12 Month Extension Study of the Effect of Teriparatide on Bone in People With Chronic Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Loss, Osteoporosis
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Spinal Cord Injury focused on measuring Teriparatide, Osteoporosis, Spinal Cord Injury, Bone Diseases, Metabolic Bone Diseases, Musculoskeletal Diseases, Spinal Cord Diseases, Central Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System Diseases, Nervous System, Wounds and Injuries, Bone Density Conservation Agents, Physiological Effects of Drugs, Pharmacologic Actions, Vibration
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Enrollment in, and completion of one year of treatment, in protocol "Effect of Teriparatide, Vibration and the Combination on Bone Mass and Bone Architecture in Chronic Spinal Cord Injury".
- Adherence rate for teriparatide use of ≥60%.
- Women of child-bearing potential and men must agree to use adequate contraception (hormonal or barrier method of birth control; abstinence) prior to study entry, for the duration of study participation, and for 90 days following completion of therapy. Should a woman become pregnant or suspect she is pregnant while participating in this study, she should inform her treating physician immediately.
A female of child-bearing potential is any woman (regardless of sexual orientation, having undergone a tubal ligation, or remaining celibate by choice) who meets the following criteria:
- Has not undergone a hysterectomy or bilateral oophorectomy; or
- Has not been naturally postmenopausal for at least 12 consecutive months (i.e., has had menses at any time in the preceding 12 consecutive months).
- Ability to understand and the willingness to sign a written informed consent.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Individuals who could not tolerate teriparatide treatment.
- Individuals who will not be able to return for all study visits.
- Patients may not be receiving any other investigational agents.
- Other medical conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the subject from completing the study
Sites / Locations
- Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Teriparatide and vibration
Experimental: Teriparatide and vibration Drug: Teriparatide (Forteo) 20 ug daily Sub-Q over 12 months Device: Vibration 10 min/day for 12 months