Study to Evaluate AMG 162 in the Prevention of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Summary

This study will determine whether treatment with AMG 162 can prevent lumbar spine bone loss in both early and late postmenopausal women with osteopenia, and to further test the safety and tolerability of AMG 162 in this population.

Timeline

Start

2004-08

Primary completion

2009-02

Completion

2009-03

Publications

• Results Bone HG, Bolognese MA, Yuen CK, Kendler DL, Wang H, Liu Y, San Martin J. Effects of denosumab on bone mineral density and bone turnover in postmenopausal women. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2008 Jun;93(6):2149-57. doi: 10.1210/jc.2007-2814. Epub 2008 Apr 1.
• Results Engelke K, Libanati C, Liu Y, Wang H, Austin M, Fuerst T, Stampa B, Timm W, Genant HK. Quantitative computed tomography (QCT) of the forearm using general purpose spiral whole-body CT scanners: accuracy, precision and comparison with dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Bone. 2009 Jul;45(1):110-8. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2009.03.669. Epub 2009 Apr 2.
• Bone HG, Bolognese MA, Yuen CK, Kendler DL, Miller PD, Yang YC, Grazette L, San Martin J, Gallagher JC. Effects of denosumab treatment and discontinuation on bone mineral density and bone turnover markers in postmenopausal women with low bone mass. J Clin Endocrinol Metab. 2011 Apr;96(4):972-80. doi: 10.1210/jc.2010-1502. Epub 2011 Feb 2.

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