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

NCT ID NCT04079868

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

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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

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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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Study facts

What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.

Phase

Not a phased trial

Phase numbers describe drug development. The registry uses this when they do not apply, as it does for trials of devices, procedures or behaviour changes, and for observational studies.

Participants

3,512 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Aug 2019

Finished

Dec 2024

Lead sponsor

A government agency

The lead sponsor is a US federal agency other than the NIH.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Ages

Children (under 18), adults (18 to 64) and older adults (65 and over)

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

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: PACT Team inclusion criteria: * Provider with at least 0.75 FTE * Provider has completed training (i.e., PACT teams led by residents and fellows are excluded) * Care for male Veterans \>65 years (i.e., Women's Health PACTs are excluded) Patient Inclusion criteria: * No prior fracture or osteoporosis diagnosis * At least 1 VA Undersecretary Guideline risk factor (weight loss \>20% in 5 years; BMI \<25 kg/m2; diabetes; pernicious anemia; gastrectomy; anticonvulsants; glucocorticoids; androgen deprivation therapy; hyperthyroidism; hyperparathyroidism; rheumatoid arthritis; alcohol dependence; chronic lung disease; chronic liver disease; stroke; Parkinsonism; prostate cancer; and current smoking). Patients (enrolled in year 4/5 sub-sample) inclusion criteria: * Men aged 65-85 years * Enrolled in eligible PACT team for at least 2 years * Meet 1 or more criteria for osteoporosis screening as the protocol at PACT enrollment. Exclusion Criteria: None

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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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