The purpose of this study is to evaluate bone mineral density in adult subjects with hemophilia versus a comparator population without hemophilia (non-hemophilia age- and gender-matched database) by using the following diagnostic means: dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scanning, clinical scales, quality of life (QOL) scales and biomarkers. In addition to this osteoporosis study, hemophilic arthropathy of the knee with respect to loss of knee cartilage will also be explored by using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI substudy). No investigational product will be dispensed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
3
This is a non-drug study. Subjects will receive a dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) scan (in the main osteoporosis study) and will undergo magnetic resonance imaging (in the MRI substudy).
Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital
Los Angeles, California, United States
Baseline Endpoint: Z-Score by dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DXA) at baseline
Time frame: Baseline
Longitudinal Endpoint: Change in bone mineral density by DXA over 2 years
Time frame: 2 years
Longitudinal Endpoint: Rate of loss of knee cartilage parameters over 2 years by MRI
Time frame: 2 years
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