Understanding Hip Fractures in Older Adults
Clinical Core
This project is gathering information from older adults, both those who have experienced a hip fracture and those who haven't, to learn more about bone health.
Quick facts
| Grant type | NIH-funded research |
|---|---|
| Study type | NIH-funded research |
| Funding institution | Tulane University of Louisiana NIH-funded |
| Lab location | 1 site (New Orleans, United States) |
| Project ID | NIH-11118822 on NIH RePORTER |
What this research studies
This project at Tulane University aims to gather information from 300 older adults, including 150 who have recently experienced a hip fracture and 150 who have not. Participants will be carefully matched by age, sex, weight, and ethnicity to ensure fair comparisons. The goal is to collect detailed data from these individuals to better understand the factors contributing to hip fractures. This information will support other related research projects.
Who could benefit from this research
Good fit: Ideal candidates are individuals aged 55 or older, either with a recent hip osteoporotic fracture or healthy controls without a fracture history.
Not a fit: Patients who are not aged 55 or older or who do not fit the specific fracture or control criteria would not be eligible for this particular data collection.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this work could lead to a better understanding of hip fractures, potentially helping to identify people at risk and improve prevention strategies.
How similar studies have performed: This project focuses on building a new, well-characterized cohort for future research, rather than testing a specific intervention, establishing a valuable resource.
Where this research is happening
New Orleans, United States
- Tulane University of Louisiana — New Orleans, United States (Active)
Researchers
- Principal investigator: Zhao, Lan-Juan — Tulane University of Louisiana
- Study coordinator: Zhao, Lan-Juan
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.