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Bisphosphonate Treatment of Osteogenesis Imperfecta

This study is currently recruiting patients.

Sponsored by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals
Information provided by: Novartis Pharmaceuticals

Purpose

The primary purpose of this trial is to evaluate whether the investigational medication is safe, effective and has the ability to increase spine bone density in osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) patients.

Condition Treatment or Intervention Phase
Osteogenesis Imperfecta
 Drug: Zoledronic Acid
Phase II

MedlinePlus related topics:  Osteogenesis Imperfecta
Genetics Home Reference related topics:  osteogenesis imperfecta

Study Type: Interventional
Study Design: Treatment, Randomized, Open Label, Active Control, Parallel Assignment, Safety/Efficacy Study

Further Study Details: 

Expected Total Enrollment:  138

Study start: June 2003

Children with severe osteogenesis imperfecta (OI) suffer recurrent fractures resulting in deformity, bone pain and stunted growth. These patients would have much to gain from the development of a safe and effective treatment for OI.

Eligibility

Ages Eligible for Study:  3 Months   -   17 Years,  Genders Eligible for Study:  Both

Criteria

Inclusion

Exclusion


Location and Contact Information


California
      UCLA - Division of Pediatric Nephrology, Los Angeles,  California,  90024,  United States; Recruiting
Janet Mooney  310-794-8785 

Colorado
      The Children's Hospital, Denver,  Colorado,  80128,  United States; Recruiting
Hazel Senz  303-764-8430 

Delaware
      Alfred I. DuPont Hospital for Children, Wilmington,  Delaware,  19899,  United States; Recruiting
Sandra Budd  302-651-6536 
Stacy Koletty  302-651-6548 

Idaho
      Intermountain Orthopedics, Boise,  Idaho,  83702,  United States; Recruiting
Jackie Thomason  208-489-4295 

Illinois
      St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Peoria,  Illinois,  61637,  United States; Recruiting
Kathy Kissel  309-624-4945 

Nebraska
      Children's Hosptial, Omaha,  Nebraska,  68198,  United States; Recruiting
Kathy Rossiter  402-559-4056 

Ohio
      Children's Hospital Medical Center, Cincinnati,  Ohio,  45229,  United States; Recruiting
Leah Hoechstetter  513-636-4351 

Oregon
      Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland,  Oregon,  97201,  United States; Recruiting
Jennifer Penfield  503-494-7944 

Tennessee
      Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville,  Tennessee,  37232,  United States; Recruiting
Karen Adkins  615-322-2742 

Texas
      Texas Children's Hosptial, Houston,  Texas,  77030,  United States; Recruiting
Susan Carter  832-822-1630 

More Information

Study ID Numbers:  CZOL446H2202
Record last reviewed:  November 2003
Record first received:  June 27, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00063479
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2004-10-29
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