Osteogenesis imperfecta

This study tested whether the statin drug rosuvastatin, taken daily with supplements, could improve bone density and reduce heart disease risk in adults with long-term spinal cord injury. Only 8 people enrolled before the trial was stopped early. Participants received either rosu…

This early-stage trial tested a single dose of a drug called SAR439459 in 16 adults with osteogenesis imperfecta (brittle bone disease). The drug aims to block a protein that may weaken bones. The study focused on safety and how the drug moves through the body, but it was termina…

This study aimed to understand how age influences serious health issues like infections, cancer, heart disease, and bone fractures in people with rheumatoid arthritis. Researchers compared patients over 65 with younger adults (18-50) who had the same disease. The study was stoppe…

This study collected bone, cartilage, skin, and fat tissue from 50 patients undergoing surgery at Children's National Medical Center. The goal was to grow cells from these tissues in the lab and analyze them to better understand bone and connective tissue diseases. The study was …

This study looked at bone density in HIV-positive men to see if antiretroviral drugs cause bone thinning. Researchers compared men starting HIV treatment with those not yet on therapy over two years. The goal was to understand why bone loss is more common in HIV patients.