Effect of simvastatin on bone markers in osteopenic women: a placebo-controlled, dose-ranging trial

ISRCTN ISRCTN85429598
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN85429598
Secondary identifying numbers N/A
Submission date
26/02/2002
Registration date
26/02/2002
Last edited
06/09/2007
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Musculoskeletal Diseases
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data

Plain English Summary

Not provided at time of registration

Contact information

Dr Judith Hsia
Scientific

George Washington University
2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington DC
20037
United States of America

Phone +1 202 004 5461
Email domjah@gwumc.edu

Study information

Study designRandomised controlled trial
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designRandomised controlled trial
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Scientific title
Study hypothesisNot provided at time of registration
Ethics approval(s)Not provided at time of registration
ConditionOsteopenia
Intervention1. Placebo once a day, at bedtime (qhs)
2. Simvastatin 20 mg qhs
3. Simvastatin 40 mg qhs
Intervention typeDrug
Pharmaceutical study type(s)
PhaseNot Specified
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Simvastatin
Primary outcome measureNot provided at time of registration
Secondary outcome measuresNot provided at time of registration
Overall study start date01/02/2001
Overall study end date01/05/2001

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupNot Specified
SexFemale
Target number of participants24
Participant inclusion criteria1. Women with osteopenia
2. Not taking oestrogen
3. Selective oestrogen receptor modulators
4. Bisphosphonates
5. Calcitonin
6. 3-hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl coenzyme A (HMG-coA) reductase inhibitors
Participant exclusion criteriaNot provided at time of registration
Recruitment start date01/02/2001
Recruitment end date01/05/2001

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • United States of America

Study participating centre

George Washington University
Washington DC
20037
United States of America

Sponsor information

George Washington University (USA)
University/education

2150 Pennsylvania Ave NW
Washington DC
20037
United States of America

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Funders

Funder type

Industry

Merck & Co. Inc. (USA) - unrestricted grant

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareNo
IPD sharing plan summaryNot provided at time of registration
Publication and dissemination planNot provided at time of registration
IPD sharing plan

Study outputs

Output type Details Date created Date added Peer reviewed? Patient-facing?
Results article Results 01/01/2002 Yes No