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| 2004_020 |
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The purpose of this study is to test the safety, tolerability and effectiveness of an investigational drug and dietary supplement to reduce the risk of vitamin D insufficiency and deficiency during the treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| MK0217A, alendronate sodium (+) cholecalciferol / Duration of Treatment: 15 weeks | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Proportion of patients with Vitamin D insufficiency (defined as serum 25-hydroxyvitamin levels <15 ng/mL) after 15 weeks of treatment. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Proportion of patients with vitamin D deficiency (serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D levels <9 ng/mL) after 15 weeks of treatment. |
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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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| 16968578 | Background | Recker R, Lips P, Felsenberg D, Lippuner K, Benhamou L, Hawkins F, Delmas PD, Rosen C, Emkey R, Salzmann G, He W, Santora AC. Alendronate with and without cholecalciferol for osteoporosis: results of a 15-week randomized controlled trial. Curr Med Res Opin. 2006 Sep;22(9):1745-55. doi: 10.1185/030079906x120913. |
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| ID | Term |
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| D010024 | Osteoporosis |
| D014808 | Vitamin D Deficiency |
| ID | Term |
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| D001851 | Bone Diseases, Metabolic |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001361 | Avitaminosis |
| D003677 | Deficiency Diseases |
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
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| ID | Term |
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| D019386 | Alendronate |
| D002762 | Cholecalciferol |
| D000081206 | Duration of Therapy |
| ID | Term |
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| D004164 | Diphosphonates |
| D063065 | Organophosphonates |
| D009943 | Organophosphorus Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
| D002782 | Cholestenes |
| D002776 | Cholestanes |
| D013256 | Steroids |
| D000072473 | Fused-Ring Compounds |
| D011083 | Polycyclic Compounds |
| D013261 | Sterols |
| D014807 | Vitamin D |
| D012632 | Secosteroids |
| D008563 | Membrane Lipids |
| D008055 | Lipids |
| D005791 | Patient Care |
| D013812 | Therapeutics |
| D006296 | Health Services |
| D005159 | Health Care Facilities Workforce and Services |
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