A Research Study to Test the Effectiveness of MK0217 in Patients With Paget's Bone Disease (0217-206)(COMPLETED)

Summary

To test the safety, effectiveness of MK0217 when taken once a week for six months in treating patients with Paget's bone disease.

Timeline

Start

2001-10

Primary completion

2002-10

Completion

2002-10

Publications

• Results Hooper M, Faustino A, Reid IR, Hosking D, Gilchrist NL, Selby P, Wu M, Salzmann G, West J, Leung A. Randomized, active-controlled study of once-weekly alendronate 280 mg high dose oral buffered solution for treatment of Paget's disease. Osteoporos Int. 2009 Jan;20(1):141-50. doi: 10.1007/s00198-008-0639-6. Epub 2008 Jun 7.

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