Overview

Efficacy and Safety of Zoledronic Acid in Acute Spinal Cord Injury: Prevention of Bone Loss

Status:
Terminated
Trial end date:
2016-01-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This is a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial of zoledronic acid, 5mg, to be administered intravenously to people who have suffered an acute spinal cord fracture. The goal is to evaluate if zoledronic acid can prevent the acute bone loss seen in this population. Outcome measures will include bone density determinations over a one year period.
Phase:
Phase 2
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas J. Schnitzer
Collaborator:
Novartis
Treatments:
Diphosphonates
Zoledronic Acid