Status:

COMPLETED

Thiazolidinediones (TZD) Bone Loss and the Effects on Bone Marrow Differentiation and Osteoblast Formation

Lead Sponsor:

Emory University

Conditions:

Osteoporosis

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Thiazolidinediones (TZDs) are a commonly used antidiabetic drugs currently used by over a million patients in the United States. Recent studies have shown that treatment with TZD may increase the risk...

Detailed Description

This study aims to determine if TZDs increase the amount of fat and decrease the number of bone producing cells in the bone marrow. A total of 5 subjects who require surgery for mandible (jaw) fractu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Males or females between the ages of 18 and 80 years undergoing ileac crest bone graft to repair traumatic mandible fracture.
  • Patients admitted for elective or emergency surgery or trauma.

Exclusion

  • Subjects with history of decompensated diabetes (blood glucose \> 200 mg/dl)
  • Critically ill patients with multi-organ failure, relevant hepatic disease or impaired renal function (serum creatinine ≥ 2.0 mg/dl)
  • HIV
  • Hemolytic anemia and/or hematocrit \< 28%
  • Mental condition rendering the subject unable to understand the nature, scope, and possible consequences of the study
  • Pregnancy

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 1 2010

Estimated Enrollment :

9 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00663143

Start Date

July 1 2009

End Date

December 1 2010

Last Update

April 1 2015

Active Locations (3)

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Grady Memorial Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30303

2

Emory Crawford Long Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30308

3

Emory University Hospital

Atlanta, Georgia, United States, 30322