Status:
COMPLETED
Breathing and Bones Initiative
Lead Sponsor:
University of British Columbia
Conditions:
Osteoporosis
Obstructive Lung Disease
Eligibility:
All Genders
65+ years
Brief Summary
This project will examine the current diagnosis and treatment of bone health in patients with obstructive airway disease. Patients will be referred to The Osteoporosis Centre of BC (OCBC) by their res...
Detailed Description
Research Method: 1. Selected respirologists' practices will identify patients at risk of osteoporosis (according to Osteoporosis Canada Guidelines): 1. Who have not had a bone density test in the...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- men and women over 65 years of age with obstructive airway disease being seen by a respirologist in their clinical practices
Exclusion
- less than 65 years of age
- patient has had bone density scan within the last 2 years
- patient is currently being treated for osteoporosis (alendronate, risedronate, zoledronate, etidronate, clodronate, raloxifene, calcitonin, estrogen)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
30 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01161680
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
May 1 2012
Last Update
October 29 2018
Active Locations (3)
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1
The Osteoporosis Centre of BC (Bone Consultaton and Bone Mineral Density)
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5H 3X8
2
The Lung Centre, Vancouver Coastal Health, 7th Floor 2775 Laurel Street
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V5Z 1M9
3
The Pacific Lung Centre, Providence Health Care
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, V6Z 1Y6