Denosumab

Treatment for Osteoporosis

Typical Dosage: 60 mg subcutaneous injection every 6 months

Effectiveness
70%
Safety Score
60%
Clinical Trials
151
Participants
22K

Comparative Safety Scale(Higher is safer)

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Treatment Details
Dosage Range
60 mg subcutaneous injection every 6 months
Time to Effect
6-12 months
Treatment Duration
Long-term (often continued beyond 5 years)
Evidence Quality
HIGH
Number Needed to Treat (NNT)
12(Treat 12 patients to see 1 additional successful outcome)
Number Needed to Harm (NNH)
500(Treat 500 patients to see 1 additional serious adverse event)
Confidence Score
90%confidence in effectiveness data
Health Economics
Annual Cost of Care
Drug Cost:$2,250
Monitoring:$300
Side Effect Mgmt:$150
Total Annual:$2,700
Cost-Effectiveness Analysis
Cost-Effectiveness Rating
GOOD
ICER
$75,000/QALY
QALYs Gained
0.25
Denosumab Outcomes

for Osteoporosis

Efficacy Outcomes
Overall Effectiveness
+70%
Common Side Effects
Back pain
+18%
Musculoskeletal pain
+15%
Hypercholesterolemia
+12%
Infection (e.g., cellulitis, UTI)
+8%
Hypocalcemia
+3%
Osteonecrosis of the jaw (ONJ)
+0.05%
Atypical femoral fracture (AFF)
+0.01%
Rebound vertebral fractures upon discontinuation
+5%

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Active Clinical Trials
2 active trials recruiting for Denosumab in Osteoporosis

Evaluation of Efficacy and Safety of Prolia in Subjects of Male Osteoporosis in Mainland China

NCT06332014ACTIVE NOT RECRUITINGPHASE4
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102 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Beijing, China +15 more
Started: Aug 6, 2024

Romosozumab and Denosumab, Alone or Combined, in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

NCT07283887RECRUITINGPHASE4
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90 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Douliu, Taiwan
Started: Dec 3, 2025
Completed Clinical Trials
14 completed trials for Denosumab in Osteoporosis

A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled, Dose Response Study of AMG 162 (Denosumab) in Japanese Postmenopausal Osteoporotic Subjects

NCT00306189COMPLETEDPHASE2
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212 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Jan 1, 2006

Study to Evaluate the Safety, Tolerability, Pharmacokinetics, and Pharmacodynamics of Denosumab (AMG 162) in Japanese Postmenopausal Women

NCT03822078COMPLETEDPHASE1
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45 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Sep 30, 2003

A Double-blind Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Denosumab Produced by Two Different Processes in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

NCT02157948COMPLETEDPHASE3
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394 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Santa Maria, United States +22 more
Started: May 1, 2014

A Study to Evaluate Denosumab in the Treatment of Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

NCT00089791COMPLETEDPHASE3
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7.81K participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Aug 1, 2004

Extension Study to Evaluate the Long Term Safety and Efficacy of Denosumab in the Treatment of Osteoporosis

NCT00523341COMPLETEDPHASE3
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4.55K participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Started: Aug 7, 2007

A Phase 3 Study to Compare Biosimilar Denosumab With Prolia®

NCT05405725COMPLETEDPHASE3
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504 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Plovdiv, Bulgaria +47 more
Started: Jul 4, 2022

Prospective Observational Study to Describe Characteristics and Management of Patients Treated With Denosumab (Prolia®) in Routine Clinical Practice

NCT01652690COMPLETED
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600 participants
OBSERVATIONAL
Brno, Czechia +28 more
Started: Jun 26, 2012

Denosumab in Current Users of Bisphosphonates for Glucocorticoid-induced Osteoporosis

NCT01465568COMPLETEDPHASE4
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40 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Hong Kong, China
Started: Dec 1, 2011

A Study to Evaluate the Efficacy, Pharmacodynamics, Safety, and Immunogenicity of FKS518 in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

NCT04934072COMPLETEDPHASE3
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553 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Sofia, Bulgaria +75 more
Started: Jun 16, 2021

Multicenter Study in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis, ALVOBOND

NCT05395091COMPLETEDPHASE3
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532 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Plovdiv, Bulgaria +33 more
Started: Aug 23, 2022

A Study to Test if TVB-009P is Effective in Relieving Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

NCT04729621COMPLETEDPHASE3
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332 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Phoenix, United States +77 more
Started: Mar 22, 2021

Denosumab Versus Bisphosphonates (Alendronate) in GIOP

NCT03005678COMPLETEDPHASE4
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140 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Hong Kong, China
Started: Apr 1, 2017

Comparative Efficacy and Safety Study of RGB-14-P and Prolia® in Women With Postmenopausal Osteoporosis

NCT05087030COMPLETEDPHASE3
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473 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Miami, United States +58 more
Started: Sep 21, 2021

A Study to Compare SB16 (Proposed Denosumab Biosimilar) to Prolia® in Postmenopausal Women With Osteoporosis

NCT04664959COMPLETEDPHASE3
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457 participants
INTERVENTIONAL
Krakow, Poland +4 more
Started: Nov 26, 2020
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