Zoledronic Acid for the Prevention of Bone Loss Post-bone Marrow Transplantation for Thalassemia Major Patients

NCT01016093 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: PHASE2/PHASE3 · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 50

Last updated 2011-07-26

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Summary

This is prospective randomized, double blind study designed to evaluate the use of zoledronic acid in the prevention prevention of bone loss post allogenic BMT done for beta-thalassemia major patients.

Conditions

Interventions

DRUG

Zoledronic acid

Zoledronic acid 4 mg adjusted dose based on renal function IV 15-minute infusion every 3 months for a total of one year ( 4 doses ) beginning as soon as possible after randomization.

DRUG

Placebo

Placebo

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Novartis

    collaborator INDUSTRY
  • Tehran University of Medical Sciences

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
TRIPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-11-30
Primary Completion
2011-11-30
Completion
2011-12-31

Countries

  • Iran

Study Locations

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