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Denosumab Adherence Preference Satisfaction Study

Primary Purpose

Osteoporosis

Status
Completed
Phase
Phase 3
Locations
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
alendronate
denosumab
Sponsored by
Amgen
About
Eligibility
Locations
Arms
Outcomes
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About this trial

This is an interventional treatment trial for Osteoporosis focused on measuring osteoporosis, low bone mineral density, alendronate, denosumab, adherence, preference, satisfaction, postmenopausal, women

Eligibility Criteria

55 Years - undefined (Adult, Older Adult)FemaleDoes not accept healthy volunteers

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Ambulatory postmenopausal women based on medical history
  • > or = 55 years of age at the start of screening
  • Screening bone mineral density (BMD) values (g/cm²), at the lumbar spine OR femoral neck OR total hip that occur within the specified ranges based on the particular scanner that is used. At least 2 lumbar vertebrae must be evaluable by Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), or at least one hip must be evaluable by DXA
  • Provide written informed consent before any study specific procedure is performed.

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Any disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures
  • Hyper- or hypothyroidism; however, stable subjects, in the investigator's opinion, on thyroid hormone replacement therapy are allowed
  • Current hyper- or hypoparathyroidism
  • Current hypo- or hyper calcemia based on the central laboratory reference ranges for albumin-adjusted serum calcium
  • Rheumatoid arthritis, Paget's disease, Cushing's disease, hyperprolactinemia, or cirrhosis of the liver
  • Any metabolic bone disease, e.g. osteomalacia or osteogenesis imperfecta, which may interfere with the interpretation of the findings
  • Any symptomatic vertebral fracture within 3 months prior to screening
  • Previous participation in clinical trials with denosumab
  • Vitamin D deficiency [25(OH) vitamin D level < 20 ng/mL (<49.9 nmol/L)]
  • Contraindicated to alendronate therapy; contraindications for alendronate therapy include:

    1. Abnormalities of the esophagus, which delay esophageal emptying such as stricture or achalasia.
    2. Inability to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes.
    3. Hypersensitivity to alendronate (ALN) or other constituents of ALN tablets.
  • Any known prior bisphosphonate use
  • Currently enrolled in or has not yet completed at least 1 month since ending other investigational device or drug trail (s), or subject is receiving other investigational agent(s).

Sites / Locations

    Arms of the Study

    Arm 1

    Arm 2

    Arm Type

    Other

    Other

    Arm Label

    Treatment Sequence B

    Treatment Sequence A

    Arm Description

    When a subject meets all eligibility criteria and signs the informed consent, they will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to one of the two treatment Sequences. Subjects randomized to treatment sequence B will receive 70 mg oral alendronate QW for 1-year (Treatment period 1) followed by denosumab 60 mg Q6M SC for 1 year (Treatment Period 2).

    When a subject meets all eligibility criteria and signs the informed consent, they will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to one of the two treatment sequences. Subjects randomized to treatment sequence A will receive 60 mg denosumab Q6M SC for 1-year (Treatment period 1) followed by oral alendronate 70 mg QW for 1 year (Treatment period 2).

    Outcomes

    Primary Outcome Measures

    Adherence With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    A participant was considered adherent to denosumab treatment if the participant: - received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance); - took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time); - completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). A participant was considered adherent to alendronate treatment if the participant: - took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance); - took at least 2 tablets in the last month and completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). Participants who did not meet all criteria for their assigned treatment were deemed non-adherent to treatment.

    Secondary Outcome Measures

    Adherence With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    A participant was considered adherent to denosumab treatment if the participant: - received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance); - took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time); - completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). A participant was considered adherent to alendronate treatment if the participant: - took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance); - took at least 2 tablets in the last month and completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). Participants who did not meet all criteria for their assigned treatment were deemed nonadherent to treatment.
    Compliance With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Participants were considered compliant to denosumab treatment if they received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance) and if they took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time). Participants were considered compliant to alendronate treatment if they took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance).
    Compliance With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Participants were considered compliant to denosumab treatment if they received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance) and if they took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time). Participants were considered compliant to alendronate treatment if they took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance).
    Persistence With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Denosumab-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and alendronate-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and took at least 2 tablets in the last month of the treatment period.
    Persistence With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Denosumab-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and alendronate-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and took at least 2 tablets in the last month of the treatment period.
    Time to Non-adherence to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Time to treatment non-adherence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the time to treatment non-compliance or time to treatment non-persistence, whichever occurs earliest, for participants with uncensored values. Participants who had both censored time to non-compliance and censored time to non-persistence values were censored in the analysis at the end of treatment period visit.
    Time to Non-adherence to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Time to treatment non-adherence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the time to treatment non-compliance or time to treatment non-persistence, whichever occurs earliest, for participants with uncensored values. Participants who had both censored time to non-compliance and censored time to non-persistence values were censored in the analysis at the end of treatment period visit.
    Time to Non-compliance to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Time to treatment non-compliance for alendronate is based on the percent of QW tablets taken and is defined for each treatment period as the first week since Study Day 1 of the treatment period to the week where the percent of QW tablets taken falls below the threshold of ≥ 80% and where the participant can not reach this threshold again during the treatment period.
    Time to Non-compliance to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Time to treatment non-compliance for alendronate is based on the percent of QW tablets taken and is defined for each treatment period as the first week since Study Day 1 of the treatment period to the week where the percent of QW tablets taken falls below the threshold of ≥ 80% and where the participant can not reach this threshold again during the treatment period.
    Time to Non-persistence to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Time to non-persistence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the first time <2 tablets were taken in a rolling 4-week time period (e.g. study weeks 1-4, 2-5, 3-6 etc) and where the participant never reaches this threshold again during the treatment period. Tablet intake was tracked using a Medication Event Monitoring System.
    Time to Non-persistence to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Time to non-persistence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the first time <2 tablets were taken in a rolling 4-week time period (e.g. study weeks 1-4, 2-5, 3-6 etc) and where the participant never reaches this threshold again during the treatment period. Tablet intake was tracked using a Medication Event Monitoring System.
    Overall Satisfaction to Study Treatment
    Participant satisfaction with their treatment was assessed using question 7 (ie, "Please rate your satisfaction with the weekly pill on the following: frequency of administration; mode of administration [taking a pill]; convenience; overall satisfaction") and question 8 (ie, "Please rate your satisfaction with the six month injection on the following: frequency of administration; mode of administration [receiving an injection]; convenience; overall satisfaction") from the Preference Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ) at the end of each treatment period. The PSQ is a 34 item, self-report questionnaire of participants' preference and satisfaction for each of the two study treatments. Possible answers include: "Not at all Satisfied", "A Little Satisfied", "Moderately Satisfied", "Quite Satisfied", and "Very Satisfied".
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ): Necessity Score
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. Participants' beliefs about the necessity of the prescribed medication to treat osteoporosis were based on the average of 5 items from the BMQ that form the necessity score. The necessity score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger beliefs about the necessity of the prescribed medication for controlling osteoporosis.
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) Concern Score
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. Participants' concern about the adverse consequences of taking the medication for controlling osteoporosis was based on the average of 10 items from the BMQ that form the concern score. The concern score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger concerns about the adverse consequences of taking the prescribed medication for controlling osteoporosis.
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) Preference Score
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. The BMQ preference score, which measures a participant's overall evaluation of a medication, is based on the average of 7 items in the BMQ. The preference score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger preference for one medication over the other.
    Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) to Alendronate in the First Treatment Period
    The MARs questionnaire is a validated, self-reported instrument for assessing treatment adherence. Participants report how often they engage in each of 5 aspects of non-adherent behavior (forgetting to take a dose, changing the dose, stop taking them for a while, deciding to not take a dose, or taking less than instructed). Scores are summed over the 5 items, the total score ranges from 5 to 25 with higher scores indicating greater self-reported adherence. The MARS was collected at the month 6 and month 12 visits of each treatment period only for those participants receiving oral alendronate during that period.
    Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) to Alendronate in the Second Treatment Period
    The MARs questionnaire is a validated, self-reported instrument for assessing treatment adherence. Participants report how often they engage in each of 5 aspects of non-adherent behavior (forgetting to take a dose, changing the dose, stop taking them for a while, deciding to not take a dose, or taking less than instructed). Scores are summed over the 5 items, the total score ranges from 5 to 25 with higher scores indicating greater self-reported adherence. The MARS was collected at the month 6 and month 12 visits of each treatment period only for those participants receiving oral alendronate during that period.

    Full Information

    First Posted
    August 16, 2007
    Last Updated
    December 1, 2019
    Sponsor
    Amgen
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    1. Study Identification

    Unique Protocol Identification Number
    NCT00518531
    Brief Title
    Denosumab Adherence Preference Satisfaction Study
    Official Title
    A Multicenter, Randomized, Cross-Over, Open-label Study to Evaluate the Adherence, Preference, and Satisfaction of Denosumab and Alendronate in Postmenopausal Women With Low Bone Mineral Density
    Study Type
    Interventional

    2. Study Status

    Record Verification Date
    December 2019
    Overall Recruitment Status
    Completed
    Study Start Date
    September 1, 2007 (Actual)
    Primary Completion Date
    June 1, 2009 (Actual)
    Study Completion Date
    June 1, 2010 (Actual)

    3. Sponsor/Collaborators

    Responsible Party, by Official Title
    Sponsor
    Name of the Sponsor
    Amgen

    4. Oversight

    5. Study Description

    Brief Summary
    The primary objective is to evaluate the adherence of subjects to subcutaneous (SC) 60 mg denosumab every 6 months (Q6M) treatment compared to oral 70 mg alendronate once a week (QW) treatment at the end of treatment period 1 (12 months).

    6. Conditions and Keywords

    Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
    Osteoporosis
    Keywords
    osteoporosis, low bone mineral density, alendronate, denosumab, adherence, preference, satisfaction, postmenopausal, women

    7. Study Design

    Primary Purpose
    Treatment
    Study Phase
    Phase 3
    Interventional Study Model
    Crossover Assignment
    Masking
    None (Open Label)
    Allocation
    Randomized
    Enrollment
    250 (Actual)

    8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions

    Arm Title
    Treatment Sequence B
    Arm Type
    Other
    Arm Description
    When a subject meets all eligibility criteria and signs the informed consent, they will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to one of the two treatment Sequences. Subjects randomized to treatment sequence B will receive 70 mg oral alendronate QW for 1-year (Treatment period 1) followed by denosumab 60 mg Q6M SC for 1 year (Treatment Period 2).
    Arm Title
    Treatment Sequence A
    Arm Type
    Other
    Arm Description
    When a subject meets all eligibility criteria and signs the informed consent, they will be randomized in a 1:1 allocation to one of the two treatment sequences. Subjects randomized to treatment sequence A will receive 60 mg denosumab Q6M SC for 1-year (Treatment period 1) followed by oral alendronate 70 mg QW for 1 year (Treatment period 2).
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    alendronate
    Intervention Description
    Subjects will take 70 mg QW of oral alendronate for 1 year. If a subject is randomized to Treatment Sequence A they will receive alendronate for 1 year in Treatment Period 2. If a subject is randomized to Treatment Sequence B they will receive alendronate for 1 year in Treatment Period 1.
    Intervention Type
    Drug
    Intervention Name(s)
    denosumab
    Intervention Description
    Subjects will receive 60 mg of denosumab Q6M SC for 1 year. If a subject is randomized to Treatment Sequence A they will receive denosumab for 1 year in Treatment Period 2. If a subject is randomized to Treatment Sequence B they will receive denosumab for 1 year in Treatment Period 1.
    Primary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Adherence With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    A participant was considered adherent to denosumab treatment if the participant: - received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance); - took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time); - completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). A participant was considered adherent to alendronate treatment if the participant: - took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance); - took at least 2 tablets in the last month and completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). Participants who did not meet all criteria for their assigned treatment were deemed non-adherent to treatment.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
    Title
    Adherence With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    A participant was considered adherent to denosumab treatment if the participant: - received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance); - took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time); - completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). A participant was considered adherent to alendronate treatment if the participant: - took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance); - took at least 2 tablets in the last month and completed the relevant treatment period (treatment persistence). Participants who did not meet all criteria for their assigned treatment were deemed nonadherent to treatment.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 2 (Months 13 to 24)
    Title
    Compliance With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    Participants were considered compliant to denosumab treatment if they received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance) and if they took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time). Participants were considered compliant to alendronate treatment if they took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance).
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Title
    Compliance With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    Participants were considered compliant to denosumab treatment if they received 2 denosumab injections (overall treatment compliance) and if they took each injection 6 months (± 4 weeks) apart (treatment compliance over time). Participants were considered compliant to alendronate treatment if they took ≥ 80% QW tablets (overall treatment compliance).
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 2 (Month 13 to Month 24)
    Title
    Persistence With Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    Denosumab-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and alendronate-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and took at least 2 tablets in the last month of the treatment period.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Title
    Persistence With Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    Denosumab-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and alendronate-treated participants were considered persistent to treatment if they completed the relevant treatment period and took at least 2 tablets in the last month of the treatment period.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 2 (Month 13 to Month 24)
    Title
    Time to Non-adherence to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to treatment non-adherence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the time to treatment non-compliance or time to treatment non-persistence, whichever occurs earliest, for participants with uncensored values. Participants who had both censored time to non-compliance and censored time to non-persistence values were censored in the analysis at the end of treatment period visit.
    Time Frame
    Treatment Period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Title
    Time to Non-adherence to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to treatment non-adherence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the time to treatment non-compliance or time to treatment non-persistence, whichever occurs earliest, for participants with uncensored values. Participants who had both censored time to non-compliance and censored time to non-persistence values were censored in the analysis at the end of treatment period visit.
    Time Frame
    Treatment Period 2 (Month 13 to Month 24)
    Title
    Time to Non-compliance to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to treatment non-compliance for alendronate is based on the percent of QW tablets taken and is defined for each treatment period as the first week since Study Day 1 of the treatment period to the week where the percent of QW tablets taken falls below the threshold of ≥ 80% and where the participant can not reach this threshold again during the treatment period.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Title
    Time to Non-compliance to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to treatment non-compliance for alendronate is based on the percent of QW tablets taken and is defined for each treatment period as the first week since Study Day 1 of the treatment period to the week where the percent of QW tablets taken falls below the threshold of ≥ 80% and where the participant can not reach this threshold again during the treatment period.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 2 (Month 13 to Month 24)
    Title
    Time to Non-persistence to Alendronate Treatment in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to non-persistence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the first time <2 tablets were taken in a rolling 4-week time period (e.g. study weeks 1-4, 2-5, 3-6 etc) and where the participant never reaches this threshold again during the treatment period. Tablet intake was tracked using a Medication Event Monitoring System.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 1 (Month 1 to Month 12)
    Title
    Time to Non-persistence to Alendronate Treatment in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    Time to non-persistence for alendronate is defined for each treatment period as the first time <2 tablets were taken in a rolling 4-week time period (e.g. study weeks 1-4, 2-5, 3-6 etc) and where the participant never reaches this threshold again during the treatment period. Tablet intake was tracked using a Medication Event Monitoring System.
    Time Frame
    Treatment period 2 (Month 13 to Month 24)
    Title
    Overall Satisfaction to Study Treatment
    Description
    Participant satisfaction with their treatment was assessed using question 7 (ie, "Please rate your satisfaction with the weekly pill on the following: frequency of administration; mode of administration [taking a pill]; convenience; overall satisfaction") and question 8 (ie, "Please rate your satisfaction with the six month injection on the following: frequency of administration; mode of administration [receiving an injection]; convenience; overall satisfaction") from the Preference Satisfaction Questionnaire (PSQ) at the end of each treatment period. The PSQ is a 34 item, self-report questionnaire of participants' preference and satisfaction for each of the two study treatments. Possible answers include: "Not at all Satisfied", "A Little Satisfied", "Moderately Satisfied", "Quite Satisfied", and "Very Satisfied".
    Time Frame
    End of treatment period 1 (Month 12)
    Title
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ): Necessity Score
    Description
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. Participants' beliefs about the necessity of the prescribed medication to treat osteoporosis were based on the average of 5 items from the BMQ that form the necessity score. The necessity score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger beliefs about the necessity of the prescribed medication for controlling osteoporosis.
    Time Frame
    Baseline, Month 6, Month 12, Month 18 and Month 24
    Title
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) Concern Score
    Description
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. Participants' concern about the adverse consequences of taking the medication for controlling osteoporosis was based on the average of 10 items from the BMQ that form the concern score. The concern score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger concerns about the adverse consequences of taking the prescribed medication for controlling osteoporosis.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24
    Title
    Beliefs About Medicines Questionnaire (BMQ) Preference Score
    Description
    The BMQ is a 22- item self-reported questionnaire specific to osteoporosis that measures beliefs about the weekly pill or every 6 months injection. The BMQ consists of 3 subscales measuring beliefs about the necessity of the medication for controlling osteoporosis, concern with the adverse consequences of taking the medication, and preference for one medication over the other. The BMQ preference score, which measures a participant's overall evaluation of a medication, is based on the average of 7 items in the BMQ. The preference score ranges from 1 to 5, with higher scores indicating stronger preference for one medication over the other.
    Time Frame
    Baseline and Month 6, Month 12, Month 18, and Month 24
    Title
    Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) to Alendronate in the First Treatment Period
    Description
    The MARs questionnaire is a validated, self-reported instrument for assessing treatment adherence. Participants report how often they engage in each of 5 aspects of non-adherent behavior (forgetting to take a dose, changing the dose, stop taking them for a while, deciding to not take a dose, or taking less than instructed). Scores are summed over the 5 items, the total score ranges from 5 to 25 with higher scores indicating greater self-reported adherence. The MARS was collected at the month 6 and month 12 visits of each treatment period only for those participants receiving oral alendronate during that period.
    Time Frame
    Month 6, Month 12 (treatment period 1)
    Title
    Medication Adherence Rating Scale (MARS) to Alendronate in the Second Treatment Period
    Description
    The MARs questionnaire is a validated, self-reported instrument for assessing treatment adherence. Participants report how often they engage in each of 5 aspects of non-adherent behavior (forgetting to take a dose, changing the dose, stop taking them for a while, deciding to not take a dose, or taking less than instructed). Scores are summed over the 5 items, the total score ranges from 5 to 25 with higher scores indicating greater self-reported adherence. The MARS was collected at the month 6 and month 12 visits of each treatment period only for those participants receiving oral alendronate during that period.
    Time Frame
    Month 18, Month 24 (treatment period 2)

    10. Eligibility

    Sex
    Female
    Minimum Age & Unit of Time
    55 Years
    Accepts Healthy Volunteers
    No
    Eligibility Criteria
    Inclusion Criteria: Ambulatory postmenopausal women based on medical history > or = 55 years of age at the start of screening Screening bone mineral density (BMD) values (g/cm²), at the lumbar spine OR femoral neck OR total hip that occur within the specified ranges based on the particular scanner that is used. At least 2 lumbar vertebrae must be evaluable by Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA), or at least one hip must be evaluable by DXA Provide written informed consent before any study specific procedure is performed. Exclusion Criteria: Any disorder that compromises the ability of the subject to give written informed consent and/or to comply with study procedures Hyper- or hypothyroidism; however, stable subjects, in the investigator's opinion, on thyroid hormone replacement therapy are allowed Current hyper- or hypoparathyroidism Current hypo- or hyper calcemia based on the central laboratory reference ranges for albumin-adjusted serum calcium Rheumatoid arthritis, Paget's disease, Cushing's disease, hyperprolactinemia, or cirrhosis of the liver Any metabolic bone disease, e.g. osteomalacia or osteogenesis imperfecta, which may interfere with the interpretation of the findings Any symptomatic vertebral fracture within 3 months prior to screening Previous participation in clinical trials with denosumab Vitamin D deficiency [25(OH) vitamin D level < 20 ng/mL (<49.9 nmol/L)] Contraindicated to alendronate therapy; contraindications for alendronate therapy include: Abnormalities of the esophagus, which delay esophageal emptying such as stricture or achalasia. Inability to stand or sit upright for at least 30 minutes. Hypersensitivity to alendronate (ALN) or other constituents of ALN tablets. Any known prior bisphosphonate use Currently enrolled in or has not yet completed at least 1 month since ending other investigational device or drug trail (s), or subject is receiving other investigational agent(s).
    Overall Study Officials:
    First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
    MD
    Organizational Affiliation
    Amgen
    Official's Role
    Study Director

    12. IPD Sharing Statement

    Citations:
    PubMed Identifier
    21927922
    Citation
    Freemantle N, Satram-Hoang S, Tang ET, Kaur P, Macarios D, Siddhanti S, Borenstein J, Kendler DL; DAPS Investigators. Final results of the DAPS (Denosumab Adherence Preference Satisfaction) study: a 24-month, randomized, crossover comparison with alendronate in postmenopausal women. Osteoporos Int. 2012 Jan;23(1):317-26. doi: 10.1007/s00198-011-1780-1. Epub 2011 Sep 17.
    Results Reference
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    PubMed Identifier
    23676636
    Citation
    Kendler DL, Macarios D, Lillestol MJ, Moffett A, Satram-Hoang S, Huang J, Kaur P, Tang ET, Wagman RB, Horne R. Influence of patient perceptions and preferences for osteoporosis medication on adherence behavior in the Denosumab Adherence Preference Satisfaction study. Menopause. 2014 Jan;21(1):25-32. doi: 10.1097/GME.0b013e31828f5e5d.
    Results Reference
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    PubMed Identifier
    20827547
    Citation
    Kendler DL, McClung MR, Freemantle N, Lillestol M, Moffett AH, Borenstein J, Satram-Hoang S, Yang YC, Kaur P, Macarios D, Siddhanti S; DAPS Investigators. Adherence, preference, and satisfaction of postmenopausal women taking denosumab or alendronate. Osteoporos Int. 2011 Jun;22(6):1725-35. doi: 10.1007/s00198-010-1378-z. Epub 2010 Sep 9.
    Results Reference
    background
    PubMed Identifier
    31665314
    Citation
    Kendler D, Chines A, Clark P, Ebeling PR, McClung M, Rhee Y, Huang S, Stad RK. Bone Mineral Density After Transitioning From Denosumab to Alendronate. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2020 Mar 1;105(3):e255-64. doi: 10.1210/clinem/dgz095.
    Results Reference
    derived
    Links:
    URL
    http://www.amgentrials.com
    Description
    AmgenTrials clinical trials website

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