Anabolic bone window with weekly teriparatide therapy in post menopausal osteoporosis: A pilot study

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

6-1-2017

Publication Title

Endocrine practice : official journal of the American College of Endocrinology and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists

Abstract

OBJECTIVE: Osteoporosis is a major public health problem that reduces bone strength and increases fracture risk. Teriparatide is an established and the only currently available anabolic therapy for the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis (PMO) with a recommended daily dose of 20 μg given subcutaneously. However, there are limited data regarding the long-term effect of once-weekly teriparatide therapy on bone mineral density (BMD), bone turnover markers (BTMs), and anabolic bone window.

METHODS: In this prospective observational study, 26 patients with PMO were treated with weekly teriparatide therapy (60 μg) for 2 years. BMD was measured at baseline, 12 months, and 24 months. The bone formation marker type 1 collagen C-terminal propeptide (P1NP) and the bone resorption marker C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen (CTx) were measured at baseline; 6 weeks; and 6, 12, 18, and 24 months.

RESULTS: BMDs at the lumbar spine increased by 3.1% and 10.8% after 1 and 2 years of weekly teriparatide therapy, respectively. The T-score increased significantly at the lumbar spine compared to baseline after 2 years of therapy (P = .015). Serum P1NP levels increased significantly at 6 months (P = .024), peaked at 1 year, and remained above the baseline even after 2 years. Serum CTx levels decreased significantly at 6 months (P = .025) and remained below baseline after 2 years of teriparatide therapy.

CONCLUSION: Weekly teriparatide therapy (60 μg) appears to be as effective as daily teriparatide for the treatment of PMO by extending the anabolic bone window.

ABBREVIATIONS: AE = adverse event; BMD = bone mineral density; BTM = bone turnover marker; CTx = C-terminal telopeptide of type 1 collagen; DXA = dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry; iPTH = intact parathyroid hormone; P1NP = type 1 collagen C-terminal propeptide; PMO = postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Medical Subject Headings

Absorptiometry, Photon; Aged; Bone Density; Bone Density Conservation Agents; Collagen Type I; Drug Administration Schedule; Female; Hip Joint; Humans; Lumbar Vertebrae; Middle Aged; Osteoporosis, Postmenopausal; Peptide Fragments; Peptides; Pilot Projects; Procollagen; Prospective Studies; Teriparatide

PubMed ID

28225309

Volume

23

Issue

6

First Page

657

Last Page

661

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