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Osteogenesis Imperfecta

Brittle bone disease; Ekman-Lobstein disease; Fragilitas ossium; OI; Osteopsathyrosis; Vrolik disease


Clinical Trial: 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: 

Study start: June 2003

Eligibility

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

Criteria

Inclusion

  • Male or Female children between 3 months and 17 years old
  • OI type I, III or IV

Exclusion

  • Deformity or abnormality which would prevent spine bone density from being done
  • Any surgical bone-lengthening procedure
  • Any kidney diseases or abnormalities
  • Low calcium or vitamin D levels in the blood

Location and Contact Information


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

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 

New Jersey
      For information regarding facilities outside of the United States, contact Monique Tan, E. Hanover,  New Jersey,  07936,  United States; Recruiting
Monique Tan  862-778-6683    monique.tan@pharma.novartis.com 

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

      Children's Hospital, Columbus,  Ohio,  43205,  United States; Recruiting
Kathy Cassandra  614-722-4360 

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:  December 2004
Last Updated:  January 3, 2005
Record first received:  June 27, 2003
ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier:  NCT00063479
Health Authority: United States: Food and Drug Administration
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this record on 2005-04-08


Source: ClinicalTrials.gov
Cache Date: April 8, 2005


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