Clinical Study Evaluating Beta Blockers Use and Fracture Risk in Patients With Primary Osteoporosis
Beta Blocker Toxicity
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Beta Blocker Toxicity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
• Male & female osteoporotic patient aged ≥ 50 years
- Hypertensive & normotensive patients
- BMD T-score ≥ 2.5 or more SD below peak bone mass
Exclusion Criteria:
Patients on drugs that may improve osteoporosis disease state such as:
- Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor (ACEI) or Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs), Thiazide diuretic, Nitrates, Spironolactone, Statins.
Patients on drugs that may worsen osteoporosis disease state such as:
• Corticosteroids, Loop diuretics, Anticonvulsants, Antidepressants, Aromatase inhibitors, Thyroid replacement therapy and Proton pump inhibitors.
Sites / Locations
- Sherief Abd-ElsalamRecruiting
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Experimental
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
nonselective beta blocker group
cardio-selective beta blocker group
Control group
Twenty patients with osteoporosis and hypertension on the same treatment as control group in addition to propranolol (Inderal®) 10 mg once daily titrated as patient's response.
Twenty patients with osteoporosis and hypertension on the same treatment as control group in addition to bisoprolol (Concor®) 5 mg once daily titrated as patient's response.
Ten patient with osteoporosis on alendronate sodium 70 mg (Fosamax®) once/week, vitamin D3 1 mcg once daily and calcium supplement 500 mg once daily.