This research study is evaluating bone mineral density in childhood cancer survivors who have a history of bone fracture.
The purpose of this research study is to learn more about the status of bones in children and young-adults who have had bone fractures after treatment for childhood cancer. Bone complications including fracture can be important issues for some childhood cancer survivors. In this study we are measuring bone mineral density in children and young adults who have had bone fracture after treatment for childhood cancer. We will measure bone mineral density in two ways. We will use: 1) dual energy x-ray absorptiometry (also known as DXA), and 2) peripheral quantitative computed tomography (also known as pQCT).
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
22
Subjects will undergo DXA scan to assess total body (less head) and lumbar spine bone mineral density.
Subjects will undergo pQCT assessment of radius and tibia.
Boston Children's Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Total body BMD (total body less head) and lumbar spine BMD
DXA assessment (z-score)
Time frame: Participants to undergo a single baseline assessment on day 1; to be measured at ≥ 2 years since completion of cancer-directed therapy
Volumetric BMD of distal radius
pQCT assessment
Time frame: Participants to undergo a single baseline assessment on day 1; to be measured at ≥ 2 years since completion of cancer-directed therapy
25-hydroxy vitamin D level
Time frame: Participants to undergo a single baseline assessment on day 1; to be measured at ≥ 2 years since completion of cancer-directed therapy
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