NIH launches major study to unlock secrets of rare bone diseases

NCT ID NCT00024804

First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study aims to collect information and bone samples from up to 1,000 people with bone or mineral disorders, such as tumor-induced osteomalacia or familial tumoral calcinosis. Participants receive standard medical evaluations and may provide bone tissue from surgery or a biopsy. No experimental treatments are given; the goal is to better understand these conditions and inspire future research.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to

If successful, this study could improve understanding of bone disorders and guide future research toward better treatments.

What could go wrong

This is an observational study, not a treatment trial. It will not directly benefit participants and may not lead to any new therapies.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

bone disorder familial tumoral calcinosis Oncogenic osteomalacia osteomalacia osteoporosis

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • National Institutes of Health Clinical Center

    RECRUITING

    Bethesda, Maryland, 20892, United States

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