FRAGILITY FRACTURE

This study tests whether taking essential amino acid supplements for 4 weeks after a broken femur helps older adults rebuild muscle and reduce inflammation. Sixty people aged 65 and older with a low-energy femur fracture will be randomly assigned to either standard care or the su…

This study looks at whether a surgeon-initiated referral to a bone health specialist can reduce implant problems and fractures in people with osteoporosis who have hip or knee replacement surgery. About 2,000 participants aged 50 and older with confirmed osteoporosis will be foll…

This study tests whether a patient navigator—a personal health coach—can help older adults prevent another broken bone after a fragility fracture. About 2,634 people aged 50 and older who recently broke a bone will be assigned to either get this extra support or just standard edu…

This study tests a procedure called LOEP that strengthens the hip bone to prevent a second fracture in women over 65 who have already broken one hip. About 2400 women will be randomly assigned to receive the procedure or standard care, and they will be followed for at least 5 yea…

This study looks at whether giving older adults (65+) an antidepressant called duloxetine right after they break a leg bone can help prevent depression in the following year. Researchers will track how many people develop depression symptoms and whether this approach is practical…

This study aims to better understand how bones break in people with osteoporosis, a condition that makes bones weak. Researchers will use CT scans and computer models to study bone samples from 52 adults having hip replacement surgery. The goal is to find new ways to predict frac…

This pilot study looks at two ways to treat a certain type of pelvic fracture in adults aged 60 and older. One group gets early surgery to fix the bone, while the other group gets non-surgical care with early physical therapy. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible…