Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Compared With Risedronate in Individuals Taking Glucocorticoids

Summary

This is a 2-year study to evaluate the effect of denosumab versus risedronate in adults with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis.

Timeline

Start

2012-03-28

Primary completion

2016-06-21

Completion

2017-06-29

Publications

• Background Saag KG, Wagman RB, Geusens P, Adachi JD, Messina OD, Emkey R, Chapurlat R, Wang A, Pannacciulli N, Lems WF. Denosumab versus risedronate in glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, active-controlled, double-dummy, non-inferiority study. Lancet Diabetes Endocrinol. 2018 Jun;6(6):445-454. doi: 10.1016/S2213-8587(18)30075-5. Epub 2018 Apr 6.
• Saag KG, Pannacciulli N, Geusens P, Adachi JD, Messina OD, Morales-Torres J, Emkey R, Butler PW, Yin X, Lems WF. Denosumab Versus Risedronate in Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis: Final Results of a Twenty-Four-Month Randomized, Double-Blind, Double-Dummy Trial. Arthritis Rheumatol. 2019 Jul;71(7):1174-1184. doi: 10.1002/art.40874. Epub 2019 May 25.

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