HRT Versus Etidronate for Osteoporosis and Fractures in Asthmatics Receiving Glucocorticoids.

Summary

To determine and compare the effects of Hormone replacement therapy (HRT), etidronate, HRT plus etidronate and no treatment over 5 years in the prevention and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis and fractures in post-menopausal women with asthma.

Timeline

Start

1992-08

Primary completion

—

Completion

2000-10

Publications

• Campbell IA, Douglas JG, Francis RM, Prescott RJ, Reid DM; Research Committee of the British Thoracic Society. Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) or etidronate for osteoporosis in postmenopausal asthmatics on glucocorticoids: a randomised factorial trial. Scott Med J. 2009 Feb;54(1):21-5. doi: 10.1258/rsmsmj.54.1.21.

Drugs

Indications