Abstract

This study is designed to compare the effectiveness of two medications. Fosamax (alendronate sodium tablets) and Miacalcin (calcitonin-salmon) Nasal Spray. Currently prescribed in the United States for treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis, and to assess safety and tolerability of their treatments. All patients will also receive Vitamin D and calcium supplements, if needed. Calcium is an essential nutrient for healthy bones; many clinical studies have shown that increasing calcium intake may protect the skeleton from further bone loss. Approximately 320 postmenopausal women will be entered into this study.

  Funding Agency

Agency
National Institute of Health (NIH)
Institute
National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)
Type
General Clinical Research Centers Program (M01)
Project #
5M01RR001070-23
Application #
6265511
Study Section
Project Start
1998-12-01
Project End
1999-11-30
Budget Start
1998-10-01
Budget End
1999-09-30
Support Year
23
Fiscal Year
1999
Total Cost
Indirect Cost

  Institution

Name
Medical University of South Carolina
Department
Type
DUNS #
183710748
City
Charleston
State
SC
Country
United States
Zip Code
29425

  Publications

Hall, Jordan T; Ebeling, Myla; Shary, Judy R et al. (2018) The relationship between physical activity and vitamin D status in postpartum lactating and formula-feeding women. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 177:261-265
Kelly, Clare B; Hookham, Michelle B; Yu, Jeremy Y et al. (2018) Response to Comment on Kelly et al. Subclinical First Trimester Renal Abnormalities Are Associated With Preeclampsia in Normoalbuminuric Women With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 2018;41:120-127. Diabetes Care 41:e102-e103
Bell, Katherine A; Wagner, Carol L; Perng, Wei et al. (2018) Validity of Body Mass Index as a Measure of Adiposity in Infancy. J Pediatr 196:168-174.e1
Kelly, Clare B; Hookham, Michelle B; Yu, Jeremy Y et al. (2018) Subclinical First Trimester Renal Abnormalities Are Associated With Preeclampsia in Normoalbuminuric Women With Type 1 Diabetes. Diabetes Care 41:120-127
Putterman, Chaim; Pisetsky, David S; Petri, Michelle et al. (2018) The SLE-key test serological signature: new insights into the course of lupus. Rheumatology (Oxford) 57:1632-1640
Sen, Sarbattama; Penfield-Cyr, Annie; Hollis, Bruce W et al. (2017) Maternal Obesity, 25-Hydroxy Vitamin D Concentration, and Bone Density in Breastfeeding Dyads. J Pediatr 187:147-152.e1
Wolf, Bethany J; Spainhour, John C; Arthur, John M et al. (2016) Development of Biomarker Models to Predict Outcomes in Lupus Nephritis. Arthritis Rheumatol 68:1955-63
Wagner, C L; Baggerly, C; McDonnell, S et al. (2016) Post-hoc analysis of vitamin D status and reduced risk of preterm birth in two vitamin D pregnancy cohorts compared with South Carolina March of Dimes 2009-2011 rates. J Steroid Biochem Mol Biol 155:245-51
Hollis, Bruce W; Wagner, Carol L (2016) Response to commentary by D Roth. Evid Based Med 21:120
Hollis, Bruce W; Wagner, Carol L; Howard, Cynthia R et al. (2015) Maternal Versus Infant Vitamin D Supplementation During Lactation: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Pediatrics 136:625-34

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