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Use of Bisphosphonates in the Treatment of Osteopathy After Liver Transplantation

Primary Purpose

Osteoporosis, Liver Transplantation

Status
Unknown status
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Austria
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Zoledronate
Sponsored by
Medical University of Vienna
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Eligibility
Locations
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional prevention trial for Osteoporosis

Eligibility Criteria

18 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)All SexesDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria: primary liver transplantation retransplantation within two weeks written informed consent Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: chronic kidney disease: Creatinine Clearance < 35 ml/min or Serum Creatinine > 2,5 mg/dl known hypersensitivity to Zoledronate, or any of the recipients of the drug bone specific medication (Bisphosphonate, Fluoride, Calcitonin) within the last three months before liver transplantation

Sites / Locations

  • Medical University of Vienna, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation

Outcomes

Primary Outcome Measures

first bone fracture or death within 24 months after liver transplantation

Secondary Outcome Measures

bone mineral density (pre-transplant, 6 and 12 months post-transplant)
serum biochemical bone markers (osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone)
histomorphometric measurements of transiliacal bone biopsies (intraoperative, 6 months post-transplant)

Full Information

First Posted
March 13, 2006
Last Updated
July 25, 2006
Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna
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1. Study Identification

Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00302484
Brief Title
Use of Bisphosphonates in the Treatment of Osteopathy After Liver Transplantation
Official Title
Use of Bisphosphonates in the Treatment of Osteopathy After Liver Transplantation, a Prospective Randomised Study
Study Type
Interventional

2. Study Status

Record Verification Date
January 2006
Overall Recruitment Status
Unknown status
Study Start Date
April 2002 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
undefined (undefined)

3. Sponsor/Collaborators

Name of the Sponsor
Medical University of Vienna

4. Oversight

5. Study Description

Brief Summary
Patients with a terminal chronic liver disease have a disordered bone metabolism resulting in a higher risk of falling ill with osteoporosis. Although liver transplantation restores liver function, immunosuppressive therapy (especially corticosteroids) after transplantation increases again the risk of osteoporosis and bone fragility. Zoledronate, a bisphosphonate, slows down the destruction of bone. The purpose of this study is to determine whether bisphosphonates are effective in the prevention of osteoporosis following immunosuppressive therapy after liver transplantation.

6. Conditions and Keywords

Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Osteoporosis, Liver Transplantation

7. Study Design

Primary Purpose
Prevention
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
None (Open Label)
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
96 (false)

8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

Intervention Type
Drug
Intervention Name(s)
Zoledronate
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
first bone fracture or death within 24 months after liver transplantation
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
bone mineral density (pre-transplant, 6 and 12 months post-transplant)
Title
serum biochemical bone markers (osteocalcin, alkaline phosphatase, parathyroid hormone)
Title
histomorphometric measurements of transiliacal bone biopsies (intraoperative, 6 months post-transplant)

10. Eligibility

Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: primary liver transplantation retransplantation within two weeks written informed consent Age ≥ 18 years Exclusion Criteria: chronic kidney disease: Creatinine Clearance < 35 ml/min or Serum Creatinine > 2,5 mg/dl known hypersensitivity to Zoledronate, or any of the recipients of the drug bone specific medication (Bisphosphonate, Fluoride, Calcitonin) within the last three months before liver transplantation
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Ferdinand Mühlbacher, M.D.
Organizational Affiliation
Medical University of Vienna
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
Medical University of Vienna, Department of Surgery, Division of Transplantation
City
Vienna
ZIP/Postal Code
A-1090
Country
Austria

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