Can ancient chinese medicine help predict modern bone breaks?

NCT ID NCT07321795

Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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

Summary

This study aims to create an early warning system for osteoporotic vertebral compression fractures (OVCF) by combining Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) patterns with standard risk factors like bone density. Researchers will follow 200 adults aged 50-79 with new fractures or low bone mass. The goal is to better identify who is at risk, not to test a new treatment.

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 could create a tool to predict who is at risk for osteoporotic vertebral fractures, helping with early prevention.
What could go wrong: This is an observational study, not testing a treatment. The model may not be accurate enough for widespread use, and results may take years to apply.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

osteoporosis spinal fracture

As listed by the trial registrant

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

COHORT STUDY OVCF DATABASE

Contacts and locations

Locations

Shandong Wendeng Orthopedic Hospital

Weihai, Shandong, 264400, China
Suzhou TCM Hospital Affiliated to Nanjing University of Chinese Medicine

Suzhou, Jiangsu, 215000, China
The First Affiliated Hospital of Hunan University of Chinese Medicine

Hunan, Changsha, 410021, China
Wangjing Hospital, China Academy of Chinese Medical Sciences

Beijing, 100102, China

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