Status:

COMPLETED

Effects of Denosumab on Bone Mineral Density in Women With Anorexia Nervosa: A Pilot Study

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Amgen

Conditions:

Bone Density

Bone Loss

Eligibility:

FEMALE

20-60 years

Phase:

PHASE3

Brief Summary

This protocol is a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled clinical trial which aims to investigate the effect of denosumab on BMD in women with anorexia nervosa. The investigators hypothesize th...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion/

Exclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Female
  • Age 20-60 years, skeletally mature with closed epiphyses
  • Anorexia nervosa or atypical anorexia nervosa defined by DSM-V diagnostic criteria
  • BMD T-score \< -1.0
  • Normal serum 25-OH vitamin D (\>30 ng/mL) and calcium levels
  • For women of reproductive age, agree to use an effective contraceptive method. Highly effective methods of birth control include:
  • Combined (estrogen and progestogen) hormonal methods (pills, vaginal ring, or skin patch)
  • Intrauterine device (IUD)
  • Intraduterine hormonal-releasing system (IUS)
  • Surgery to tie both fallopian tubes (bilateral tubal ligation/occlusion)
  • Your male partner has had a vasectomy and testing shows there is no sperm in the semen
  • Dental check up within the past year

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

October 25 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 22 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

30 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT03292146

Start Date

October 25 2017

End Date

July 22 2021

Last Update

November 4 2025

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Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114