Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid



Status:Active, not recruiting
Conditions:Osteoporosis, Hospital, Neurology, Orthopedic, Orthopedic
Therapuetic Areas:Neurology, Rheumatology, Orthopedics / Podiatry, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:18 - Any
Updated:6/3/2018
Start Date:February 2015
End Date:August 2020

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Prevention of Bone Loss After Acute SCI by Zoledronic Acid: Durability, Effect on Bone Strength, and Use of Biomarkers to Guide Therapy

The overall objective of this study is to define an effective therapeutic approach, using
currently available medication, to prevent or mitigate the loss of bone mass and bone
strength that occurs after acute spinal cord injury.

This is a randomized, double-blind placebo-controlled study of zoledronic acid to evaluate
its efficacy and safety over a 2 year period for the prevention of bone loss and maintenance
of bone strength in individuals with recent onset SCI (see diagram below). Subjects will be
randomized at the baseline visit to receive either zoledronic acid or placebo. At the end of
the first year of the study, each treatment group will be re-randomized to either zoledronic
acid or placebo to evaluate the durability of response to zoledronic acid and the utility of
serum bone markers to guide therapeutic decision making. DXA imaging, CT imaging and bone
markers will be obtained at baseline, 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, 18 months and 24 months.

Inclusion Criteria:

- In-patient at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago (RIC) or an outpatient who was
recently discharged from RIC

- Males and females

- Age >/=18 years

- Medically stable in the opinion of subject's physiatrist

- SCI at within 120 days inclusive at time of screening

- SCI with inability to ambulate independently

- ASIA Impairment Scale (AIS) A, B, or C, at time of study entry

- Capable of positioning to have DXA performed

- Able to tolerate acetaminophen

- No known endocrinopathies (diabetes type 1 or 2 can be included)

- Normal TSH levels

- Normal 25-OH vitamin D levels (>/= 20 ng/ml) at baseline (subjects may be repleted)

- Normal calcium levels

- Normal renal function (creatinine <2.0 mg/dl)

- Well hydrated with adequate intake of liquids

- Able to return for all follow-up visits

- Capable of reading and understanding informed consent document

- Males and females of childbearing potential must be willing and able to use double
barrier method of contraception for 2 months after having received study drug

Exclusion Criteria:

- Have Paget's disease of the bone

- Malignancy as a cause of acute SCI

- Have unexplained high levels of alkaline phosphatase in blood

- Any active gastrointestinal condition that results in malabsorption

- Poor dental hygiene or requirement for invasive dental procedure within two months
prior to enrollment

- History of bone metastasis and skeletal malignancies

- History of alcoholism or drug abuse within the 2 years prior to study screening

- Other medical conditions that in the opinion of the investigator would preclude the
subject from completing the study

- Elevated liver function tests >2x normal

- Currently being prescribed anti-convulsants at a dose or frequency that is determined
to interfere with bone metabolism as determined by the investigator

- Currently being prescribed glucocorticoids, other than inhaled glucocorticoids

- Current or recent use any bone-active agents, including any bisphosphonate,
raloxifene, hormone therapy (estrogen and estrogen/progestin), calcitonin or
strontium-containing compounds within 60 days of screening.

- Pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or lactating
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303 E Chicago Ave
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 503-8194
Principal Investigator: Thomas J Schnitzer, MD, PhD
Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, founded in 1859,...
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345 E Superior St
Chicago, Illinois 60611
(312) 238-1000
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