Using REMS ultrasound to check bone density in children and teens with conditions that lower bone strength

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

Researchers at Meyer Children's Hospital will enroll children and adolescents aged 5–18 with conditions known to impair bone health and perform REMS (Radiofrequency Echographic Multi Spectrometry) scans to obtain bone mineral density measurements. Participants will have clinical history recorded and undergo anthropometric and pubertal assessments, with prior DXA results collected when available. The single-center, non-profit interventional protocol will run about 12 months and uses a non-invasive, radiation-free ultrasound approach. The primary aim is to describe REMS-derived BMD values in pediatric patients with osteoporosis-related conditions and generate preliminary pediatric data.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Written informed consent from adult patients or parents/legal guardians
* Age between 5 and 18 years
* Both sexes and all ethnicities
* Known condition negatively affecting bone health

Exclusion Criteria:

\- Age below 5 years or over 18 years

Where it's running

• AOU IRCCS Meyer
  Florence, Tuscany, Italy Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Stefano Stagi, Professor
• Email: stefano.stagi@unifi.it
• Phone: 0039 0555662305

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.