Status:

COMPLETED

The Role of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) in Low Bone Mass in Anorexia Nervosa

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Eli Lilly and Company

Conditions:

Anorexia Nervosa

Osteoporosis

Eligibility:

FEMALE

30-70 years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

Decreased bone strength is a common and serious medical problem present in many women with anorexia nervosa, or disordered eating. Women with decreased bone strength are more likely to suffer broken b...

Detailed Description

Anorexia Nervosa affects 0.5-1% of college-age women in the US and is associated with a number of significant medical conditions including bone loss. A majority of women with anorexia nervosa have bon...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Anorexia Nervosa
  • Women, age 30-70 years
  • Osteoporosis or history of clinical fractures (spine, wrist, hip or ribs)

Exclusion

  • Diseases known to affect bone metabolism
  • Hyperparathyroidism
  • Medications known to affect bone metabolism in last 12 weeks (or bisphosphonate use in last 1 year)
  • Pregnant and/or breastfeeding
  • Diabetes mellitus
  • History of malignancy involving or affecting the bone, any active malignancy, and/or radiation therapy to the bone
  • Fractures of a bone other than a finger or toe in last 1 year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

September 1 2008

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

February 22 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

23 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00759772

Start Date

September 1 2008

End Date

February 22 2016

Last Update

May 11 2017

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114