Bone loss in menopause and arthritis: which treatments help?
NCT ID NCT07336693
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study followed 82 postmenopausal women with rheumatoid arthritis to see how their bone density changed over time. Researchers compared different arthritis medications and osteoporosis treatments to understand which approaches best protect bone health. The goal was to gather information, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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82 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Jun 2025
- Finished
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Dec 2025
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
This retrospective study was conducted using patient data obtained from the electronic medical records of a university hospital over the past five years.
- Ages
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Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Postmenopausal women with a confirmed diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis Exclusion Criteria: * Concomitant inflammatory rheumatic diseases other than RA * History of malignancy * Uncontrolled or untreated endocrine or metabolic disorders affecting bone metabolism, such as primary hyperparathyroidism, Cushing's syndrome, severe renal failure, severe hepatic failure * Incomplete medical records or missing data
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa (IUC)
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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