New drug combo aims to strengthen bones in elderly women

NCT ID NCT05058976

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

Summary

This study tests whether a year of monthly injections of romosozumab, followed by an infusion of zoledronic acid, can improve bone density and prevent fractures in women aged 65 and older with osteoporosis who live in long-term care facilities. The goal is to find a treatment that works well for this vulnerable group. The study involves 184 participants and measures bone density at the hip and spine after 24 months.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bone Diseases, Metabolic osteoporosis Osteoporotic Fractures postmenopausal osteoporosis

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • UPMC Senior Communities

    Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 15213, United States