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Disorders of bone density and structure
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Osteoporosis affects 3 million people in the UK and treatment, including for fragility fractures, costs the NHS £4.4 billion a year (1). With our ageing population this is an important problem, which will continue to increase because 1 in 2 women and 1 in 5 men will develop osteoporosis. This is detrimental to the individuals and society, as well as a significant healthcare burden to the NHS. There is no screening programme for osteoporosis, and the majority of research studies and interventions are focused on the over 60s.
This project aims to develop and evaluate the application of miniaturised Raman spectroscopy to the identification and monitoring of osteoporosis.
To do this will we recruit participants attending for their DXA scan, and collect a sample of their hair, nail and urine, along with clinical data (height, weight, fracture history, medications). Participants will also be given an accelerometer to use for 7 days to monitor physical activity levels.
Samples will be taken to Lancaster University and analysed using Raman spectroscopy. All the data will be brought together and analysed to produce a model and method for monitoring bone health using hair/nail and urine samples.
This study is about developing a new technology to measure bone health which can diagnose osteoporosis. Therefore, we want to find out the views of people with lived experience of osteoporosis, as well as the clinicians/HCPs and organisations who work with them. We want to understand their views about these types of tests, and the process of undertaking them. As well as a participant group we will also recruit a user engagement group to contribute to the development of the device.
Start dates may differ between countries and research sites. The research team are responsible for keeping the information up-to-date.
The recruitment start and end dates are as follows:
Observational type: Cross-sectional;
You can take part if:
You may not be able to take part if:
• Pre-menopausal women • Men • Smokers/Ex-smokers who quit < 5 years ago
Below are the locations for where you can take part in the trial. Please note that not all sites may be open.
The study is sponsored by University of Lancaster and funded by Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) .
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