Study of Low Bone Mass in Premenopausal or Perimenopausal Women

National Center for Research Resources (NCRR)

Overview

OBJECTIVES: I. Determine the possible causes of bone loss in premenopausal or perimenopausal women.

PROTOCOL OUTLINE: Patients undergo physical examination and complete history with emphasis on risk factors for osteoporosis and screening for occult secondary causes of osteoporosis through blood serum and 24 hour urine collection. Patients with more than 6 months since prior bone mineral density measurements or who did not receive measurements at participating center, undergo dual energy x-ray absorptiometry over 30 minutes for bone mineral density measurements.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Conditions

Osteoporosis

Eligibility

Sex: FEMALEMin age: 16 YearsMax age: 54 Years

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PROTOCOL ENTRY CRITERIA: --Disease Characteristics-- * Low bone mass (T score less than -2.0) with no secondary cause on routine exam * Premenopausal OR * Perimenopausal --Prior/Concurrent Therapy-- * Chemotherapy: No prior or concurrent chemotherapeutic agents * Endocrine therapy: No prior or concurrent glucocorticoids or suppressive doses of thyroid hormone * Other: No prior or concurrent anticonvulsants --Patient Characteristics-- * Hematopoietic: No multiple myeloma * Other: No hyperparathyroidism No thyrotoxicosis No anorexia nervosa No Paget's disease of bone No rheumatoid arthritis No Cushing's syndrome No malabsorption syndrome No type I diabetes mellitus

Locations (1)

Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons

New York, New York, United States

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