New bone health model aims to catch osteoporosis early in male veterans

NCT ID NCT04079868

Completed Knowledge-focused Sponsor: VA Office of Research and Development Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time

Summary

This completed study tested a centralized Bone Health Service model to improve osteoporosis screening in male veterans aged 65 and older. Over 3,500 veterans from primary care teams took part. The goal was to see if a dedicated bone health team could increase screening rates and catch bone loss earlier.

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 model could improve early detection of osteoporosis in male veterans, reducing fracture risk.
What could go wrong: This is an observational/behavioral study, not a drug trial. Results may not apply outside the VA system.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bone Diseases, Metabolic osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures

As listed by the trial registrant

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

OSTEOPENIA OSTEOPOROSIS OSTEOPOROTIC FRACTURE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Durham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC

Durham, North Carolina, 27705-3875, United States
Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center, Richmond, VA

Richmond, Virginia, 23249-0001, United States
VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake City, Utah, 84148-0001, United States

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