Study identification

PURI

https://redirect.ema.europa.eu/resource/26997

EU PAS number

EUPAS8463

Study ID

26997

Official title and acronym

Estudio de casos y controles sobre el riesgo de fractura atípica de fémur asociada al uso de bifosfonatos

DARWIN EU® study

No

Study countries

Spain

Study description

Objectives: to evaluate the association between bisphosphonate use and the risk of atypical femoral fractures among women aged 50 or older. Desing: case-control study. Main outcome measures: Cases were defined as women aged 50 years or older with diagnosis of subtrochanteric or diaphyseal fracture, recorded in the Data Warehouse Southern Metropolitan Management Administration Area of the ICS between 1 April 2010 and 31 December 2014, and with at least 1 year of follow-up before the index date. Four each case, for age-matched and primary healthcare facility-matched controls were selected from the database. Statistical analysis: OR for atypical femoral fracture risk associated to the use of bisphosphonates will be determined by logistic regression. Model will be adjusted for comorbidities and use of other drugs.

Study status

Ongoing
Research institution and networks

Institutions

IDIBELL

Contact details

Consuelo Pedrós

Primary lead investigator
Study timelines

Date when funding contract was signed

Planned:

Study start date

Planned:
Actual:

Data analysis start date

Planned:

Date of final study report

Planned:
Sources of funding
Other

More details on funding

No specific funding
Study protocol
Initial protocol
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Regulatory

Was the study required by a regulatory body?

No

Is the study required by a Risk Management Plan (RMP)?

Not applicable