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This study is a prospective, randomized, controlled clinical trial comparing the efficacy of a 24-month cyclic therapy regimen (6 months of Romosozumab followed by 6 months of Denosumab, repeated for two years) versus a traditional sequential treatment regimen (12 months of Romosozumab followed by 12 months of Denosumab). The goal is to determine which approach yields better therapeutic outcomes and to optimize drug strategies for osteoporosis patients.
Osteoporosis is common in postmenopausal women and the elderly, and has been recognized by the World Health Organization as the second most prevalent metabolic bone disease worldwide. Most patients show no obvious symptoms, but a fall or sudden exertion can cause fragility fractures. Once fractures occur, complications such as acute pain, prolonged bed rest, and restricted mobility can significantly impact the quality of life and even increase mortality. Furthermore, managing these conditions requires substantial medical and social resources.
Currently, anti-osteoporosis medications are classified into two major categories: antiresorptive and anabolic agents. Studies have confirmed that both types can increase bone mineral density (BMD) and reduce fracture risk. However, each medication has usage limitations.
Denosumab is a potent antiresorptive drug, but long-term use can lead to rare side effects such as atypical femoral fractures (AFF) and medication-related osteonecrosis of the jaw (MRONJ). Additionally, stopping Denosumab can cause a severe rebound in bone resorption markers (CTX), leading to rapid BMD loss and an increased fracture risk. Managing drug discontinuation remains a major clinical challenge.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
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| Sequential therapy group | Active Comparator | Romosozumab followed by Denosumab |
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| Cycle therapy group | Experimental | Romosozumab and Denosumab Cycle Therapy |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
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| Romosozumab followed by Denosumab | Drug | Romosozumab 210mg/month for 12 months, then Denosumab 60mg/6months for 12 months |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in bone mineral density (BMD) | Change in BMD at lumbar spine, femoral neck and total hip at 24 months | Participants will undergo baseline assessments, followed by evaluations at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Change in bone turnover makers (BTM) level | Changes in BTM, including bone formation (P1NP) and resorption markers (CTX) | Participants will undergo baseline assessments, followed by evaluations at 3, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months. |
| Change in visual Analogue Scale (VAS) score |
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Fon-Yih Tsuang | Contact | 886-2312-3456 | 265956 | k880113a@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| National Taiwan University Hospital | Recruiting | Taipei | Taiwan |
| PubMed Identifier | Type | Citation | Retractions |
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| 35787482 | Result | Kobayakawa T, Miyazaki A, Takahashi J, Nakamura Y. Verification of efficacy and safety of ibandronate or denosumab for postmenopausal osteoporosis after 12-month treatment with romosozumab as sequential therapy: The prospective VICTOR study. Bone. 2022 Sep;162:116480. doi: 10.1016/j.bone.2022.116480. Epub 2022 Jul 1. | |
| 39485918 | Result |
| Label | URL |
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| National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases. (2022.12) | View source |
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| Romosozumab and Denosumab Cycle Therapy | Drug | Romosozumab 210mg/month for 6 months then followed by Denosumab 60mg/6months once, and then repeat one more time after 6 months |
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The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) for pain will be used to assess participants' self-reported pain intensity. The VAS score ranges from 0 to 10, higher scores indicate worse pain intensity, and lower scores indicate less pain. |
| Participants will undergo baseline assessments, followed by evaluations at 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, and 24 months. |
| Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) score change | The Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) will be used to assess the level of disability related to lower back pain. The ODI score ranges from 0 to 100, higher scores reflect worse functional disability and lower scores reflect better functional status. | Participants will undergo baseline assessments, followed by evaluations at 6, 12, 18 and 24 months. |
| New fracture | Any new fracture within 24 months | During the intervention period, up to 24 months. |
| Adverse Events | Any adverse events | During the intervention period, up to 24 months. |
| Hong N, Shin S, Kim H, Cho SJ, Park JA, Rhee Y. Romosozumab following denosumab improves lumbar spine bone mineral density and trabecular bone score greater than denosumab continuation in postmenopausal women. J Bone Miner Res. 2025 Feb 2;40(2):184-192. doi: 10.1093/jbmr/zjae179. |
| 27641143 | Result | Cosman F, Crittenden DB, Adachi JD, Binkley N, Czerwinski E, Ferrari S, Hofbauer LC, Lau E, Lewiecki EM, Miyauchi A, Zerbini CA, Milmont CE, Chen L, Maddox J, Meisner PD, Libanati C, Grauer A. Romosozumab Treatment in Postmenopausal Women with Osteoporosis. N Engl J Med. 2016 Oct 20;375(16):1532-1543. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa1607948. Epub 2016 Sep 18. |
| 36382762 | Result | Chandran M. The why and how of sequential and combination therapy in osteoporosis. A review of the current evidence. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2022 Nov 11;66(5):724-738. doi: 10.20945/2359-3997000000564. |
| 37948565 | Result | Gehrke B, Alves Coelho MC, Brasil d'Alva C, Madeira M. Long-term consequences of osteoporosis therapy with bisphosphonates. Arch Endocrinol Metab. 2023 Nov 10;68:e220334. doi: 10.20945/2359-4292-2022-0334. |
| 28144701 | Result | McClung MR, Wagman RB, Miller PD, Wang A, Lewiecki EM. Observations following discontinuation of long-term denosumab therapy. Osteoporos Int. 2017 May;28(5):1723-1732. doi: 10.1007/s00198-017-3919-1. Epub 2017 Jan 31. |
| 36088628 | Result | Cosman F, Huang S, McDermott M, Cummings SR. Multiple Vertebral Fractures After Denosumab Discontinuation: FREEDOM and FREEDOM Extension Trials Additional Post Hoc Analyses. J Bone Miner Res. 2022 Nov;37(11):2112-2120. doi: 10.1002/jbmr.4705. Epub 2022 Oct 12. |
| 35279261 | Result | Reid IR, Billington EO. Drug therapy for osteoporosis in older adults. Lancet. 2022 Mar 12;399(10329):1080-1092. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(21)02646-5. |
| 35478046 | Result | LeBoff MS, Greenspan SL, Insogna KL, Lewiecki EM, Saag KG, Singer AJ, Siris ES. The clinician's guide to prevention and treatment of osteoporosis. Osteoporos Int. 2022 Oct;33(10):2049-2102. doi: 10.1007/s00198-021-05900-y. Epub 2022 Apr 28. |
| 11138687 | Result | Fogelman I, Blake GM. Different approaches to bone densitometry. J Nucl Med. 2000 Dec;41(12):2015-25. |
| 37574339 | Result | Wang CY, Wu CH, Chen HM, Lin JW, Hsu CC, Chang YF, Tai TW, Fu SH, Hwang JS. Cost and effectiveness analyses of the anti-osteoporosis medication in patients with hip fracture in Taiwan: A population-based national claims database analysis. J Formos Med Assoc. 2023;122 Suppl 1:S92-S100. doi: 10.1016/j.jfma.2023.07.018. Epub 2023 Aug 11. |
| 29067572 | Result | Wang CY, Fu SH, Yang RS, Shen LJ, Wu FL, Hsiao FY. Age- and gender-specific epidemiology, treatment patterns, and economic burden of osteoporosis and associated fracture in Taiwan between 2009 and 2013. Arch Osteoporos. 2017 Oct 25;12(1):92. doi: 10.1007/s11657-017-0385-5. |
| 2023台灣成人骨質疏鬆防治之共識及指引 | View source |
| ID | Term |
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| D010024 | Osteoporosis |
| D015663 | Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal |
| ID | Term |
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| D001851 | Bone Diseases, Metabolic |
| D001847 | Bone Diseases |
| D009140 | Musculoskeletal Diseases |
| D008659 | Metabolic Diseases |
| D009750 | Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases |
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| C557282 | romosozumab |
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