FRAGILITY FRACTURE

This phase 2 trial tests whether a 4-week course of an essential amino acid supplement can help older adults (65+) rebuild muscle after a hip fracture. Sixty participants will be randomly assigned to receive either the supplement or standard care alone. Researchers will measure m…

This study tests a procedure called LOEP that strengthens the hip bone to prevent a second fracture in women over 65 with osteoporosis who have already broken one hip. About 2400 women will either receive the procedure or standard care and be followed for at least 5 years. The go…

This study tests whether a patient navigator—someone who contacts you after a fracture and connects you to a bone health specialist—can help older adults avoid future fractures. Over 2,600 people aged 50 and older who recently had a fragility fracture will be assigned to either t…

This study looks at whether giving the antidepressant duloxetine to adults aged 65 and older right after a broken leg can prevent depression. One hundred participants will take duloxetine daily for a year and be screened monthly for depressive symptoms. The main goal is to see if…

This study tests a digital lifestyle platform designed to support patients after they leave inpatient rehabilitation. It includes people with COPD, heart problems, fractures, or minor stroke. Participants use the platform for six months, receiving personalized recommendations and…

This study looks at bone samples from 52 adults having hip replacement surgery to understand how osteoporosis causes tiny damage that leads to fractures. Researchers will use CT scans and computer models to compare healthy and osteoporotic bones. The goal is to create better ways…

This pilot study looks at two ways to treat a specific type of pelvic fracture in people aged 60 and older. One group gets early surgery to fix the bone, while the other group gets rehab without surgery. The main goal is to see if a larger study is possible, not to prove which tr…

This study looks at whether having a surgeon send patients with osteoporosis to a bone specialist after hip or knee replacement leads to fewer implant problems and broken bones. About 2,000 adults over 50 with confirmed osteoporosis will be observed for two years. The goal is to …