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NCT00718861 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record · Phase 3

3 yr Efficacy & Safety Study of Zoledronic Acid in Post-menopausal Women With Osteoporosis Treated With Zol Acid for 6 Yrs

A Phase 3 study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

Completed
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
190
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

NCT00718861: Completed Phase 3 study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

NCT00718861 is a Phase 3 study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis that has completed, run by Novartis Pharmaceuticals. The registered enrollment target is 190 participants, below the 507-participant average among 14 other Postmenopausal Osteoporosis trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower). The trial reports 20 study locations across 16 states. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.

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The verdict

NCT00718861, a Phase 3 study of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis, has completed, sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals.

COMPLETED
Registry status
Phase 3
Development phase
190 participants
Enrollment target
20
Study locations

Study Summary

This second extension will evaluate the efficacy and long term safety of zoledronic acid in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis

Primary Outcome

Bone Mineral Density (BMD) measured by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA). DXA consists of two X-ray beams with different energy levels that are aimed at the patient's bones. When soft tissue absorption is subtracted out, the BMD can be determined from the absorption of each beam by bone. Percentage change from Year 6 = 100\*(Year 9 - Year 6)/Year 6.

Interventions

  • DRUG Placebo
  • DRUG Zoledronic acid

Study Locations (20)

Buenos Aires

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Buenos Aires
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Caba
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Quilmes

Victoria

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Geelong
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Parkville

Other

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Ghent
  • Novartis Investigative Site - Leuven

California

  • Novartis Investigative Site - San Diego

Colorado

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Lakewood

Georgia

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Gainesville

Indiana

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Indiamapolis

Maine

  • Novartis Investigative Site - Bangor

Trial Details

FieldValue
Enrollment Target 190 participants
Start Date 2008-05
Est. Completion 2013-04
Phase Phase 3
Novartis Pharmaceuticals

1,375 total trials

What the finished NCT00718861 record still lists

NCT00718861 is an interventional study that assigns participants to a tested intervention. The registered 190 participants enrollment target is mid-sized for trials with a published cap, below the 507-participant average among 14 other Postmenopausal Osteoporosis trials with a reported enrollment target (63% lower).

The record links to 1 condition, with Postmenopausal Osteoporosis appearing as the primary indexed condition, and to 2 interventions - of which Placebo is the first listed.

NCT00718861 names 20 study sites across 16 states, led by Buenos Aires, Victoria, Other.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is clinical trial NCT00718861 about?

NCT00718861 is a clinical study titled "3 yr Efficacy & Safety Study of Zoledronic Acid in Post-menopausal Women With Osteoporosis Treated With Zol Acid for 6 Yrs". This second extension will evaluate the efficacy and long term safety of zoledronic acid in women with post-menopausal osteoporosis

What is the current status of trial NCT00718861?

This trial is currently completed. It is a Phase 3 study. The enrollment target is 190 participants. The study started on 2008-05. Estimated completion is 2013-04.

What conditions does trial NCT00718861 study?

This clinical trial studies the following conditions: Postmenopausal Osteoporosis.

What interventions are being tested in trial NCT00718861?

The interventions under investigation include: Placebo (DRUG), Zoledronic acid (DRUG).

Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT00718861?

This trial is sponsored by Novartis Pharmaceuticals, which has 1,375 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.

Where is trial NCT00718861 being conducted?

This trial has 20 study locations across California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Maine. Contact the study sites directly through ClinicalTrials.gov for enrollment availability.

Similar trials for Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

Matched on the same primary condition, ranked to surface studies in the same phase first, then by recruiting status, no relevance scoring or editorial curation.

Where NCT00718861's enrollment target sits among peer trials

190 11th of 14 higher than 4 of 14 other Postmenopausal Osteoporosis trials

participants (enrollment target), bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more other Postmenopausal Osteoporosis trials. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

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

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