
November 1 2006
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
240 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00388908
Start Date
November 1 2006
End Date
July 1 2012
Last Update
April 11 2022
Active Locations (1)
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University of Alberta Hospital
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, T6G 2B7