Risedronate 75mg Dosed on 2 Consecutive Days Monthly in the Treatment of Osteoporosis in Postmenopausal Women

Summary

To confirm the non-inferiority of 75 mg risedronate tablets taken on 2 consecutive days per month as compared to 5 mg risedronate tablets taken daily in increasing bone mass in lumbar spine in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis. To confirm the efficacy of 75 mg risedronate tablets taken on 2 consecutive days per month in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis in increasing bone mass in proximal femur, femoral neck and femoral trochanter and decreasing bone resorption. To confirm general safety of 75 mg risedronate tablets taken on 2 consecutive days per month as compared to 5 mg risedronate taken daily.

Timeline

Start

2004-07

Primary completion

2007-03

Completion

2007-03

Drugs

Indications