A Study of MK0217A and Dietary Supplement in Men and Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis (0217A-227)

Summary

The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability, and effectiveness of an investigational drug and dietary supplement to reduce the risk of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency during treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.

Timeline

Start

2004-01

Primary completion

2004-11

Completion

2004-11

Publications

• Background Recker R, Lips P, Felsenberg D, Lippuner K, Benhamou L, Hawkins F, Delmas PD, Rosen C, Emkey R, Salzmann G, He W, Santora AC. Alendronate with and without cholecalciferol for osteoporosis: results of a 15-week randomized controlled trial. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Sep;22(9):1745-55. doi: 10.1185/030079906x120913.
• Background Binkley N, Ringe JD, Reed JI, Ljunggren O, Holick MF, Minne HW, Liu M, Lamotta A, West JA, Santora AC. Alendronate/vitamin D3 70 mg/2800 IU with and without additional 2800 IU vitamin D3 for osteoporosis: results from the 24-week extension of a 15-week randomized, controlled trial. Bone. 2009 Apr;44(4):639-47. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.05.002. Epub 2008 May 15.

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Indications