Which bone drug best prevents fractures after denosumab? new study aims to find out
NCT ID NCT07406685
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Aug 26, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study compares two bone-strengthening drugs, ibandronate and zoledronic acid, given after stopping denosumab in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. The goal is to see which drug better maintains bone density and prevents fractures. About 52 women aged 50-85 who took denosumab for 1-3 years will participate.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Phase 4
Runs after approval, following long-term safety and how well the treatment works in everyday use.
- Participants
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About 52 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Started
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Aug 2026
- Expected to finish
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Oct 2030
An estimate. End dates often move.
- 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.
- Ages
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50 to 85 years
- Sex
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Female participants only
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: 1. Postmenopausal women aged 50 to 85 years. 2. BMD T-score ≤ -1.5 and \> -3.0 at the lumbar spine or total hip. 3. Regular treatment with denosumab administered every 6 months for at least 1 year and less than 3 years (3 to 5 doses). 4. Physically and mentally capable of understanding and complying with the study protocol and follow-up. 5. Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: 1. History of fragility or osteoporotic fracture within the past 12 months. 2. Current or prior treatment within the past 12 months with osteoporosis medications other than denosumab, including Romosozumab, Teriparatide, Alendronate, Ibandronate, Zoledronic acid, Risedronate and Raloxifene. 3. Allergy to bisphosphonates. 4. Secondary osteoporosis. 5. Metabolic bone diseases. 6. Any autoimmune disease. 7. Requirement for long-term use of medications known to affect bone metabolism (e.g., systemic glucocorticoids or hormone therapy). 8. Primary or metastatic bone tumors. 9. Cancer patients, except for in situ carcinoma and non-melanoma skin cancer, unless fully treated and in remission for five years. 10. Hypocalcemia. 11. Vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D \< 25 ng/mL). 12. Renal disease (eGFR \< 35 mL/min/1.73 m²) or dialysis patients. 13. Planned dental procedures (e.g., extractions, implants) within the next year. 14. Smoking more than one pack per day (except for those who have quit for over ten years).
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Locations
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National Taiwan University Hospital
RECRUITINGTaipei, 100, Taiwan
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