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Bone Loss, Fractures, and Management of Bone Health in People With Stroke in Managed Rehabilitation Settings

NCT00462683 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 87

Last updated 2012-01-06

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The purpose of the study is to evaluate the state of bone health of brain injury patients being seen within a rehabilitation setting. Osteopenia is a condition of bone in which decreased calcification, decreased density, or reduced mass occurs. Osteoporosis is a disease in which the bones become extremely porous, are subject to fracture, and heal slowly. More specifically, the prevalence of osteopenia and osteoporosis at specific anatomic locations (e.g., forearms, hips, spine) will be determined as will specific interventions (e.g., use of vitamins, nutritional supplements, specific prescription medications) that people with brain injury may be applying, or have applied, to manage their bone health. An attempt will also be made to evaluate severity of brain injury, based on loss of muscle strength/function, and to compare this data with bone-focused information such as bone mineral density (BMD), falls, and history.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

Principal Investigators

  • Thomas J Schnitzer, MD, PhD · Northwestern Univesity & Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago

  • Richard Harvey, MD, PhD · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

  • Elliot Roth, MD · Shirley Ryan AbilityLab

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2007-07-31
Primary Completion
2010-12-31
Completion
2010-12-31

Countries

  • United States

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