Eldecalcitol for GLucocorticoid Induced OsteopoRosIs Versus Alfacalcidol

NCT ID: NCT01974167

Last Updated: 2014-08-06

Study Results

Results pending

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

UNKNOWN

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

400 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2013-12-31

Brief Summary

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The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of eldecalcitol monotherapy compared with alfacalcidol monotherapy in patients with glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis, using a randomized, open-label, parallel-group, comparative design.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Osteoporosis

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

NONE

Study Groups

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Eldecalcitol group

Eldecalcitol 0.75 microgram once daily orally

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Eldecalcitol

Intervention Type DRUG

Eldecalcitol 0.75 microgram once daily orally

Alfacalcidol group

Alfacalcidol 1 microgram once daily orally

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Alfacalcidol

Intervention Type DRUG

Alfacalcidol 1 microgram once daily orally

Interventions

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Eldecalcitol

Eldecalcitol 0.75 microgram once daily orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Alfacalcidol

Alfacalcidol 1 microgram once daily orally

Intervention Type DRUG

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* (1) Patients who are currently taking or plan to take oral glucocorticoid medication for 3 months or longer and thus require treatment as per the 'Guidelines on the management and treatment of glucocorticoid-induced osteoporosis of the Japanese Society for Bone and mineral Research (2004),' and who meet at least one of the conditions below. No restriction is imposed on the underlying disease treated with the oral glucocorticoid medication.

(i) Have any existing insufficiency fracture (ii) %YAM \<80 (iii) Oral glucocorticoid daily dose \>= 5 mg prednisolone equivalent
* (2) Aged between 20 and 85 years (both inclusive) at consent
* (3) Patients who are able to walk without assistance
* (4) Provided consent to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

* (1) BMD (L1-4 or T-Hip) T score \< -3.5
* (2) Have 3 or more vertebral fractures between L1 and L4.
* (3) Have 1 or more SQ grade 3 vertebral fractures, or 3 or more SQ grade 2 vertebral fractures.
* (4) Have received a bisphosphonate preparation for 2 weeks or longer within 6 months before the start of study treatment.
* (5) Have received a bisphosphonate preparation for 2 years or longer within 3 years before the start of study treatment.
* (6) Have received a parathyroid hormone preparation before the start of study treatment.
* (7) Have received one or more doses of an anti-RANKL (receptor activator of nuclear factor-kappa B ligand) antibody.
* (8) Have received one or more doses of an anti-sclerostin antibody or cathepsin K inhibitor.
* (9) Have received any other investigational product (including placebo) within 16 weeks before the start of study treatment in the present study.
* (10) Have received any of the following drugs that can affect bone metabolism within 8 weeks before the start of study treatment, with the exception of calcium preparations: (i) Bisphosphonates (ii) Active vitamin D preparations (including those for topical use) (iii) Selective estrogen receptor modulators (SERMs) (iv) Calcitonin preparations (v) Vitamin K2 preparations (vi) Ipriflavone preparations (vii) Reproductive hormone products (except those for vaginal use such as vaginal tablets and creams) (viii) Other drugs that can affect bone metabolism
* (11) Pregnant woman or woman who desires to become pregnant
* (12) Have corrected serum calcium \>= 10.4 mg/dL or \< 8.0 mg/dL at enrollment.
* (13) Have corrected urinary calcium \> 0.4 mg/dL GF at enrollment.
* (14) Have a past or current history of urinary calculus.
* (15) Have eGFR \< 30 mL/min/1.73 m2 at enrollment.
* (16) Have severe liver disease such as cirrhosis or severe heart disease such as severe cardiac failure.
* (17) Have active malignancy or received treatment for malignancy, including adjuvant therapy, within the past 3 years.
* (18) Have a history of hypersensitivity to eldecalcitol, alfacalcidol, or other vitamin D preparations.
* (19) Other persons judged by the investigator (or subinvestigator) to be inappropriate to participate in this study.
Minimum Eligible Age

20 Years

Maximum Eligible Age

85 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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e-GLORIA trial Protocol Review Committee

INDUSTRY

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Toshio Matsumoto

Role: STUDY_CHAIR

University of Tokushima

Locations

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Nara Hospital Kinki University Faculty of Medicine

Ikoma, Nara, Japan

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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Japan

Central Contacts

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e-GLORIA trial Office

Role: CONTACT

+81-6229-8937

Other Identifiers

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UMIN000011700

Identifier Type: REGISTRY

Identifier Source: secondary_id

2013/9/9 Ver1.0

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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