An Ascending Multiple Dose Study Evaluating AMG 167 in Healthy Men and Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density
Osteopenia
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteopenia focused on measuring Amgen, Phase 1b, Postmenopausal, Bone Mineral Density
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Low bone mineral density as determined at the time of screening [as defined by bone mineral density (BMD) T-scores of the lumbar spine (L1-L4), or total evaluable vertebrae (if fewer than L1-L4); or femoral neck between -1.0 and -2.5, exclusive]
- 25-hydroxyvitamin D ≥ 20 ng/mL
- Willing and able to take ≥ 1,000 mg elemental calcium and ≥ 800 IU (but ≤ 1,000 IU) vitamin D daily upon enrollment
Exclusion Criteria:
- Osteoporosis, as defined by BMD T-scores of the lumbar spine (L1-L4) or total evaluable vertebrae (if fewer than L1-L4); or femoral neck ≤ 2.5
- History of vertebral fracture, or fragility fracture (a fracture resulting from no or minor trauma; ie, fall from standing height or less) of the wrist, humerus, hip, or pelvis after age 50
- Diagnosed with any condition that will affect bone metabolism
- Diagnosis of clotting factor deficiency or history of bleeding or coagulation disorder
- History of spinal stenosis
- History of facial nerve paralysis
Exclusion Criteria for Cohort 7 Sub-study (Transition to Alendronate):
- Contraindicated or intolerant of alendronate therapy
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Placebo Comparator
Active Comparator
A
B
Two (2) women in each of cohorts 1 and 4, and two (2) men in cohort 2 will receive placebo every 2 weeks for a total of 6 doses. Two (2) women in each of cohorts 3 and 5, and two (2) men in cohort 6 will receive placebo every 4 weeks for a total of 3 doses. Six (6) women in cohort 7 will receive placebo every 2 weeks for a total of 12 doses. In addition, subjects in cohorts 4 have the option to receive an additional 6 doses of placebo; subjects in cohorts 5 and 6 have the option to receive an additional 3 doses. Subjects in cohort 7 have the option to transition to 6 months of alendronate treatment.
Six (6) women in each of cohorts 1 and 4, and six (6) men in cohort 2 will receive AMG 167 every 2 weeks for a total of 6 doses. Six (6) women in each of cohorts 3 and 5, and six (6) men in cohort 6 will receive AMG 167 every 4 weeks for a total of 3 doses. Eighteen (18) women in cohort 7 will receive AMG 167 every 2 weeks for a total of 12 doses. In addition, subjects in cohorts 4 have the option to receive an additional 6 doses of AMG 167; subjects in cohorts 5 and 6 have the option to receive an additional 3 doses. Subjects in cohort 7 have the option to transition to 6 months of alendronate treatment.