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Sequential Treatment With Romosozumab Followed by Denosumab vs. Zoledronic Acid for Gains in HIP BMD
Sponsor: Sahlgrenska University Hospital
Summary
Osteoporosis is associated with a high risk of fractures, disability, loss of independence, and excess mortality. Zoledronic acid is an established first-line treatment in Sweden, but many patients at high fracture risk remain at substantial residual fracture risk. Short-course treatment with romosozumab followed by denosumab produces large increases in bone mineral density, but has not been directly compared with zoledronic acid. STRONG-HIP is a multicentre, randomized, active-controlled phase 4 trial in 216 postmenopausal women aged 60 years or older with osteoporosis and high fracture risk. Participants are randomized 1:1 to receive romosozumab 210 mg monthly for 3 months followed by denosumab 60 mg every 6 months, or zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously at baseline and Month 12. The primary objective is to determine whether the romosozumab-denosumab sequence produces a greater percentage increase in total hip bone mineral density from baseline to Month 24 than zoledronic acid. Secondary outcomes include total hip and lumbar spine BMD at earlier time points, vertebral and clinical fractures, bone turnover markers, safety, health-related quality of life, and health-economic outcomes. A mechanistic substudy will assess bone microarchitecture and estimated strength using HR-pQCT. Participants are followed for 24 months in the main study and may enter an optional extension with follow-up to Month 48 to assess the durability of treatment effects.
Official title: Short-course Romosozumab Followed by Denosumab Versus Zoledronic Acid: A Multicentre Randomized Active-controlled Trial in Postmenopausal Women at High Fracture Risk
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
60 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
216
Start Date
2027-01-11
Completion Date
2031-12-31
Last Updated
2026-08-19
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Romosozumab
Romosozumab 210 mg will be administered by subcutaneous injection once monthly for 3 consecutive months. Each monthly dose consists of two consecutive 105 mg injections.
Zoledronic Acid 5 MG in 5 ML Injection
Zoledronic acid 5 mg intravenously at Baseline and Month 12, with additional doses at Months 24 and 36 in the extension unless contraindicated or clinically inappropriate.
Calcium 500 mg and Vitamin D3 800 IU
Calcium and vitamin D supplementation, using 500 mg elemental calcium plus 20 micrograms cholecalciferol daily for 24 months. Participants entering the optional extension will receive daily calcium and vitamin D supplementation throughout the study.
Denosumab
Denosumab 60 mg by subcutaneous injection at Months 3, 9, 15, and 21. Participants entering the optional extension will continue denosumab at Months 27, 33, 39, and 45 unless contraindicated or clinically inappropriate.
Locations (9)
Skåne Universitetssjukhus
Malmö, Skåne County, Sweden
Karolinska University Hospital Huddinge
Huddinge, Stockholm County, Sweden
Sabbatsbergs sjukhus
Stockholm, Stockholm County, Sweden
Akademiska sjukhuset
Uppsala, Uppsala County, Sweden
Norrlands universitetssjukhus
Umeå, Västerbotten County, Sweden
Sundsvalls sjukhus
Sundsvall, Västernorrland County, Sweden
Sahlgrenska University Hospital Mölndal
Mölndal, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Skaraborgs sjukhus
Skövde, Västra Götaland County, Sweden
Linköping University Hospital
Linköping, Östergötland County, Sweden