A Study to Assess the Precision of Bone Mineral Density Measurements in the Clinical Practice
Overview
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Study type
ObservationalDescribes the nature of a clinical study. Types include:
- Observational study — observes people and measures outcomes without affecting results.
- Interventional study (clinical trial) — studies new tests, treatments, drugs, surgical procedures or devices.
- Medical records research — uses historical information collected from medical records of large groups of people to study how diseases progress and which treatments and surgeries work best.
Study IDs
Sponsor Protocol Number: 17-004856
About this study
The purpose of this study is to assess the precision of bone mineral density measurements in the clinical practice.
Participation eligibility
Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- Scheduled for a clinical bone densitometry exam of the spine, hips and/or radius.
Exclusion Criteria (spine and hips):
- Prior DEXA study of the spine where 1 or more vertebrae were considered non-diagnostic
- Hip replacement of one or both hips
Exclusion Criteria (radius):
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