The Antiresorptive Effects of a Single Dose of Zoledronate Persist for Two Years: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women
The Antiresorptive Effects of a Single Dose of Zoledronate Persist for Two Years: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Trial in Osteopenic Postmenopausal Women
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DOI:
10.1210/jc.2008-2241
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发表时间:
2009-02-01
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5.8
通讯作者:
Reid, Ian R.
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Grey, Andrew;Bolland, Mark J.;Reid, Ian R.
Context: Annual iv administration of 5 mg zoledronate decreases fracture risk. The optimal dosing interval of 5 mg zoledronate is not known.Objective: Our objective was to determine the duration of antiresorptive action of a single 5-mg dose of iv zoledronate.Design, Setting, and Participants: We conducted a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled trial over 2 yr at an academic research center, in a volunteer sample of 50 postmenopausal women with osteopenia.Intervention: Intervention included 5 mg zoledronate.Main Outcome Measures: Biochemical markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density of the lumbar spine, proximal femur, and total body.Results: Compared with placebo, zoledronate treatment decreased mean levels of each of four markers of bone turnover by at least 38% (range 38-45%) for the duration of the study (P < 0.0001 for each marker). After 2 yr, bone mineral density was higher in the zoledronate group than the placebo group by an average of 5.7% (95% confidence interval = 4.0-7.4) at the lumbar spine, 3.9% (2.2-5.7) at the proximal femur, and 1.7% (0.8-2.5) at the total body (P < 0.0001 for each skeletal site). Between-groups differences in markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density were similar at 12 and 24 months. Mild secondary hyperparathyroidism was present throughout the study in the zoledronate group.Conclusion: The antiresorptive effects of a single 5-mg dose of zoledronate are sustained for at least 2 yr. The magnitudes of the effects on markers of bone turnover and bone mineral density are comparable at 12 and 24 months. Administration of zoledronate at intervals of up to 2 yr may be associated with antifracture efficacy; clinical trials to investigate this possibility are justified. (J Clin Endocrinol Metab 94: 538-544, 2009)