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Study · Non-randomized trial · 2018

13 results

Efficacy and safety of recombinant human parathyroid hormone (1-34) are similar to those of alendronate in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.

Deng J, Feng Z, Li Y, Pan T, Li Q, Zhao C

Medicine1 Nov 2018Cited by 10 (Europe PMC)

Summary

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Results from this study13

13 results from studies that gave the peptide. 13 results from people.

  1. 01HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased lumbar spine BMD at week 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased lower spine bone density compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseLumbar spine BMD
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The rhPTH (1-34) increased BMD of lumbar spine (1-4), but decreased BMD of femoral neck and total hip at week 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  2. 02HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased femoral neck BMD at week 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased femoral neck bone density compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    DecreaseFemoral neck BMD
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The rhPTH (1-34) increased BMD of lumbar spine (1-4), but decreased BMD of femoral neck and total hip at week 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  3. 03HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In postmenopausal women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased total hip BMD at week 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased total hip bone density compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal hip BMD
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    The rhPTH (1-34) increased BMD of lumbar spine (1-4), but decreased BMD of femoral neck and total hip at week 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  4. 04HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased PINP above baseline at weeks 24 and 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased PINP compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreasePINP
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In PTH group, serum levels of PINP, ALP, and β-CTX were significantly elevated above baseline at week 24 and 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  5. 05HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased ALP above baseline at weeks 24 and 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased alkaline phosphatase compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    IncreaseAlkaline phosphatase
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In PTH group, serum levels of PINP, ALP, and β-CTX were significantly elevated above baseline at week 24 and 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  6. 06HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased β-CTX above baseline at weeks 24 and 48.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased β-CTX compared with baseline.

    Outcome
    Increaseβ-CTX
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    In PTH group, serum levels of PINP, ALP, and β-CTX were significantly elevated above baseline at week 24 and 48 after treatment.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  7. 07HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) significantly decreased PDGF-BB levels.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased PDGF-BB levels.

    Outcome
    DecreasePDGF-BB
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) and ALN significantly decreased levels of PDGF-BB, but not levels of VEGF.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  8. 08HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) did not significantly decrease VEGF levels.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) did not significantly decrease VEGF levels.

    Outcome
    No significant changeVEGF
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Bone and joint · Musculoskeletal
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) and ALN significantly decreased levels of PDGF-BB, but not levels of VEGF.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  9. 09HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased serum calcium.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased blood calcium.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSerum calcium
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Electrolyte balance · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) increased levels of calcium, phosphorus and triglyceride, but decreased levels of total cholesterol.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  10. 10HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased serum phosphorus.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased blood phosphorus.

    Outcome
    IncreaseSerum phosphorus
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Electrolyte balance · Endocrine and hormones
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) increased levels of calcium, phosphorus and triglyceride, but decreased levels of total cholesterol.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  11. 11HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased triglyceride levels.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) increased triglyceride levels.

    Outcome
    IncreaseTriglyceride
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Lipids · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) increased levels of calcium, phosphorus and triglyceride, but decreased levels of total cholesterol.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  12. 12HumanNon-randomized trialEfficacy outcome

    In women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased total cholesterol.

    In plain wordsIn women with osteoporosis, rhPTH (1-34) decreased total cholesterol.

    Outcome
    DecreaseTotal cholesterol
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Comparator
    Baseline
    Outcome group
    Lipids · Metabolic and weight
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) increased levels of calcium, phosphorus and triglyceride, but decreased levels of total cholesterol.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.
  13. 13HumanNon-randomized trialSafety outcome

    The study reported rhPTH (1-34) as safe in postmenopausal women with osteoporosis without specific event counts.

    In plain wordsThe study reported rhPTH (1-34) as safe in women with osteoporosis, without specific event counts.

    Outcome
    Not applicableGeneral safety
    Study

    n: not reported in source

    Outcome group
    Adverse events · Whole body
    Studied dose
    Dose not stated · subcutaneousAs given in this study (human).

    Source sentences

    Summary
    rhPTH (1-34) and ALN were safe in the treatment of postmenopausal osteoporosis.
    1 context sentence
    Summary · context
    PTH group received daily subcutaneous injection of rhPTH (1-34), and ALN group were treated orally with ALN per week.

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    22 Oct 2026, 02:26 UTC

    Study results updated

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    21 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC

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