Osteoporosis anabolic therapy support hub
Admin Core
['FUNDING_OTHER'] · MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL · NIH-11260279
This project is helping teams figure out how bone-building osteoporosis treatments work in people and why their benefits fade over time.
Quick facts
| Phase | ['FUNDING_OTHER'] |
|---|---|
| Study type | Nih_funding |
| Sex | All |
| Sponsor | MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL (nih funded) |
| Locations | 1 site (BOSTON, UNITED STATES) |
| Trial ID | NIH-11260279 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
What this research studies
This effort brings together doctors and scientists at Mass General and partner centers to focus on how anabolic osteoporosis drugs act in humans. The Administrative Core runs the program logistics, helps recruit patients, supports small pilot projects, and manages meetings and regulatory reporting. If I have osteoporosis and am using or considering anabolic therapy, this hub could connect me to studies or opportunities to provide samples. The ultimate aim is to turn what researchers learn into better, longer-lasting treatments.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are adults with osteoporosis, particularly those currently receiving or considering anabolic (bone-building) therapies.
Not a fit: People without osteoporosis or those not eligible for anabolic treatments are unlikely to gain direct benefit from participating.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, the work could lead to more effective or longer-lasting anabolic treatments for people with osteoporosis.
How similar studies have performed: Prior clinical and lab studies have shown anabolic drugs can increase bone mass, but reasons for loss of effect over time are not fully solved, so this human-focused program builds on existing findings.
Where this research is happening
BOSTON, UNITED STATES
- MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL — BOSTON, UNITED STATES (ACTIVE)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: WEIN, MARC NATHAN — MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL
- Study coordinator: WEIN, MARC NATHAN
About this research
- This is an active NIH-funded research project — typically early-stage science, not a clinical trial accepting patient enrollment.
- Some NIH-funded labs run parallel clinical studies or seek volunteers for related work. To check, contact the principal investigator or institution listed above.
- For full project details, budget, and progress reports, visit the official NIH RePORTER page below.