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Bone Evaluation by Ultrasound Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) vs Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
Led by Paola Pisani · Updated on 2025-09-05
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Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
319 weeks
Total Duration
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Sponsors
P
Paola Pisani
Lead Sponsor
I
I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Collaborating Sponsor
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What this Trial Is About
Bone Density Evaluation by means of the Ultrasound Technology Named Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) in Comparison With DXA Technique. Clinical Center involved in the study:IRCCS Orthopedic institute Galeazzi - Sant'Ambrogio The clinical study will evaluate the intra- and inter-operator repeatability of the REMS,(Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) ultrasound diagnostic technology implemented in the EchoStation device (Echolight Spa, Lecce) and the diagnostic accuracy in comparison with DXA (used as standard reference).
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Bone Evaluation by Ultrasound Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry (REMS) vs Dual X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA)
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Patients scheduled for lumbar and/or femoral DXA examination
- Female sex
- Age between 30 and 80 years (for repeatability study)
- Age between 50 and 70 years (for accuracy study)
- Absence of severe obesity (BMI less than 40 kg/m2)
- Absence of severe walking difficulties
- Ability to provide informed consent
You will not qualify if you...
- Male sex
- Severe walking difficulties
- Age below 30 years or above 80 years
- Severe obesity (BMI greater than 40 kg/m2)
- Declared pregnancy
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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I.R.C.C.S Ospedale Galeazzi-Sant'Ambrogio
Milan, MI, Italy, 20157
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Research Team
C
Carmelo Messina, Professor
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
NONE
Allocation
NA
Model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary Purpose
PREVENTION
Number of Arms
1
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