Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study to Investigate Patient Preference on Dosing in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treated With Once Monthly Ibandronate and Once Weekly Risedronate. A Six Month, Two-sequence and Two-period Crossover Study.
Randomized, Open-label, Multi-center Study to Investigate Patient Preference on Dosing in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis Treated With Once Monthly Ibandronate and Once Weekly Risedronate. A Six Month, Two-sequence and Two-period Crossover Study.
This 2 arm crossover study will evaluate patient reported preference for either once monthly Boniva (150mg p.o.) or once weekly risedronate (35mg p.o.). Patients with post-menopausal osteoporosis will be randomized to receive Boniva for 3 calendar months or risedronate for 12 weeks; they will then cross over to receive the alternative treatment for a further 12 weeks/3 months. The anticipated time on study treatment is 3-12 months, and the target sample size is 100-500 individuals.
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