drugset / Trial / NCT00046254

Evaluating the Ability of Zoledronic Acid to Reduce the Rate of Subsequent Osteoporotic Fractures After a Hip Fracture

NCT00046254

Phase 3 Completed 2127 enrolled Novartis Pharmaceuticals
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether zoledronic acid given once yearly for two years to men and women after surgical repair of a recent hip fracture will significantly reduce the rate of all re-occurring (new) osteoporotic fractures. All patients will receive vitamin D and calcium.

Timeline

Start
2002-02
Primary completion
2007-02
Completion
2007-02

Publications

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Subject Zoledronic acid Other / unclassified 5 mg Intravenous

Indications