Study Summary
This trial is testing different care models for osteoporosis screening in male veterans, to see which is most effective in terms of patient, provider, and facility outcomes.
Eligible Conditions
- Osteoporosis
- Osteopenia
- Osteoporotic Fractures
Treatment Effectiveness
Effectiveness Progress
Study Objectives
7 Primary · 3 Secondary · Reporting Duration: Year 5
Datapull at year 2
Screening Rates (%)
Intervention period year 2
Medication Initiation (%)
Year 2
Bone Disease Clinic Volume (Consults per year)
DXA volume (DEXA rate per year)
Medication Discontinuation (days)
Medication Implementation (% of days covered with medication)
PACT Provider Time
Year 3
Harms (%)
Year 4
Fractures (% with fracture in last 2 years)
Year 5
Bone Mineral Density (gram/sq centimeter)
Trial Safety
Safety Progress
Trial Design
2 Treatment Groups
Usual care (control) arm
1 of 2
Bone Health Service arm
1 of 2
Active Control
Experimental Treatment
39 Total Participants · 2 Treatment Groups
Primary Treatment: Bone Health Service Model · No Placebo Group · N/A
Bone Health Service arm
Behavioral
Experimental Group · 1 Intervention: Bone Health Service Model · Intervention Types: BehavioralUsual care (control) armNoIntervention Group · 1 Intervention: Usual care (control) arm · Intervention Types:
Trial Logistics
Trial Timeline
Screening: ~3 weeks
Treatment: Varies
Reporting: year 5
Who is running the clinical trial?
VA Office of Research and DevelopmentLead Sponsor
1,485 Previous Clinical Trials
2,742,180 Total Patients Enrolled
5 Trials studying Osteoporosis
57,396 Patients Enrolled for Osteoporosis
Cathleen S Colon-Emeric, MDPrincipal InvestigatorDurham VA Medical Center, Durham, NC
Eligibility Criteria
Age Any Age · All Participants · 8 Total Inclusion Criteria
Mark “Yes” if the following statements are true for you:Some of the VA Undersecretary Guideline risk factors include weight loss > 20% in 5 years, BMI < 25 kg/m2, diabetes, pernicious anemia, gastrectomy, anticonvulsants, glucocorticoids, androgen deprivation therapy, hyperthyroidism, hyperparathyroidism, rheumatoid arthritis, alcohol dependence, chronic lung disease, chronic liver disease, stroke, Parkinsonism, prostate cancer, and current smoking.
needed
We are looking for a provider with at least 0.75 FTE to join our team.
The provider has completed the necessary training in order to be able to provide care to patients
The Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system provides care for male Veterans aged 65 years or older
This means that the person has been a part of an eligible PACT team for at least 2 years.
Screening for osteoporosis at PACT enrollment may be done if you meet 1 or more criteria.
You have a men's age of at least 65 years.
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