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The study will assess the real life effectiveness of zoledronic acid in the management of patients with osteoporosis over 4 years of treatment. Zoledronic acid will be compared to oral bisphosphonates (OBP) with respect to the change in Bone Mineral Density (BMD) and incidence of fractures.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zoledronic acid |
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| Oral Bisphosphonates |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| zoledronic acid | Drug |
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| Any oral bisphosphonates marketed in Canada |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Percent change in lumbar spine BMD as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) | 4 years |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| change in femoral neck BMD as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) | 4 years | |
| change in hip BMD as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) | 4 years | |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
Other protocol-defined inclusion/exclusion criteria may apply.
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Ambulatory Female patients, at least 45 years of age, diagnosed with osteoporosis and taking either Zelodronic acid or any other oral bisphosphonates (OBP) as per the current Canadian monograph
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Marc Vaillancourt | Novartis Pharmaceuticals Canada | Study Director |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Vancouver | British Columbia | Canada | ||||
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D015663 | Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal |
| D010024 | Osteoporosis |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D001851 | Bone Diseases, Metabolic |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D000077211 | Zoledronic Acid |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D004164 | Diphosphonates |
| D063065 | Organophosphonates |
| D009943 | Organophosphorus Compounds |
| D009930 | Organic Chemicals |
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| Drug |
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| Percent change in hip BMD as measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) |
| 4 years |
| Risk for fractures | 4 years |
| Burden of illness, health care resource utilization, and loss of productivity | 4 years |
| Hamilton |
| Ontario |
| Canada |
| Groupe de recherche en rhumatologie et maladies osseuses Inc | Québec | Quebec | Canada |
| D009750 |
| Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
| D007093 |
| Imidazoles |
| D001393 | Azoles |
| D006573 | Heterocyclic Compounds, 1-Ring |
| D006571 | Heterocyclic Compounds |