Osteoporosis Trial, Recruiting
Who may be able to join
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Who might be able to join this trial:
- Women aged 50 or older who have gone through menopause (defined as having no menstrual periods for one full year), or men aged over 60.
- People who have been diagnosed with one or more new, painful spine fractures in the mid-to-lower back region (from the upper back down to the lower spine), confirmed by medical imaging such as MRI or CT scan.
- In cases where more than one spinal level is fractured, the fractures must be next to each other (no gaps between them).
- People whose spine fracture was caused by primary osteoporosis (bone thinning not caused by another medical condition), confirmed either by a bone density scan result (T-score of -2.5 or lower) or by the nature of the fracture occurring from little or no force (such as a minor fall, trip, or heavy lifting).
- People whose fracture falls into one of five recognised categories of osteoporotic spine fracture, ranging from bone swelling only (no visible shape change) through to more significant structural changes to the vertebra (confirm with trial site for exact classification details).
- People who are able to give their informed consent to participate, following the procedures set by the overseeing ethics committee.
Who may not be able to join:
- People who have a tumour in or around the spine.
- People who also have a fracture in the neck area of the spine.
- People who show any signs of a spinal infection.
- People whose fracture was caused by a high-force event, such as a fall from a significant height, a high-speed car accident, or multiple serious injuries at once.
- People who also have a fracture in the pelvis, arms, or legs that could affect their ability to move around or their pain levels during the study.
- People for whom follow-up appointments during the study would not be possible.
- People who have previously had surgery involving hardware (such as rods, screws, or plates) placed in the affected part of their spine.
- People whose fracture is at a spinal level directly next to a previously operated area that involved such hardware.
- People who, due to a mental health condition, would not be able to follow the study procedures or participate in data collection.
- People who were already confined to bed before their spine fracture occurred.
- People with a recent history of recreational drug or alcohol misuse that could affect the reliability of assessments.
- People who have taken part in another clinical trial of a medical device or medication within the past month that could influence the results of this study.
Important: Always verify eligibility with the trial site directly before applying.
Based on publicly available eligibility criteria from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before acting. This is not medical advice.
Contact this trial
Principal Investigator: Klaus Schnake, MD, Center for Spinal and Scoliosis Surgery
Phone: +41 79 671 47 98
Contact details sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov. Verify directly with the trial site before attending.
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Trial details
Where this trial is recruiting
Primary endpoints
Return to mobility
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Data last synced from ClinicalTrials.gov: 27 July 2026. Trial status can change. Always verify current status directly with the trial site before making any decision.