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Assessment of Mineral and Bone Disorders in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Led by Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy · Updated on 2025-08-26
180
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
114 weeks
Total Duration
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What this Trial Is About
This study aims to integrate bone measurements (including bone turnover markers (BTM), bone mineral density (BMD) measurement, vertebral fracture assessment (VFA), trabecular bone score (TBS) ) commonly used in the general population for primary osteoporosis evaluation to enhance the assessment of CKD-MBD.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Assessment of Mineral and Bone Disorders in Kidney Transplant Recipients
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients undergoing hemodialysis for at least 12 months, aged 20-70 years, who have signed informed consent
- Kidney transplant recipients with successful transplant performed at least 12 months prior, aged 20-70 years, who have signed informed consent
- Men and postmenopausal women diagnosed with primary osteopenia or osteoporosis, aged 50-70 years, who have signed informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Receiving active bone therapies other than calcium and vitamin D
- Undergoing cancer treatment or recent history of malignancy
- Cirrhosis
- Recent major fractures
- Having received transplants other than kidney
- Secondary causes of osteoporosis other than CKD or transplant-related (including primary hyperparathyroidism, hyperthyroidism, congenital bone disorders, sarcoidosis, severe bone trauma, malignant tumors, inflammatory bowel disease, endogenous Cushing syndrome, anti-estrogen/anti-androgen therapy, and anorexia nervosa)
- Pregnancy and breastfeeding
- For kidney transplant recipients: return to dialysis or acute graft rejection
- For general population group: diabetes mellitus and prolonged glucocorticoid therapy (over 7.5 mg Prednisone or equivalent for at least 3 months)
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
University of Medicine and Pharmacy "Grigore T. Popa"
Iași, Romania
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Research Team
N
Nada Akad, Dr.
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
N/A
Allocation
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Model
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
3
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