Title
A New Active Vitamin D, ED-71 for Osteoporosis
A Prospective, Randomized, Double-blind Study to Compare the Effect of ED-71 With That of Alfacalcidol on Fracture Incidence in Osteoporotic Patients
Phase
Phase 3Lead Sponsor
ChugaiStudy Type
InterventionalStatus
Completed No Results PostedIndication/Condition
OsteoporosisIntervention/Treatment
alfacalcidol eldecalcitol ...Study Participants
1056A prospective, randomized, double-blind study to compare the effect of ED-71 with that of alfacalcidol on fracture incidence
0.75μg/day(p.o.)for 144 weeks
1.0μg/day(p.o.)for 144 weeks
0 μg/day(p.o.)for 144 weeks
0 μg/day(p.o.)for 144 weeks
Inclusion Criteria: Osteoporotic patients who meet any of the following condition: with at least one fragility fracture, above 70 year-old with bone mineral density below 70% young adult mean, with bone mineral density below 60% young adult mean Women three years or more after menopause or men Exclusion Criteria: Current disorders such as primary hyperparathyroidism, Cushing's syndrome,gonadal insufficiency, poorly controlled diabetes mellitus or other causes of secondary osteoporosis A history or suspicion of active urolithiasis at any time Use of bisphosphonates in the past 12 months Use of medications known to affect bone in the past 2 months Abnormal serum calcium, urinary calcium, serum creatinine or liver function tests