A Study Comparing Monthly Boniva (Ibandronate) and Weekly Risedronate in Women With Post-Menopausal Osteoporosis.

NCT00377234 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: PHASE4 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 356

Last updated 2016-08-01

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Summary

This 2 arm crossover study will evaluate patient reported preference for either once monthly Boniva (150mg p.o.) or once weekly risedronate (35mg p.o.). Patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis will be randomized to receive Boniva for 3 calendar months or risedronate for 12 weeks; they will then cross over to receive the alternative treatment for a further 12 weeks/3 months. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.

Conditions

  • Post Menopausal Osteoporosis

Interventions

DRUG

Risedronate

35mg po weekly for 12 weeks

DRUG

ibandronate [Bonviva/Boniva]

150mg po monthly for 3 months

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Clinical Trials · Hoffmann-La Roche

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
55 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2006-05-31
Primary Completion
2008-08-31
Completion
2008-08-31

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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