Effect of Parathyroid Hormone (PTH) and Weight-Bearing on Bone in Spinal Cord Injury (SCI)
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2012-12-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Individuals with spinal cord injury sustain significant loss of bone mass in their lower
extremities (20-40% or more). This study evaluates the ability of PTH and weight-bearing, two
interventions that build bone, to increase bone mass in this population.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Thomas J. Schnitzer
Collaborators:
Eli Lilly and Company Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago Shirley Ryan AbilityLab