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Why do some bones age faster? researchers dig into DXA scans for clues

NCT ID NCT07836868

NEW Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Mardin Artuklu University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Sep 23, 2026 · Last updated Sep 23, 2026

Summary

Researchers at Mardin Artuklu University are reviewing existing medical records and DXA bone density scans from about 750 adults aged 40 and older. They want to understand how metabolic and clinical factors relate to bone mineral density measured at the lower spine and hip. The study also compares T-score differences between those two sites and looks at fracture history and FRAX risk scores. No new tests or treatments are given; the work relies entirely on data already collected.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If the patterns hold, this could sharpen how doctors read DXA scans and spot people at higher risk of fractures before bones break.
What could go wrong
This is a retrospective review of existing records, so it can show links but not cause and effect. Findings from one region's patients may not apply everywhere, and missing lab data could limit what researchers can conclude.

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Study facts

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Participants

About 750 people

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Started

Jul 2026

Expected to finish

Nov 2026

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Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

Adults aged 40 years and older who underwent lumbar spine and femoral neck DXA examination at Mardin Training and Research Hospital will be identified from existing hospital records. Patients with eligible DXA measurements and available clinical and laboratory data will be included. The study population may include individuals with normal bone mineral density, osteopenia, or osteoporosis. No healthy control group will be recruited separately.

Ages

40 years and older

Sex

Anyone

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Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Adults aged 40 years or older * Lumbar spine (L1-L4) and femoral neck DXA measurements performed during the same assessment * Available T-score and bone mineral density data from the DXA examination * Available clinical and laboratory data required for the study analyses Exclusion Criteria: * Metal implant or prosthesis affecting lumbar spine or femoral neck DXA measurements * Unreliable lumbar spine measurement due to marked artifact, surgical material, vertebral compression fracture, or extensive degenerative changes * Fewer than two lumbar vertebrae suitable for analysis * Active malignancy * Stage 4 or higher chronic kidney disease * Metabolic bone disease that may substantially affect bone mineral density * Long-term systemic glucocorticoid use * Missing or uninterpretable DXA data

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Conditions

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osteoporosis

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Bone mineral density Osteoporosis

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Mardin Training and Research Hospital

    Mardin, 47100, Turkey (Türkiye)

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