Blood test to screen bone health and fracture risk
Part of Bones, joints & muscles, Hormones & metabolism, Injuries & trauma clinical trials.
This study uses a simple blood test to look for early signs of bone loss and fracture risk. It's for people 40 and older who are either healthy, have early bone thinning, or have known osteoporosis.
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Who can take part
- You are 40 years or older
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18.5 and 29.9 (normal or slightly overweight)
- You are healthy, have low bone density (osteopenia), or have brittle bones (osteoporosis) — with a recent DXA scan result
- You do not have blood disorders, cancer, diabetes, or active infections (like HIV or hepatitis)
- You do not drink heavily or smoke more than 10 cigarettes a day (now or in the past)
- You are not pregnant or breastfeeding, and you are not taking steroids or other drugs that affect blood cell production
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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