Trial Outcomes & Findings for A Study for Patients With Osteoporosis (NCT NCT00414973)

NCT ID: NCT00414973

Last Updated: 2009-10-28

Results Overview

Lumbar spine bone mineral density (milligrams per square centimeter) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

PHASE3

Target enrollment

364 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Baseline to 24 weeks

Results posted on

2009-10-28

Participant Flow

364 participants were randomized, but 2 females did not receive study drug and are not included in any of the analyses.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
Intranasal, 200 International Units (IU)/day, 24 weeks
Teriparatide - Males
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Males
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Overall Study
STARTED
218
109
24
11
Overall Study
COMPLETED
190
99
21
11
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
28
10
3
0

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
Intranasal, 200 International Units (IU)/day, 24 weeks
Teriparatide - Males
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Males
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
14
4
1
0
Overall Study
Adverse Event
10
0
1
0
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
3
4
0
0
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
0
2
0
0
Overall Study
Sponsor Decision
1
0
0
0
Overall Study
Death
0
0
1
0

Baseline Characteristics

A Study for Patients With Osteoporosis

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=218 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=109 Participants
Intranasal, 200 International Units (IU)/day, 24 weeks
Teriparatide - Males
n=24 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Males
n=11 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Total
n=362 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age Continuous
69.09 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 6.95 • n=5 Participants
67.81 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.22 • n=7 Participants
68.27 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 8.28 • n=5 Participants
67.39 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 11.01 • n=4 Participants
68.60 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 7.26 • n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
218 Participants
n=5 Participants
109 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
327 Participants
n=21 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=4 Participants
35 Participants
n=21 Participants
Region of Enrollment
China
218 participants
n=5 Participants
109 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
362 participants
n=21 Participants
Race/Ethnicity
East Asian
218 participants
n=5 Participants
109 participants
n=7 Participants
24 participants
n=5 Participants
11 participants
n=4 Participants
362 participants
n=21 Participants
Duration of Osteoporosis
3.6 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 5.33 • n=5 Participants
3.1 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.16 • n=7 Participants
1.9 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.24 • n=5 Participants
2.4 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 2.54 • n=4 Participants
3.30 years
STANDARD_DEVIATION 4.80 • n=21 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with baseline and at least one post baseline measurement. Last Observation Carried Forward.

Lumbar spine bone mineral density (milligrams per square centimeter) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=201 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=102 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Postmenopausal Women
6.04 percentage change in lumbar spine BMD
Standard Error 0.48
1.65 percentage change in lumbar spine BMD
Standard Error 0.65

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with baseline plus at least one post baseline measurement. Last Observation Carried Forward.

Total hip bone mineral density (milligrams per square centimeter) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=205 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=104 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint in Total Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Postmenopausal Women
-0.53 percentage change in total hip BMD
Standard Error 0.44
-0.62 percentage change in total hip BMD
Standard Error 0.59

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks and 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with measurements at respective visits.

Measures of serum osteocalcin (nanograms per milliliter). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=218 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=109 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks in Osteocalcin, Postmenopausal Women
Week 12 Percentage Change (n=202, n=102)
113.87 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 21.46 • Interval 61.2 to 175.94
-7.67 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 5.43 • Interval -20.51 to 12.56
Percentage Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks in Osteocalcin, Postmenopausal Women
Week 24 Percentage Change (n=191, n=97)
137.45 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 36.53 • Interval 74.34 to 261.68
-10.58 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 8.21 • Interval -25.69 to 7.33

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with baseline plus at least one post baseline measurement. Last Observation Carried Forward.

Lumbar spine bone mineral density (milligrams per square centimeter) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=21 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=10 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint in Lumbar Spine Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Men
6.01 percentage change in lumbar spine BMD
Standard Error 1.20
3.38 percentage change in lumbar spine BMD
Standard Error 1.77

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with baseline plus at least one post baseline measurement. Last Observation Carried Forward.

Total hip bone mineral density (milligrams per square centimeter) was measured by dual energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=21 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=11 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 24 Week Endpoint in Total Hip Bone Mineral Density (BMD), Men
0.37 percentage change in total hip BMD
Standard Error 1.11
1.34 percentage change in total hip BMD
Standard Error 1.54

SECONDARY outcome

Timeframe: Baseline to 12 weeks and 24 weeks

Population: Number of Intention to Treat patients with measurements at respective visit.

Measures of serum osteocalcin (nanograms per milliliter). Change = Endpoint minus baseline.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
n=24 Participants
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
n=11 Participants
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Percentage Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks in Osteocalcin, Men
Week 24 Percentage Change (n=21, n=11)
79.26 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 26.94 • Interval 13.06 to 142.86
-17.65 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 5.21 • Interval -27.95 to 3.08
Percentage Change From Baseline to 12 Weeks and 24 Weeks in Osteocalcin, Men
Week 12 Percentage Change (n=21, n=11)
107.27 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 14.88 • Interval 45.16 to 181.85
4.35 percentage change in osteocalcin
Inter-Quartile Range 13.48 • Interval -15.83 to 18.95

Adverse Events

Teriparatide - Females

Serious events: 8 serious events
Other events: 67 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Calcitonin - Females

Serious events: 1 serious events
Other events: 26 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Teriparatide - Males

Serious events: 2 serious events
Other events: 7 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Calcitonin - Males

Serious events: 0 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
Intranasal, 200 International Units (IU)/day, 24 weeks
Teriparatide - Males
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Males
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Acute myocardial infarction
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Cardiac disorders
Angina pectoris
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Cardiac disorders
Atrial fibrillation
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac discomfort
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Cardiac disorders
Cardiac disorder
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Cardiac disorders
Heart valve incompetence
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Haemorrhoidal haemorrhage
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
General disorders
Multi-organ failure
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Infections and infestations
Pneumonia
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Infections and infestations
Sinusitis fungal
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Neoplasms benign, malignant and unspecified (incl cysts and polyps)
Multiple myeloma
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Nervous system disorders
Cerebral infarction
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Asthma
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Bronchitis chronic
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pleural effusion
0.00%
0/217
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Pulmonary infarction
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Vascular disorders
Arteriosclerosis obliterans
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
Teriparatide - Females
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Females
Intranasal, 200 International Units (IU)/day, 24 weeks
Teriparatide - Males
Subcutaneous, 20 micrograms/day, 24 weeks
Calcitonin - Males
Intranasal, 200 IU/day, 24 weeks
Cardiac disorders
Palpitations
2.8%
6/217 • Number of events 8
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Diarrhoea
0.92%
2/217 • Number of events 2
1.8%
2/110 • Number of events 3
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Gastrointestinal disorders
Nausea
5.1%
11/217 • Number of events 15
0.00%
0/110
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
General disorders
Asthenia
1.4%
3/217 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
General disorders
Thirst
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Infections and infestations
Nasopharyngitis
3.2%
7/217 • Number of events 7
3.6%
4/110 • Number of events 5
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Injury, poisoning and procedural complications
Clavicle fracture
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Alanine aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/217
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Aspartate aminotransferase increased
0.00%
0/217
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Blood alkaline phosphatase increased
4.6%
10/217 • Number of events 10
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Blood creatine phosphokinase increased
0.92%
2/217 • Number of events 2
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Blood uric acid increased
4.6%
10/217 • Number of events 10
0.00%
0/110
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Investigations
Gamma-glutamyltransferase increased
0.46%
1/217 • Number of events 1
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 1
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Arthralgia
2.8%
6/217 • Number of events 8
0.91%
1/110 • Number of events 3
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Muscle spasms
5.5%
12/217 • Number of events 19
3.6%
4/110 • Number of events 8
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11
Musculoskeletal and connective tissue disorders
Pain in extremity
4.6%
10/217 • Number of events 19
1.8%
2/110 • Number of events 3
4.2%
1/24 • Number of events 1
0.00%
0/11
Nervous system disorders
Dizziness
7.4%
16/217 • Number of events 23
3.6%
4/110 • Number of events 5
8.3%
2/24 • Number of events 2
0.00%
0/11
Nervous system disorders
Headache
2.3%
5/217 • Number of events 7
3.6%
4/110 • Number of events 6
0.00%
0/24
0.00%
0/11

Additional Information

Chief Medical Officer

Eli Lilly and Company

Phone: 800-545-5979

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place

Restriction type: GT60