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Evaluation of IVA (SE Femur Scans) to Identify Incomplete AFFs

NCT01747304 · Status: ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 285

Last updated 2025-08-19

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Summary

DXA scanners are routinely used to assess bone mineral density (BMD) and fracture risk in osteoporosis patients. They provide detailed bone imaging in a low radiation setting. Hologic manufactures scanners that are able to perform high definition instant vertebral fracture assessment (HD-IVA) used to screen at-risk patients for asymptomatic spine fractures instantly and reliably at the same time they are having their yearly BMD. We wish to investigate whether this same proven technology (HD-IVA scan mode) used on femurs (the scan mode is now called SE Femur scans) can be used to screen for atypical fractures of the femur in patients at risk for these debilitating fractures. In this proof of concept study, we propose to examine whether DXA scanners can provide a sensitive low radiation screening method to identify incomplete AFFs in patients with known incomplete AFFs and in patients at risk.

Conditions

  • Atypical Femur Fracture

Interventions

DEVICE

DXA Se femur scans (previously called IVA femur)

Single Energy Beam (previously called inter-vertebral assessment) by Dual energy x-ray absorptiometry of affected femur

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University Health Network, Toronto

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Angela M Cheung, MD, PhD, CCD · University Health Network, Toronto

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
FEMALE
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2012-07-31
Primary Completion
2026-12-31
Completion
2026-12-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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