Tests a fracture liaison service and osteoporosis medication monitoring in rural Taiwan
Follows adults over 50 with osteoporosis or fractures, with education, follow-up and medication monitoring.
Plain-language title generated from the registry record
Registry title: Fragility Fracture Liaison Service and Anti-osteoporosis Medication Monitoring Service Study
Key facts
- Where
- Hsinchu, TaiwanSee the site
Where in Taiwan
- National Taiwan University Hospital, Chutung branchHsinchu, TaiwanTaking people
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- National Taiwan University Hospital
- Trial code
- NCT02635022
- Record updated
- 23 December 2025
- Original description
Aims: (1) to Establish the FLS services at the National Taiwan University Hospital Jinshan Branch. (2) To establish a anti-osteoporosis medication management service at Jinshan Branch.Read full original descriptionShow less
Fragility Fracture Liaison Service and Anti-osteoporosis Medication Monitoring Service Study in Rural Area
Aims: (1) to Establish the FLS services at the National Taiwan University Hospital Jinshan Branch. (2) To establish a anti-osteoporosis medication management service at Jinshan Branch.
Method: From Aug., 2015, a fracture liaison services (FLSs) following the 13 'Capture the Fracture Best Practice Standards' were implemented at the National Taiwan University Hospital Jinshan Branch health care system. The Jinshan Branch program enrolled patient with 1) new hip fracture 2) newly identified vertebral fractures (radiological or clinical) from both inpatients and outpatients. At the same time, a osteoporosis medication management service is also establish as a complement of FLS to enroll patients on antiosteoporosis medications (AOMs) but not necessary with fracture.
Participating physicians will select those eligible for services and refer to study coordinators. Study coordinators will conduct baseline assessments on osteoporosis/fracture risks, record medical conditions, AOMs, provide educations on osteoporosis, fracture, sarcopenia, fall, medications, nutrition, and exercise. They also arrange return clinic visit, telephone reminder and follow up for patients, and communicate with providers on regular bases.
During the whole study period, the investigators planed to enroll 200 patients (with or without fracture). Each patient would be assessed at baseline, and every 4 months last for two years.
Inclusion: Age >=50 and one of the below; New hip fracture in orthopedic ward; Newly identified radiographic vertebral fractures from plan films in geriatric ward or clinical vertebral fractures in outpatient clinics; Newly prescribed with AOMs; Recent change of AOMs; Poor adherence to AOMs; Participating physicians feel that the service will benefit the patient in overall osteoporosis and medication managements.
Exclusion: Patient in other medication clinical trials; Life expectancy less than 2 years or can't be assessed for communication problems; Atypical fractures; Unwilling to accept the assessment and treatment.