Kristen M. Beavers , Brianna R. Wolle , Jamy D. Ard , Daniel P. Beavers , Olivia Biehl , Peter H. Brubaker , Andrew J. Burghardt , Christa T. Calderone , Julio Carballido-Gamio , Jason Fanning , Wendy M. Kohrt , Monica Love , Catherine M. MacLean , Barbara J. Nicklas , Joshua Stapleton , Christine M. Swanson , Ashley A. Weaver , Marcelina Worden , Sarah J. Wherry
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Abstract
Background
Among older adults living with obesity, intentional weight loss (WL) improves prognosis of many comorbidities. However, concomitant decline in bone mineral density (BMD) limits overall benefit of WL by increasing osteoporotic fracture risk. Identification of intervention strategies to maximize body fat loss, while minimizing harm to the musculoskeletal system, is an important area of clinical research. The main objective of the Bone, Exercise, Alendronate, and Caloric Restriction (BEACON) trial (NCT05764733) is to compare the independent and combined effects of a 12-month intervention of resistance training (RT) plus bone-loading exercises and bisphosphonate use on dietary WL-associated bone loss among 308 older (≥60 years) adults living with an indication for WL and bisphosphonate use.
Methods
All participants will receive the same group-mediated dietary intervention targeting 8–10 % WL and be randomized to one of four groups: no RT and placebo capsules (NoRT+PL); progressive RT plus bone-loading exercises and placebo capsules (RT++PL); no RT and oral bisphosphonate (70 mg weekly oral alendronate; NoRT+BIS); or progressive RT plus bone-loading exercises and oral bisphosphonate (RT++BIS). Total hip areal (a)BMD measured via dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA) is the primary, powered study outcome. Secondary skeletal outcome measures include femoral neck and lumbar spine aBMD, high resolution peripheral quantitative computed tomography (HRpQCT) bone assessments of the radius and tibia, and biomarkers of bone turnover.
Discussion
BEACON will address an understudied, yet important, clinical research question by studying the independent and combined effects of two scalable intervention strategies aimed at optimizing skeletal integrity in older adults undergoing WL.
期刊介绍:
Contemporary Clinical Trials is an international peer reviewed journal that publishes manuscripts pertaining to all aspects of clinical trials, including, but not limited to, design, conduct, analysis, regulation and ethics. Manuscripts submitted should appeal to a readership drawn from disciplines including medicine, biostatistics, epidemiology, computer science, management science, behavioural science, pharmaceutical science, and bioethics. Full-length papers and short communications not exceeding 1,500 words, as well as systemic reviews of clinical trials and methodologies will be published. Perspectives/commentaries on current issues and the impact of clinical trials on the practice of medicine and health policy are also welcome.