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The purpose of this study and 12 month extension is to evaluate the effects of two investigational drugs on osteoporosis in postmenopausal women.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MK0217, alendronate sodium/Duration of Intervention: 12 mo | Drug | |||
| Comparator: risedronate / Duration of Intervention: 12 mo | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean percent change from baseline in hip trochanter bone mineral density (BMD) |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Mean percent change from baseline in PA lumbar spine, total hip, and femoral neck BMD |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Monitor | Merck Sharp & Dohme LLC | Study Director |
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| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 17163237 | Background | Reid DM, Hosking D, Kendler D, Brandi ML, Wark JD, Weryha G, Marques-Neto JF, Gaines KA, Verbruggen N, Melton ME. Alendronic acid produces greater effects than risedronic acid on bone density and turnover in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis : results of FACTS -international. Clin Drug Investig. 2006;26(2):63-74. doi: 10.2165/00044011-200626020-00002. | |
| 18324951 |
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| Reid DM, Hosking D, Kendler D, Brandi ML, Wark JD, Marques-Neto JF, Weryha G, Verbruggen N, Hustad CM, Mahlis EM, Melton ME. A comparison of the effect of alendronate and risedronate on bone mineral density in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis: 24-month results from FACTS-International. Int J Clin Pract. 2008 Apr;62(4):575-84. doi: 10.1111/j.1742-1241.2008.01704.x. |
| ID | Term |
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| D015663 | Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal |
| ID | Term |
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| D010024 | Osteoporosis |
| D001851 | Bone Diseases, Metabolic |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019386 | Alendronate |
| ID | Term |
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| D004164 | Diphosphonates |
| D063065 | Organophosphonates |
| D009943 | Organophosphorus Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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