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NCT00043719 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

Nitroglycerin Ointment for Preventing Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women

A Phase 3 study, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
200
Enrollment target

NCT00043719: Completed Phase 3 study, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).

NCT00043719 is a Phase 3 study that has completed, run by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS). The registered enrollment target is 200 participants, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower). According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00043719, a Phase 3 study, has completed, sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS).

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
200 participants
Enrollment target

Study Summary

Osteopenia and osteoporosis cause thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of nitroglycerin ointment for the treatment of osteopenia in postmenopausal women. Study hypothesis: On average, participants in the base therapy cohort who receive placebo ointment control and calcium/vitamin D will lose more bone density than participants in the nitroglycerin cohort over the 36-month period.

Interventions

  • DRUG Nitroglycerin ointment
  • DRUG Calcium supplement with vitamin D

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 200 participants
Start Date 2002-07
Est. Completion 2007-12
Phase Phase 3

What the finished NCT00043719 record still lists

NCT00043719 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 200 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 772-participant average among 15,282 other Phase 3 trials with a reported enrollment target (74% lower).

The record links to 0 conditions, and to 2 interventions - of which Nitroglycerin ointment is the first listed.

NCT00043719 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00043719 about?

NCT00043719 is a clinical study titled "Nitroglycerin Ointment for Preventing Bone Loss in Postmenopausal Women". Osteopenia and osteoporosis cause thinning of bone tissue and loss of bone density over time. The purpose of this study is to determine the safety and effectiveness of nitroglycerin ointment for the treatment of osteopenia in postmenopausal women. Study hypothesis: On average, participants in the b...

What is the current status of trial NCT00043719?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 200 participants. The study started on 2002-07. Estimated completion is 2007-12.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00043719?

The interventions under investigation include: Nitroglycerin ointment (DRUG), Calcium supplement with vitamin D (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00043719?

This trial is sponsored by National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS), which has 93 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

How this trial's enrollment target compares

Where NCT00043719's enrollment target sits among peer trials

200 1353rd of 2000 higher than 613 of 2,000 other Phase 3 trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

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Source ClinicalTrials.gov registry export · 2026-08-08

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