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Circulating miRNAs and Bone Microstructure in Adults With Hypophosphatasia

Austria60 participantsStarted 2017-08-01

Plain-language summary

The aim of the study is to accomplish a complete bone status of patients with HPP using new approaches to assess bone quality.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria for Hypophosphatasia (HPP) * genetically verified hypophosphatasia * age \>18 years * written informed consent * complete serological and radiological examinations Inclusion Criteria für Controls: * healthy men and women without any history of musculoskeletal diseases * written informed consent * Alkaline phosphatase (AP) in reference range * complete serological and radiological examinations Exclusion Criteria for both Groups: * inflammatory diseases * other genetic disorders affecting bone such as osteogenesis imperfecta, Ehlers-Danlos-syndrome and fibrous dysplasia * diabetes mellitus type 1 and 2 * COPD * chronic kidney and liver dysfunction * systemic glucocorticoid use and glucocorticoid induced osteoporosis * eating disorders * HIV-infections and any malignancy including plasmacytosis and lymphoma.

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

HR-pQCT

Timeframe: Assessment once after Inclusion is completed.

microRNA pattern

Timeframe: Assessment once after Inclusion is completed

Trial details

NCT IDNCT04018287

SponsorMedical University of Vienna

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-01

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Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.