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CompletedNCT00046254

Evaluating the Ability of Zoledronic Acid to Reduce the Rate of Subsequent Osteoporotic Fractures After a Hip Fracture

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
2,127 (planned)
Sponsor
Novartis Pharmaceuticals · Industry
Sex
All
Age
50 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether zoledronic acid given once yearly for two years to men and women after surgical repair of a recent hip fracture will significantly reduce the rate of all re-occurring (new) osteoporotic fractures. All patients will receive vitamin D and calcium.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DRUGZoledronic Acid

Timeline

Start date
2002-02-01
Primary completion
2007-02-01
Completion
2007-02-01
First posted
2002-09-25
Last updated
2012-05-02

Locations

28 sites across 2 countries: United States, Germany

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT00046254. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.