Status:

UNKNOWN

The Effect of Semaglutide on Bone Turnover in Patients With Increased Risk of Bone Fracture

Lead Sponsor:

Morten Frost

Collaborating Sponsors:

Esbjerg Hospital - University Hospital of Southern Denmark

Conditions:

Osteopenia

Eligibility:

All Genders

40-85 years

Phase:

PHASE1

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The hypothesis for this study is that the GLP-1Ra Semaglutide has a positive effect on the balance between build-up and degradation as well as the strength of the bones in men and women aged 40-85 yea...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • T-score \<-1 in hip or lower back, assessed by DXA scan and / or
  • Low-energy fracture within the last 3 years

Exclusion

  • T-score \<-2.5 in hip or lower back, assessed by DXA scan, although these individuals may be included if they prefer to participate or are not candidates for conventional therapy, e.g., by eGFR \<35 or adverse reaction (influenza-like symptoms, allergic reaction, etc.) to, e.g., bisphosphonate therapy
  • Diabetes type 1 and 2
  • Heart failure similar to NYHA Class IV
  • Primary hyperparathyroidism
  • Vitamin D deficiency (\<25 nM) (re-test after substitution acceptable)
  • Known disorders affecting bone metabolism, e.g., uncontrolled thyrotoxicosis, severe renal impairment (eGFR \<20) or liver function (baseline phosphatase higher than twice upper limit (105 U/L)), rheumatism, celiac disease, hypogonadism, severe COPD, hypopituitarism, Cushing's disease
  • Antiresorptive or bone anabolic drugs for the last 12 months
  • Use of anabolic steroids in the previous year
  • History of pancreatitis
  • Allergy to the medicines used
  • Inability to give informed consent
  • BMI \<20 kg / m2

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

March 24 2021

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

August 31 2022

Estimated Enrollment :

64 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04702516

Start Date

March 24 2021

End Date

August 31 2022

Last Update

March 30 2021

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Odense University Hospital

Odense, Region Syddanmark, Denmark, 5000