The real reason osteoporosis pills fail may be forgetfulness

NCT ID NCT07105163

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First seen Oct 06, 2026 · Last updated Oct 07, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

Researchers want to know how faithfully women with postmenopausal osteoporosis follow their prescribed treatment. The study enrolls 230 women who take an oral bisphosphonate pill weekly or monthly along with daily calcium and vitamin D supplements. At a single routine visit, participants answer three questionnaires about how often they take their medicine, whether they forget doses, and how satisfied they are with treatment. The goal is to compare adherence across different dosing schedules.

What this could mean

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What this could lead to
If researchers learn which pill schedules women stick with best, doctors could match osteoporosis treatment plans to the routines patients find easiest to follow.
What could go wrong
This study only asks women about their habits at one visit, so it cannot prove which schedule works better or whether better adherence prevents fractures. Answers may also be inaccurate if participants misremember.

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Study facts

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Participants

230 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Mar 2025

Finished

Dec 2025

Lead sponsor

A company

The lead sponsor is a pharmaceutical, biotech, or medical-device company.

Who can take part

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Who is studied

Women with postmenopausal osteoporosis who have been prescribed treatment with an oral bisphosphonate combined with Ca/D supplements.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Female participants only

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. \- Women diagnosed with postmenopausal OP. 2. \- Women who had been prescribed oral treatment with a BP administered monthly or weekly together with a Ca/D supplement (sachets or chewable tablets) administered daily, at least 6 months prior to inclusion in the study. 3. \- Women who had given their written informed consent before participating in the study. Exclusion Criteria: None

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Conditions

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • CHU Insular - H Materno-Infantil

    Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, Canary Islands, Spain

  • CP Dr Agramonte

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

  • CP Dr Balta

    Palma de Mallorca, Balearic Islands, Spain

  • CP Dr Caracuel

    Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

  • CP Dr Larrauri

    Vigo, Pontevedra, Spain

  • CP Dr Solano

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • CP Dr Zafra

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • CP Dra Gerechter

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • CP Dra Medrano

    Alicante, Valencia, Spain

  • CP Dra Sanchez

    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • CP Dra Tejon

    Alicante, Valencia, Spain

  • Clinica Gaias Santiago

    Santiago de Compostela, A coruña, Spain

  • Clinica Sagrada Familia

    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • Hospital Infanta Leonor

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Reina Sofia

    Córdoba, Andalusia, Spain

  • Hospital Virgen del Mar

    Madrid, Madrid, Spain

  • Hospital Virgen del Rocio

    Seville, Andalusia, Spain

  • Hospital Zamora

    Zamora, Castille and León, Spain

  • Hospital del Mar

    Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

  • Hospital del Tajo

    Aranjuez, Madrid, Spain

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