Status:

TERMINATED

Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention of Bone Loss

Lead Sponsor:

Thomas J. Schnitzer

Collaborating Sponsors:

Novartis

Conditions:

Bone Loss

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of zoledronic acid, 5mg, to be administered intravenously to people who have suffered an acute spinal cord fracture. The goal is to evaluat...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Men and women
  • Age 18 years and older
  • Spinal cord injury within 8 weeks of study entry
  • ASIA AIS A or B
  • Medically stable in the opinion of their physiatrist
  • Able to have dexa performed
  • Able to return for follow-up at 6 and 12 months

Exclusion

  • Vitamin D deficiency
  • Hypocalcemia
  • Renal insufficiency (estimated creatinine clearance \<30ml/min)
  • Abnormal thyroid hormone status
  • Abnormal mental status
  • Osteoporosis at the hip or spine by dexa

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 1 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

January 1 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

17 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00844480

Start Date

March 1 2010

End Date

January 1 2016

Last Update

June 14 2017

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Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States, 60611