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| 2004_021 |
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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 treatment of osteoporosis in men and postmenopausal women.
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MK0217A, alendronate sodium (+) cholecalciferol / Duration of Treatment: 24 weeks | Drug |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Safety and tolerability; primary parameter assessed is the proportion of patients who develop hypercalcuria |
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
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| Medical Monitior | 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. | |
| 19185560 | Background |
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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 |
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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 |
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| Binkley N, Ringe JD, Reed JI, Ljunggren O, Holick MF, Minne HW, Liu M, Lamotta A, West JA, Santora AC. Alendronate/vitamin D3 70 mg/2800 IU with and without additional 2800 IU vitamin D3 for osteoporosis: results from the 24-week extension of a 15-week randomized, controlled trial. Bone. 2009 Apr;44(4):639-47. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2008.05.002. Epub 2008 May 15. |
| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D001361 | Avitaminosis |
| D003677 | Deficiency Diseases |
| D044342 | Malnutrition |
| D009748 | Nutrition Disorders |
| 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 |