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Romosozumab Effects on Bone Density, Muscle Mass, and Spine Surgery Outcomes

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Nitin Agarwal

Status and phase

Not yet enrolling
Phase 2

Conditions

Osteoporosis, Post-menopausal

Treatments

Drug: Romosozumab
Drug: Placebo Romosozumab
Drug: Alendronate (Fosamax)
Drug: Placebo Alendronate

Study type

Interventional

Funder types

Other
Industry

Identifiers

NCT06973109
BECKW 12879 (Other Grant/Funding Number)
STUDY24090048
2024YIRGA (Other Grant/Funding Number)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this clinical trial is to learn if romosozumab (Evenity) can improve bone and muscle health in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis who are undergoing lumbar spine surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are:

  • Does romosozumab improve bone strength and reduce the risk of complications during and after spine surgery?
  • Does romosozumab increase muscle mass and help patients recover better from surgery?

Researchers will compare romosozumab (a monthly injection) to alendronate (a weekly pill), both approved treatments for osteoporosis, to see which is more effective in this surgical setting. Participants will:

  • Be randomly assigned to receive romosozumab or alendronate
  • Take standard vitamin supplements and receive a one-time dose of zoledronic acid near the end of the study
  • Attend five study visits over about 12 months
  • Undergo bone scans, muscle imaging, and complete health questionnaires before and after surgery

Enrollment

36 estimated patients

Sex

Female

Ages

65+ years old

Volunteers

No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

  • Post-menopausal female
  • Diagnosed with osteoporosis (T-score ≤ -2.5).
  • Scheduled for or planning posterior lumbar fusion for degenerative disease, at least 3 months in the future.
  • Able to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

  • History of prior spinal surgery.
  • Male sex.
  • Current or prior use of osteoporosis medications within the past 3 years.
  • Current use of anabolic agents other than romosozumab.
  • Current use of androgen receptor (AR) modulators, such as testosterone replacement therapy or selective androgen receptor modulators (SARMs).
  • Severe renal impairment (eGFR < 30 mL/min/1.73m²).
  • Known hypersensitivity to romosozumab, alendronate or zoledronic acid.
  • Severe spinal deformity.
  • Active malignancy or history of malignancy within the past 5 years.
  • Any secondary cause of decreased BMD (e.g., hyperparathyroidism).
  • Stroke or myocardial infarction in the past year.
  • Planned fusion involving more than 4 levels.
  • Uncorrected hypocalcemia and/or hypovitaminosis D
  • Esophageal abnormalities

Trial design

Primary purpose

Treatment

Allocation

Randomized

Interventional model

Parallel Assignment

Masking

Double Blind

36 participants in 2 patient groups

Romosozumab + Placebo Alendronate
Experimental group
Description:
Participants will receive monthly subcutaneous injections of romosozumab (210 mg, one injection per arm) for 12 months, along with weekly oral placebo alendronate. Surgery will be performed 3 months after treatment initiation. DXA and CT scans will assess bone density and muscle mass. Functional outcomes will be evaluated via PROMs at baseline and follow-up.
Treatment:
Drug: Placebo Alendronate
Drug: Romosozumab
Alendronate + Placebo Romosozumab
Active Comparator group
Description:
Participants will receive weekly oral doses of alendronate (70 mg) and monthly subcutaneous placebo injections mimicking romosozumab. Surgery will occur after 3 months of treatment. Bone density, muscle mass, and functional outcomes will be assessed similarly to the experimental arm.
Treatment:
Drug: Alendronate (Fosamax)
Drug: Placebo Romosozumab

Trial contacts and locations

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Central trial contact

Rohit Prem Kumar, M.D.

Data sourced from clinicaltrials.gov

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